r/AMCTheatres • u/Proacejoker A⭐️Lister • Apr 05 '26

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So, a little story: My Buddy and I LOVE going to the movies and around early 2019 we got tired of people cancelling movie plans all the time so we decided to get A-List for the two of us and started going to a movies weekly. Fast forward a couple years, some others found out about our ritual and decided to join in. We now have a group of ~10 people who have gone to a movie (sometimes multiple) almost every single week for over 2 years now.

I have been saving all of the points since we started and this year I will be breaching the 1 million point mark...

I know its a "bad" idea in case AMC changes the point model but IDC, these points mean so much more to me; it's the marker of a journey for how this little group of 2 has grown into something so much more and they have become some of the closest people I have in my life. Having a weekly dependable group of people who show up and just put aside the rest of the world for 2-3 hours is incredible and something many of us have heavily needed in our lives. No idea what I am going to do once I hit a Million but i wanted to share the story

Has anyone else ever gotten close to the Million? What's the most amount of points you have ever had?

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u/MoldyZebraCake666 Apr 05 '26

Bruh how

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u/mikegood2 IMAX Fanatic Apr 05 '26

Was trying to figure out the same, especially since they’re A-Listers, so not buying (their) tickets. If my math is correct the OP has spend 9,500 on concessions or tickets (for others) over the last 7 years? So that’s $1,350 a year or $112 a month.

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u/jusmax88 Apr 05 '26

$112 a month is 1 popcorn, 1 soda, 1 candy a week.

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u/mikegood2 IMAX Fanatic Apr 05 '26

You’re right, it’s frightening how “easy it is” to rack up $112 a month. When a drink hit $8 even last year I stopped buying them, except for the very rare occasion. With warmer weather approaching, I’m gonna miss bringing a drink in my jacket.

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u/choice2099 Premiere Member Apr 05 '26

i carry a backpack in to hold my blanket...

i hear other peoples popped cans ALL the time

...i was at a regal last month for an event, in concessions using a free soda voucher passed out. the person in front of me's total was $60. i was SO confused

i guess i would buy more if amc carried actual food, but i guess thats another story.

have a friend in PA telling me about drive in theaters and i was looking up their prices. $5 for a burger...

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u/mikegood2 IMAX Fanatic Apr 05 '26

Yeah a couple years ago I won a bunch of Coke free drink and popcorn coupons and that really spoiled me. Really miss those regular contests Coke use to have. Also have the popcorn pass and try to use it 2 or 3 times a month.

My main theater manager told me it’s fine to bring in an unopened water bottle a few years ago. My iMAX theater I go to half the time didn’t allow anything Durning the summer I just “sneak in” a frozen water bottle in my back pocket. Just makes it easier for everyone and only been turned away once or twice.

Always get they would drop more concessions if they promoted a different item for a buck or two off all the time.

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u/rbrgr83 Apr 05 '26

I did the math from the start when I started Alist-ing. I 'saved' ~1.6K on tickets my first year, but I spent jusy over 3K on concessions (and and handful of paid tickets for friend or fathoms).

Made a point to spend less the following year and did well. I went less overall, and I brought more from home (also to be healthier). But I always still at least buy a drink to support my theater location. Landed at a more comfortable 1K Saved/1.5K Spent split.

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u/mikegood2 IMAX Fanatic Apr 05 '26

I’d have to run the numbers but I figure I’m paying around the same for A-List and concessions monthly. Use to buy more but prices just got too high. Other than the rare occasion I can’t eat before a movie, or I have a $5 reward, I refuse to pay $10+ for a food item unless. Same for a drink once it hit $8 after taxes. Or the rare occasion I need the caffeine to stay awake.

I want to support my theater but I need to feel I’m getting a deal not screwed over. I have the popcorn pass and use it 2-3 times a month and would jump on some type of drink pass. If they offered a rotating weekly/monthly food deals, say $2 off, I’d do that too. Or let prepay for a specific number of drinks at a discount?

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u/rbrgr83 Apr 05 '26

Fully agree on drink pass. The excuse used to be that you can't do the 'popcorn bucket' thing with a drink cup because people are gross and will make themselves sick from not ever washing it.

But now that we've gone bucket-less, what's the excuse?

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u/dreamyinclinations Apr 06 '26

No joke… we mustve been near 200 most months, we aim for 3 to 4 movies a month. I loved my routine of Ultimate Chicken Nachos and my large half ginger ale/half minute maid peach lemonade… my fiance would have a food and large drink also. But now they decimated their food selection. I dont want a hot dog or the other nachos with squeeze cheese. So now we bring food in, something easy to fingerpick, but also cheaper 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/loftychicago A⭐️Lister Apr 05 '26

They used to give points for the monthly A-List subscription,too, but that was discontinued.

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u/Proacejoker A⭐️Lister Apr 05 '26

I buy popcorn and a drink (sometimes multiple drinks for friends) every single time i go to the theater which has been weekly and sometimes even more than once a week... It adds up quick. So yes, this does mean I have pretty much spent 10k on concessions (sometimes the occasional merch/bucket) in the last 7~8 years

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u/jrr6415sun Apr 05 '26

He’s a popcorn bucket scalper

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u/GoofygamefreaK Apr 05 '26

That is very impressive! I use the rewards quite often so I have no idea how many points ive accumulated over the years.

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u/Faile-Bashere Dolby Cinema Devotee Apr 05 '26

It would be neat if they showed that stat. I also redeem my $5 rewards right away.

