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Check to see if your credit card has any movie theater perks, suggested Mary Hunt, author of "7 Money Rules for Life." Chase Freedom and Discover are offering 5 percent cash back from April to June for purchases at movie theaters if you sign up.
Visa Signature cardholders can get $5 off $25 worth of Fandango gift certificates at fandango.com/visasignature. Keep in mind that Fandango does charge a convenience charge between 75 cents to $1.50 per ticket depending on where you live. It's as much as $2 if you're watching it in a large IMAX screen.