Best Entertainment Credit Cards for Movies & OTT

1. Axis Bank Neo Credit Card

Axis Neo credit card is designed for people who love to shop online and enjoy the other entertainment benefits with it. It is a beginner level credit card. Perhaps even better for those who are looking for their very first credit card.

Annual Fee	Rs. 250
Entertainment Benefit	10% off on booking movie tickets via BookMyShow (maximum discount of Rs. 100 per month)
Paisabazaar Rating	★★★ (3/5)

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Other Features and Benefits-

• 100% cashback worth up to Rs. 300 on the first utility bill payment
• Rs. 150 off on Myntra on min. spends of Rs. 999 on selected styles
• 40% off on Zomato food delivery, 5% off on utility bill payments via Paytm, 10% off on BlinkIt
• 1 reward points on every Rs. 200 spent

The card offers impressive welcome benefit on an often excluded category- utility bills. Additionally, instead of rewards and cashback it keeps it simple for card users by offering direct discount on popular brands. You can definitely go for this card if you don’t wish to spend a lot on the annual fee and want a card with multi-brand benefits covering movies and online shopping. Having said that, beyond brand benefits the general reward rate is low.

2. PVR INOX Kotak Credit Card

This card is designed specifically for movie-lovers. Along with discount on movie ticket the card offers return on food-related spends made at PVR INOX. But, it caters specifically to people who are a loyal PVR INOX  for their movie time.

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Annual Fee	Rs. 499
Entertainment Benefit	Free PVR INOX movie tickets on every Rs. 10,000 monthly spend
Paisabazaar Rating	★★★ (3.5/5)

Key Features and Benefits-

• 1 free PVR INOX movie ticket worth Rs. 300 each on every Rs. 10,000 spent during a billing cycle
• 20% cashback on food and beverages at PVR INOX
• 5% cashback on movie tickets at PVR INOX theatre
• No joining fee for the first year
• Complimentary access to premium PVR INOX in-cinema lounges

This credit card does not provide much in terms of rewards besides discount on movie-related spends, but you can avail the highest benefits if you frequently visit PVR INOX which makes it one of the best credit card for movie tickets. You can apply for this credit card if you prefer going to PVR INOX theatres over other movie cinemas and you can easily spend Rs. 10,000 in a month to avail free movie tickets. If you want to earn better rewards or cashback on your movie ticket bookings and other spends, then you can look for other options available in the market.

3. RBL Play Credit Card

RBL BookMyShow Play Credit Card is designed for people who love to go out to watch movies, plays or attend other such events or entertainment-related activities. This card provides free tickets for such events in the form of booking discount when you book your tickets online via BookMyShow.

Annual Fee	Rs. 500
Entertainment Benefit	2 free BookMyShow tickets on reaching monthly spending milestone (maximum Rs. 500 off per month)
Paisabazaar Rating	★★★ (3/5)

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Key Features and Benefits-

• Rs. 500 off on BookMyShow bookings for the first 3 months on making a transaction within 30 days of card issuance
• 2 free BookMyShow tickets,  up to Rs. 250 off per ticket, subject to reaching Rs. 5,000 monthly spends
• Up to Rs. 100 off on any food and beverage items purchased during the movie booked via BookMyShow
• Up to Rs. 100 fuel surcharge waiver on fuel spends of Rs. 500 to Rs. 4,000

RBL Play can be considered a beginner-level entertainment credit card. You can go for this card if you don’t wish to spend a lot on the annual fee and want a credit card with decent discount benefits on movies or events bookings on BookMyShow. However, apart from the booking discount, there is not much that this card offers. If you want a card with other rewards or cashback benefits with a better overall value-back, then this may not be much satisfactory. The only additional benefits offered to its users include a discount of up to Rs. 100 on food & beverage spends made during the movie and fuel surcharge waiver. It can be a good addition to your list of existing credit cards if you frequently use BookMyShow.

4. Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card

Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card is best suited for those who spend a lot on movies and shopping. With an annual fee of Rs. 500, the card offers cashback on movie ticket purchases, complimentary lounge access at airports and decent discounts on popular merchants.

