Optus perks: Can you still get cheap movie tickets?

Dylan Crismale - Digital Content Editor

Last updated 13 January 2026

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In this guide:

What was Optus Perks?
Perks of signing up for an Optus plan
Other options for cheaper movie tickets

Perks are a real bonus with phone plans these days, especially if you can still find them.

Unfortunately, since April 2021, Optus stopped offering cheap Hoyts movie tickets after it wound down Optus Perks. As such, you can treat the information on this page as historical only, although it does look at some of the current perks Optus offers its customers, albeit not as part of any sort of rewards program.

What was Optus Perks?

Optus Perks was officially retired on April 30, 2020. Rather than a points-based system Optus aimed to provide "yes" moments to customers through discounted music experiences and family events.

One of the particular perks was cheaper Hoyts movie tickets. Customers could purchase standard tickets for $12.50 each and Hoyts LUX tickets for $27.

Most phone plans and NBN services offered by Optus entitled customers to access Optus Perks.

Everything you need to know about Telstra Plus

Optus may no longer have Optus Perks but the Telstra Plus rewards program is still running. Telstra customers can earn points to unlock rewards. Learn more about Telstra Plus before signing up.

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Perks of signing up for an Optus plan

While "Optus Perks" may have ended, there are still plenty of perks to being an Optus customer.

Unlimited Data Days

Optus sells a $5 add-on called "Unlimited Data Day", which gives customers endless data for 24 hours with no speed restrictions. The add-on is available to all customers on postpaid plans, and prepaid customers on an Epic Data, Epic Value, Flex, or Flex 5G plan.

Customers on eligible Optus prepaid plans are eligible for "unlimited data weekends" provided they turn on AutoRecharge. As the name might suggest, no data usage between 12.01am on Saturday and 11.59pm counts toward a customer's normal data usage. The unlimited data kicks in each customer's local time zone, rather than at the same time for all Optus customers. A "fair go policy" still applies.

The below prepaid plans are eligible for unlimited data weekends:

Discounted streaming with Optus SubHub

SubHub is a way to bundle and save on streaming. Postpaid mobile and internet plan customers can save 10% by bundling three or more subscriptions through Optus or 5% for two services.

Some of the services you can save money on through this method include Netflix, Amazon Prime, Binge, BritBox, Hayu, and Paramount Plus.

International roaming from $5

Optus customers on Choice Plus plans can access international roaming for $5 a day. You get 5GB of data, unlimited talk and unlimited text for 24 hours from activation.

$5 roaming is available in what Optus calls Zone 1 countries, which currently includes over 150 destinations. Read more about Optus international roaming here.

These Oputs plans are eligible for $5 roaming:

#1	Optus	Optus $60 Optus Choice Plus Plan 100GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply. $39.00/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$39.00/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#2	Optus	Optus $69 Optus Promo Plan 360GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply. $69.00/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69.00/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
#3	Optus	Optus $70 Optus Choice Plus Plan 240GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $70.00/mth Min. cost $70 Go to Site	$70.00/mth Min. cost $70	Go to Site
#4	Optus	Optus $90 Optus Choice Plus Plan 480GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply $90.00/mth Min. cost $90 Go to Site	$90.00/mth Min. cost $90	Go to Site

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Other options for cheaper movie tickets

Telstra Plus members can get discount Event and Village Cinema tickets in addition to a range of other rewards. Prices vary depending on which class you book, but a standard ticket costs $12.50 for a child or $14.50 for an adult.

Foxtel customers can get cheaper Hoyts tickets through Foxtel Rewards. Standard tickets are $12.50 while LUX is $28.

A more left-of-field option would be to switch to a cheaper phone plan - then you could use the money you've saved to treat yourself to a movie night.

These are the cheapest SIM-only plans with at least 20GB in WhistleOut's database:

#1	Pivotel	Pivotel 25GB Mobile Swift Plan 25GB data On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Incl. 50% off - $11.45/mth for first 6 months, then $22.90/mth ongoing. Offer ends 31.10.2026. T&Cs apply. $11.45/mth Min. cost $11.45 Go to Site	$11.45/mth Min. cost $11.45	Go to Site
#2	SpinTel Editor's Pick	SpinTel Editor's Pick $23 Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT WhistleOut Special: Enjoy $11 off for the first 6 months for new customers - $12/mth for first 6 months, then $23/mth $12.00/mth Min. cost $12 Go to Site	$12.00/mth Min. cost $12	Go to Site
#3	OnePass mobile	OnePass mobile 28 Day Plan - 22GB 22GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $12.50 - Get 22GB for only $12.50 for the first 6 recharges! Recharges $25/22GB. New customers only. T&Cs apply $12.50 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$12.50 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 23 SIM Only 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 30GB for $14 – Includes $9 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $23. Offer ends 30.06.27 $14.00/mth Min. cost $14 Link not supplied	$14.00/mth Min. cost $14	Link not supplied
#5	Swoop	Swoop 30GB SIM Only 5G 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes $11 off for first 6 months - $14/mth for first 6 months then $25/mth after that. Offer ends 30.06.27 $14.00/mth Min. cost $14 Go to Site	$14.00/mth Min. cost $14	Go to Site
#6	Lyca Mobile Editor's Pick	Lyca Mobile Editor's Pick Unlimited Plan S 50GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: $15 for first 6 renewals when you activate this plan. Offer ends 31.12.26. T&Cs apply $15.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$15.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#7	Kogan Mobile	Kogan Mobile Small Monthly Plan 25GB data On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network $23.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$23.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#8	Yomojo	Yomojo Starter 29GB Plan 29GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $24.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$24.90 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#9	Dodo	Dodo Small Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $25.00/mth Min. cost $25 Go to Site	$25.00/mth Min. cost $25	Go to Site
#10	Lebara Mobile	Lebara Mobile $25 SIM Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get the $25 SIM for $9 online until 05.10.26. T&Cs apply $25.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$25.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied

Dylan Crismale

Digital Content Editor

Dylan Crismale is a Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut, has been writing for almost a decade across a variety of Australian publications. He previously worked as a writer at Finder covering energy, internet and mobile plans. Dylan is passionate about finding the best deals to save people money and educating people about tech. When he's not sat at his desk Dylan loves working out, bingeing TV and hanging out with friends.

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