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I love going to the movies.
A “night out” where I can escape the routine of my busy life and get lost in a story on the big screen is a welcome treat.
And occasionally when an awesome family movie comes out, I’ll take my girls for a rare and thus extra special trip to the movies.
To celebrate Visa Checkout and Cineplex’s new promotion, I was able to take my two girls, Julia and Sophia, and my niece Olivia to see the new release of Monkey Kingdom.
We turned it into a “day and night out” type of event. You see we were downtown Vancouver on Saturday for Olivia’s cheer competition. After she was done her routine we decided to play “tourist” a little downtown and then head to an early showing of the movie. Since we were out and about and on a tight schedule of packing in as much fun in a day as we could, I pulled out my smartphone and went online to purchase our tickets.
Especially with it being the opening weekend of “Monkey Kingdom”, I didn’t want to risk the movie being sold out when we arrived. (I would have had three very upset monkeys on my hands!)
Since I had previously signed up for a Visa Checkout account, it was only a few clicks to purchase our tickets on my phone at cineplex.com.
Then we could relax and plan our arrival time to allow for purchasing popcorn and getting seated just before the movie started. We had a perfect “night out”.
Do You Want To Win A “Night Out”?
Keep reading and then enter at the bottom of this post to win a $100 Visa Gift Card.
But first…
Sign Up for Your Visa Checkout account so that you have a single account sign-in that you can quickly use across all your devices. I love that I just need that username and password and I don’t have to fumble around trying to key in my credit card number when I want to quickly buy a movie ticket or a pair of shoes or … well… basically anything I can buy online!
(You can use Visa Checkout at tons of Canadian online stores — you can see a list here…)
Canadians can sign up to breeze through online checkout at http://checkout.visa.com
- Step One: Create a username and password.
- Step Two: Enter your payment and shipping information. (You only have to do this once.)
- Step Three: Look for the Visa Checkout button when you’re shopping online, enter your username and password, and go!
Visa Checkout is a secure way to pay online. Watch the video below to see how easy it is to use…
Get Your Next Movie Free
Here’s a fabulous reason to treat yourself to a movie… From now through May 3, 2015, Canadians who use Visa Checkout on Cineplex.com will receive their next movie free. Get all the details here…
Enter To Win
We’re thrilled to be able to give one of our Canadian friends a $100 Visa Gift Card for you to enjoy a “night out”.
(This is one of those rare giveaways that is especially for Canadians. So many of our giveaways are for US residents only, but this is sponsored by Visa Canada and so this is a treat for the Canadians in our community.)
To enter to win, please leave us a comment letting us know which movie you would go see if you won. Then use the entry form below…
We want to thank our sponsors at Visa Canada and Cineplex for including us in this “treat” of a campaign. And we especially want to thank you for reading, sharing and supporting “5 Minutes for Mom”.
Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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Rosey says
Hubby never saw the first Avengers movie, so I’d take him to see the new one. Then I know he’d get what all the hype’s about because I already know without even seeing it yet that that’s going to be a goodie. 🙂
Breanne says
I would see Jurassic World.
Holly B says
Avengers!
Lauren E. says
Id take hubby to see Fast 7 since he’s been wanting to see it
Melissa Thomson says
I would go see Hot Pursuit. Looks funny
jill rivera says
The Eye Of Aphrodite Ring because orange is my favorite color.
jill rivera says
The avengers is the movie I would like to watch.
Kathleen S. says
I would probably go see the new Avengers movie. Looks like fun!
SweepyD says
I’d probably be seeing Pitch Perfect 2 with the wife to make her happy. I’m sure it would be a good night out 🙂
Beverly Metcalf says
I would love to see The Longest Ride. Thanks for having this contest!
Rachel says
I’d go see the new Avengers movie!
shawna says
I would like to see The Avengers!
BRIGETTE STREEPER says
I would love to see Age of Adeline.
