Do You Earn an Entertainment Bonus on Concerts, Movies, and Events?
This guide explains what entertainment covers and how to earn on events.
What entertainment covers
On cards that offer an entertainment bonus, the category generally includes live events and experiences, concert and event tickets, movie theaters, live sports, theme parks, zoos, aquariums, and tourist attractions. Ticket sellers and venues typically qualify, so a night out or a family outing can earn an elevated rate on the right card.
What usually does not count
A few things fall outside entertainment. Streaming services are usually a separate category, not entertainment, and cable or digital subscriptions generally do not count either. As with any category, an event billed through an unusual merchant, or a venue coded as dining or another category, can miss the entertainment bonus, the familiar coding caveat.
How to earn the most
If you have a card with an entertainment bonus, use it for tickets, theaters, and attractions, and check its published definition so you know what qualifies. Entertainment is a smaller category than dining or groceries, so it matters most to people who spend meaningfully on events. Where you lack an entertainment bonus, a flat-rate card earns a solid rate on tickets and outings.
- Entertainment is a niche bonus category on a few cards.
- It covers concerts, movies, sports, and attractions.
- What qualifies varies by card.
- Streaming is usually a separate category.
- Check your card’s entertainment definition.
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