$5 Per Month for 1 Movie Ticket Per Month, $7 for 2 Tickets Per Month (Billed Annually) (+ $10 Activation Fee) @ Sinemia

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$5 Per Month for 1 Movie Ticket Per Month, $7 for 2 Tickets Per Month (Billed Annually) (+ $10 Activation Fee) @ Sinemia

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Last edited 31/07/2018 - 17:56 by 3 other users

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Looks like they've just launched in Australia but not much info about it yet. Currently supported cinemas are severely lacking in all major cities at the moment, no idea if that's just because they haven't added more yet. Does anyone have any more info?

Edit: I bit the bullet and signed up. I'm hoping that it would be easy to cancel if they don't add more cinemas given that their whole motto is "Any cinema, any time".

Edit 2: There are a lot more participating cinemas in the app compared to those on the site. Almost all the major ones from what I can see, more info in the comments.

Edit 3: Make sure you enter the coupon to see the pricing. The website does not always automatically apply it, sometimes the correct pricing isn't even displayed. Try again later if it's not. If (high) pricing exists for multiple days, mark expired.

22/6 Mod note: See this comment. Warning that users are being told to pay a $4.99 - $9.99 fee to be able to use the service immediately (despite the annual fee having been already paid).

31/7: Activation fee reported to be $10 in all cases.

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- - - KoalaTeaPuns on 19/07/2018 - 09:06
      
      @Karlman: I went to the website, logged in and went to membership. That's weird - it says my next 2 tickets are good till the 16th of August :P so I lost 3 days.
    - AcidSyl on 19/07/2018 - 09:56
      
      @super_sayam: I had a similar thing recently when my (monthly) sub renewed - I suddenly only had 29 days in my new month instead of the usual 30. I don't mind too much, but it's weird though.
KoalaTeaPuns on 21/07/2018 - 23:31

I've made multiple new paypal accounts but everytime I buy tickets I get the "Sorry please use a different method of paying" at Village Cinemas. I tried adding it to Australian Paypal but it says card is linked to another account.
- josho9 on 22/07/2018 - 17:34
  
  You can contact them on Twitter for support and they will reply quite quickly.
  - KoalaTeaPuns on 22/07/2018 - 17:56
    
    Yeah I have, they haven't been really helpful
- searider on 23/07/2018 - 20:46
  
  I've had this happen to me, it says card is linked to another account. I cancelled my advance ticket and generate new one and new VCC. Then I add to AU paypal for Village.
KoalaTeaPuns on 22/07/2018 - 18:51

Following on, should I delete cookies or use VPN when booking?
KoalaTeaPuns on 24/07/2018 - 20:27

Does Sinemia still work for anyone else? every method I tried doesn't work
- josho9 on 24/07/2018 - 21:05
  
  If all else fails, chargeback on your credit card.
- searider on 25/07/2018 - 06:41
  
  Still working for me. Just booked last night on Village.
  - KoalaTeaPuns on 25/07/2018 - 17:35
    
    how did you do it?
    - Savitar on 25/07/2018 - 20:48
      
      Works perfectly for me. Following my method on page 8. Village once and hotys three times. Most recently last week. You MUST follow the method EXACTLY, no short cuts.
      
      A friend at work did it on Friday and worked perfectly with Village. This was for two tickets option….
    - searider on 25/07/2018 - 22:22
      
      Generate the VCC on the app. Go to Village website (at this stage I didn't logged on to Paypal), choose session time and seats. When it come to payment, I chose Paypal, logged on to my Australian Paypal, choose Link a Card, Add the VCC details (use my name instead of Sinemia, use Sinemia's complete address on the address section and my suburb and my postcode) and pay with it.
El Grande on 26/07/2018 - 13:48

"That card has already been linked to another PayPal account. Remove the card from the other account first, or try a different card."

Can people please remove the card from PayPal when they are done? This thing is hard enough without contacting them every time because people don't remove the card when they are done.