BILL HOFF says
The Age of Adaline
Julie Smith says
I love horror movies, so I’d go to see Insidious 3, which will be coming out soon 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
Jaclyn Reynolds says
Would love to see Home with my kids!
Angela Cisco says
I am not sure;maybe Tomorrowland.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
I’d probably have to see what my son would like but if it was only me then it would be Fast and Furious 7 🙂
Holly Storm-Burge says
I would go see the new Avengers movie! Thanks!
Monique L.S. says
I’m not sure what is playing out there right now. I would like to see a comedy.
Hesper Fry says
i would take my husband to the Avengers movie!
Carolyn Daley says
I would use the gift card to see Avengers: Age of Ultron and Tomorrowland.
Jamie Brigham says
I really want to see Furious 7.
Christina Duren says
Which movie you would go see if you won and took a night out at Cineplex?
Pitch Perfect!
Pam R. says
I would take the family to see the Minions movie coming out this summer!
stephanie baker says
So many movies I want to see! Hot Pursuit, Paul Blart, Home, Fast & Furious, Penguins, Night at the Museum…. need I go on? There just aren’t enough weekends to see them all.
Ronald Gagnon says
I would go to Jurasic Park
Kim H says
Jurrasic World
Lori Sexton says
The Age Of Adaline
Jennifer Herman says
I want to see Hot Pursuit
Annamarie V says
I plan on seeing Jurassic World, I can’t wait for it to come out in June.
MARTHAIA says
Most likely The Longest Ride or Hot pursuit…
Angie says
I honestly don’t even have a clue what is playing in the theatres right now other than Avengers! It’s been a couple years since I went to a movie – this would be a treat!
Jessica Lodge says
I would go to the new Jurassic Park. I am so looking forward to that movie!!
Angela Mitchell says
I’d love to see Jurassic World.
JoAnna Carpentier says
I would go see Selma. Still haven’t seen it!
Julia says
I would love to go see the Avengers
Bridgett Wilbur says
I would go watch the movie longest ride with my girlfriends.
Melissa B. says
I would like to see Tomorrowland.
Angela W says
Fast and Furious 7
paula schuck says
I would love to go see the Age of Adeline also. That one sounds really good. I haven’t seen a grownup movie in so long!!!
Kelly says
I would love to go watch The Age of Adaline
Lisa Garner says
I would go the The Age of Adeline.
Candis Baker says
We really want to see Fast and Furious 7
Sandra S says
I would like to go see Hot Pursuit
katherine says
the new fast and furious movie
Melissa says
Paul Blart 2
Brooke Boyd says
Home!
Kristen says
I’d see Woman In Gold.
Danielle Marie says
i have to go with the newest avengers movie!
joni says
I would like to see Black and White.
Julia H says
I’d go and see Fast and Furious 7. A night out would be a great treat!
Monica says
I want to see age of adaline
Judy Hunting says
I really want to see Pitch Perfect 2 and Magic Mike 2!
C. M. says
I’d like to see The Avengers. I would take my family.
wilson king says
The Gambler
kyl neusch says
like walking
Allison S. says
I think we’d be able to see a LOT of movies with the $100 Visa card prize 🙂 .
Brandi Halstead says
I would see Do You Belive 🙂
Stephanie Shipley says
I would love to take my sister to see The Age of Adeline.
inga Elyon says
I would see “It Follows”.
Nicole Jubleew says
We would go and see The Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Tina F says
Love to go see Fast and Furious 7
Susan Smith says
I would take the family and go see the next Avengers: Age of Ultron!
seham merzib says
the avengers
Min K says
The latest Avengers flick
Anna Johnson says
I’m not sure, but Pitch Perfect sounds like fun!
julianne says
cinderella!
autumn b says
man i haven’t even looked whats in the theaters in a long time…but i would have to say insurgent
Sarah Jestings says
I would go see The Longest Ride.
mongupp says
I would like to see Paul Blart Mall cop 2 with my kids. He’s funny!
