INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sinemia is further differentiating itself from its main competitor, MoviePass
The moviegoing startup is launching a new feature today that gets rid of the need for people to have a physical card in order to purchase
This comes after a number of new Sinemia customers reported long wait times for their debit cards to arrive.
&TheCardless feature was in our
product pipeline but we accelerated it due to strong demand and issues that it brought,&Sinemia founder and CEO Rifat Oguz said in a
statement to TechCrunch.
Following Sinemia launch of new plans that cost as little as $4.99 a montha few weeks ago, interest and demand has
skyrocketed, according to the company
That resulted in longer wait times for debit cards.
&We&ve seen incredible demand for our movie ticket subscription service, with many
customers wanting to dive right in and buy movie tickets without waiting for a physical card to be shipped to them,& Oguz said in a press
&At Sinemia, we strive to provide the best moviegoing experience possible while driving the industry forward, and this is just one example
of how we&re moving quickly to address our customers& needs
Sinemia Cardless makes it easier than ever for people to get their movie tickets in advance.&
MoviePass, on the other hand, requires a
physical card that you have to use in person at the theater
That means advanced ticketing is not an option with MoviePass
Sinemia cardless feature will not just be available to new customers, but to everyone in the U.S., Canada, the U.K
Meanwhile, MoviePass is on the struggle bus and might not have enough money to make it through the summer.
