For those itching to seeJoaquin Phoenix play the Jokeror watchTom Hanks slip on Fred Rogers' sweaters, Regal Cinemas has launched an unlimited subscription plan that will appeal to frequent moviegoers.
TheRegal Unlimited subscriptionwill allow users, who must pay a monthly or yearly fee, to see as many movies as they want at Regal theaters, according to Regal's website.
Plus, subscription members will get advance tickets as soon as they go on sale, enjoy 10% off all food and non-alcoholic beverages, andenjoy many Regal Crown Club benefits.
But, there's a catch, not all Regal theaters are included in each plan, so you'll want to take a look at which theaters you want to go to and what they offer, including those withing driving distance in New York and Pennsylvania.
There are three tiers in the program: Regal Unlimited, Regal Unlimited Plus and Regal Unlimited All Access. Each of Regal's theaters are included in one of the three tiers.
So, Regal'sBinghamton(900 Upper Front Street) and Horseheads (3300 Chambers Rd.) offer the Regal Unlimited Plus tier. Regal's Ithaca location(40 Catherwood Rd.) falls under theRegal Unlimited All Access tier.
To use a subscription pass at a participating Regal theater not included in your subscription plan, you must pay a surcharge.
Here's a breakdown of the three available plans and where to go around town (or a day trip):
Regal Unlimited
$18. You can watch standard format movies at more than 200 Regal theaters nationwide.
Where to go:
- Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Regal Dickson City & IMAX
Regal Unlimited Plus
$21. You can watch standard format movies at more than 400 theaters nationwide.
Where to go:
- Horseheads, Regal Arnot Mall
- Binghamton, Regal Binghamton
- Rochester, Regal Culver Ridge Plaza
- Syracuse, Regal Destiny USA IMAX & RPX
- Clay, Regal Great Northern Mall NY
- Rochester, Regal Henrietta
- Albany, Regal Crossgates & IMAX
- Victor, Regal Eastview Mall
- DeWitt, Regal Shoppingtown Mall
Regal Unlimited All Access
$23.50You can watch standard format movies at every Regal theater in the U.S.
Where to go:
- Ithaca, Regal Ithaca Mall
- Albany, Regal Colonie Center & RPX
- Rensselaer, Regal East Greenbush
- Rochester, Regal Greece Ridge
How to get a Regal Unlimited plan
For a full list of all the participating theaters, and what they offer, click here.Regal Unlimited subscriptions are available to those ages16 and up, and it requires the Regal appand a Regal Crown Club membership.
If you don't have a Crown Club membership, one will be createdfor you when you sign up for the subscription. Crown Club memberships are free.
You must sign up for the subscription through Regal's App, according to the website.Sign-ups cannot be done in person.
Take notethat when you first sign up for Regal Unlimited, you have to commit to a year of the subscription.
Regal Unlimited has two plan options: the monthly plan and the annual plan.
The monthly plan will continue until it is canceled. Each annual plan will be automatically canceled after one year. (To continue your subscription after such year, you’ll have to purchase another annual plan or change to a monthly plan)," according to Regal's website.
Only the person who signs up for the pass may make reservations and obtain tickets.
Regal Unlimited perks
Regal Unlimited will include some additional perks for its users.
They include 10% off all food and non-alcoholic drink purchases and a free large popcorn and soft drink on your birthday.
You can also earn Crown Club credits through the money you spend on Regal Unlimited, according to Regal's website.
Regal Unlimited reservations, exceptions
You can make up to three ticket reservations at a time with the Regal Unlimited plan. After three, you must attend one of them before you can make another reservation.
Users will have to pay a 50-cent convenience fee when making reservations through Regal Unlimited.
You will also have to pay additional fees when reserving films in other formats (ScreenX, 4DX, IMAX, RPX, 3D, and VIP), theaters not included in your subscription plan and special events like marathons, double features and fan events.
"All non-movie showtimes and events (such as NCM Fathom Events, MET Opera, concerts, private screenings and sporting events) are excluded from the Subscription Program," according to Regal's website.
For more details on Regal Unlimited, visitregmovies.com.
Knoxville News Sentinel reporter Maggie Jones also contributed to this report.
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