19 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at Vivid Seats.
Entertainment
Vivid Seats is a ticket resale marketplace covering concerts, sports, and live theater, known for its loyalty program that hands back credit toward future orders. Purchases code as entertainment or ticketing, making a card with an entertainment bonus the best fit. Stacking its rewards credit with card points can compound value across repeat buyers.
- #1Chase Freedom Flexthis quarterChase5% on entertainment this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Q3 2026: gas stations and EV charging, public transit, select live entertainment, and donations to United Way5%
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- #5Citi Strataif you select itCiti3x points on entertainment if you select it as a bonus category3x on one eligible self-select category of your choice: Select Streaming Services (the default), Fitness Clubs, Live Entertainment, Cosmetic Stores/Barber Shops/Hair Salons, or Pet Supply Stores. Changeable once per calendar quarter.3.0%3x points
- #6Venmo Credit Cardif it’s your top categorySynchrony3% on entertainment if it's your top eligible spend category that cycleAutomatically on your highest-spend eligible category each statement period (8 eligible: transportation, travel, groceries, entertainment, dining & nightlife, bills & utilities, health & beauty, gas). Drugstores here represents health & beauty; bills & utilities maps to utilities.3%
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- #10First Electronic Bank2% flat-rate cashbackTiers of 2%, 2.5%, 3%, or 4% based on assets held on Coinbase; tiers above 2% are capped at $10,000 in eligible purchases per month, then 2%. Requires Coinbase One membership.2%
- #11Elan Financial Services2% flat-rate cashbackWhen deposited into an eligible Fidelity account2%
- #12American Express2% flat-rate cashbackUnlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases2%
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- #15Navy Federal2% flat-rate cashbackIssued on the cashRewards application when approved for a credit limit of $5,000 or more; lower limits receive cashRewards at 1.5%2%
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Last updated July 28, 2026