Best Credit Cards for Entertainment Spending of December 2023
Whatever your definition of "entertainment," whether it's barhopping or binge-watching, a movie at the theater or a play at the theatre, there's at least one credit card (and maybe more) that will give you extra rewards for pursuing those passions.
Some of our best credit cards for entertainment spending can be applied for through NerdWallet, and some cannot. Below you'll find application links for the credit cards from our partners that are available through NerdWallet, followed by the full list of our picks.
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NerdWallet's Best Credit Cards for Entertainment Spending of December 2023
Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card: Best for Nights out with no annual fee
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express: Best for Entertaining at home
U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card: Best for Moviegoers
Citi Custom Cash® Card: Best for Live entertainment
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: Best for Travel rewards
Citi Double Cash® Card: Best for Simplicity
The Platinum Card® from American Express: Best for Unique experiences
Best Credit Cards for Entertainment Spending From Our Partners
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Nights out with no annual fee
Entertaining at home
Moviegoers
Live entertainment
Travel rewards
Simplicity
Unique experiences
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Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card*
Our pick for: Serious socializers
If a night out is more than a once-in-a-while proposition for you, consider the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card. You get a best-in-class cash-back rate on dining, entertainment and eligible streaming services, plus bonus rewards at grocery stores. The sign-up bonus is one of the best you can get on a cash-back card. There's an annual fee, though. Read our review.
Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card
Our pick for: Nights out with no annual fee
Love the night life but dead-set against paying an annual fee? Consider the Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card. It pays a lower cash-back rate on dining and entertainment than the regular Savor card, but the rewards are nevertheless quite good (see rates and fees). The sign-up bonus is smaller than on the annual-fee version, too, but it's still solid (see rates and fees). Read our review.
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
Our pick for: Entertaining at home
If your household spends a lot on groceries, gas, transit and streaming services, the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is for you. The rewards it pays in those categories — particularly at U.S. supermarkets and on select streaming services — are among the richest of any card. There's a nice welcome offer for new cardholders and an introductory 0% APR period, too. The generous benefits come at a cost, though: Unlike most cash-back cards, this one charges an annual fee. Read our review.
U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card
Our pick for: Moviegoers
If you don't mind putting some work into your rewards, check out the U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card. It might be the most customizable cash back card available. You pick which categories earn the most cash back — you get two 5% categories and a 2% category — and you can change those options every quarter. There's a good bonus offer for new cardholders, too. Read our review.
Citi Custom Cash® Card
Our pick for: Live entertainment
The Citi Custom Cash® Card offers a lot of value for a $0 annual fee: 5% back automatically in your eligible top spending category on up to $500 spent per billing cycle (1% back on other spending). The list of eligible 5% categories is varied and includes biggies like restaurants, grocery stores and more. And unlike with its competitors, there's no activation schedule or bonus calendar to keep track of. Read our review.
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Our pick for: Travel rewards
For a reasonable annual fee, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card earns bonus rewards (up to 5X) on travel, dining, select streaming services, and select online grocery purchases. Points are worth 25% more when you redeem them for travel booked through Chase, or you can transfer them to about a dozen airline and hotel partners. The sign-up bonus is stellar, too. Read our review.
Citi Double Cash® Card
Our pick for: Simplicity
Year after year, the Citi Double Cash® Card has been a top choice among flat-rate cash-back cards. You earn 2% cash back on every purchase — 1% when you buy something and 1% when you pay it off. There's no 0% intro period for purchases and no bonus categories, but the high rewards rate more than makes up for the lack of bells and whistles. Read our review.
The Platinum Card® from American Express
Our pick for: Unique experiences
The Platinum Card® from American Express comes with a hefty annual fee, but travelers who like to go in style (and aren't afraid to pay for comfort) can more than get their money's worth. Enjoy extensive airport lounge access, hundreds of dollars a year in travel and shopping credits, hotel benefits and more. That's not even getting into the high rewards rate on eligible travel purchases and the rich welcome offer for new cardholders. Read our review.
Sony Visa® Credit Card
Our pick for: Sony aficionados
This card offers 5X rewards on entertainment spending (with a broad definition of entertainment) as well as on Sony purchases from authorized retailers, plus 2X at restaurants. Collecting your bonus points on Sony spending can be a hassle due to the redemption requirements, but if you’re willing to play by those rules, you could snag handsome rewards that later redeem for Sony products. Read our review.
PlayStation® Visa® Credit Card
Our pick for: Gamers
You'll get bonus rewards on PlayStation purchases, as well as on Internet service and at restaurants. There are a few hoops to jump through — shopping with authorized retailers, for instance, and submitting a bonus points form — but if you spend a lot of money in the PlayStation ecosystem, it can be worth your time. Read our review.
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*Information related to the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Cardhas been collected by NerdWallet and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card.
Last updated on November 22, 2023
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NerdWallet's credit cards team selects the best credit cards in each category based on overall consumer value. Factors in our evaluation include fees, promotional and ongoing APRs, and sign-up bonuses; for rewards cards, we consider earning and redemption rates, redemption options and redemption difficulty. A single card is eligible to be chosen as among the "best" in multiple categories. Learn how NerdWallet rates credit cards.
