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Alternatives to The ENTERTAINER in Dubai

The ENTERTAINER sells a yearly membership of mostly buy-one-get-one-free offers; ENTERTAINER UAE 2027 is AED 650. The main alternatives are Smiles Unlimited (AED 29 a month), which includes unlimited 2-for-1 vouchers, SupperClub for offers booked at top restaurants and five-star hotels, and Cobone or Groupon if you would rather buy deals one at a time. SCNE combines what's on in Dubai with SCNE+ offers at partner venues, including 2-for-1s where partners offer them, and its full launch is in November 2026.

By Jordan Cheal, Founder of SCNE

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What The ENTERTAINER gives you

The ENTERTAINER is a membership app of mostly buy-one-get-one-free offers on dining, activities, wellness and hotels. ENTERTAINER UAE 2027 costs AED 650, a membership runs from 2 January to 30 December, and up to three family members can be added. On 26 October 2026 its home page offered 15 months for the price of 12.

A 2-for-1 saves the most when two or more of you are buying, so it suits couples, families and groups who eat out often.

The alternatives, compared

  • Smiles Unlimited. A subscription in e&'s Smiles app, which also does food and grocery delivery. It is AED 29 a month, with a 14-day free trial for first-time subscribers, and includes unlimited Buy 1 Get 1 vouchers for dining, wellness and entertainment.
  • SupperClub. A dining and lifestyle membership for top restaurants and five-star hotels: you book offers through SupperClub, with unlimited bookings and unlimited guests. Gold is AED 175 for six months; Diamond is AED 295 and Platinum AED 595 for 12 months; Local, a one-month visitor pass, is AED 39.
  • Cobone. Deals for dining, things to do, spa and beauty, and travel, each bought on its own.
  • Groupon. Discounted deals on local experiences, restaurants, goods and travel, each bought on its own.
  • Privilee, Viya Access and adv+. Access passes for pools, beaches and gyms rather than dining offers, though Privilee and adv+ also list restaurant and dining offers.
  • SCNE. A lifestyle membership app for Dubai. The app is free for what's on, communities and meeting people, and SCNE+ (AED 199 a month) adds offers at partner venues: money off the bill, 2-for-1s and free entry, where partners offer them.

How to choose

  • You eat out in pairs or groups often: a 2-for-1 membership such as The ENTERTAINER, or Smiles Unlimited if you already use Smiles for delivery.
  • You book hotel restaurants for groups: SupperClub, where bookings cover unlimited guests.
  • You only go out now and then: a single deal from Cobone or Groupon, paid for when you use it.
  • You want to know what's on, and meet people: SCNE, free to join, with SCNE+ for offers at partner venues.

Where SCNE fits

SCNE, which publishes this page, is a lifestyle membership app for Dubai. SCNE is free to join for events, places and things to do across Dubai, RSVPs, communities, chat and the in-app concierge, and perks for cabin crew, teachers and healthcare workers come with any account, where partners make them.

SCNE+ is AED 199 a month for offers at SCNE partner venues: money off the bill, 2-for-1s and free entry, where partners offer them. Each partner sets its own offers and the terms are shown in the app, and staff scan the QR code on your member card, so there is no voucher to collect first. The full launch in Dubai is in November 2026.

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Full launch November 2026. SCNE is free to join, and we'll email you when it opens to members in Dubai.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good alternative to The ENTERTAINER in Dubai?

Smiles Unlimited (AED 29 a month) includes unlimited 2-for-1 vouchers for dining, wellness and entertainment; SupperClub gives discounts on offers booked at top restaurants and five-star hotels; and Cobone and Groupon sell deals one at a time. SCNE pairs a free app for what's on in Dubai with SCNE+ offers at partner venues.

How much is The ENTERTAINER in 2026?

On 26 October 2026, ENTERTAINER UAE 2027 was AED 650 on The ENTERTAINER's website, with 15 months of access for the price of 12. Check its website before you buy, as prices and offers change.

Does SCNE have 2-for-1 offers?

Yes, where partners offer them. SCNE+ members get offers at SCNE partner venues, such as money off the bill, 2-for-1s or free entry; each partner sets its own offers and the terms are shown in the app. SCNE+ is AED 199 a month.

Do I need a paid membership to get discounts in Dubai?

No. Cobone and Groupon sell deals one at a time, and SCNE is free to join, with perks for cabin crew, teachers and healthcare workers included with any account where partners make them. SCNE's partner venue offers come with SCNE+.

Is SCNE free?

Yes. SCNE is free to join for events, places and things to do, RSVPs, communities, chat and the in-app concierge. SCNE+ is AED 199 a month for offers at SCNE partner venues, and you can cancel it any time in the app. The full launch in Dubai is in November 2026: join the waitlist and we'll email you when SCNE opens to members.

Sources

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