Annual Fee	Rs. 500
Entertainment Benefit	Buy One Get One Free Offer (up to Rs. 200 per month) on movie tickets booked via the District App by Zomato
Paisabazaar Rating	★★★ (3/5)

Key Features and Benefits-

• Complimentary Sony LIV annual subscription
• Flat Rs. 120 off at Swiggy food delivery
• 1 free lounge access to select airport lounges in India per calendar quarter (spend-based)
• 4 reward points for every Rs. 200 spent
• Up to Rs. 1,000 off at Ajio (on minimum purchase of 2,999)
• Up to 15% off at partner restaurants

Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card is definitely one of the best cards for movie lovers. The only limitation in this particular offer is that you only get the discount on booking movie tickets via District App by Zomato. The cashback amount in a calendar month is limited to Rs. 100 and the rewards points are not earned on movie transactions. Also, the My Zone card offers a 2% base earning rate (4 points per Rs. 200 spent), which is a competitive rate for a card with a nominal annual fee of Rs. 500. This is an entry level card and would be best suited for those who go to the movies quite often and would be able to enjoy the reward benefits with regular purchases. If you match this spending personality, this card can be the right choice for you.

5. SBI ELITE Card

SBI ELITE is an all-round card that offers benefits on varied categories be it shopping, travel or entertainment. Complimentary memberships and milestone privileges make the card even better for the users. 

Annual Fee	Rs. 4,999
Entertainment Benefit	Free movie tickets worth Rs. 6,000 per year
Paisabazaar Rating	★★★★(4/5)

Key Features and Benefits-

• Welcome e-Gift Voucher worth Rs. 5,000 on joining
• Up to 50,000 bonus reward points worth Rs. 12,500 year
• 10,000 bonus reward points on achieving annual spends of Rs. 3 Lakh and Rs. 4 Lakh
  
• Free Priority Pass Membership with 2 free international airport lounge visits per calendar quarter (max. 6 per year)
  
• 2 free domestic airport lounge per calendar quarter
• 5X reward points on dining, departmental stores and grocery spend
• 2 reward points per Rs. 100 on other expenses, excluding fuel
  
• 4 complimentary golf rounds and up to 50% off on golf games with 1 complimentary lesson per month

SBI Elite Credit Card charges a joining fee of Rs. 4,999 but returns the entire amount in the form of a Rs. 5,000 welcome gift voucher.  The card is a rewarding one, especially if you are a high spender. It offers complimentary movie tickets worth Rs. 6,000 from BookMyShow every year. You can book 2 tickets per month under this offer and the maximum discount will be Rs. 250 per ticket. Overall, the card would be best suited for the people who are heavy spenders and want an all-rounder card, even if it carries a high annual fee. You can definitely go for it if you go out for movies and dining several times in a month or you frequently travel abroad.

1. HDFC Bank Diners Club Privilege Credit Card

HDFC Diners Club Privilege Credit Card is a lifestyle card focusing on multiple categories like dining, travel, rewards, shopping and the most concerning here, entertainment. With this card you get complimentary Times Prime membership as a welcome benefit, along with benefits on movie ticket bookings via BookMyShow.

Annual Fee	Rs. 2,500
Entertainment Benefit	Complimentary Times Prime Membership on card activation; Buy 1 Get 1 Free on movie/non-movie weekend tickets via BookMyShow
Paisabazaar Rating	★★★ (3.5/5)

Key Features and Benefits-

• Complimentary Swiggy One and Times Prime annual memberships as welcome benefit
• Buy 1 Get 1 Free’ on movie/non-movie weekend tickets via BookMyShow. Applicable for shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (irrespective of booking day), maximum discount capped at Rs. 250/ticket, up to 2 free tickets every calendar month
• 4 reward points on every Rs. 150 spent on retail spends
• 20 rewards (5X) on every Rs. 150 spent on Swiggy & Zomato
• Up to 40 rewards (10X) on every Rs. 150 spent on SmartBuy
• Choose a voucher worth Rs. 1,500 from Marriott, Decathlon, Barbeque Nation, O2 Spa or Lakme Salon, on spending Rs. 1.5 lakh in a quarter
• 2 complimentary airport lounge access every calendar quarter
• Annual fee reversal on spending Rs. 3 Lakh per year
• Up to 20 % off on all your restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dine Out

HDFC Diners Club Privilege Credit Card is a suitable choice for those looking for all-in-one entertainment benefits across both OTT and movies. However, the only drawback with this card is that the Times Prime Membership is not a renewal but a welcome benefit, thus can be availed once. Additionally, it is a spend based benefit subject to spending Rs. 75,000 in the first 90 days.  When it comes to B1G1 on BookMyShow, it is weekend specific. Thus, a good choice for those who like spending time on movies when day-offs, and stick to BookMyShow for ticket bookings.

