If you are anything like me, you love to watch movies whether that is at home or at movie theaters. You might also love checking out new movies, but don’t want to spend the money to buy or rent them. Online streaming services offer lots of movies, but maybe not every movie that you want to watch. Well, I have 5 easy ways that you can save money on movies so that you can start watching more of what you love.
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1. Library Movies
A couple years ago I discovered that I could check out movies at my local library for FREE! Yes, really for free. I was so excited that I went to my local library and got a library card. My library gives out free library cards to people who live within the county. Some libraries do charge a small fee to have a library card, so you will want to check at your local library.
In my town, there are different library branches, and they all share the same library materials. So, I can check out a movie at one library and return it at another. I can also request a movie to be sent to a certain library. They have so many movies to choose from, so you will never run out of new movies to watch. Libraries keep up with new movies that come out on DVD and Blue-Ray, so you can watch them right away.
Also, many libraries include online streaming with your library card. One of the streaming services that I receive through my library is called Hoopla. They have some popular movies, but they also have a lot of movies that I have never seen before. This is cool because I get to watch movies that never were in theaters, and some of them are pretty good!
So stop by your local library and start checking out FREE movies!
2. Movie Reward Programs
Most movie theaters have reward programs that allow you to get points for every movie ticket you purchase. These points can then be spent on concessions.
If you have ever bought food at a movie theater, then you know how expensive it can be. Reward programs allow you to actually purchase food at movie theaters without breaking the bank. Plus, who doesn’t love earning money for something that they were going to buy anyway.
3. AMC Stubs®
If you like to see movies in theaters, you should consider joining AMC Stubs®.
AMC movie theaters offer three different levels of their AMC Stubs® rewards program.
Insider
Join the lowest level of membership for free!
This level includes the following perks:
- 20 points for every $1 spent
- waived online ticketing fee for 4+ tickets
- $5 ticket Tuesdays (or cheaper) at participating locations
- free large popcorn refill
- $5 reward for every 5000 points earned
- free large popcorn for your birthday
- other exclusive offers and screenings
Premiere
The second level of membership costs $15 per year, and you receive the following benefits:
- 100 points for every $1 spent
- free upgrades for popcorn and fountain drinks
- Priority Lanes at Box Office & Concessions
- waived online ticketing fee every time you purchase tickets online
- $5 ticket Tuesdays (or cheaper) at participating locations
- free large popcorn refill
- $5 reward for every 5000 points earned
- free large popcorn and large fountain drink for your birthday
- other exclusive offers and screenings
A-List
The third level of membership costs $19.95 a month, and it offers even more perks:
- 100 points for every $1 spent
- Up to 3 Movies Every Week Included in Dolby Cinema®, IMAX®, RealD® 3D & More with FREE Online Reservations
- free upgrades for popcorn and fountain drinks
- Priority Lanes at Box Office & Concessions
- waived online ticketing fee every time you purchase tickets online
- $5 ticket Tuesdays (or cheaper) at participating locations
- free large popcorn refill
- $5 reward for every 5000 points earned
- free large popcorn and large fountain drink for your birthday
- other exclusive offers and screenings
You can join AMC Stubs® by visiting their site.
4. Buying Used Movies
If you are like me and want to own your favorite movies, then buy them used! I have bought so many of my movies at garage sales and thrift stores. Most garage sales I visit only charge $1 for a movie on DVD. A lot of thrift stores only charge $2.
When you buy used movies, you should always check to see if the disc is in good condition. I will not buy ones that have a lot of scratches on them.
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5. Cheap Movie Theaters
In a lot of cities, there are movie theaters that will show movies after they have been out in theaters for a while or are no longer in most theaters. These theaters usually charge a lot less for you to see a movie and may even have concessions deals.
One of the theaters in my town shows kids movies all summer for a reduced rate. They also have food specials for kids.
Check out your local theaters to see if they have any specials going on.
So those are my 5 favorite tips for saving money watching movies. Do you do any of these things? Do you have any other movie tips? We would love to hear from you! Comment below or connect with us on social media or through email.
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I always forget about the library. Thanks for reminding me.
Glad we could help Kristopher!