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A night at the movies
Posted on November 26th, 2008 9 comments
Who doesn’t a love a night out at the movies? Whether you’re heading out to the theatre or staying in for a cozy night at home, there are always ways to save! Here are my top tips.
At the theatre
Choose a cheap theatre! In Toronto, I enjoy going to the Fox - a small theatre in the beach. Not only is it cute and cozy, it’s only $7 a ticket - plus, if you become a member, you save an extra dollar each trip!
Get a Scene Card and earn 100 points with each movie you see. The cards are free and you only need 1000 points (or 10 movies) to get one free adult admission or concession combo! And the rewards just get better from there!
Take your own snacks. Bring food from home - or pick up some snacks from a nearby grocery or convenience store. That’s right, even convenience stores will beat the price of theatre munchies!
If you do eat at the theater, here are two suggestions to cut back on the price. First of all, just buy a main course - like a hamburger - and skip the fries and pop. That’s where the biggest mark up is. Secondly, for a drink, choose a tea or coffee - these are usually within their normal price range.
"Why watch a movie when you can watch me?"
At home
Believe it or not, you can even cut back while at home!
Rent movies from itunes. They are only $4 each, with no late fees!
Make your own snacks. No need to pay full price for that microwave popcorn, salsa or queso dip- just make your own! I have some delicious suggestions for homemade snacks.
Avoid new releases. New movies are not always the best movies! Consider movies that are renowned as classics or brilliant films that you just never got around to watching! Older movies are far less expensive and many rental shops offer great prices with extended borrowing times.
Bring your movies back early. If you do rent new releases, bring them back early for a discount - many stores offer up to $1 off if you bring it back before it’s due.
Rent from the library. A great opportunity to borrow for free!
Exchange with friends. Do a DVD swap and exchange movies with a friend. Chances are you both have movies you’d love to watch.
9 responses to “A night at the movies”
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I agree with Butternut!
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Do you have netflix in Canada? We pay $10 a month for a 1 at a time subscription. If we watch and promptly return the movies we get 8-10 a month, only the library is cheaper.
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Saver Queen November 26th, 2008 at 15:36
Great suggestions, Miss M! I think we do have something similar here - but I have never used it! Any Canadians wish to comment?
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Andrea November 26th, 2008 at 16:17
I’ve used zip.ca and it’s not too bad if you live in a big city. But I use the library mostly! You can sign up for a few trial usually to give it a try.
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I’m laughing over here. Ever since I had kids movies are a thing of the past. Unless you count Disney DVDs from the library, which are not enjoyable for me. Although we don’t even have those since our TV broke. My daughter doesn’t seem to realize she could watch them on the computer, and I’m not telling.
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Andrea November 26th, 2008 at 16:17
Whoops I mean free trial
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There’s a movie rental machine that’s just been installed at my local Loblaw’s. I took a look last week at what they had on offer. It seems that recently released DVDs movies can be rented for 99 cents a night!
I haven’t used the service yet, but plan to. If you want to watch a movie and return it the next day, this is a really good deal. -
I love your cat!! I’m seriously having some cat issues at the moment… I so want one now!!!
I don’t really like going to the movies so renting movies are perfect for me. I didn’t know you can rent movies off itunes though… going to check that out!!
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Saver Queen November 29th, 2008 at 00:50
Thanks Jill! You should totally get a cat… Butternut has made such a difference to my life! She brings me happiness every day!
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