Sarah Forrester says
I want to see Paul Blart Mall cop 2
Elena says
We’d go out and see the Avengers for sure!
Melissa F says
I would go see the new Avengers movie!
Jen H says
we’re a little nerdy here so we’ve been wanting to see the new avengers movie coming out! 🙂
Laurie P says
I would most definitely want to see Cinderella!
Monique Rizzo says
Hubby and I would go see the new Avengers movie.
tammy ta says
I would see what ever the family friendly movie was out in theatres at the time of winning-this way my husband and our 2 boys and I could enjoy a family day out (our best kind)
daphne r says
furious 7
tennille says
I would be happy to see any movie that isn’t a cartoon
Wanda Bergman says
I would go to see Monkey Kingdom.
katie smith says
there are a few… the age of adaline, hot pursuit pitch perfect 2 and the avengers
Michael Perkins says
Id go see American Sniper
McKim says
I would take my grandson to see Paddington.
Tracy Melhinch says
I would see the Avengers
Jessica Girginis says
I would go see Home movie with my husband and kids.
anita says
I love any comedy or horror movies, so I would choose any movie that falls into either group.
Elaine Buonsante says
I would love to see Woman in Gold.
Laurie says
I want to see taken 3 ..saw the other two… but, I don’t really have a movie preference.
Theresa C. says
Can’t wait to see Woman In Gold!
Emily Marie says
Though it is not my usual fare, I really want to see Age of Adeline
Marie Constantineau says
A monkey movie is coming and i really want to see that. I forget the name tho.
FREDERIC BROWN says
wanting to see Insurgent!
Lasonda says
I would see the Age of Ultron.
Silvia D says
I would like to see The Avengers: Age Of Ultron.
Melissa B. says
I’d like to see something from Disney.
Betty S says
I would definetly go see “HOME”
Mican says
Pitch perfect 2! Hopefully it’s as funny as the first one!
Marilyn Nawara says
We still have not went to see American Sniper and want to see it
Carole D says
I would love to see Age of Adaline
Selinda says
Age of Ultron!
sandra says
can’t wait to se avengers: age of ultron
Christina H. says
The age of adaline
Taryn says
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. Its pretty stupid, but I did find the first one funny.
Julie Bolduc says
I would like to see Jurassic park
Angela M says
The Fast and the Furious
Surso S. says
i would not go out and see a movie i dont like going to the theater it’s too loud. we would use the money for something practical. thanks for the giveaway.
Dino says
Jurassic World.
xty cruz says
I would watch the Avengers
Mike Gismondi says
Avengers!
kandi h says
Age of Adeline looks interesting
Crystal F says
I would like to see The Age of Adaline. It looks really good. Thank you!
Piroska says
I’d love to see Woman in Gold.
kristine bauman says
I would love to see the newest Nicholas Sparks movie
kathy thorn says
I love to hike
LILLIAN BROWN says
would like to see The Age of Adaline!
Robyn Bellefleur says
I would like to see the new Avengers movie.
Rocco Viola says
avengers age of ultron
Tricia Hope says
As a true Queen,I love to ride my bicycle
Megan Scharlau says
I would see the new Avengers!
Leanne Cobbledick says
I would go see The Fast and the Furious 7
Petra says
The Fast & The Furious 7
Amber Y says
I’d love to see Cinderella, but the boyfriend would want to see Avengers Age of Ultron. Maybe we’d have to make it a double movie date night 😉
em says
would like to watch the Avengers Age of Ultron with hubby
Michelle says
I love anything outdoors. A nature girl
Karen Deva says
I think Monkey Kingdom is a great pick! My younger son loves the disneynature movies. I still remember taking him to see Oceans several years ago. That was one of his first movies in an actual movie theater and we were both entranced.
Joy D. says
Woman in Gold
kristi m says
i would go see that new monkey movie from disney coming out this weekend, it looks so cute.. and my daughter is obsessed with monkeys .