The card offers much more than entertainment via 10x reward points, dining benefits on Zomato and Swiggy, multiple brand vouchers, complimentary lounge access. Thus, it is a good choice for those looking for all-round benefits from a single credit card.

2. HDFC Diners Club Black Credit Card

Another card in this list is a super premium credit card- HDFC Diners Club Black Credit Card. While keeping its focus on multiple categories such as shopping, rewards, dining and golf, the card extends its arm towards entertainment by offering complimentary Amazon Prime and Times Prime membership.

Annual Fee	Rs. 10,000
Entertainment Benefit	Complimentary annual membership of Amazon Prime and Times Prime; BookMyShow voucher as milestone benefits on spending Rs. 80,000 every month
Paisabazaar Rating	★★★★(4/5)

Key Features and Benefits-

• Club Marriott, Times Prime, Amazon Prime, Swiggy One (3 Months) and MMT BLACK memberships, on spending Rs.1.5 lakh within the first 90 days/ payment of first-year fee
• Membership renewal on spending Rs. 8 Lakh in an anniversary year
• Choose any 2 monthly vouchers from cult. fit Live 1-month membership or BookMyShow or TataCLiQ or Ola vouchers worth Rs. 500,  every month on spends of Rs. 80,000
• 5 rewards points for every Rs. 150 spent
• 10x reward points on SmartBuy spends and 2x rewards on weekend dining
• Unlimited airport lounge access worldwide for both primary and add-on users
• Low foreign exchange mark-up fee of 2%
• Annual fee waiver on spending Rs. 5 Lakh in  a year
• 6 complimentary golf games per quarter across the world
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400 (Max waiver of Rs.1,000 per statement cycle)

HDFC Diners Club Black is an all-rounder credit card from the super premium category that can help heavy spenders maximize savings by offering great returns via a high reward rate of 3.33%, unlimited lounge access, low forex markup fee of 2%, and monthly milestone benefits. Additionally, even when the card offers decent benefit on entertainment, these should not be the sole criterion for availing this card. Users must know that this card comes with stringent eligibility criteria and high annual fee.

The entertainment benefits offered here are spend based, as you get the welcome benefit on spending Rs. 1.5 Lakh within the first 90 days. Additionally the monthly milestone benefit of BookMyShow is a choice based voucher benefit amongst four other brands, and can be availed on spending Rs. 80,000 per month, too high for a voucher worth Rs. 500. The best part however is that in comparison to the Diners Club Privilege Credit card, the membership benefit is not one-time but can be renewed each year by spending Rs. 8 Lakh. Thus, this card can be a good choice for those who put most of their expenses on their credit card, and can utilize the entertainment benefits.

3. AU Bank LIT Credit Card

AU Bank LIT Credit Card is India’s first customizable credit card, wherein users can select features that suit their lifestyle. Amongst various lifestyle categories like dining, travel, rewards etc, the card extends benefits to entertainment via complimentary Zee5 and Amazon Prime membership.

Annual Fee	Nil
Entertainment Benefit	Complimentary Zee5 and Amazon Prime membership
Paisabazaar Rating	★★★ (3.5/5)

Key Features and Benefits-

• 10X/5X reward points on all online domestic & international retail transactions
• 10X /5X reward points on all POS & Contactless offline domestic & international transactions
• 5% cashback for retail spends in addition to 1 reward point per Rs. 100 spent, on minimum retail spends of Rs. 7,500
• 2% cashback for retail spends in addition to 1 reward point per Rs. 100 spent, on minimum retail spends of Rs. 10,000
• Additional 5% cashback on travel, dining, grocery, electronics, & apparel spends in addition to 1 reward point per Rs. 100 spent
• Up to 4 complimentary visits per quarter
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 5,000
• Complimentary fun & fitness memberships such as Zee5, Amazon Prime, Cult.fit

AU Bank LIT credit card comes with an all-rounder benefits tag, by offering option-able features across varying categories like dining, travel, rewards, etc. However, users must note that even when the card is customizable, it comes with a pricing feature, where there is a charge for a particular feature you use.

When choosing this card for entertainment benefits such as complimentary membership on Zee5 and Amazon Prime, you must access if the feature price here is lower than the actual subscription cost of these plans.