AMC Theatres on Wednesday unveiled AMC Stubs A-List, a $19.95 a month ticket service that allows members of its loyalty program AMC Stubs to see up to three movies per week. That might sound pricey, but I end up saving a lot with my membership. The higher the tier, the more exclusive the benefits, which include free movie passes, cash back rewards, concession upgrades, and more. The exception to that resumption date was any customer whose home theater a particular Regal Cinemas location that the user has chosen did not open as of Aug. 21. But because of the way the A-List week is structured, you can't see three movies on Saturday thensee 3 movies on Sunday. Let us know in the comments. The waived online ticketing fees can really save you a lot of money if you frequently order tickets online. And that's where a theater subscription service like AMC Stubs A-List can come in handy. WebWith AMC Stubs A-List, its easy to make FREE online reservations anytime for up to 3 movies every week. Before you get surprised by an unfamiliar charge popping up on your credit card, check out the information weve compiled below on various companies policies for restarting their subscriptions, and will continue to update this story as we learn more about companies plans. Youll create your own A-List membership account, including saving a credit card for monthly recurring membership charges once the gift period ends. In SCREAM VI, Ghostface leaves Woodsboro for the Big Apple. To be considered valid, the ID should be issued by a school or government agency, be current (not expired), and include your full name and picture. Fill out the form with your information. What do you get with Cineworld Unlimited (opens in new tab): Unlimited members can watch as many (2D) movies, at Cineworld theaters, as they want. A-List is worthwhile even if you only see a couple movies a month, but there are a few key perks to keep in mind if you want to get the best value with your membership. If you buy them, we may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our partners. In addition, full details on how the final service will work have not been announced yet, so it remains unclear exactly how its perks will compare to A-List. The $19.95 per month package covers 35 states; the $22.95 per month plan Though the monthly fee sounds lofty, when you consider the regular cost of going to the theater, it quickly becomes clear that it's cheaper to just pay the $24 subscription fee. Then, youll just need to provide a few tidbits of information, including your: From the detectives desk: Members who signed up in person can easily register their account online by first navigating to AMCs website or mobile app, and then providing the 16-digit account number found on their membership receipt. If you need to miss a movie, I still recommended canceling in the app to free up your spot. Becoming an A-List member partially negates the cash back perk, as youll only receive points on concessions and tickets you purchase for other people. What do you get with the AMC Stubs (opens in new tab) Insider membership: This is a free membership so, as a result, you don't get some of the perks that A-List and Premiere have. An AMC Stubs A-List membership lets you see up to three movies a week for one monthly cost. With more than 100 Cineworld theaters across the UK, moviegoers have a number of options to take advantage of the Cineworld Unlimited subscription service, which does a lot to try and live up to that name. Your favorites will be listed at the top every time you book tickets for your A-List Entourage. All AMC Stubs members that purchase a large popcorn or refillable popcorn bucket are entitled to a free refill. If you do decide to cancel, you will still retain Premiere benefits for the duration of your membership period. I've been a member now for almost four years, and I've discovered a few strategies to really get my money's worth. You must book in advance. We operate independently from our advertising team. Simply open up the app, tap Scan, and present your QR code at checkout. A-List Gift Memberships all carry the same benefits we offer durations of 3, 6, or 12 months to suit your gift giving needs. If you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. After the first year, subscribers can cancel at any time through the Regal mobile app or by contacting Regals customer service department via phone at 888-462-7342 or via email at customersupport@regalcinemas.com. From the detectives desk: AMC used to reward points for A-List membership fees, but discontinued that perk on December 1, 2020. But for me, A-List is a fantastic option and I think it will be for a lot of people. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Once you save 5,000 of them, you can redeem a $5 reward that can be used toward your next concession purchase. The beta launches on September 5 and interested parties can only join by signing up for a waitlist on August 25. Starpass members (Showcase Cinema's free rewards program) can earn a 10% discount on a Showcase Subscribe subscription fee. We hope that soon in the future we will offer an A-List family plan with the flexibility to make multiple A-List reservations in the same order. nickname). Subscribe to our newsletter. Movie lovers will definitely want to compare Regal Unlimited with the AMC Stubs A-List program. For a $14.99-a-month fee, Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas subscription program, Alamo Season Pass, allows customers to see one movie every day. On the TV side he enjoys Peaky Blinders, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Saturday Night Live, Only Murders in the Building and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. If you decide not to show up for a movie reservation, it will still count against your weekly allotment of free passes. * Spend $50 to receive $5 back. Showcase Cinema allows its moviegoers the opportunity to customize their movie theater subscription program, Showcase Subscribe (opens in new tab), to fit how often they go to the movies. Any unused portion of your current subscription period will be applied to your account when service resumes, the company said at the time. Email us at reviews@insider.com. New A-List