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Odeon: 5 cinema tickets for €20

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    #62
    CFC007
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭CFC007


    Lunaarli wrote: »
    Did that work this morn for you?
    I installed the groupon app but it would only recognise english destinations!

    Yeah I purchased the tickets around 10am. Maybe turn on your location services for the app


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    #63
    casio4
    Registered Users Posts: 20,300 ✭✭✭✭casio4


    I got two tickets for €9 something I put SPRING15 in as a promotional code and the price came up happy days :)


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    #64
    dodzy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,927 ✭✭✭dodzy


    casio4 wrote: »
    I got two tickets for €9 something I put SPRING15 in as a promotional code and the price came up happy days :)

    Spoofer. Them there codes are/were not working as of early AM today. Either via phone app or web.


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    #65
    Right Turn Clyde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Right Turn Clyde


    I bought two five-ticket bundles before Christmas and the staff at my local Odeon had absolutely no idea how to process them. It took 10 minutes every single time, and I always had to wait for a more senior member of staff to come and try figure it out. A total pain in the arse. Never again.


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    #66
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Right Turn Clyde wrote: »
    I bought two five-ticket bundles before Christmas and the staff at my local Odeon had absolutely no idea how to process them. It took 10 minutes every single time, and I always had to wait for a more senior member of staff to come and try figure it out. A total pain in the arse. Never again.

    Did someone ask/tell you you used them before?


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    #67
    Right Turn Clyde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Right Turn Clyde


    jeffk wrote: »
    Did someone ask/tell you you used them before?

    Yes, one girl was absolutely adamant that the voucher was 'empty', when in fact there was four tickets left on it.


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    #68
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Right Turn Clyde wrote: »
    Yes, one girl was absolutely adamant that the voucher was 'empty', when in fact there was four tickets left on it.

    Same as me,while there was a queue forming behind me as I tried to convince people they where vaild


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    #69
    Right Turn Clyde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Right Turn Clyde


    jeffk wrote: »
    Same as me,while there was a queue forming behind me as I tried to convince people they where vaild

    Yeah it's a joke. I gave my final four tickets to my sister for her and her family. Management tried to get rid of her by saying they weren't valid. I was at a wedding that day. I had to leave the meal in order to speak to the manager over the phone. They eventually let her in, but I don't think they believed her or me. I was just so bloody angry I think they just gave in. She was mortified in front of everyone. Ridiculous carry on.


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    #70
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Right Turn Clyde wrote: »
    Yeah it's a joke. I gave my final four tickets to my sister for her and her family. Management tried to get rid of her by saying they weren't valid. I was at a wedding that day. I had to leave the meal in order to speak to the manager over the phone. They eventually let her in, but I don't think they believed her or me. I was just so bloody angry I think they just gave in. She was mortified in front of everyone. Ridiculous carry on.

    I was talking to a staff member and he said that Groupon dont say they are getting them and said the same with the ones in the paper. But then they have a piece of paper they eventually scan, unless thats a general barcode for free passes.

    But the hassle they put people through over tickets they paid good money for is madness. The issue lies between odeon and groupon having as good as no system in place,not the customer.

    There should be a code or bardcore(even the new qr ones) for each ticket you get and this is scanned in. No activation, nothing, a personal barcode only you have for each ticket. Then most people have smart phones, up to counter and scan them like a subway/topaz etc card


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    #71
    casio4
    Registered Users Posts: 20,300 ✭✭✭✭casio4


    dodzy wrote: »
    Spoofer. Them there codes are/were not working as of early AM today. Either via phone app or web.

    I'm not spoofing I was charged €9.35 for two tickets and when I printed the groupon voucher it says €11 but my bank card was charged €9.35. I tried the code to get 5 tickets but it wouldn't work on that one


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    #72
    casio4
    Registered Users Posts: 20,300 ✭✭✭✭casio4


    jeffk wrote: »
    I was talking to a staff member and he said that Groupon dont say they are getting them and said the same with the ones in the paper. But then they have a piece of paper they eventually scan, unless thats a general barcode for free passes.

    But the hassle they put people through over tickets they paid good money for is madness. The issue lies between odeon and groupon having as good as no system in place,not the customer.

    There should be a code or bardcore(even the new qr ones) for each ticket you get and this is scanned in. No activation, nothing, a personal barcode only you have for each ticket. Then most people have smart phones, up to counter and scan them like a subway/topaz etc card
    this is the first groupon voucher I have got that doesn't have a bar code usually there is one on it so i'm thinking this is going to be hassle when I get to the till


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    #73
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    casio4 wrote: »
    this is the first groupon voucher I have got that doesn't have a bar code usually there is one on it so i'm thinking this is going to be hassle when I get to the till


    Yeah you usually get a PDF with what you got with a bardcode

    The time I used these

    You got a code
    Click on some uk link and enter code to activate them
    You then got another email to show it’s activated and use that code
    You then can print or show that email on your phone to a staff member

    Then in my experience
    Wait a number of minutes
    Other member/s comes over
    Then a manager
    Someone asks/tells did you not use them before
    Half the cinema queues behind you pissed off
    You get embarrassed/fed up,think why and maybe ill just pay
    You can use them


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    #74
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    snubbleste wrote: »
    That code should work. Groupon keeps crashing on me though.

