RBL Bank Play Credit Card benefits
- Benefit₹500
off on BookMyShow each month you spend ₹5,000, as 2 tickets of up to ₹250
- Benefit₹500
BookMyShow welcome discount on paid cards
- BenefitUp to ₹100
off on food and drinks with movie tickets on BookMyShow
- Fuel1%
fuel surcharge waiver
up to ₹100 a month
Good to know
- Annual fee ₹500, waived on ₹1.5 lakh of yearly spends
RBL Bank Play Credit Card rewards and cashback
| Where you spend | Rate | Monthly limit |
|---|---|---|
| Everything else | 0% back | None |
No rewards on: The card earns no reward points or cashback. Its benefits are BookMyShow discounts.
All reward rules
- This card earns no reward points or cashback, so our reward maths shows ₹0. Its value is the BookMyShow discount below, which depends on how often you book.
- Spend ₹5,000 in a billing month to get up to ₹500 off on BookMyShow in the next cycle: 2 tickets of up to ₹250 each, for movies, streams, plays, events, sports or activities. The discount is used in one booking of at least 2 tickets.
- Spends on fuel, insurance, utilities, rent, railways, education, wallet loads, government services, cash and EMI do not count towards the ₹5,000 or the fee waiver.
- Up to ₹100 off on food and drinks when you book movie tickets on BookMyShow with this card.
- Welcome benefit: up to ₹500 off on BookMyShow after your first purchase within 30 days of card issue. Only paid cards get it, not first-year-free or lifetime-free cards.
What the RBL Bank Play Credit Card gives back in a year
Say you spend ₹30,000 a month, like our “online shopper” pattern. Worked out with the same maths as the calculator above.
| Spending | A month | Back | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groceries | ₹3,000 | 0% | ₹0 |
| Dining and food delivery | ₹2,000 | 0% | ₹0 |
| Online shopping | ₹18,000 | 0% | ₹0 |
| Travel | ₹1,000 | 0% | ₹0 |
| Fuel | ₹1,000 | 0% | ₹0 |
| Bills and utilities | ₹2,000 | 0% | ₹0 |
| Everything else | ₹3,000 | 0% | ₹0 |
| Total | ₹30,000 | ₹0 | |
| Renewal fee with GST | Waived | ||
| You keep | ₹0* |
RBL Bank Play Credit Card annual fee and charges
- Joining fee
- ₹500
- Annual fee
- ₹500
- Fee waiver
- ₹1,50,000 a year
- Foreign currency markup
- 3.5%
Joining fee ₹500 and annual fee ₹500, both before GST. The next year's fee is waived on ₹1.5 lakh of eligible spends in a year. RBL Bank also waives it for BookMyShow "Superstar" customers who make 10 BookMyShow bookings in a year, for cards sourced through BookMyShow.
Fuel surcharge: 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel spends from ₹500 to ₹4,000, up to ₹100 a month.
RBL Bank Play Credit Card eligibility
RBL Bank's card page does not state a minimum age or income for this card. RBL Bank checks eligibility when you apply.
The bank alone decides approval and your credit limit.
RBL Bank Play Credit Card lounge access
The bank's terms list no fixed number of free airport lounge visits on this card.
Is the RBL Bank Play Credit Card right for you?
A card with a ₹500 fee that spending can waive, paying a below-average 0% on most spends.
Worth its fee if you spend about ₹13,000 a month or more. Below that, the ₹500 fee costs more than the card gives back on spending like the example above.
Good for you if
- You spend ₹1,50,000 a year or more (about ₹12,500 a month), so the ₹500 renewal fee is waived.
- It is your first credit card: the terms are simple and the fee is low or nil.
Not for you if
- You spend less than about ₹12,500 a month: you would pay ₹590 a year with GST.
Check the latest fees and terms on the bank's page before you apply.
Alternatives to RBL Bank Play Credit Card
Two similar cards to weigh up before you apply. The last column shows what each may be worth on ₹30,000 a month of mixed spending, after the renewal fee with GST. Rates paid only at named brands are not counted, so a brand card can earn more if you shop there.
| Card | Annual fee | Rewards up to | You keep a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBL Bank Play Credit Card | ₹500 | 0% | ₹0* |
| IDFC FIRST Hello Cashback Credit Card | ₹1,000 | 3% | ₹5,160* |
| PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE | ₹499 | 3% | ₹3,840* |
If most of your spending looks like the example above, the IDFC FIRST Hello Cashback Credit Card may suit you better: it would leave you ₹7,800 a year, against ₹0 with the RBL Bank Play Credit Card.
*Estimate only, not a promise. We work it out from the bank's published terms and the spending you enter. What you actually get depends on the bank, your transactions and any change in its terms.
Frequently asked questions
What is the annual fee of the RBL Bank Play Credit Card?
The joining fee and the annual fee are ₹500 each, before GST. The next year's fee is waived if you spend ₹1.5 lakh in a year on eligible purchases.
How do I get free movie tickets with the BookMyShow RBL card?
Spend ₹5,000 in a billing month. In the next cycle you get up to ₹500 off on BookMyShow, as 2 tickets of up to ₹250 each, used in one booking. Fuel, utilities, rent, wallet loads, insurance and some other spends do not count.
Does the RBL Bank Play card give reward points?
No. The card earns no reward points or cashback. Its benefits are the monthly BookMyShow discount, a food and drinks discount with movie tickets, and a fuel surcharge waiver.
Is the RBL Bank Play Credit Card lifetime free?
No. The standard card has a ₹500 joining fee and a ₹500 annual fee, before GST. The annual fee is waived on ₹1.5 lakh of yearly spends.