members who are in their 3-month commitment period will not see their price change until after the end of the commitment period. If you already have your tickets reserved, you can find a crew member after the movie to help you enroll into AMC Stubs A-List and add the tickets to your membership. The Ultimate Guide To AMC Stubs Rewards: Which Plan Is Right For You? What do you get with Cinemark Movie Fan (opens in new tab): Cinemark's free loyalty program gives members 1 point for every $1 they spend at a Cinemark theater. This is an especially useful feature to take advantage of during presales for big blockbuster releases. What do you get with MegaPass membership: MegaPass subscribers get two free movie tickets every month. In essence, Regal is extending all Regal Unlimited memberships by the duration of its theaters closure, plus 30 days. What you get when you sign up for Insider: get discounted tickets (after 7 pm Sundays and all day Mondays and Tuesdays), exclusive screenings and 10% rewards on tickets, snacks and drinks. The Regal Unlimited plan allows members to see unlimited movies as part of their monthly membership with just a $0.50 fee added to each transaction. But for that price, you can see movies at Landmark, Regal, and Cinemark and often those theaters will have the high-quality, up-and-coming indie films that AMC won't have. If only some of the tickets are cancelled, the system will automatically reassign the seats to ensure the remaining members are still seated together without gaps. Movie subscription services offer movie fans all kinds of benefits, including discounted/free tickets to new movies, discounts on concessions, access to special screenings and more. The biggest one is, of course, price. However, members have the option to supersize their benefits by joining one of two premier tiers: From the detectives desk: Premiere is occasionally offered at a 50% discount, so if youre in no rush, its worth the wait. RT @MikePetermann1: @AMCHelps @CEOAdam - a proposal and sales pitch for increasing membership into AMC Stubs A-List, courtesy of @amcideasgroup. One of the big three theater chains in the US, Cinemark has more than 500 screens across the country and two membership programs one free and one monthly subscription program. A-List Entourage reservations will not be canceled automatically if you initiate a cancellation of your A-List membership. Not only does this perk save you money, but it can even help out friends since you can also reserve tickets for non-members without a fee. Week runs from Friday to Thursday and your A-List weekly benefits reset every Friday morning, so you can enjoy the newest movies each week. If this describes your situation then I'd say it's a really solid option. Hello! Any remaining tickets not assigned to an A-List Entourage member will be processed as a standard ticket to be purchased. Memberships range from $20 to $24 month, with prices varying by state. Like the other two large US movie theater chains, Regal has gotten into the subscription program game with its Regal Unlimited Movie (opens in new tab) subscription pass. To avoid having to call or fill out a form, consider using DoNotPays service instead. If you are currently a Premiere member and upgrade to A-List, we will pause your current Premiere membership. Even better, since A-List is officially sanctioned by AMC, you don't need to deal with a bunch of the annoying things that you have to deal with when it comes to MoviePass. Members in the top tier paying $23.95 will be billed $24.95 starting 11/1. Members paying 19.95 will remain the same. You could have a triple feature in one day, or watch movies throughout What do you get with Extras Plus membership: This is the monthly membership program for ShowPlace ICON Theaters. The Unlimited Plus Plan ( $21/month + tax or an annual fee of $252) includes 400+ Regal theaters nationwide. Gift memberships provide all the perks of AMC Stubs A-List to the recipient. Also, you must cancel your subscription at least five billing days before the next cycle. Anybody who feels comfortable returning to theaters can visit their AMC Stubs account and reactivate their membership. See your dashboard for your specific billing date. You sure can! Movie theaters around the U.S. have gradually been reopening over the past few weeks, as states and cities have begun lifting coronavirus-based restrictions on public gatherings. If you were previously an AMC Stubs Premiere member, you will return to Premiere status. There's also the free Showcase Starpass and a kid-centric membership, the Showcase Popcorn Club. To do so, follow these steps: Go to their Contact page. Finally, unlike a regular calendar which typically begins on Sunday and ends Saturday, the "week" for A-List begins on Friday and ends on Thursday. But yeah, no one under 18 can get it at the moment. This means no kids, and if you have a family, that might be pretty annoying. Movie Fans also receive access to screenings, exclusive member offers and extra savings on the theater's Discount Tuesday. I've found that since joining AMC Stubs A-List, I've seen a lot more movies in theaters. In many states, major chains such as AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas turned the lights back on in time for Labor Day weekend. Please log into your account and update your billing information in. There are three tiers Regal Unlimited, Regal Unlimited Plus and Regal Unlimited All Access. You might even discover a new favorite. Streaming something at home can be a lot of fun and has become the norm for a lot of people, but going to a movie theater to watch a something on the big screen (as it was intended) is still a special experience. Its pretty clear that Premiere is a substantial upgrade over Insider, but just in case youre not convinced: *On Demand rentals and purchases award 20 points per $1 spent regardless of your Stubs membership tier. Members paying $21.95 will be billed $22.95 starting 11/1. AMC Stubs Premiere takes all the benefits of Insider, upgrades some of them, and tacks on a few exclusive perks of its own. The company offers a three-screenings-per-week subscription Status: Resolved. Entourage members will be in a pending status until the invitee has accepted the