Amazon.com has a special right now where you’ll get “movie cash” (as they call it) good for a free ticket to see Despicable Me when you purchase a select DVD. There are 31 qualifying DVDs that you can purchase, with some prices as low as $9.99. If you buy movies as stocking stuffers for your kids or grandkids, maybe buy one ahead now and enjoy the free movie ticket. Or, consider buying a movie to give as a gift for a friend and giving the Despicable Me ticket as a gift too.
How to Get Your Free Ticket to “Despicable Me”
Here are the details on how this promotion works:
— Buy any one of these 31 DVDs from Amazon.com before August 12
— Once shipment of the DVD occurs you will receive an e-mail within 48 hours containing your promotional code, click the link contained in the email to go to the Despicable Me Movie Cash website.
— Follow the instructions on the Despicable Me Movie Cash website to enter your promo code and print your free movie certificate. Promo code must be entered by August 16, 2010.
Important Dates To Remember
Just to make it perfectly clear, let me summarize the important dates related to this promotion:
— August 12. Must purchase movie from Amazon.com by August 12.
— August 16. Must enter promo code on Despicable Me’s Movie Cash website by August 16.
— August 31. Must use free ticket to see Despicable Me by August 31.
For the rest of the family that might need to pay to get into the theater, be sure to check your 2010 Entertainment Book for buy one movie ticket, get one free coupons (and order two books for $1 each through August 2) or pay full price, but avoid lines at the box office when you use Fandango.
Your turn: What are you going to to do with the DVD and movie ticket you get from this promo?
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I was just thinking about cashing in some Swagbucks for Amazon gift cards — this would be a great way to use them!