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Mechanicallvlan t1_jcyxwgj wrote

They do, and they have better projection and a much better selection of movies than Springfield 11. But that program is less generous than A-List. You have to book reservations directly through Alamo on their website, and they don't waive online convenience fees. So you can't collect Fandango rewards, and you're still paying about $2 per ticket on top of the monthly membership fee. Alamo also doesn't include premium formats, so if you want to see something in 3D, that's an additional $2. You can make reservations only 7 days or less in advance, whereas AMC doesn't have a time limitation. It's a more restrictive program than A-List, and when you factor in both the lost rewards and ticket fees, it's really a much more expensive program for someone who is seeing a lot of movies. Since I don't particularly love the Alamo experience, the only major upside of their program is the better selection of movies. However, with A-List you can book everything through Fandango and then use VIP rewards to purchase discount tickets to Alamo screenings of things that aren't playing at Springfield 11. For example, if you used a VIP reward to go catch something at Alamo on a Tuesday, then you would pay only around $4 for that ticket ($2 more than if you had Alamo Season Pass), and you'd get back $1.25 credit towards your next $5 VIP reward. So, the value of Alamo Season Pass is pretty questionable, even for someone who prefers Alamo.

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Mechanicallvlan t1_jcwen0r wrote

I thought I remembered Century 21 having two screens, but I Googled it earlier and found stuff saying that it indeed had only one. Wehrenberg Cinema 6 in the food court had 6 screens. And as he mentioned, there were two other theaters near the mall that had three screens: Fremont 3 and Petite 3.

Of all these theaters, the one that I have the fewest memories of is Petite 3.

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Mechanicallvlan t1_jcvoe4d wrote

For people who go to movies frequently, it's cheaper now than it has ever been before. AMC A-List is only $20/month for our area, you can see up to three movies per week including 3D and IMAX, you can book online for free, you can have up to three reservations simultaneously, and you can make all of your reservations through Fandango to collect VIP rewards (essentially $1.25 per ticket in Vudu or Fandango credit). Disney and Sony both have rewards programs that allow you to get some more rewards money back from your tickets to their movies.

If you don't want to go that often and $20/month is more than you want to spend, then Tuesday prices really aren't that bad: $5.00 at B&B, $5.50 at AMC, or $7.00 at Alamo + tax and upcharge for premium formats.

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Mechanicallvlan t1_jcsmaos wrote

I don't think I've been to a Long John Silver's since I was a kid (80s). I basically never ate anywhere north of Chestnut, so I assume there was at least one location further south back in those days. I think I've been to Captain D's maybe once in the past 30+ years.

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Mechanicallvlan t1_jcgzz24 wrote

I'm using AT&T's network through Red Pocket, for no particularly good reason. I guess I had an AT&T-locked phone at some point, and I don't want the hassle of switching the network, so I've just stayed with it. I'm not sure exactly how it compares to the other networks. I know that people in the sub have complained about a T-Mobile dead spot somewhere in town, but I think T-Mobile's overall 5G network is supposed to be pretty good? FWIW, you can choose any network with Red Pocket, and it's inexpensive.

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Mechanicallvlan t1_jc8jdwu wrote

I like to visit National Tiger Sanctuary about once per year. It's on the way, just off 65. I probably wouldn't go there myself when the weather is this cool, but they say the cats are more active in colder temps. Since it's only about 20 minutes south of Springfield, it's something that you could easily do another time. It's also a little pricey if you don't find some kind of ticket deal, and they do a lot of BOGO type offers if you want to wait for one. If you don't find a better available offer, I think they will give a small discount for being a local, if you ask for it.

I can't remember ever visiting Cosmic Cavern, but that's something that I'd probably want to do if I was in the area.

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Mechanicallvlan t1_j8f98fm wrote

I've never been to Fuji. I feel like Nakato and Hinode are pretty similar, but I prefer Nakato. If you care about atmosphere, Nakato is definitely a little nicer. "The show" is probably better at Nakato also. However, they're similar enough that I wouldn't much care which one that I was going to.

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Mechanicallvlan t1_j7mwyhw wrote

I saw this yesterday, and I think the most conspicuously bad results are #1 and #2 in Chinese. I really don't like those winners for Sweet Treats either. And these lists always make me feel sad about the pizza options in this town.

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