RBL Bank Play Credit Card - 24 Free BookMyShow Tickets Per Year

Overview

Updated On: August 24, 2026 | AB Published by: Amit B | 2 min read

The RBL Bank Play Credit Card is a co-branded offering from RBL Bank and BookMyShow, designed specifically for movie and event enthusiasts. As the name suggests, the card’s core value lies in its BookMyShow benefits, making it a strong choice for anyone who frequently books movie or event tickets. With the potential to earn up to 24 free BookMyShow tickets per year, it offers one of the most direct and meaningful rewards for entertainment lovers.

Pros

Simple to understand credit card and fully dedicated for movie tickets benefits.
Free movie tickets are not Buy-One-Get-One offer.
Joining benefit covers most part of joining fee.
Renewal fee waiver has easy criteria such as 10 transactions of any amount of BookMyShow.
Card is available on RuPay network, so can be used for UPI payments
Giftcards are considered for movie tickets and food & beverages discount benefits. This effectively gives 12% valueback on useful giftcards like Amazon Pay. Amazon Pay giftcards can be used to make utility bill payments, insurance premiums, FasTag recharge etc.

Cons

No other benefits apart from discount on BookMyShow.

Fees & Charges

Joining / Annual Fee ₹ 590

Renewal Fee ₹ 590

Annual Spend Target for Fee Waiver ₹ 150,000

Minimum Annual Income Required ₹ 360,000

Rewards and Benefits

Reward Rate

12

Base Reward Rate

12%

Accelerated Reward Rate

12%

Welcome Benefits

2 Free Movie or Events Tickets on BookMyShow worth Rs.250 each (Total Rs.500 discount) on doing any one transaction within 30 days of Card issuance. On meeting the criteria, the free movie tickets can be used within 90 days on card issuance.

Renewal Benefits

On doing any 10 transactions in a year on BookMyShow, renewal fee is waived-off

Rewards & Cashback Details

Get 2 free tickets every month (worth Rs.250 each, total Rs.500) and Rs.100 Discount every month on Food & Beverages booking on BookMyShow across all categories — movies, events, plays, sports, activities, and streaming — when you spend at least Rs.5,000 on your RBL Play Credit Card in the previous statement cycle.

All types of spends qualify for the Rs5,000 requirement except Fuel & Auto, Utilities, Wallet Loads, Real Estate/Rent, Government Services, Insurance, Education, Miscellaneous, Bills2Pay, and EMI transactions.
The Gift card purchases from any platform are counted toward the spend requirement for free movie tickets.
UPI transactions are also considered for calculating the monthly spend requirement for free movie tickets.
- UPI transactions of any amount at reputed and bigger merchants are considered. These are typically GST registered merchants - the merchants with more than Rs.20 Lacs turnover.
- For small merchants (Typically non GST registered who are having less than Rs.20 Lacs turnover): Only UPI transactions which are greater than Rs.2,000 are considered for free movie tickets benefits.
The free movie tickets and discount of Food & Beverages will not be available if you book only one ticket. You need to book both the free tickets in the same transaction.

Rewards Redemption

Once you meet the ₹5,000 monthly spend requirement, the free tickets and food & beverage discount on BookMyShow are activated at 6 PM on the day after your statement is generated and remain valid until the next statement date.

To redeem the free tickets, simply open BookMyShow, select your movie or event, choose your seats, and proceed to the offers page. You’ll see the “RBL Play Credit Card Monthly Offer” listed there — select it, enter your card number, and complete the payment to apply the benefit.

Additional Benefits

Movie Benefits

Domestic Airport Lounge

International Airport Lounge

Railway Lounge Access

Dining Benefits

Golf Benefits

Lifestyle Benefits Details

No additional lifestyle benefits apart from the free movie tickets and discounts on BookMyShow.

Features & Benefits

Reward Points

Gift Cards

Jewellery

Cashback

Airmiles

Airport Lounge

Utility Bills

Insurance

NPS

Education

Government Payment

Fuel

Rent

Wallet Load

Rewards on EMI

No Cashback / Rewards Categories

Following spend categories are not considered for free movie tickets benefits

Fuel & Auto
Utilities
Wallet Loads
Real Estate/Rent
Government Services
Insurance
Education
Miscellaneous
Bills2Pay and
EMI transactions
UPI transactions of less than Rs.2,000 at small merchants (typically non-GST registered merchants - merchants which have less than Rs.20 Lacs turnover in previous financial year)

However, the spend done of giftcards purchases from any merchant and UPI transactions above Rs.2,000 at all merchants and even smaller UPI transaction of any amount at GST registered merchants are considered for free movie tickets.

Ratings & Reviews

3.6

Overall Rating

Reward Rate

4/5

Lifestyle Benefits

3/5

Ease of Reward Redemption

4/5

Value For Money

4/5

Customer Service

3/5

Detailed Review

The RBL Bank Play Credit Card is a solid option for frequent moviegoers who don’t already hold a premium card offering free movie tickets. By using the card smartly — for example, purchasing Amazon Pay gift cards or making UPI payments — you can easily meet the monthly ₹5,000 spend requirement to unlock free tickets.

Amazon Pay gift cards can be used for a wide range of expenses such as utility bills, FASTag recharge, mobile/DTH payments, insurance premiums, and even gold purchases. This effectively gives you a 12% valueback on everyday spends like bills and recharges when routed through Amazon Pay gift cards — making the card far more rewarding than it appears at first glance.