Live twitter support is on @SinemiaAPP right?
- Lukian on 26/07/2018 - 17:48
  
  @SinemiaAPP is the correct account.
  
  The card/advance booking will automatically time out after 2hours if nothing is charged to it. You'll get a new virtual card from the card pool when you re-do the advance booking.
  
  You can also manually cancel the advance booking for the same outcome.
  
  Good reminder for everyone following this post to clean their cards out though :)
  - El Grande on 26/07/2018 - 23:03
    
    +1
    
    Yeah, I just cancelled and redid it. I wasn't sure if I would lose a movie though. Turns out you don't.
- stockastics on 11/08/2018 - 19:39
  
  I am getting the same….whats thr way out?
El Grande on 27/07/2018 - 00:06

I just noticed Xtreme2D and Xtreme3D are now an option when Advanced booking at Hoyts. Do they count as your once in 30-day movies now?

I redeemed 4DX today so I don't want to get in trouble for using 2 Elite movies in 2 days.
- El Grande on 27/07/2018 - 00:08
  
  Nevermind got a reply. Xtreme format is a premium format and should be used once in 30 Days.
  - agam2104 on 27/07/2018 - 08:57
    
    According to their previous reply Xtreme doesn't come in premium tickets.
    - El Grande on 30/07/2018 - 18:22
      
      +1
      
      Xtreme didn't come as an option on the app before. Now it asks if you are booking an Xtreme Screen show and counts it as a premium ticket.
El Grande on 27/07/2018 - 03:10

Was anyone asked to upload the ticket? Apparently according to twitter guys when the camera opens during check-in you are supposed to click the photo of the ticket stub. This happened to me today but I pressed back and it came up with successful check-in. I hope I don't get charged.
- LHSolutions on 27/07/2018 - 03:28
  
  I think the original idea was to share your movie expirience via social media with photo sharing
  
  Thats what is says in the 4th screenshot here: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/sinemia/id891086316?mt=8
  
  But wouldn't be surprised if they do introduce something new to the checking process…
  - Lukian on 28/07/2018 - 11:30
    
    I honestly think this is an old feature, or something enforced for US customers. It doesn't seem relevant here.
Dpkmax on 27/07/2018 - 09:27

-2

WTF i thought i was paying for a monthly subscription now when i check my credit card account i come to know they charged for annual subscription . The last part of the payment is not clear . BEWARE
Dpkmax on 27/07/2018 - 09:54

-1

i have emailed them and requested to cancel my subscription I don't trust this site
- Savitar on 27/07/2018 - 20:36
  
  +2
  
  Your loss, most people here have already saved their yearly subscription fee….But sure, throw your toys out of the pram, that is your choice.
- josho9 on 29/07/2018 - 20:22
  
  You have to contact them by Twitter, they don't respond to emails.
MynyMouqe on 27/07/2018 - 11:51

I've used this a couple of times and love it, it works really well.

Has anybody got a physical card - may be easier to just add this to my Paypal? How would I go about getting one?
- MynyMouqe on 27/07/2018 - 12:30
  
  Apparently they're not doing physical cards any more…
agam2104 on 29/07/2018 - 12:11

Hi, I am trying to book IMAX premium 3d but my payment is getting declined. Anyone how to solve this?
- LHSolutions on 29/07/2018 - 19:34
  
  If you are on Sinemia Elite plan then it should work.
  
  Card details name try and put: Sinemia
  - agam2104 on 29/07/2018 - 20:01
    
    not able to book until I apply for my IMAX membership and student discount and made total ticket value AUD36.
    - El Grande on 30/07/2018 - 18:24
      
      +1
      
      How much is the imax ticket? I went for a 3D show and it was $34+Booking fee and went through no problems.
    - agam2104 on 30/07/2018 - 20:22
      
      @El Grande: premium seat cost around $42 +2 bokking fess.
jscsupreme on 29/07/2018 - 15:46

+2

Just booked through hoyts using the usa paypal method. Didnt work the first few times but ended up working when using incognito mode on chrome.
Ameowzon on 29/07/2018 - 20:34

