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[Hoyts Rewards] Free Popcorn Refills @ Hoyts

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[Hoyts Rewards] Free Popcorn Refills @ Hoyts
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Bargain Master on 24/07/2019 - 20:22 hoyts.zendesk.com (3879 clicks)
Last edited 09/01/2024 - 16:54 by 2 other users

Not sure if it’s been posted before but some changes to Hoyts loyalty program that is now offering free popcorn refills.

Members with an active and valid membership are entitled to receive free popcorn refills on the same day as a popcorn is purchased, either as part of a combo or as a standalone item and when a valid membership card (physical or digital) has been scanned as part of the original purchase and the same card is scanned as part of the free refill. To receive this benefit, the original empty popcorn container must be returned to a HOYTS crew member at the candy bar point of sale and the member must a request the popcorn refill. The same membership card used in the original purchase must be used. HOYTS will replace the empty popcorn container with a full one of a similar or same size. Promotional containers are retained by the member and a standard popcorn container will be provided as the vessel for the popcorn refill. Refills will be supplied in a standard container of same / similar size and this container will need to be used for any additional refills on that day. Members will not be supplied with another promotional container as part of this offer. Used popcorn containers must be returned to HOYTS Staff when this benefit is being redeemed. Popcorn refills are provided under the HOYTS Fair Go policy where HOYTS reserves the right in its sole discretion to refuse to refill a members popcorn where HOYTS believes the benefit / offer is being abused and / or the refills are not for personal use or are being unreasonably shared with other groups / people.

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  • Creator831 on 24/07/2019 - 20:28
    +40

    Good find OP,
    However I am definitely not the one volunteering to get up in the middle of a movie to get a refill

    • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 24/07/2019 - 20:36
      +29

      I just finish all the popcorn before the movie starts.

      • Fastfoodoffers on 24/07/2019 - 20:42

        Tell me about it

        • Rimzi on 24/07/2019 - 21:24
          +9

          And then a 3rd refill to eat in bed after the film

      • Bargain80 on 25/07/2019 - 09:52
        +5

        or put all of them in a plastic bag and immediately ask for another refill.

        • Bii on 17/01/2024 - 21:42

          Dinner sorted!

    • Pinchy on 17/01/2024 - 22:59

      I’m surprised this hasn’t been posted before tbh. It’s been offered for quite some time. But I forgot about it so thanks for the reminder!

    • eggboi on 18/01/2024 - 00:04
      +1

      Just bring a few empty containers. Distribute during the trailers, go back for more.

  • Vash1984 on 24/07/2019 - 20:37
    +45

    Here's a thought to share with your ozbargain mates, bring some spare paper bags, buy one popcorn, fill up the paper bags and just before movie starts, get a refill. You could even fill them up after the movie.

    • jace88 on 24/07/2019 - 20:51
      +15

      I had the same plan except for the sharing bit!

      • funnysht on 25/07/2019 - 09:42
        -5

        your diabetes will tell you otherwise

        • Bargain80 on 25/07/2019 - 09:53
          +2

          not diabetes if you order the normal popcorn.
          just high blood pressure.

        • Shashii on 17/01/2024 - 22:06

          unless you get caramel popcorn your high blood pressure would tell you about heart disease

    • jv on 24/07/2019 - 23:38
      +3

      bring some spare paper bags

      https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/94671/home…

    • serbpie on 25/07/2019 - 08:22
      +1

      You can ask them for free paper popcorn cones, don't have to BYO or buy containers. Split near the counter and refill the original box. No one misses the movie!

    • kevinrudd on 25/07/2019 - 11:54

      Genius

    • GeneralSkunk on 17/01/2024 - 22:04
      +1

      This is the way. When I was in the US years ago at Six Flags and Disneyland, my wife and I would get a small, I think 6oz(?), drink with unlimited refills and share it, but saw soo many American families with parents plus kids each holding their own larger (12oz?) cups. That’s like 4 x $10 just in drinks but we’d spend say $6 and still get unlimited drink 🙄

  • profar on 24/07/2019 - 20:49
    +2

    Perfect could watch a few movies theatre surfing and stuff myself with popcorn for around $20 lol :)

    • [Deactivated] on 24/07/2019 - 23:04
      +4

      Or buy a 67c bag of kernels and eat for a week.

      • jv on 24/07/2019 - 23:39
        +16

        Or plant a field of corn and eat for a year…

        • funnysht on 25/07/2019 - 09:44
          -6

          and have diabetes for a lifetime.

