CINEWORLD/UPGRADE FROM UNLIMITED CARD TO UNLIMITED PREMIUM CARD, INSTEAD
During the weekend I went and visited Cineworld in Shaftesbury Avenue, at The Trocadero complex.
I actually went there on Friday; and, my Cineworld 'unlimited' card pass was NOT accepted by them; because it's due for renewal; which had not been done, yet, apparently; even though I was sure I had made a phone call requesting they take out a monthly DDR from my bank a/c.
On Saturday I went back there, again; this time they confirmed that my request to upgrade to Premium card had been accepted; and, so, I was allowed in to watch the movies; I stayed there all day long watching movies.
On Sunday, I returned back to Cineworld, again; because there were still a few movies left which I had not seen, yet; usually, they have at least 7 or so movies all running together at once. On Sunday I saw an Indian Bollywood style movie. I now have just one more movie to go watch there; and, it's another Indian Bollywood type of movie. I think, I will go see that on Monday, possibly; but, if not; then, on Tuesday.
At first, I paid for my Cineworld yearly membership using a 1 time fee: £210.00. However, now, that I'm totally flat broke; therefore, it just isn't possible to pay for yearly membership anymore; therefore, I decided to switch the payment method to paying monthly, instead; which costs around £18.90 per month. The yearly cost would have been: £226.80.
The benefit of having an Unlimited Premium card membership is you can get up to 25% off all food/drink; whereas, a normal 'unlimited' membership card gives you only 10% off all food/drink.
Here's the really odd thing, though; I don't usually buy any food/drink from Cineworld; as I feel it's far too expensive. Instead, I go and buy food/drink from MacDonald's across the road/or, Wasabi, also, across the road/or else, from Starbucks with is also a part of The Trocodero Complex. So, really and truly, I'm not getting that much benefit from being a Premium member at all; that is, apart from being allowed to watch movies non stop/and, too, all over London wherever there is a Cineworld being located.
IN PICCADILLY AREA I WENT AND VISITED SEEING CERTAIN CHURCHES
I often go to watch movies in the Piccadilly area of London...either at Shaftesbury Avenue Cineworld/or else, a few streets away at Haymarket where another Cineworld is located. Sometimes, I book a movie...only it's not being shown instantly right away; instead, you have to wait for say 1 or 2 hours long. I often use that time to either eat/drink; or else, just go for a walk around this very busy area.
Of late, I been going around the area to see all of the different churches; churches have beautiful architecture, and, also, beautiful artworks: paintings/sculptures...which I like to both see/practice drawing. One place I like going to visit is a French church located near to Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square. Another place I love going to is the Hare Krishna Temple off Soho Square. There is also another Western church located around Soho Square; but, I forgot it's name. If I'm in ever in the Knightsbridge area, I will regularly go and visit seeing Holy Trinity, Brompton.
UPGRADED MY STARBUCKS CARD FROM 'NORMAL' MEMBERSHIP TO 'GOLD' MEMBERSHIP
Originally, I had taken a Starbucks card; -(which I took the precaution to go and register online, in case it ever got stolen; then, a block can be requested to be put on the card so disallowing it's use by anyone else)-; loaded it with around £10/or, £20.00. Eventually, though, I loaded it up to its full maximum limit which is a total of £150.00.
You need to use you Starbucks card, at least, 50 times in a year in order to be upgraded from 'normal' customer to 'gold'. Recently, my Starbucks card membership was upgraded to become 'gold'. They also said though that if you wish to keep your 'gold' membership status for another year; then, you will need to use it another 50 times; otherwise, you're membership will revert back to being 'normal', again. So, I have to use it 42 more times before 21 Nov 2014; in order to retain my 'gold' membership status.
What's so great about Starbucks 'gold' membership status. If I'm really being honest, not a lot; however, it does allow such things as FREE extra shots/top ups/-etc.
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