I'm planning to use it in Hoyts Melbourne Central, and Village Cinemas Fountain Gate. Anyone has experience with those cinemas?
- agam2104 on 29/07/2018 - 20:46
  
  work fine through PayPal
  - phynicle on 31/07/2018 - 23:59
    
    PayPal no longer appearing as payment option for me with hoyts
    Anyone experiencing the same thing?
    - Savitar on 01/08/2018 - 20:05
      
      No, works fine for me….Literally just tried.
Ameowzon on 29/07/2018 - 22:26

Just tried it, paid $47.88 for the cheapest plan ($3.99/month), and I got this:

We are now taking the necessary steps to activate Sinemia Cardless for your account and this could take 1-2 weeks. You’ll be notified via e-mail once the activation process is complete. Your membership will start after the activation.

You may choose accelerated activation from below and start using your plan instantly.

That means I can't use it instantly. I have to wait 1-2 weeks. That's not nice. It wasn't mentioned anywhere prior to it. So beware.
- agam2104 on 29/07/2018 - 23:26
  
  -2
  
  it activate instantly ,try again.
  - Ameowzon on 29/07/2018 - 23:41
    
    +1
    
    It doesn't for me, I have to pay $9.99 for instant.
    
    Cardless Activation Pay
    Total Payment : A$9.99
    Credit Card
    Choose your payment type
    Pay with existing credit card.
    Pay with new credit card.
    - agam2104 on 29/07/2018 - 23:49
      
      -2
      
      yeah, I know there is fees know but it will be activated by now.
    - josho9 on 30/07/2018 - 06:24
      
      I managed to get the fee waived over Twitter. It doesn't actually get "activated" for free otherwise.
    - Ameowzon on 30/07/2018 - 20:28
      
      @agam2104: Still not activated yet…
    - Ameowzon on 30/07/2018 - 20:28
      
      @josho9: Tried to contact them via Twitter but no response thus far. Been almost 12 hours now.
    - agam2104 on 30/07/2018 - 22:04
      
      @TeesAndSuchAustralia: which Twitter handle you tweeting @SinemiaApp ?
    - renarune on 31/07/2018 - 02:15
      
      @josho9: Mine was activated for free after I waited.
    - josho9 on 31/07/2018 - 08:45
      
      @renarune: Interesting - the description should be updated - how long did you have to wait?
    - renarune on 01/08/2018 - 02:58
      
      +1
      
      @josho9: Exactly two weeks. Bought membership on 9/7 and activated on 23/7.
- josho9 on 30/07/2018 - 15:44
  
  Was the activation fee $9.99 immediately after you signed up, or did it start at $4.99 and then increase? We might need to update the deal description.
  - jscsupreme on 31/07/2018 - 10:17
    
    the activation fee for me was 4.99 immediately after signing up but not too sure when it increases though
    - josho9 on 31/07/2018 - 17:35
      
      When did you sign up?
    - jscsupreme on 31/07/2018 - 23:05
      
      +1
      
      @josho9: a week ago
El Grande on 01/08/2018 - 00:22

-1

My new paypal won't work with Village Cinemas anymore. "We're sorry, we can't complete your purchase right now.
Please return to the seller's website and choose another way to pay."
- searider on 01/08/2018 - 06:44
  
  US or AUS Paypal? My AUS paypal account works just fine with Village when I booked a week ago.
  - El Grande on 01/08/2018 - 15:13
    
    Aus. I booked one last week too.
El Grande on 01/08/2018 - 15:38

Anyone tried booking today or yesterday? Hoyts keeps declining payments and Paypal is not working with Village Cinemas anymore.
- searider on 01/08/2018 - 22:50
  
  +1
  
  I just booked a session for Hoyts Chadstone and it's working.
  - El Grande on 02/08/2018 - 00:44
    
    I was trying to book Hoyts Chadstone too. I can't see any PayPal option. I entered the Details as Normal
    
    Name - SiNEMiA OR Sinemia (Last time I tried SiNEMiA and it worked first time. What did you type?)
    Card Numer - As shown in APP
    Expiry - 06/20 (All cards are this date)
    CVC - As Shown.
    
