Did you know that there are credit cards that offer you deals and discounts on movie tickets?

Whether you’re looking for a new credit card that helps you save on entertainment expenses or just interested to see what promotions there are floating around, here are some of the best credit cards to use when going to the movies in Malaysia.e when going to the movies in Malaysia.

UOB YOLO Credit Card

Deal: RM5 for normal adult tickets on Fridays at GSC
Validity: Until 3 April 2020
Minimum income requirement: RM36,000 per year
Annual fee: RM90 (first year free), waived with 12 swipes per year

 

The UOB YOLO Credit Card definitely offers the cheapest price for a normal adult ticket on this list. UOB YOLO cardholders get up to two tickets at the RM5 flat price when they purchase normal adult tickets from GSC on Friday.

UOB has a cap of 330 tickets at the promotion rate each Friday and cardholders will have be entitled to them on a first come, first serve basis.

Unlike a number of the other promotions offered for cinema tickets, the UOB YOLO offer is not only restricted to movies showing on the same transaction day.

As long as you purchase the ticket on Friday, you’re eligible for the RM5 price – the movie doesn’t necessarily need to be showing on Friday as well.

As this offer is valid through the GSC website or mobile app only, this makes it even more convenient for cardholders to score cheaper tickets a little bit in advance.

By the way, the UOB YOLO isn’t only just good for really cheap movie tickets. It’s a
rewarding cashback credit card, particularly for online shopping – this means you’re entitled to cashback for your online movie ticket purchases in addition to the flat rate promotion.

Citi Clear Credit Card

Deal: 1-for-1 standard movie tickets at GSC and TGV on Fridays
Validity: Until 31 March 2020
Minimum income requirement: RM24,000 per year
Annual fee: RM90 per year (free for the first three years)

Buy one standard ticket using your Citi Clear Credit Card and you’ll get a second ticket for free.

For movies at GSC, tickets have to be bought through its online website or mobile app to be eligible for the buy-one-free-one offer, whereas TGV tickets must be bought over-the-counter.

Each cardholder is entitled to one set of 1-for-1 tickets and the transaction day must be the same as the movie screening day.

This promotion is only valid for standard tickets in a common cinema hall, but it’s rewarding because there is no cap on the total number of 1-for-1 tickets Citibank gives out on a given Friday.

Moreover, the deal can be used at both GSC and TGV outlets, while most other cards only offer for one cinema.

Standard Chartered JustOne Platinum Card

Deal: RM10 for normal adult tickets at GSC after 1pm every day (except Wednesday)
Validity: Until 28 February 2020
Minimum income requirement: RM36,000 per year
Annual fee: RM250 (first year free), waived with RM20,000 annual spend

The Standard Chartered JustOne Platinum Card gives you a flat rate of RM10 per ticket for movies showing after 1pm every day except for Wednesday (Previously, Standard Chartered ran this promotion for tickets at a flat rate of RM7).

You are entitled to buy up to two standard tickets at this discounted price. The offer is only valid for same-day purchases and for tickets purchased through the GSC website or mobile app.

Although this deal is generous in that it’s valid for six out of seven days in a week, it is only available for 149 tickets on a first-come-first serve basis each day.

So, there’s a chance that you might not be able to score tickets at this price if the quota has been reached.

That said, the Standard Chartered JustOne Platinum Card isn’t just good for buying movie tickets – it is one of the better
cashback credit cards in the market.

 

Hong Leong GSC Credit Card

Deal: RM6 off on all movie tickets at GSC every day (except Wednesday)
Validity: Ongoing
Minimum income requirement: RM24,000 per year for Gold; RM60,000 for Platinum
Annual fee: RM150 per year for Gold; RM300 per year for Platinum

Unlike other credit cards which offer movie promotions as just part of their wider benefits, this entire credit card has been designed for movie-goers in particular.

The Hong Leong GSC Credit Card offers GSC movie ticket deals, discounts on snacks and drinks, and its own GSC Reward Points scheme.