invitation and the sender has confirmed the addition of the member. Still, it would have been nice if AMC bit the bullet on this one. Not a hassle. New prices go into effect on 11/1. They can be re-added at any time should you change your mind. Thank you for signing up to Whattowatch. Atom also offers its own Atom Rewards (opens in new tab) membership program. Premiere members earn points 5x faster, which works out to a 10% cash rate. A-List Entourage allows fellow A-List members to make reservations together in a single order. As for redeeming rewards, youll need to activate them first either online or through mobile. AMC Stubs A-List members do not receive a physical card; however, you can access your virtual card with ease using the AMC mobile app. I've convinced my family to get AMC A List, but do I have to buy 5 separate plans? To sign up for AMC Investor Connect, an investor must be or enroll as an AMC Stubs member, which includes AMC Stubs Insider, AMC Stubs Premiere and AMC Stubs A-List. What do you get with MoviePass (opens in new tab) membership: The new MoviePass subscription service is currently rolling out a "beta version." See all terms and conditions, You can cancel your advance reservation before showtime at the theatre or by using the self-service refund feature through our website at. The student plan offers extra benefits: two free tickets and 25% off concessions for a year. Unlike Insider members, Premiere cardholders can exchange their points for ticket purchases (as well as concessions). Depending on your location, the monthly price ranges $19.95 to $23.95 (although AMC is currently running a theater-reopening promotion, charging $5 for the first month). The 2021 domestic box office was $4.5 billion, more than double that of 2020, and 2022's full year domestic box office of $7.4 billion was about 65% higher than 2021. Billing dates on or after 11/1 will be charged the new monthly price. If at any time you cancel A-List, your Premiere membership will be reinstated for the duration of time you had left prior to joining A-List. That offer was too good to last, however, as MoviePass had to file for bankruptcy in 2020 (opens in new tab) (before theaters shut down because of the pandemic). Members also get 20% off food and drink concessions. All AMC Stubs members, including Insiders, are entitled to steep discounts on Tuesday showings. Prior to joining Insider Inc., she was a Deals Writer at Wirecutter, a New York Times company. Also, no ticketing fees for purchases on the Showcase website and exclusive discounts on Bargain Tuesdays. AMC Stubs Premiere is the middle tier of membership, and the cheapest paid option at $15 a year (although AMC is currently running a theater-reopening promotion, charging $5 for the first year). The Unlimited All-Access Plan ($23.50/month + tax or You can still do that with A-List but you just can't leave the booking until the last second. A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon. Once confirmed, you will be able to select which members to apply the reservations to. You also don't need to deal with things like surge pricing, which MoviePass recently announced. This is obviously a huge perk, and the price difference between Premiere ($15 a year) vs. A-List ($19.99 $23.99 a month) certainly reflects that. Using a few key features and perks, I save up to $75 a month using A-List. There are no blackout dates. A-List members have three pricing options. We recommend a Premiere membership to movie lovers that spend at least $150 a year ($75 if Premiere is being offered at half price) on movie tickets and concessions. Only the account holder can receive the benefit. When Alamo Season Pass goes live again, the company will email subscribers with instructions on how to resume their subscription when theyre ready to return, according to the programs website. This includes our full-service Dine-In auditoriums. Just note, you can only hold three reservations for yourself at a time. It hasn't come up for me yet, but it is a restriction that AMC has put into place and may be a problem for back-to-back screenings. Insiders earn points at a much slower rate than paid Stubs members: 20 points per $1 spent. Youll also need the email address of your recipient. Before diving in, just remember to ask yourself if your movie-going habits are going to change within the next three months because once you subscribe, theres no turning back until the upfront commitment period is over. It's $10 per month compared to A-List's $20. Everything that you love about A-List is staying the same! Points can be redeemed for movie tickets and other rewards. Not all theater formats are created equal. See the membership section for more FAQs around how and when to cancel your membership. Finding the right AMC Stubs plan for you really depends on your movie going habits. Check individual showtimes for details. They are available as pre-paid 3, 6, and 12-month plans. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. You can purchase an A-List Gift Membership on our website here, or via AMC Theatres mobile app. You have the option to waive your A-List savings when reserving a ticket, if you need to purchase a ticket for someone else to use. Only A-List members can be part of your A-List Entourage. It doesnt cost a penny to get started with AMC Stubs. Now, for the limitations of the A-List program, and to be fair, there are a few. The North American box office declined by 14.5% to $1.8 billion. As noted above, Regal is automatically resuming Regal Unlimited subscriptions individually on the date on which each customers home theater reopens, starting Aug. 21. The formal name on their account that matches their photo I.D. However, there are a couple of minor caveats to this. You can also make reservations at the theatre box office and ticketing kiosk just show your virtual card. April 2022 was one of those months, and I used my membership for four films, three of which were in premium formats. If not, you will become an AMC Stubs Insider. Any movie lover on your list! Log into AMC on our website or app to manage your account by selecting. In fact, you don't even need to initiate a cancelation at all. 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