          • jv on 25/07/2019 - 09:48
            +1

            @funnysht: How does corn give you diabetes?

            • funnysht on 25/07/2019 - 11:04

              @jv: popcorn in moderation is fine- it's just the salt and butter sometimes added to it in large proportions that's unhealthy. Maybe i should have said bad health for a lifetime .

  • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 24/07/2019 - 20:51

    Still waiting for a movie subscription service like AMC Stubs A-List.

    • AustriaBargain on 24/07/2019 - 22:12
      +7

      There is one in America, you can see as many movies as you want. It works because when it comes down to it when you can see any movie you want, you tend not to go very often. It’s like being able to pirate anything but never being able to think of anything to watch. Meanwhile they keep taking $20 a month out of your bank account.

    • Wonka on 25/07/2019 - 08:14

      I was on the Sinemia deal for a while when it launched here. It was very good for a few months, like too good to be true but it kept working for months. Recently they hiked the price and it just wasn’t worth the hassle.

      • NotBritishorUK on 25/07/2019 - 14:58
        +1

        I stuck it out till the end, Sinemia went under

  • hazzad on 24/07/2019 - 21:06
    +7

    Yeah they are also making saver and super saver sessions pricing exclusive to hoyts rewards members. Dont know who the genius was that thought of that. Their reward program has gone to crap. Free ticket only last for 3 months and only from movie of the week. With most of those sessions being very limited to non existant. I go to my local village now. $15 tix every day with a free rewards program. $9 tix on mondays through racv. Plus I bought s popcorn ring at start of year that gives me $5 refills all year long.

    • Hirolol on 24/07/2019 - 22:18
      +3

      Oh man tell me about it
      I was a loyal hoyts fanboy till their complete overhaul of the rewards system.
      I have close to $100 saved up in hoyts dollars from my many years but I don’t think I will renew my membership anymore.
      Now I just drive an extra 10_15 minutes to go village.
      Cinemas aren’t as good but I’m willing to sacrifice that.

      I think it’s because they went into partnership with qantas frequent flyer so they need to make up for the loss somehow

      • hazzad on 25/07/2019 - 09:23
        +1

        Yeah whilst the recliners were a nice touch they soon became a novelty for me, expecially at the expense of raised ticket prices and removal of cheap Tuesday. Im more than happy with standard seating at my local Village. Luckily its only a few years old so all in good condition. I think the expense came from the seating. Apparently they spent 200 Mill upgrading their seating across all cinemas. In this age where people have access to larger sized screens and a decent home theatre in your own space, raising prices isnt the way forward. I only go to see must see movies now and leave the rest for home. Though with there Monday RACV tix i may go and see a few more movies i typically wouldn't see.

        But yeah they do make it hard to spend those Hoyts dollars. Only on full priced tickets and only on standard items at the candy bar, so no promotion stuff as the exlcusive tins and cups. Whats the point.

    • itsfree on 24/07/2019 - 23:00
      +1

      Yep. Village rewards program is a million times better – I've actually gotten numerous free tickets out of it over the years. Also, they often randomly email me after a session with a free Choc Top and popcorn voucher loaded into my account.

      Not to mention, the price is right: free

      • hazzad on 25/07/2019 - 09:25
        +1

        Yeah ive gotten the same. Free ticket offers for the month and free chock tops. Only been going to my local for about 9 months and already have enough points for a full family combo. Also got a free choc top this month which i have to remember to go and get. The $5 refill popcorn tin was also a good thing they do. have already used mine a ton of times. And yes, the most important thing is the program is free.

        • Hirolol on 25/07/2019 - 21:59

          How do you get the $5 refill tin?

  • qwerty on 24/07/2019 - 21:23
    +13

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqvaz1agICc

    LOL their terms and conditions are set up to avoid guys like this one from Extreme Cheapskates

  • Ughhh on 24/07/2019 - 21:34

    Not sure how hoyts is still in business, everything is more expensive than Readings and Event cinema.

    • anastasiastarz on 24/07/2019 - 21:48
      +1

      Here we mainly have them and village only. Lido and nova are quite far.

    • Munki on 24/07/2019 - 22:18
      +21

      Recliner seats. Game changer.

      • Ughhh on 24/07/2019 - 23:30

        Is that only for gold or does regular have it to now? :o

        • snoopydoop on 24/07/2019 - 23:34
          +4

          At certain cinemas, regular has it. I think they are probably upgrading them all though. And to be honest, $14 tickets with Optus is fine for an experience which is better than Village's Gold Class.

