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The explosive (pun intended) release of Barbenheimer (Barbie + Oppenheimer) and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One further proved that Malaysians will forever be cinema lovers. But our bank account burn lorh when there are too many blockbuster movies!
What if we told you that watching movies can be more affordable? Here are our honest-to-God money-saving tips to sate both your inner movie buff and figurative wallet.
1. Don’t forget about hidden gem cinemas!
Did you know movie tickets tend to be pricier in popular shopping malls? Thankfully, the opposite is true as well for the more ‘obscure’/lesser-known malls, where tickets go as low as RM14 – not to mention parking may be cheaper!
2. The early bird gets cheaper tix~
If you’re willing to wake up earlier on a weekend, as long as the showtime is before noon, you can get your early worm in the form of cheaper tickets. This even applies to newly-released blockbusters!
3. Wednesday is still cheap movie day, y’all!
If you prefer watching your movies at night, then you can catch them on Wednesdays instead. You can get tickets as low as RM10 (depending on where you watch) AND watch any time on Wednesday, but got work the next morning lorh.
4. Jom become a cinema member!
As a member, not only can you earn points to redeem FREE movie tickets, but you’ll also get exclusive member discounts on snacks and drinks. Plus, you may receive invites to special screenings or free movie premieres from time to time~
5. Follow cinemas on their socials
By following your favourite cinema’s social media pages, you can stay updated about their latest promotions and, more importantly, free movie premiere contests that you can join effortlessly!
6. Get a credit card that rewards moviegoers!
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From rebates for movie tickets to earning redeemable points, it’s almost a steal for movie buffs to own certain credit cards. As long as you pay off your credit on time, then this hack will undoubtedly save you money in the long run.
Ever Connected, Ever Rewarding
It so happens that we recently discovered a credit card that not only rewards you for watching movies but also for using it on ALL your spending – it’s that simple!
Presenting the AEON Platinum Visa / MasterCard, equipped with super rewarding perks like up to 4x AEON points with every RM1 spent (movie tickets included!), up to 10% cashback, and up to RM1 million in travel insurance!
Here are four reasons why this is one card you shouldn’t miss:
a) Earn points just by spending
No need to keep track of where you spend your shiny new AEON Platinum Visa / MasterCard. No matter where you spend it, you can earn points and redeem various goodies like AEON vouchers, or convert them into cash! Here’s what you can get for every RM1 spent:
- Overseas spending: 6x AEON points
- AEON and AEON BiG stores: 4x AEON points
- Petrol, overseas and dining: 3x AEON points*
- Other transactions (including movie tickets~): 1x AEON point**
*Only applicable within the first year of card approval date.
**Excludes petrol, government department, trading, utility bills, and all fees and charges-related transactions.
b) Save BiG with up to 10% cashback!
If you’re keen on saving even more for either leisure or grocery shopping, you’d be glad to know that it’s possible with AEON Platinum Visa / MasterCard, which lets you score up to 10% cashback at AEON and AEON BiG.
- 10% cashback at AEON: Every 20th of the month
- 10% cashback at AEON BiG: Every 28th of the month
Might as well catch the latest blockbusters at AEON shopping malls, so you can earn points for movie tickets AND save BiG on groceries! Plus, you also get to enjoy 2% cashback on online utility bill payments* and e-commerce shopping to reduce your expenditure even more!
*Applicable for online transactions with POS Mode Code “81” OR POS Condition Code “59” and MCC 4900, 4813 or 4814.
c) Travel like you deserve it!
Level up your holiday by earning 6x AEON points for every overseas transaction, plus 6x complimentary access to all Plaza Premium Lounges in Malaysia*, where you can sit back and relax luxuriously before your flight.
Plus, you can fully savour your holiday worry-free with AEON Platinum Visa / MasterCard‘s travel insurance, with up to RM1 million in coverage!
*Only applicable for principal cardholders.
d) Plenty of convenient payment options~
And finally, for better peace of mind, AEON Platinum Visa / MasterCard comes with a number of payment options to ease your spending.
- Interest-free instalment plans: Enjoy a 0% interest instalment payment plan when shopping at participating merchants! Here is the list of participating merchants.
- FlexiPayment Plan: Transfer your shopping credit to AEON credit card and enjoy as low as 2.5% one-time upfront handling fee, for as long as 18 months.
- Ready Cash: Turn your available AEON credit card limit* into cash, with affordable fixed monthly instalments as low as 3.99% for up to 36 months.
*Up to 80% of available limit only, with RM1,000 Ready Cash amount minimum.
Feel like the AEON Platinum Visa / MasterCard credit card isn’t for you? Fret not, because here are other credit cards from AEON Credit that are worth considering too:
- AEON Gold Visa / MasterCard: Enjoy exclusive discounts at all AEON outlets and earn points just by shopping at AEON.
- AEON BiG Gold Visa / MasterCard: Save more with a 5% rebate at AEON BiG, as well as rebates on petrol spending every Sunday.
No matter what type of spender you are, confirm AEON Credit will have a card that suits your every need! After all, they’re committed to each and every Malaysian to make sure our financial needs are met, which is why they rebranded recently with a new tagline: ‘Ever Connected, Ever Rewarding’.
AEON Credit’s new branding promises that they’re a one-stop platform which offers a comprehensive range of financial services, including personal financing, auto financing, credit cards and more, all under one roof. They hope to form rewarding relationships with Malaysians so that they can brighten up their day with the financial assistance they need.
For more info on AEON Credit and their credit cards, head over here. Be sure to follow AEON’s socials on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for more updates!
