Showing posts with label senior citizen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label senior citizen. Show all posts

Friday, January 10, 2020

Movie ticket discounts - GV, Cathay, Shaw & Filmgarde

With an array of discounts and promotions all the time, it is perhaps never too smart to buy movie tickets or even popcorn at regular price. This is especially true for weekend tickets for blockbuster films (or "premium films" in the opening week, as one cinema operator calls it). So here is a list of the current discounts for reference. Note that most of them are only available for walk-in customers at the box office, and not for phone bookings etc.

GOLDEN VILLAGE PROMOTIONS


1. DBS/POSB Credit & Debit Card discount

Discount of $1 to $1.50 (depending on session)

Conditions:
  • Payment must be made with DBS/POSB Credit or Debit card, through Visa or MasterCard
  • Only applicable for box office and online web purchases
  • Exclusions apply, such as selected public holidays and their eves, and during opening week of blockbuster titles

2. SAFRA Card discount

$7.50 weekday tickets (except Fridays) and $9 Friday and weekend tickets

Conditions:
  • Only applicable for purchases at box office and through SAFRA websites; regular films (i.e. non-3D etc) only
  • Maximum of 10 discounted tickets
  • Exclusions apply, such as selected public holidays and their eves, and during opening week of blockbuster titles

3. VISA Platinum, Signature and Infinite Card discount

Get the 4th ticket free with 3 purchased

Conditions:
  • Valid for Friday, Saturday and Sunday screenings only
  • Applicable for online purchases only, and payment must be charged to the Visa card

4. Golden Village Movie Club discount

$6.50 for regular films on Tuesdays

Conditions:
  • Box office and online purchases only
  • Not valid where a Tuesday falls on an eve of/or public holiday

5. GV Student Price

$7 for regular films before 6pm from Mondays to Fridays

Conditions:
  • Box office purchases only; excludes public holidays and their eves
  • Each student card is entitled to 1 ticket only

6. GV Senior Citizen discount

$4.50 for regular films before 6pm from Mondays to Fridays

Conditions:
  • Box office purchases only; excludes public holidays and their eves
  • For senior citizens aged 55 and above only

7. DBS PayLah! app discount

Book your tickets via the PayLah! app to enjoy a $2.50 discount off your Golden Village movie tickets every Wednesday (limited to first 5,000 tickets, max 4 tickets for each transaction).

From Mondays to Sundays, enjoy $1 off all standard 2D and 3D movie tickets. Simply tap the GV icon on the DBS PayLah! app to make your booking.

CATHAY CINEPLEXES PROMOTIONS


1. MasterCard, UOB Card, Selected American Express Cards, NTUC Plus! Card and PAssion Card discount

$7 from Mondays to Thursdays, excluding public holidays and eves
$9.50 from Fridays to Sundays and public holidays and eves

Conditions
  • Box office purchases only; regular films (i.e. non-3D etc) only
  • Additional $1 for blockbuster titles applies for MasterCard, UOB and American Express

2. Cathay Student Price

$7 for regular films before 6pm from Mondays to Fridays, and receive 12oz Coke

Conditions
  • Box office purchases only; excludes public holidays and their eves
  • Each student card is entitled to 1 ticket and 1 drink only

3. Cathay Senior Citizen discount

$4 for regular films before 6pm from Mondays to Fridays, and receive free coffee/tea

Conditions:
  • Box office purchases only; excludes public holidays and their eves
  • For senior citizens aged 55 and above only

SHAW THEATRES PROMOTIONS



1. Citibank Card and OCBC Card discount

2 regular movie tickets, one 85oz popcorn and two 32oz drinks for $25

2. OCBC Card discount

$1 discount for regular movie ticket

Conditions:
  • Box office purchases only
  • Payment must be charged to a Citibank/OCBC Credit or Debit Card

3. UOB Card discount

$7.50 tickets for Monday to Thursdays, excluding public holidays and eves (minimum of 2 tickets)
$28 for 2 regular tickets, two 46oz popcorns and two 22oz drinks

Conditions:
  • Box office purchases only; regular films (non-3D, non-IMAX etc) only
  • Payment must be charged to a UOB Credit or Debit Card

4. Maybank Card discount

$23 for 2 regular tickets and a large popcorn combo (one 85oz popcorn and 32oz drink)

Conditions:
  • Box office purchases only
  • Payment must be charged to a Maybank card

5. PAssion Card and NTUC Card discount

$7.50 from Mondays to Thursdays, excluding public holidays and eves
$10 from Fridays to Sundays and public holidays and eves

Conditions:
  • Box office purchases only; regular films (i.e. non-3D, non-IMAX etc) only
  • Cardholders may only purchase between 2 and 4 tickets (inclusive) per day

6. Shaw Student Price

For screenings before 6pm on Mondays to Fridays,
$6.50 for regular ticket, $9 for 3D ticket, $12 for IMAX 2D ticket, and $14 for IMAX 3D ticket

Conditions:
  • Box office purchases only; excludes public holidays and their eves
  • 1 discounted ticket per student pass

7. Shaw Senior Citizen discount

For screenings before 6pm on Mondays to Fridays,
$4 for regular ticket, $12 for IMAX 2D ticket, and $14 for IMAX 3D ticket

Conditions:
  • Box office purchases only; excludes public holidays and their eves
  • For senior citizens aged 55 and above only