      • iamhurtin on 24/07/2019 - 23:42

        Yeah chatswood has them all recliner and big screens.
        You really miss it when it's not there.
        I haven't been for ages though.
        Looking forward to seeing midsommar and one upon a time in Hollywood in comfort.

      • Agret on 24/07/2019 - 23:52

        Readings in Epping had recliner seats as standard long before Hoyts rolled it out. I've been to hoyts Greensborough, Northlands & Maribyrnong all have recliner seating as standard.

      • melbourne guy on 25/07/2019 - 08:52

        Agree. As soon as these got put in, this made Hoyts my go to. Can get $12.50 tix from Village (Telstra Thanks) and Hoyts (Optus Perks) but with Hoyts being closer than Village, this also helps it win in my books. Only downside is the Hoyts Candy Bar is a huge rip off. Using RACV vouchers for a regular popcorn and drink, $7.10 for Village but still a crazy $12.79 at Hoyts! It's safe to say that most of the time, I go to Coles beforehand!

        • Munki on 25/07/2019 - 09:27

          I get candy bar combos with Westpac rewards and it brings it down a bit, but you're absolutely right. Still ended up costing me almost $100 to see a movie with the family.

      • Pinchy on 17/01/2024 - 22:55

        My local reading and even have recliner seats too.
        I think readings have the best ones.

        • Munki on 18/01/2024 - 10:19

          I haven't been to a Reading cinema since they first opened in Auburn.

      • TheCad on 17/01/2024 - 23:01

        Agree they’re a game changer but it’s a shame these days (at least for my local) that the condition of chairs isn’t very good anymore in my experience, lots of wear and tear etc.

        • Munki on 18/01/2024 - 10:19

          Yeah. Looks like they need a bit of a revamp.

  • melbourne guy on 24/07/2019 - 21:55

    How would this work at self serve candy bars like the one at Eastland? Do you grab a fresh popcorn and show your empty bucket along with the freshie to the checkout person?

    • ozbargainer888 on 01/08/2019 - 17:07

      Did this at Eastland. Just went back to the pay counter and they took my bucket in the back and refilled.

  • AustriaBargain on 24/07/2019 - 22:10
    -5

    This is a good deal for big fat pigs.

    • jv on 24/07/2019 - 23:35
      +2

      Pigs aren't allowed to join Hoyts rewards.

    • bobwokeup on 25/07/2019 - 19:14

      Haha if you think popcorn will make you fat then you need to do some serious research. Unless you are referring to the popcorn coated in sugar but that's definitely not the usual popcorn that people order at the movies.

      • AustriaBargain on 25/07/2019 - 20:37

        Carb rich corn coated in butter/oil and salt, perfect pig feed.

  • ozisaver on 24/07/2019 - 23:13
    +3

    Meh, this is something that has been free in America since the movies were invented. Same goes with free drink refills. Popcorn is basically free anyway. Why does it always take forever for something so basic like to become the norm in Australia?

    • jv on 24/07/2019 - 23:36
      +1

      Why does it always take forever for something so basic like to become the norm in Australia?

      $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

    • Mondorock on 18/01/2024 - 04:45

      I lived in America for 5 years from 1991-1996 and never once saw free popcorn refills at the cinemas there.

  • E5TOQUE on 25/07/2019 - 00:46

    Cheap HOYTS tickets:

    • Lumo Energy 2 for 1 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Discounted tickets all other days.

    • AIA Vitality 50% off

    • Optus is $14 or something.

    • RACV sell discounted tickets. Not sure what the exact discount is though.

    • FreoIsaac on 25/07/2019 - 01:14

      ages ago i would get discount tickets from RACV or other places but what i've done the last year or so is i changed my hoyts membership details birthdate to be over 65+ so now i can just buy seniors tickets pricing i went to endgame launch night for $12.50, never had them check as they just scan my phone as your walking into the show.

    • AustriaBargain on 25/07/2019 - 20:38

      Wow even telstra event discount is better than that.

  • HappyXD on 25/07/2019 - 00:56

    I used to have this option with a cinebuzz VIP membership at events and never used it haha could never be bothered to leave a movie mid way

  • Sage on 25/07/2019 - 05:28

    How much do we have to pay for these free popcorn refills?

  • bargain ben on 25/07/2019 - 06:00

    There goes the diet…

  • lowlifesphere on 25/07/2019 - 07:02
    +1

    This is still a rip off, $20 for popcorn and a drink is crazy.

  • random12 on 25/07/2019 - 07:13

    Hoyts is already a rip off with the prices of tickets. No amount of popcorn refills will change that.

