Cineville card: price, how it works and is it worth it? (for expats and visitors)CINEVILLE CARD: PRICE, HOW IT WORKS AND IS IT WORTH IT? (FOR EXPATS AND VISITORS)

Is Cineville worth it?

Yes from two films a month: €24 against 2 × €12.94 = €25.88. Under 30, €19 against 2 × €9.69 = €19.38. At 4 films a month each ticket costs €6.00. If your local student ticket is €8.50, you need three visits to break even at €19.

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Who is the Cineville card for?

It is for people who go to film houses at least twice a month, and for anyone under 30. It also covers almost all the specials: retrospectives, classics, summer programmes, many premieres and previews and selected festivals. Cineville members visit about 25 times a year on average, and 60% of the tickets at Cineville cinemas in 2024 were pass visits, according to Filmkrant.

It is not for you if your nearest cinema is a Pathé, Vue or Kinepolis, or if you go to the cinema about once a month.

How do I get a Cineville card?

Order on mijn.cineville.nl with your name, birth date and photo; the age on the pass decides your price. You pay the first month online (the page says iDeal / Wero): it is pro rata, the days left in the month divided by 30 times the monthly fee. A temporary PDF pass arrives by e-mail straight away and works at once; the physical pass follows in about two weeks. You then reserve through the cinema's own booking page or the Cineville app by entering your pass number, or simply turn up.

How do I cancel or pause Cineville?

After the 4-month minimum you cancel with at least one full calendar month's notice: cancel on 10 March and the pass ends on 30 April. Cancel on the website, by e-mail or by letter; Cineville's help page says the app cannot cancel, although the terms say "app or website". You have 14 days to withdraw if the pass has not been used.

There is no pause button. The workaround is to cancel and reactivate within 6 months: no admin fee, but a new 4-month minimum. After 6 months your data is deleted and you start a new membership. A pass bought with a gift voucher cannot be interrupted.

What does Cineville cost extra?

A cinema may charge what other visitors also pay extra for: 3D, 70mm, Dolby Atmos, very long films, marathons and live music. At Eye a film over 150 minutes adds €2.50 and 210 minutes or more €5. A paid surcharge is not refunded if you do not collect the ticket. Private screenings and some festivals and events are not included. A lost or damaged card costs €10 to replace.

Can I give Cineville as a gift?

Cineville sells digital vouchers for 4, 6 or 12 months: €76, €114 or €228 for someone up to and including 29, and €96, €144 or €288 from 30. The voucher is valid for two years and the pass stops by itself when the months are used. The recipient redeems it for a pass.

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