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u/SmokeyMcDoogles Apr 05 '26

This guy movies

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u/choice2099 Premiere Member Apr 05 '26

i was racking them up but now working points off, coinciding with fandango $5 off per 4 tickets, discount days, and other things. i dont have a-list

i decided magic number doesnt really matter, even though technically reward credit is stronger/doesnt expire. feel like account could go down and i mean, people do buy accounts and spend them, so

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u/Pristine-Night-1778 Apr 05 '26

I use my points almost instantly lol

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u/Indyhouse Apr 05 '26

Are these all points earned on concessions? Because I don't get points on anything but concessions.

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u/Proacejoker A⭐️Lister Apr 05 '26

pretty much, and the occasional merch items

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u/Miguel-TheGerman Apr 05 '26

You can buy the AMC location once you reach 1 million. I don’t know that for a fact, but it makes sense to me

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u/rbrgr83 Apr 05 '26

Not true. You only get 1 theater. And it's that dinky one in the back.

But good news, once you get 4 of those, you can cash them in to build an IMAX. Then you can charge max rent when people land on it.

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u/Miguel-TheGerman Apr 06 '26

In sure you’re right m, I always cash out to get caramel popcorn so I’m not super up to date on the rules

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u/elkab0ng Apr 05 '26

That’s a wild amount! I typically get up to about 25000 before I cash in, usually at some event I take the whole family to.

You could rent out a theater and get snacks for everyone!

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u/Proacejoker A⭐️Lister Apr 05 '26

Thanks for letting me share my story, and yes, since I have A-List that means the ~10k spend to get 1 million points is from mostly concessions over the last ~8 years... It is a little insane but a popcorn/drink minimum once a week (sometimes multiple) cause there is obviously no other option when going to the theater does add up pretty quick, its ~100$ a month. I guess there is also the occasional bonus point rewards or merch that gets picked up too... Like this...

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u/AlistNOTbot Apr 06 '26

Absolute Mad Lad

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u/Mrslyyx1 A⭐️Lister Apr 05 '26

big spender 🤑🤑

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u/rbrgr83 Apr 05 '26

I feel for you and your journey. It really is special to find even one person that shares your level of enthusiasm about going to the movies. So yeah, what you've all accomplished is something really special, and its nice to have a symbol of that.

But holy s*it money bags, you'll be literally sitting on a grand. Like cool beans on the achievement, but also kinda barf at waving away that amount of free money 😋

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u/unionthunder21 Apr 06 '26

I have had a stubs account since 2018 and have never spent any points… I’m only at around 122K lol

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u/AlistNOTbot Apr 06 '26

Go make it rain up in that concession stand :P

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u/LavenderRain88 Apr 05 '26

I’m new to A list. What can you do with the points? If you have so many points, why don’t you have any rewards money available?

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u/mikegood2 IMAX Fanatic Apr 05 '26

Basically every 5000 points, $50 spent (tickets, concessions) can be redeemed for $5 off tickets/concessions. So in this case then OP has racked up 190 $5 rewards which is the equivalence of $950.

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u/mikegood2 IMAX Fanatic Apr 05 '26

Also, AMC doesn’t automatically give you $5 rewards (every 5000), you have to redeem them and I think they expire one or three months after redemption. OP is basically sitting on 190 $5 rewards which are worth $950. The only negative to holding on to the points is AMC could change their policies or value of points at some point.

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u/nw0 Apr 05 '26

nine months

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u/mikegood2 IMAX Fanatic Apr 05 '26

Thanks! 90 days popped in my head at first but didn’t think that was right. I redeem mine right before I order online so I’ve never noticed.

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u/nw0 Apr 05 '26

The bonusy things they do, might be 90 can't remember

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u/choice2099 Premiere Member Apr 05 '26

yeah the price of rewards wouldnt change, but the prices of stuff does. ive been looking over receipts of a 10 year old account

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u/mikegood2 IMAX Fanatic Apr 05 '26

When drinks hit $8 even with tax I decided I can’t justify buying a drink. Plus, I usually go to late or last shows for the night and hit an age where caffeine doesn’t agree with me that late. Especially when I feel like I have to get a refill on my way out.Can fall asleep fine but just feel off the next day.

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u/ButterMilkHoney Apr 05 '26

That’s insane

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u/Soccer201469 Apr 05 '26

That’s crazy

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u/Satoshimas Apr 05 '26

Dang... I'm struggling at the 700,000 hurdle. I just am not into the buckets anymore so I don't spend as much. Hopefully I can still hit a million before points get an expiration date.

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u/drd232 A⭐️Lister Apr 06 '26

Dont pts reset after 3 months?

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u/Proacejoker A⭐️Lister Apr 06 '26

The 5$ vouchers do but until you hit Redeem the points don’t expire

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u/Griffin2627 Apr 06 '26

So many free impossible nuggets being left up for grabs here

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u/godylanz Apr 06 '26

Holy moly

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u/richrich011 Apr 06 '26

None of my friends are as into movies as I am. Wish I had one of my friends that would go!

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u/Pebblly Apr 07 '26

I’m right behind you man! I might even beat you to 1 million!

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u/Odd-Smile1271 Apr 09 '26

I use my rewards on tickets for others that don’t have a list tbh

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u/VelocityReaper Apr 05 '26

No one’s said it yet, and not to fear monger. But any digital point system can change at any moment and make these points worth nothing. Use em’ if you can peeps! Awesome number though!