    • funnysht on 25/07/2019 - 09:43

      At least they have better seats and cleaner areas than events.

  • TheDukeOfNukem on 25/07/2019 - 08:14

    Think I'd still rather go to either of the two (closer) nearby cinemas and pay about half of Hoyts' prices, and if I really wanted some shitty popcorn, I guess I could just buy some with the savings.

    Good deal if the only cinema near you is a Hoyts though.

  • kindra on 25/07/2019 - 08:24

    Does this apply to LUX tickets where you get free popcorn and drink?

    • herysoe on 25/07/2019 - 09:58

      which lux do you get free popcorn and drink? no more in hoyts carousel Perth…it used to be..:-(

      • notpotatoman on 25/07/2019 - 11:32
        +1

        According to their website

        Complimentary soft drink and complimentary popcorn are not available at Hoyts Carousel, HOYTS Wetherill Park, HOYTS Tea Tree Plaza and HOYTS Green Hills.

      • Slut on 25/07/2019 - 15:28

        available at melbourne central lux

  • mousie on 25/07/2019 - 08:32

    Can Hoyts do a live stream of the OzBargain comments feed in Extreme Screen?
    I would buy a ticket + popcorn.

  • Dark Zeus on 25/07/2019 - 11:34
    -2

    Watch your calories.

    HOYTS POPCORN
    Popcorn (large)
    478 calories
    Carbs 51g
    Fat 24g
    Protein 8g

    Popcorn (medium)
    369 calories
    Carbs 43g
    Fat 19g
    Protein 6g

    Popcorn (small)
    256 calories
    Carbs 35g
    Fat 11g
    Protein 4g

  • Bankyy on 25/07/2019 - 12:50
    +3

    Refills on stale popcorn.. wooot!

  • idonotknowwhy on 25/07/2019 - 14:52
    +1

    grabs popcorn

  • strawberrybug on 25/07/2019 - 20:13

    does this also apply for bronze level rewards? ie the one that's free to join?

    • ozbargainer888 on 01/08/2019 - 17:06

      I don’t think any of them are free to join.

      • strawberrybug on 01/08/2019 - 17:10

        From August 8, HOYTS Rewards members save with exclusive access to Saver and Super Saver tickets. Join free today. T&Cs apply.

        From OP's link

      • hazzad on 01/08/2019 - 17:32

        Yeah bronze is free. Whether it continues to be the case i dont know.

  • ozbargainer888 on 01/08/2019 - 17:05

    Used an app deal that had regular drink, regular popcorn and choc top for $16 and can confirm I was able to do the refill.

  • Herbse on 04/07/2023 - 20:16

    Can't believe I never knew about this

    Almost makes paying $20 for 3c worth of kernels worth it.

  • cute as duck on 17/01/2024 - 22:06
    +3

    Nice, but I think I'll continue to smuggle in $2 popcorn from Colesworth instead of paying ~$20.

    • bobwokeup on 17/01/2024 - 22:07
      +2

      Don’t even have to smuggle it in any more, you just have to have it in a bag and they NEVER check. Hell we have brought cans into the cinema before.

      • cute as duck on 17/01/2024 - 22:10

        Yes that's what I do too. Slight correction, popcorn is around $10 not $20, but still. Would need to get around 4 free refills to make economic sense.

      • JimmyF on 17/01/2024 - 22:15
        +1

        The people checking your ticket are not paid enough or want to deal with the hassle of 'checking' your bags. They fully understand why you don't buy the overpriced stuff and fully aware if you are bringing your own food you're not buying the overpriced stuff either. So just be pleasant and assuming you're not taking an esky of food in with you, you'll be fine.

      • Pinchy on 17/01/2024 - 22:57

        I just carry it in my hand. They don’t care. I swear it’s a myth that you weren’t allowed to bring in outside food.
        People bring in maccas and everything…

  • bonezAU on 17/01/2024 - 22:35
    +1

    This is a great way to get people to buy a second $12 cup of coke half way through the movie

  • Ruddaga on 17/01/2024 - 23:02

    It's been this way for several years.

    If you're seeing a gold class movie, you can get them to come and refill it for you :)

    Real life hax - scoff the popcorn down in the trailers, then refill before movie to get double the popcorn without missing the film (warning, your date may judge you for this and not go on any subsequent dates).

  • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2024 - 23:35

    Grabs popcorn, this should be interesting.

  • DEvok on 18/01/2024 - 05:37

    Same deal as eventcinema ….

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