Conveniently, the Unlimited card can be used with Orange Wednesday. Both my wife and I are on other networks – T-Mobile and Three respectively – so I ordered a free pay-as-you-go SIM from Orange and popped it in an old phone we keep as a spare.
But I discovered that I can use this pay-as-you-go number to register the Orange Wednesday app on my Android smartphone. I can now get the 2-for-1 code directly on my normal phone even though it’s on the Three network – a handy loophole that I hope won’t get closed too quickly! The upshot is that on Wednesdays, I can go to the cinema with my wife for no extra cost (unless it’s a 3D film, in which case there’s a surcharge.)
In this first month, I’ve made good use of the card, seeing roughly a film a week: Lincoln, Warm Bodies, Argo, Wreck it Ralph and Cloud Atlas. I’m planning on catching up with reviews for at least some of those – my Lincoln review is almost ready to go.
One of the nice things about having the Unlimited card is that it removes the sense of risk about taking a punt on a film that I’m not quite sure about. I probably wouldn’t have seen Warm Bodies without the card, and went in with moderately low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. Anyway, stay tuned for more movie-related reviews and opinions here on my blog!
I also used to usually go to see films on Tuesdays, when tickets are cheaper. Having the card gives me the flexibility to go when I like without paying anything more, though Tuesday and Wednesday are often still preferable if I’m going with my wife and/or friends.
(If you’re interested in signing up for an Unlimited Card, enter the following referral code to get an extra month free for both me and you: RAF-26ZS-62PX-51WA-29KU.)