The Frugal Diva loves to keep up on all the latest news for saving money and saving the planet. Many times these two coincide and what better place to find out then this weekend’s Green Festival LA on Oct. 29 and 30 at the Convention Center. When scrolling down the tickets page, there is a category for FREE tickets in LA. Even if you don’t qualify for any of the criteria, you can still get free tickets from any local Ford dealership.

Youth 18 and under

Students with student ID

Seniors

Bicyclist who park with Green Festival’s complimentary bike valet

LA Metro Pass/TAP Card Holders

Green America Members

Global Exchange Members

Union members with cards

Ford Drive One – Visit your local Los Angeles Ford dealership for complementary Tickets (I’m heading out to Buerge Ford)

Sierra Club – Free Admission to all Sierra Club members with valid membership card

Recycle your old, used electronics at Green Festival Acceptable electronics include: computers, televisions, microwaves and cell phones

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles members with valid membership ID

These festivals are also taking place in NYC and SF. Check out the criteria for free tickets in your city.

Parking can be pricy at the Convention Center so check out the lots a few blocks away. Walking is a very green way to exercise.  See you at the veggie food demo and free yoga classes!

The AMC Theaters have made some changes to the AMC MovieWatcher Club,you will have to decide if their new loyalty program AMC Stubs is worth $12 a year ($6 dollars is the one time incentive for Movie Watcher card holders). Rewards will now be decided on purchase price and equal $10 for every $100 you spend on tickets and concessions.  The other changes include upgraded popcorn and fountain drinks for free every time you come in and no online ticketing fees on movietickets.com and fandango.com. The $10 rewards are redeemable for anything you like including gift cards.

As many of you have realized, going to the movies is an expensive propostion. The break at AMC is that tickets before noon on the weekends are around $6 or $7 so if you are taking the kids for a treat get them up early. It will save you $2 to $2.50 per head, and for adults the savings are almost $5 per ticket. The senior discount for the after matinee hours is $1. Really is that what someone gets for living to sixty plus years.  They give seniors a bigger break on Tuesdays when their tickets are $6 or $7 all day.  Students get a discounted day on Thursdays (prices vary around $8.50 and $9.50). 

If you are still going out to the movies and getting tickets online, the $100 will add up quickly. However with the annual fee, you have to wait until the $200 mark before you get a real reward.