Londia says
I would see
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Kim Keithline says
I would go and see Pitch Perfect 2 I can’t wait to see it!!
Edith Rennes says
Definitely the Avengers
Alison Wiberg says
Fast and furious 7
Kathryn Hyatt says
Personally, there is not a movie out right now that I am dying to see, but I would go see Woman in Gold. I love old, historically accurate movies.
Tina L. says
I would go see The Age of Adaline.
Brittney House says
I want to see The Longest Ride.
Margaret H says
I’d like to see Age of Adeline
aarone mawdsley says
cinderlla i think!
Taylor Hawkins says
We would go see the new Avengers movie 😀
Ashley C says
I really want to see Jurassic World!
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Sandi Tymchuk says
I would like to see Cinderella or Woman in Gold.
Kim M says
I really want to see Monkey Kingdom
BobbiJo Pentney says
I would like to see Cinderella.
Alaina Brown says
I’m not sure what I would see, maybe Furious 7
Pat B says
I want to see Avengers Age of Ultron
Kelley Moore says
fast and furious 7.
Anne Derkat says
I’d like to see The Imitation Game
Mary Warner says
I’d love Star Wars but That’s Christmas so for now I hear Monkey Kingdom is not boring and charming.
Gillian Morgan says
I would go see the new Cinderella movie.
Stephanie LaPlante says
I would go see the movie Furious 7
Delaney Closs says
Avengers!
Angela Stevens says
We still have not seen Furious Seven so that would be our choice.
jessica eapen says
i’d go see age of adeline
Rachel Travis says
I would like to go see Imitation game!
Kyle T. says
I would go see Avengers 2. My birthday is in early may so that would be a nice little present to myself.
samantha turnbull says
id probably see fast and furious 7 since we havent seen that yet!
shaunie says
I would love to go see Desert Dancer
ron says
walk to see Avengers
Maggie C says
Love to go see Cinderella!
Judy Cowan says
I would like to see The Longest Ride.
ginette4 says
I would go so see the age of Adeline
Autumn says
I would go see The Age of Adaline.
Kristi says
I would go see Age of Adaline
Nicole says
I’d like to see the Age of Adaline
Andrea Amy says
The Avengers with my 17 year old son 🙂
michelle tremblett says
I can’t wait to see the Jurassic world movie in June 🙂
Ashley C says
We would want to go see the new Avengers movie
Dan Denman says
I would go see Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Marlene V says
I really want to see Monkey Kingdom.
Vesper Meikle says
Avengers 2 for our household
Lisa Neutel says
hubby and i want to see Furious 7 …we are huge fans
Mishelle says
I’d take my kids to the new Minion movie that is due out this summer. We went to Despicable Me together and had a BLAST!!
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yvonne says
we’d go see “Monkey Kingdom”!
Jen says
Fast and Furious 7!
melissa fowers says
Yoga for sure I love it
tamie says
YOGA!!!
Trinh L. says
I want to see “Unfriended.”
Elizabeth R says
The woman in gold with Ryan Reynolds and Helen Mirren.
jose benavides says
I would like to see furious 7.
Karen G. says
Avengers, Age of Ultron!
Amie E says
I want to see Inside Out , also I think Melissa McCarthy has a new movie coming ! I love her 🙂
Jay Jeworski says
Fast and Furious 7!
Sonal says
I’d love to see the new Fast & Furious movie!
Caroline M. says
I’d love to see the age of adeline
Daniel Thornton says
I would like to see the new star wars movie
Debbie S. says
I would go see Cinderella with my grandson.
Tammy Evans says
I would take my son to the new Fast and Furious 7.
David Gibb says
favourite type of exercise is weight lifting
Marlena Little says
The Age of Adaline
Stacey B says
I really want to see the new Furious 7 movie.
Andrew P says
The Avengers: Age Of Ultron.