    It says payment was declined that means no money in the card.
    - searider on 02/08/2018 - 10:07
      
      No, it has the Paypal option on Hoyts website. It's the last tab on the various payment option. I paid via Paypal.
    - El Grande on 02/08/2018 - 15:18
      
      @searider: It was not showing up for me before but now it is. I clicked it and it opened which was a surprise then I thought maybe it might work by just entering the details as normal like last time and I exited it. The payment got declined and now it won't let me pay by paypal.
      
      I closed my paypal account which I had used to book with village cinemas as it kept giving errors. Now that I am trying to make a new one it won't let me make it without a phone number. Any tips?
    - El Grande on 02/08/2018 - 15:27
      
      @searider: Nevermind. New email. New Paypal. New Name and incognito window and it worked. I think they have blocked me for some reason.
ATangk on 01/08/2018 - 22:38

I’ve had 4 successes using event cinemas. But I used to be able to use guest checkout on PayPal have they removed that option since?

Also I got cinebuzz offers from Event giving me free popcorn and a free small combo for watching 4 movies in the last two months. Others may have these too!
- FeZZa21 on 02/08/2018 - 10:03
  
  -2
  
  event cinemas via paypal works fine. I tried adding large popcorn didn't work probably because total price got too high, but removed popcorn and went through for $58 total for two.
  - ATangk on 02/08/2018 - 13:23
    
    I only charge SiNEMiA like $25-30 each time coz of cinebuzz and student tickets. Hmm
  - CTJR on 03/08/2018 - 13:21
    
    Don't abuse the system and ruin it for the rest of us.
FeZZa21 on 02/08/2018 - 10:06

+1

a note though, when you add the temporary sinemia card to your paypal to make a booking, please remove it from paypal afterwards as a courtesy otherwise other people won't be able to add it to their paypal for their booking. it seems the app does give the same temp card to multiple people and not all are unique.

this just happened to me, so cancelled the card and requested a new one and it worked.
agam2104 on 02/08/2018 - 22:16

-1

Hi, I forget to check in anyone knows what will happen?
- El Grande on 03/08/2018 - 01:02
  
  You will get charged on your card. Email them and they might let you off with a warning.
  - josho9 on 03/08/2018 - 11:22
    
    They never respond to email, send them a message on Twitter and ask them to manually check you in.
El Grande on 03/08/2018 - 01:03

+1

I checked in today and It asked me to take a photo of my ticket for 2-factor authentication. The thing is that the ticket was on my phone. Did anyone else get this lately? Also, can you request a physical stub at the cinema if you paid online?
- LHSolutions on 03/08/2018 - 02:07
  
  Was that on Android app or Apple ios app?
  
  I have not updated my app in ages and dont plan to lol
  - El Grande on 10/08/2018 - 23:12
    
    Android App.
- searider on 03/08/2018 - 10:40
  
  That's odd. I never had to do that (been using it for 5 times). The latest one I checked in was yesterday(02/08/2018).
- josho9 on 03/08/2018 - 11:22
  
  Which version of the app are you using?
  - searider on 03/08/2018 - 14:24
    
    Android v 3.2.11
    - josho9 on 03/08/2018 - 14:25
      
      Interesting, I'm using 3.2.11 and it hasn't asked me to do that before - may be targeted based on how much you are spending
    - El Grande on 10/08/2018 - 23:21
      
      @josho9: Maybe Because I have used it at Imax (Melbourne), XtremeScreen (Dolby Atmos, Chadstone), 4DX (Village, Century City) and the last one at Normal Cinema at Hoyts Chadstone (recliners are standard). I have already broken even at retail and even factoring in Optus discount I am $25 away. No good movies this month though.
- FeZZa21 on 04/08/2018 - 15:09
  
