Going out, going to the movies, to the show without breaking your budget, it’s possible, but you have to follow some useful tips.
Already, if you are young people, seniors, job seekers, you benefit from often attractive reductions, so if this is your case, take advantage of them. But, for the others, too, the active ones, those over 26, there are tips.
For example, some theaters apply reduced rates for residents of a city. Inquire directly with your municipal theatre.
franceinfo: Shouldn’t we also be afraid of the subscription?
Fanny Guinochet: Admittedly, this commits you to several shows – often it’s a minimum of 3 – but this will lower the price of the place per unit. And the subscription, you can take it at any time during the season. Not to mention that it is often the only solution to have access to the reservation of seats not too expensive for very popular, very popular shows.
Finally, there are also “cheap” sales systems at the last minute, which require you to go to the box office, but it is common for opera houses and theaters to offer promotions. Go there half an hour before, they sell off the unsold ones.
You can also play on the schedule of the show
In the afternoon, places are often cheaper than in the evening. This difference also works for the cinema, often they lower the prices for screenings before noon. Speaking of cinema, they too have set up subscription cards – there are often several formulas, and that can be interesting. There are in particular unlimited cards, which quickly pay for themselves, on the condition, however, of going to the cinema regularly.
Finally, in Paris, it’s brand new, but if you are the holder of the RATP navigo pass, you can access discounts on many cultural institutions, theaters and also museums. Find out.
There are also sites that offer discounted tickets?
Let’s mention billetreduc.com or ticketac.com, or even groupon, for shows or concerts. It kinda works everywhere in France. On these portals there is a wide choice, with attractive discounts that can go up to -50%, good deals.
But check anyway because inevitably, they take a commission on the way. And then, be careful, don’t dream, you will have a hard time finding the show you are fighting for, the very prominent concert at the Zénith.
Finally, also think about your works council, if you have one through your work, they often have access to attractive reductions, including on shows that are in high demand, because a certain number of places are often reserved for them.