New Capital One perk: The Cultivist membership

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Sep 4, 2022, 5:55 pm

#16

ffI

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When I saw this I thought this was a tongue in cheek thread trolling Cap 1 die hard fans!
very useful list of museums but not too large as yet

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Originally Posted by happychic

There is a new perk offered by C1 for consumer and business cardholders: complimentary 6 months The Cultivist Enthusiast membership. Reading through the fine print, I need to download the app, and most (not all) locations allow cardholder to bring up to 3 guests. I was able to successfully register after inputting my C1 card number.
If anyone has used this perk already, how was your experience getting into the museum? How does one find out which locations can a cardholder bring guest(s)?
I cannot find The Cultivist app to download in the app store. I am able to pull up my membership card from their website though.
The Cultivist site on the perk for C1 cardholders: https://www.thecultivist.com/capitalone
List of eligible museums: https://cultivistuser.s3.eu-west-2.a...mProgramme.pdf
Offers expire on June 22, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.

Sep 5, 2022, 5:13 am

#17

happychic

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Originally Posted by ffI

When I saw this I thought this was a tongue in cheek thread trolling Cap 1 die hard fans!
very useful list of museums but not too large as yet

Yeah, I thought this was a nice perk! When I emailed them back in July for tickets they got back to me in two days. I hope this perk stays.

Sep 28, 2022, 12:18 pm

#18

Schutzee

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Received this email after activating my account:

Welcome! We are delighted to have you on board for a complimentary 6 month membership as an Enthusiast member of The Cultivist. To activate your access to our website and app please click here.

You can access your digital museum card through our app or website. To learn how to add the app to your home screen, please click here.

Please send a headshot to [email protected] so that we may add this to your card.

Your Enthusiast membership grants access to resources every art lover needs.

Your museum card will allow you and up to three guests free access to over 100 of the world’s top museums with no lines.
Our app and website include an always up-to-date list of major museum exhibitions, travel tips from art world insiders and reviews from your fellow members.
Our educational platform allows you to join a selection of virtual events. If you want to dive deeper into a certain period or subject of art, have a look at the Cultivist Academy section for our upcoming sessions with an expert, which are available for an additional cost.

After your complimentary 6 month membership, enrolled members will be auto-billed using your payment method on file for an ongoing Enthusiast membership at the standard membership fee of $40 per month. You may cancel at any time.

If you have any questions or would like to cancel, feel free to get in touch with us at any time using [email protected].

Last edited by Schutzee; Sep 28, 2022 at 12:26 pm

Dec 19, 2022, 7:18 am

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happychic

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Bump! If you have signed up for the trial membership at the beginning of the perk announcement, it has almost been six months. Remember to cancel your trial membership unless you plan on paying and keeping it.

Dec 20, 2022, 4:18 pm

#20

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And if you enjoy visiting art museums while traveling, I highly recommend joining the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. It's $115/year ($125 for MN residents) Travellers membership includes access to 1,200 museums around America.

Dec 21, 2022, 6:00 am

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Originally Posted by worldwidedreamer

Interesting. If you look at the participating members, it seems that the going rate for reciprocal benefits is $100/year (well my sample size was 4 out of 1,200).

Dec 23, 2022, 10:32 pm

#22

trustful88

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Used the cultivist membership?

All - I am going to Paris next week and see from Cap1, we have access to The Cultivist. I signed up. Have you successfully had access to museums?
I am intending to see the Louvre and another major museum, but given it's right around Christmas (likely packed) and 1 week away, I need to move fast on getting tickets.

I also do not want to risk going up to the ticket booth, showing them that "I have a Cultivist membership!" and they go what? And because it's so busy if you didn't pre-purchase tickets, you're SOL.

Thanks!

Dec 23, 2022, 11:54 pm

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Originally Posted by MD/DC Flyer

Interesting. If you look at the participating members, it seems that the going rate for reciprocal benefits is $100/year (well my sample size was 4 out of 1,200).

Yeah I was looking at a similar membership through the Seattle Art Museum. The $250 tier gives reciprocal access, and I believe there's a $300ish tier at the Met that has the same benefit.

Both are (mostly) tax deductible, so I'm curious what The Cultivist's target market is now.

Dec 24, 2022, 6:41 am

#24

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Originally Posted by trustful88

I am intending to see the Louvre and another major museum

I would begin by reading this document, and noting that the Louvre is not listed as a museum where members receive free admission:

https://cultivistuser.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Digital+Content+/Brochures/CultivistMuseumProgramme.pdf

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WHAT ABOUT NON-PARTNER MUSEUMS?
DO I PAY FOR THOSE TICKETS?

Yes, for museums that are not listed in the above link, you are responsible for covering the cost of tickets. However, our art concierge team can help you arrange the tickets in advance, making your trip run much more smoothly. For this service, there is no extra charge.

Last edited by mia; Dec 24, 2022 at 6:49 am

Dec 24, 2022, 8:25 am

#25

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Originally Posted by Polytonic

In 2019 the Tax Foundation estimated that approximately 13.9% of tax payers itemized deductions (meaning that ~86% used the standard deduction). I pretty seriously doubt that tax "deductibility" has much of anything to do with peoples decisions on art museum memberships... (I'm not saying its zero, but for the vast majority of people it is totally irrelevant)

Regards

Dec 25, 2022, 9:58 am

#26

trustful88

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Originally Posted by mia

Thanks. Their website lists the Louvre though when you log in, which is confusing?

Feb 15, 2023, 9:16 pm

#27

mrbru2

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Just curious if you found out if the Louvre is included? I just filled out the form for the free membership and I'm waiting for my email with the membership details. I'm planning to go next month so I have some time to pre-purchase tickets if this doesn't work. I'm guessing I just have to email them to request the tickets.