Kelly Nicholson says
Which movie you would go see if you won and took a night out at Cineplex?
im gonna take a wild guess and say the force awakens..get your tickets early
Tari Lawson says
I would go see the new Jurassic park movie that is coming out soon.
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says
I think we would see Monkey Kingdom
Linda says
I would like to see The Longest Ride.
KimberlyP says
Avengers or Furious7 would be my top choices to see!
Tracy C. says
Furious 7!
ELIZABETH C. says
Avengers with my hubby would definately be my choice.
Melissa Shirley says
I would love to go see the movie The Avengers: Age Of Ultron.
Katrina says
I would love to see the Avengers
D.Johnson says
I would take my niece to see Cinderella.
Megan H says
The Avengers~~
barrie says
I would take the family and go see the next Avengers: Age of Ultron!
Chrystal D says
I want to see the new Cinderella movie.
Kathleen says
I would go see Furious 7.
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Melinda says
I would love to see Cinderella!
Denise Welch says
I would like to take my husband to see Fast and the Furious.
Diana says
Age of Adaline!!! Love Blake Lively!
Yemie says
yoga! Every Damn Day x
SUMMER PLEWES says
the avengers.
Carol says
I’d like to see Furious 7
Cynthia C says
I think I would like to see The Age of Adaline.
Karla Sceviour says
Furious 7 with the hubby!
Natalie says
I am looking forward to seeing the Cinderella movie.
Robin M says
Hot Pursuit
nicolthepickle says
I’d like to see Cinderella if it’s still in theaters.
janet woodling says
I am looking forward to seeing Ted 2.
Daniel M says
fast and furious 7 with my friends
greg says
fast and furious 7
anthony ciofani says
I would go see The Fast and the Furious 7.
Tracy D says
We would definitely go see The Avengers!
Debra S says
At this moment, I want to see Insurgent. I’m really looking forward to the new Star Wars, too! CAn’t wait. I love sci fis and fantasys. I’m sorry the hobbit movies are all done with, those were so good.
james doyle says
the longest ride
lori b says
i would like to see woman in gold
jberry says
Perusing what’s coming out soon…Ex Machina.
Ann Fantom says
If I won, I would take my husband to see True Story
Bailey Dexter says
I would love a night out with hubby, one of the movies I would love to see is the Avengers!
Bons says
Avengers
Rachel C says
If I won a movie night with Cineplex, I would really like to see The Age of Adaline!
Suzanne Rudge says
I already have a date with my daughter to see Pitch Perfect 2 next month!
Kim Kihega says
I would love to see Cinderella with my daughter.
Sunshine G says
The new Avengers, of course!
Kristy R says
I want to see Insurgent!
Kimmy Ripley says
Would love to see Cinderella with my daughter.
Jennifer (momvstheboys) says
Furious 7 or Monkey Kingdom
April says
I want to see The Longest Ride.
Cheryl says
I would want to see the Star Wars movie
Juliee Fitze says
I would like to watch True Story
Brenda Penton says
I’d go see The Age of Adaline
kristen visser says
i would love to go see Avengers with my husband
kristine ewald says
I would take my hubby, we need a date
Danielle D says
The Age of Adaline
Jodi Kershuk says
IF we could get a night without the kids, I would love to see Fast and Furious.
belinda says
i would go watch the new avengers movie!
Carole Dube says
I would go see Furious 7
Angela V says
Any Disney movie 🙂
Tamara Davidson says
Cinderella movie
Lauren G says
I would wait for Jurrassic world to come out and see that!
Gail Crawford says
The longest ride
Maria says
We would go see Avengers
Rosanne Morrison says
I would go and see True Story
Jessica Vaughan gengler says
I would go and see the Avengers
David Fultner says
I would see The Longest Ride.
Maria McLachlan says
I think I would see Jurassic World
Peggy Johnson says
I would like to see the Avengers
angie says
I would see The Avengers.