  I'm using latest Android version and never been asked for picture of ticket.
garworsby on 06/08/2018 - 18:35

I'm thinking about signing up for this but my local Village Cinema (Bendigo) doesn't have a PayPal option when you try to book on villagecinemas.com.au. I can see the PayPal option when I try to book a ticket at the Jam Factory, for example, but when I try to book a ticket for Bendigo it will only show credit card or VISA checkout. From the sounds of things, not having the PayPal option would make booking a Village ticket impossible?
- agam2104 on 06/08/2018 - 18:39
  
  It works in IMAX without PayPal.
- Savitar on 06/08/2018 - 20:07
  
  I think in general most people have been unsuccessful with trying to book directly using a CC. You could probably give it a try but most likely it would not work….Are there other cinema options in Bendigo?
  - garworsby on 07/08/2018 - 07:20
    
    No, Bendigo Cinemas is the only option here, at least for Sinema. I'm thinking maybe I'll be a wild man and just sign up for it and hope for the best… I'm gonna give it one more week of thought first though.
CTJR on 07/08/2018 - 09:30

Interesting.

Just tried to purchase tickets on the Village website. IP banned. Can't even login to my VRewards account on my work PC (tried clicking forget password, told that it wasn't recognized).

Logged in fine using my phone, and then using a private browsing window on my own PC.

Reckon I've used Village website to book tickets once too.
scrypton on 08/08/2018 - 09:48

Just FYI that MoviePass (the first movie subscription service in the US) has failed:

https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/07/moviepass-rip/

I wonder how much longer it will take before Sinemia follow suit.
- searider on 08/08/2018 - 11:29
  
  Hmmm, hopefully longer. MoviePass arrangement was you can watch movie for everyday for a low amount of dollar. So in this case Sinemia are in a better position. So I hope they last longer.
- Karlman on 08/08/2018 - 11:30
  
  It hasn't actually closed down, its still running but with alot more restrictions.
- josho9 on 11/08/2018 - 01:05
  
  Because they bill yearly in advance it's actually a good sign for sinemia - cash infusion from transferring members. It's effectively a pyramid scheme. I would be more worried about the fall of the lira and whether they are relying on lira-denominated funding which is now inadequate.
vindator on 11/08/2018 - 01:05

-1

Worst plan ever, i tried booking Hoyts Highpoint but all my payments get declined, any idea how can i work this out?
I saw some paypal method but how does that work?
- searider on 11/08/2018 - 11:28
  
  Go through the last few pages of the comments. People have been posting the steps. I've watched 6 movies now with Sinemia.
- agam2104 on 11/08/2018 - 11:39
  
  just search PayPal sinemia
  - Savitar on 11/08/2018 - 21:07
    
    As others have said, just follow the instructions posted a few pages pack, works EVERY time…
Savitar on 11/08/2018 - 21:06

Just to confirm, I have just booked (yet again) with Village using the US paypal method. This is the 5th movie I have booked and since setting up the paypal account it has worked flawlessly in both Village and Hoyts every time.
- stockastics on 12/08/2018 - 00:28
  
  Hey mate.when i add the prepaid card to paypal, it says that card is attached to another account. Any idea what to do? Thanks
  - Savitar on 12/08/2018 - 10:56
    
    Yes, all you need to do is cancel the booking on the app and re-create a booking. It will provide you with another card to use. You can keep doing that till you get one that works…
    - stockastics on 12/08/2018 - 11:21
      
      Thanks. It finally worked. Booked for movie tonight..
    - MynyMouqe on 12/08/2018 - 11:49
      
      @stockastics:
      
      Just make sure you remove the card now sothe next person doesn't have that issue!
    - stockastics on 12/08/2018 - 12:05
      
      @MynyMouqe: i did..

This was posted 5 years 11 months 20 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

$5 Per Month for 1 Movie Ticket Per Month, $7 for 2 Tickets Per Month (Billed Annually) (+ $10 Activation Fee) @ Sinemia

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