IFI membership

Could someone who frequents/has any knowledge of the IFI please spell out to me in plain English the benefits of becoming a member?
As a student I could get the €15 concession membership, and this sounds wonderful to me given how broke I am at the moment, but I'm not sure exactly what this membership entails and whether it actually makes any sense. I would much appreciate it someone would enlighten me? Please and thanks.. x

Nolanger

I had membership there but never bothered going to see a movie! However, whenever I bought a DVD in their shop they gave me a nice discount.

johnny_ultimate

You get one free ticket to see a film of your choice when you sign up.
Discounted tickets whenever you buy them (you can get cheap tickets for people you're with too). You'll usually save a euro or two over the standard price, and not have to pay the extra euro membership fee for club films.
You get double loyalty card points - in practice, this means that for every seven to ten films you go to you'll get a free ticket.
Monthly free member's screening, in theory. It's based on replying to an email and entering a 'draw' - when I first joined this was grand, but haven't gotten tickets to the screenings in a few months now :rolleyes:
Discount in the IFI shop and cafe - think it's 10% for the former, less for the latter.

Irish Film Institute

Thanks for asking @MacDizzle and thank you @Nolanger and @johnny_ultimate for your input - the IFI Membership scheme may seem a little bit confusing but here at the IFI we are happy to answer all your questions!

So, to put things in order:
Is there any benefit in having our Membership card? Yes! Free tickets, discounts on tickets, free screenings and a host of other benefits!

More details..?
- One free preview screening every month (invite by email and guests are randomly selected as kindly pointed out by @johnny_ultimate)
- Free cinema ticket (off peak use)
- Double loyalty points (which can be redeemed against more free tickets)
- Discount on tickets (approx. 15% cheaper evening tickets)
- Monthly programme posted to your home (free of charge)
- 10% discount in the IFI Film Shop
- 10% discount on food at the IFI Café Bar (over €10)
- Discounts on tickets for up to 3 accompanying friends
- Concession prices on selected film courses and special events
- Priority notification of special events
- Dedicated Members’ Pages on the IFI website with latest news and updates
- Weekly ezine sent direct to your inbox with all the latest releases and news from the IFI

As it's been mentioned above, for each euro spent at the IFI (tickets, cafe, shop) one earns double loyalty points which can be redeemed for more free cinema tickets - in other words, if you visit the IFI quite often, now you will be rewarded!

More info on our Membership schemes can be find on our website:
http://www.ifibooking.ie/membership.tpl

UglyBolloxFace

Irish Film Institute wrote: »

Thanks for asking @MacDizzle and thank you @Nolanger and @johnny_ultimate for your input - the IFI Membership scheme may seem a little bit confusing but here at the IFI we are happy to answer all your questions!

So, to put things in order:
Is there any benefit in having our Membership card? Yes! Free tickets, discounts on tickets, free screenings and a host of other benefits!

More details..?
- One free preview screening every month (invite by email and guests are randomly selected as kindly pointed out by @johnny_ultimate)
- Free cinema ticket (off peak use)
- Double loyalty points (which can be redeemed against more free tickets)
- Discount on tickets (approx. 15% cheaper evening tickets)
- Monthly programme posted to your home (free of charge)
- 10% discount in the IFI Film Shop
- 10% discount on food at the IFI Café Bar (over €10)
- Discounts on tickets for up to 3 accompanying friends
- Concession prices on selected film courses and special events
- Priority notification of special events
- Dedicated Members’ Pages on the IFI website with latest news and updates
- Weekly ezine sent direct to your inbox with all the latest releases and news from the IFI

As it's been mentioned above, for each euro spent at the IFI (tickets, cafe, shop) one earns double loyalty points which can be redeemed for more free cinema tickets - in other words, if you visit the IFI quite often, now you will be rewarded!

More info on our Membership schemes can be find on our website:
http://www.ifibooking.ie/membership.tpl

Shouldn't you being paying for a Company account? Post reported.

Irish Film Institute

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Shouldn't you being paying for a Company account? Post reported.

Oops, we might have missed that one out reading T&Cs - we didn't intend to break any rules.. <blushing embarrassed >

johnny_ultimate

Please contact hello@boards.ie to enquire about setting up a verified representative account, cheers.

Renn

Irish Film Institute wrote: »

- One free preview screening every month (invite by email and guests are randomly selected as kindly pointed out by @johnny_ultimate)

You might want to mention that on the membership page if that's the case - I noticed the IFI changed the way they did this without actually notifying its members.

Sad Professor

I'm thinking of signing up for this. I might as well I'm in there so often. If you sign up online do they post the membership card/free ticket to you or do you have collect it? I think I remember having to collect my loyalty card.