FILMGARDE CINEPLEX PROMOTIONS


1. Filmgarde Student Price

$7 for regular films and $9 for 3D films, before 6pm from Mondays to Fridays

Conditions:
  • Box office purchases only; excludes public holidays and their eves
  • 1 ticket per student pass

2. Filmgarde Senior Citizen discount

$4 for regular films before 5pm from Mondays to Fridays

Conditions:
  • Box office purchases only; excludes public holidays and their eves
  • For senior citizens aged 55 and above only

Note: This is a non-exhaustive list of discounts presently offered at local cinemas. The conditions listed are not comprehensive and are subject to change by cinema operators and/or their partners. Validity period differs for each promotion. Limits to number of purchases might not have been listed above but still apply. The above are the author's interpretation of the terms and conditions. Information consolidated herein are intended for reference only.

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Movie Ticket Promotions at Cathay Cineplexes

Love watching movies at Cathay? Thankfully, they've got one of the widest range of promotions for your cinematic needs in 8 cinema locations around our little island. Here's a compilation of the best promotions and discounts that will save you that extra dollar or two at the movies.

1. Shopback


Shopback is a cashback website that earns you a portion of your online purchase amount. It partners a variety of websites such as Expedia, Zalora, Taobao and Food Panda to bring you differing amounts of cashback savings. Simply logon to Shopback and click through to Cathay Cineplexes to make your online ticket booking, and get 4% of your purchase amount as cashback! Whats more, get $10 total welcome bonus when you signup through this referral link.

1. Signup for Shopback through this link for your extra $5, plus another $5 on first purchase.
2. On the Shopback website, search for Cathay Cineplexes.
3. On the Shopback page, click to get redirected to the Cathay Cineplexes website, and then book your movie ticket as per normal.
4. Within a week, your purchase will be logged and the cashback savings will appear on your account.

2. Mastercard


Make your ticket purchase at the box office, self ticketing kiosk or mobile app, and pay with your Mastercard credit or debit card to enjoy preferential rates! Discounted tickets are $8.50 on Mondays to Thursdays, and $11 on Fridays, weekends, public holidays and eves. Whats more, enjoy $1 off any combo such as popcorn, nacho and hotdog combo.

3. PAssion Card


Members of People's Association PAssion Card can enjoy discounted ticket packages which includes a standard 2D ticket and a $5 food and beverage voucher for your favourite movie bites. These are $11.50 for weekdays, and $14.50 for weekends, PH and eves. Each PAssion card can purchase up to 5 ticket packages.

4. Watsons


Watsons members can enjoy movie packages with great value. These consist of two standard movie tickets, two 22oz (650ml) soft drinks, and a large sweet or salted popcorn. These are priced at $22 Mondays to Thursdays, and $30 Fridays and weekends. Show your membership card or e-card to enjoy the offer.

5. Singtel


1 for 1 movie tickets exclusively on Thursdays at The Cathay at Handy Road for Singtel users. Show your Singtel logo on your mobile device, or your latest Singtel bill, and be the first 500 patrons every Thursday to enjoy the offer.

6. Student and Senior Citizens


Cathay has got this group covered, with $7 tickets for students, and $5 tickets for senior citizens. Only for shows screened before 6pm on weekdays. Check out this post for more information.


Sunday, January 28, 2018

2018 Student and Senior Citizen Movie Ticket Discounts

Cinema operators in Singapore have long offered great ticket discounts to students and senior citizens. Here is a list of the preferential prices you can enjoy as a student (primary, secondary and tertiary students such as polytechnic students and university undergraduates with student ID) and as a senior citizen (55 years and above with valid identification card). Be sure to bring your ID card as proof to enjoy these lower rates. Only 1 discounted ticket is permitted per ID card.

For Golden Village, Cathay and Shaw, these prices are valid for showtimes before 6pm Mondays thru Fridays, excluding public holidays and eves. Other rules apply for Filmgarde and WE Cinemas, as listed below. They are not valid on online, app and phone bookings. Keep this list handy to save you some money at the theatres!

1. Golden Village


Students
$7 per standard movie ticket, $8 for GVmax, $10 for D-Box
Top up $2 for 3D movies

Senior Citizens 
$4.50 per standard movie ticket.

These are valid exclusively at the box office and automated ticketing machines.

2. Cathay Cineplexes


Students
$7 per normal ticket, and $8 for 3D movies

Senior Citizens
$5 per normal ticket

Tickets only available for same day purchase at the box office counters.

3. Shaw Theatres


Students
$6.50 per regular ticket, $9 for 3D, $12 for IMAX, and $14 for IMAX 3D ticket

Senior Citizens
$4 per regular ticket, $12 for IMAX digital, and $14 for IMAX 3D

4. Filmgarde Cineplex


Students
$10 per regular ticket, including a free small popcorn and small drink
$13 per 3D ticket, with a free small popcorn and small drink of your choice

Senior Citizens
$4 per ticket (for weekday shows before 5pm only, excluding PH and eve)

5. WE Cinemas


Students
$7 per standard ticket, $8 for 3D, and $9 per ATMOS ticket

All day on Mondays to Wednesdays, and before 6pm on Thursdays and Fridays. Excludes PH and eves.

Senior Citizens
$4.50 per standard ticket, and $6.50 per 2D ATMOS ticket

Valid weekdays for movies screened before 6pm, excluding PH and eves.