    Anyone know what happened to O2 Priority €5 cinema tickets? Is O2 priority gone with the Three merge?

    O2 Priority is now 3Plus. And the €5 IMC/Odeon ticket offer is now two people for €10.


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    #75
    MB05
    Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭MB05


    I got one of the 5 for €25 vouchers a few weeks ago and I have used them all. I had no trouble with using them at all in the Odeon Coolock. I just gave them the codes and they gave me the tickets.

    Not sure if it's just that they know what they are doing in the Odeon Coolock or if they have ironed out the initial teething problems but I had no issues with it at all.


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    #76
    Neamhshuntasach
    Registered Users Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭Neamhshuntasach


    I had used 10 in Blanchardstown last time and never an issue. They seem to look at the code on the coupon and if it matches a range of numbers they have on another sheet with barcodes on it. They scan them.


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    #77
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,310 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    MB05 wrote: »
    I got one of the 5 for €25 vouchers a few weeks ago and I have used them all. I had no trouble with using them at all in the Odeon Coolock. I just gave them the codes and they gave me the tickets.

    Not sure if it's just that they know what they are doing in the Odeon Coolock or if they have ironed out the initial teething problems but I had no issues with it at all.

    me too Odean in coolock were able to youe the 2 and the 5 vouchers easily and fairly quickly


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    #78
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    I have 5 vouchers at face value if anyone wants them.
    I wont get a chance to use them :(


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    #79
    rustyzip
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭rustyzip


    Has anyone used these in Point Village and been okay?
    Can you go in earlier in the day to get tickets?


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    #80
    wolfyboy555
    Registered Users Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭wolfyboy555


    Up on groupon again

    http://www.groupon.ie/deals/odeon-cinemas-ie-5


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    #81
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    If you're on three, install 3 plus app and get two for ten

    Or do above and send the screenshot on and let someone use it


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    #82
    Lunaarli
    Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭Lunaarli


    jeffk wrote: »
    If you're on three, install 3 plus app and get two for ten

    Or do above and send the screenshot on and let someone use it

    Annoying thing about the three plus codes is its only valid sun-thurs whereas the groupon ones are valid all the time. Handy for fri & sat nights :)


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    #83
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Lunaarli wrote:
    Annoying thing about the three plus codes is its only valid sun-thurs whereas the groupon ones are valid all the time. Handy for fri & sat nights


    Ooh yeah forgot that

    Suppose if you go a lot, use odeon points for a free ticket and half the cost of the paid one


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    #84
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    jeffk wrote: »
    Ooh yeah forgot that

    Suppose if you go a lot, use odeon points for a free ticket and half the cost of the paid one

    I go to the Odeon a lot.

    So, Sunday evening to Thursday - ThreePlus gets me two for ten euro.

    When you buy them, you're given 33% off vouchers, meaning two tickets during peak times will be 13.40.

    Then use Odeon points about once a month for free tickets.


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    #85
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Jenny Thalia wrote:
    When you buy them, you're given 33% off vouchers, meaning two tickets during peak times will be 13.40.

    Jenny Thalia wrote:
    When you buy them, you're given 33% off vouchers, meaning two tickets during peak times will be 13.40.


    Only issue with this is its usually excluding two of the latest films, say mad max for example


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    #86
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    jeffk wrote: »
    Only issue with this is its usually excluding two of the latest films, say mad max for example

    Yep, that's true.

    The Groupon tickets tend to exclude certain films too. And on bargain Wednesday (where tickets are a fiver), they add a euro to the cost of specific films each week.

    So I use the 3plus codes for 'blockbuster' films, as they can only charge ten euro for two tickets, no extra euro charge for a new release, then the 33% off vouchers for non-blockbuster films.


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    #87
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Jenny Thalia wrote:
    So I use the 3plus codes for 'blockbuster' films, as they can only charge ten euro for two tickets, no extra euro charge for a new release, then the 33% off vouchers for non-blockbuster films.

    Jenny Thalia wrote:
    The Groupon tickets tend to exclude certain films too. And on bargain Wednesday (where tickets are a fiver), they add a euro to the cost of specific films each week.

    Jenny Thalia wrote:
    Yep, that's true.


    Then hit dealz for munchies


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    #88
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    jeffk wrote: »
    Then hit dealz for munchies

    Nah, I don't eat in the cinema :D


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    #89
    gelsthe
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭gelsthe


    thanks for posting this and all the tips - great help!!!
    x


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    #90
    podge018
    Registered Users Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭podge018


    Is the Three App deal reusable? I've never used it, but I see it says Codes Remaining: 1. Will this renew?


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    #91
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    podge018 wrote:
    Is the Three App deal reusable? I've never used it, but I see it says Codes Remaining: 1. Will this renew?


    Says unlimited on mine

    Did you use any?


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