Samantha D says
I want to see the new Jurassic park ! Looks so cool and thrilling, better to see it on the big screen
robyn paris says
i would see the movie Adelines something. It’s the movie where the woman never ages.
LisaM says
I would love to see the imitation game if it’s still playing anywhere!
Geoff K says
I’d love to see “It Follows” or “Unfriended” – I’m a big horror fan!
lynn clayton says
i want to see avengers badly
Chris D says
I would go see The Fast and the Furious 7
Lisa says
I would love to see The Age of Adaline.
Nancy J Montgomery says
I’d love to see Furious 7.
HilLesha says
I’d go see The Age of Adaline.
Jenny says
I’d go see get hard!
Peter G says
Monkey Kingdom with the family.
naiddia p says
I would go to watch fast and furious 7.
lissa crane says
I would love to take both my beautiful daughters out to see the new Cinderella movie ad then out to dinner! We have been dying to see it, but haven’t yet, so this would be perfect for a Mothers Day “girls” night out!
magda says
hiking! beautiful and fun
heather s says
Avengers Ultron (fav exercise walking)
Laura H says
I would love to take my daughters to see Monkey Kingdom 🙂
Carol M says
Probably Jurassic World
Eldon L says
I would see Furius 7
Janet M says
I think Woman in Gold.
Sara Lima says
No brainer, I’d treat my girls to Pitch Perfect! Complete with a picture in the lobby of us in our skinnies and high heels! #girlsnight
Jessica T says
Something light and romantic!
Julie F says
I would like to see The Age of Adaline!
BlessedTA says
The Longest Ride
Catherine Brown says
Age of Adelaine
Lori Lewis says
I want to see The Age of Adaline!
KittyPride says
Fast and Furious 7
Judianne says
The Longest Ride
Denise S says
My favorite exercise is brisk walking.
Sandy Klocinski says
VERY hard to choose! i love going for walks. And strength training isn’t my favorite to do, but i LOVE the results. But right now, I’m sticking to walking, and am really enjoying it!i think the important thing is–no matter what your favorite–to mix it up so you don’t get bored or burn out. sometimes it’s hard to skip over a “favorite” in lieu of something else, but it makes it easier to workout (for me!) knowing it’s not the same everyday!
Carolyn Benson says
swimming
Mark V. says
I love to cycle
Lori Bazan says
My favorite way to exercise is hot yoga!
Amy C says
My favourite type of exercise is walking.
Rajbinder Kaur says
Walking along the local dykes!
Rebby says
Cycling is my fave!
Denise M says
I like kickboxing
Jolie says
Love to dragonboat.
Yuen C says
I like to play squash
Josh S says
I like to go for a good run.
Carolyn says
been wanting to see Insurgent!
Carolyn says
Ooops! I walk 😉
Belinda McNabb says
I like to go walking
Francine says
walking the dog!
heather says
I love to swim as exercise.
heidi c. says
I love swimming!
ivy pluchinsky says
walking! does shopping for hours count as walking?
Nate Fuller says
Probably weight training would be my favorite.
Rhonda W G. says
This year it’s been back exercises/stretches because it seems to be helping my chronic back isssues…
Carole M says
I love yoga!
Jenn says
I love to run!!
Florence C says
I enjoy walking.
Krista M says
Swimming. Great exercise & refreshing at the same time!
Prasert says
I love playing tennis.
Lori Jackson says
I love walking, with spurts of a jog…totally excited nicer weather is near too! Makes for a more enjoyable run.
Glogirl says
My favourite type of exercise would be walking.
Jonnie says
I like walking on the elliptical
Emilia says
Tennis and bicycling
maria says
hiking
Suzanne G says
My favourite type of exercise is weight lifting.
Natalie says
yoga and swimming
Radhika Khan says
yoga
Soozle says
I like walking
Pam says
my fave type of exercise is hiking.
Tea & Nail Polish says
I try to walk to places instead of driving/taking transit but not any specific exercise
jim zahorian says
transformers