Cineplex’s CineClub membership is about to get more expensive.
In an email sent to customers, including me, Canada’s largest theatre chain confirmed several changes are coming in July to its monthly subscription service, which offers free and discounted tickets, reduced concession prices and more.
First, here are the new CineClub prices, effective July 15:
- Monthly price — $10.99 (previously $9.99)
- Annual — $120.89 (previously $109.89)
- Everyday Member-Priced Tickets (your daily allotment of discounted tickets) — $10.99 (previously $9.99)
In the email, the company notes that this is the first time it’s raised prices since CineClub launched in 2021. It adds that those with annual memberships that extend beyond July 15 will be able to continue purchasing Everyday Member-Priced tickets for $9.99 until their subscription ends.
Additionally, Cineplex is tweaking some of the other CineClub perks. First, Scene+ points will be earned based on the current earn rate of three points for every $1 spent on regular admission and six points for every $1 spent on premium tickets. Previously, you would get 50 points for each redeemed monthly member ticket credit. Next up, the 25 per cent discount for event cinema tickets is being replaced with the ability to use monthly free tickets or your daily discounted tickets.
Cineplex says other existing CineClub benefits remain unchanged, including 20 per cent off concession items and waived online booking fees. (Customers without Scene+ still have to pay $1.50 per ticket purchased online or via the app, while members of the free Scene+ loyalty program get it reduced to $1.)
The updated CineClub terms and conditions, which take effect on July 15, can be found on Cineplex’s website.
All in all, these changes aren’t that major, especially compared to other price hikes we’ve seen lately. If you regularly go to the movies like I do, it’s still a solid deal. But of course, you can always cancel your membership if you’re not willing to pay more.
