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RBL Bank Play Credit Card
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BookMyShow discounts linked to a low monthly spend
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RBL Bank Play Credit Card

RBL Bank • BookMyShow discounts linked to a low monthly spend

A BookMyShow co-branded card from RBL Bank for entertainment spenders. Value comes from a monthly BookMyShow discount on crossing the billing cycle spend threshold, not from a general reward points programme.

Annual Fee (+ 18% GST)₹500 (₹590 incl. GST)
Fee WaiverAnnual fee waived on spends of ₹1,50,000 or more in the preceding anniversary year
Joining PerkUp to ₹500 discount on BookMyShow bookings on the first transaction within 30 days of card issuance
Primary RewardUp to ₹500 BookMyShow discount in a billing cycle on total purchase value of ₹5,000 or more, plus ₹100 off food and beverages with movie bookings
Airport Lounge AccessNo complimentary airport lounge access listed in the official product terms
Forex Markup3.5% + 18% GST
RuPay UPIYes — RuPay UPI enabled
Best ForRegular BookMyShow users who book movies, events and shows every month

What We Like

  • Up to ₹500 monthly BookMyShow benefit on ₹5,000 billing cycle spends
  • RuPay variant supports credit card on UPI as per official terms
  • Annual fee waived on ₹1,50,000 spends in the preceding anniversary year

Watch Out

  • Benefit is limited to BookMyShow and needs a minimum of 2 tickets for the monthly offer
  • No complimentary airport lounge access
  • Many spend categories are excluded from the qualifying purchase value

MITC & Hidden Charges

Annual fee ₹500. With 18% GST the total is ₹590. The official schedule of charges lists RBL Bank Play Credit Card at INR 500 for year 1 and year 2, waived on eligible annual spends of INR 1.5 lakh. Foreign currency markup is up to 3.5% plus GST as per the schedule.

RBL Bank Play Credit Card FAQs

How do I get the monthly Play benefit?

The official terms give up to ₹500 discount on BookMyShow when total purchase value is ₹5,000 or more in one billing cycle, applicable on a minimum of 2 tickets.

Does the Play card work on UPI?

Yes, for the RuPay network variant. The official Play terms state credit card on UPI features apply to RBL Bank Play cards on the RuPay network.

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