Cardholders get RM6 off all movie tickets at GSC every day except for Wednesdays for all halls and types of movies, including GSC Signature and Gold Class screenings.

This discount is only valid for tickets purchased via GSC website or mobile app and is capped at three transactions per day..

Spend Categories	GSC Reward Points Multiplier
GSC spend	3x
Overseas spend	3x
Online spend	3x
Other retail spend	1x
Accumulative on other retail spend equal or above RM1,000 in a calendar month	Extra 1x

You can collect reward points when you spend using the Hong Leong GSC Credit Card as seen in the table above.

200 rewards points amount to RM1 in value, which can be used to claim movie tickets for 2D, Premiere, Gold Class, and other non-standard tickets. The Hong Leong GSC Credit Card comes in two editions, Platinum and Gold.

New Platinum cardholders are granted 10 free GSC tickets whereas new Gold cardholders will receive 5 free tickets as a card approval bonus – however only those who don’t already have an existing Hong Leong Bank credit card are eligible to receive this offer.

Standard Chartered Visa Infinite Credit Card

Deal: Buy 1 get 1 free for Gold Class or Premiere Class tickets at GSC on Fridays to Sundays
Validity: Until 1 March 2020
Eligibility: By invitation only
Annual fee: RM800 (first two years), waived with RM10,000 annual spend

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, you can buy one normal adult Gold Class or Premiere Class ticket and get one free.

This offer is open to Standard Chartered Visa Infinite cardholders or anyone with a Standard Chartered Priority Banking debit card – so this isn’t exactly a promotion that can be taken advantage of by the masses, but a good thing for existing cardholders to be aware of.

Cardholders are entitled to a maximum of 1 free ticket per transaction per day and can purchase the tickets through the GSC website or mobile app.

There is no capping on the overall amount of tickets on offer. However, do look out for some of the fine print: for example, the offer is not applicable when the Gold Class Privilege option is selected (this gets you a hot beverage and a blanket).

Citi Prestige Credit Card

Deal: 1-for-1 Gold Class tickets at GSC on weekends and public holidays
Validity: Until 31 March 2020
Minimum income requirement: RM200,000
Annual fee: RM1,000

Every Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday, Citi Prestige cardholders get a buy one free one deal for Gold Class tickets at GSC.

Each cardholder is entitled to a maximum of two free tickets to be redeemed per card per day. As usual for credit card promotions at GSC, the tickets must be purchased through the website or mobile app to be eligible.

Given its minimum income requirements and annual fee, you probably wouldn’t be getting the Citi Prestige Credit Card just for its movie promotions.

Still, getting buy-1-free-1 Gold Class tickets definitely is a sweet perk for those who are accustomed to the premium life.

Unlike the Standard Chartered Visa Infinite, there’s no restriction against selecting the Gold Class Privilege with this offer – so you can enjoy your promotion with your hot beverage and blanket too.

HSBC Credit Cards

Deal: RM8 for Standard seats and RM9 for VIP seats from Fridays to Sundays at MBO
Validity: Until 31 April 2020

HSBC cardholders can enjoy a flat rate of RM8 movie tickets for Standard seats and RM9 for VIP seats from Fridays to Sundays at all MBO cinemas nationwide.

Tickets must be purchased over the counter to be eligible for the discounted price and the flat rate is applicable for same day purchases only.

The promotion is applicable for all 2D and 3D Adult Standard/VIP seats in standard halls, excluding Premier viewings and couple seats.

Each cardholder can purchase up to a maximum of 5 tickets per transaction per day. The offer is limited to the first 2,800 tickets per month every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Maybank Credit Cards

Deal: 50% OFF Standard* and IMAX® movie tickets on Saturday and more!
Validity: Ongoing

Maybank Mastercard, Visa, and AMEX credit or debit cardholders are entitled to cheaper tickets at TGV every day of the week, in addition to concession and dining discounts. The All Day Ticketing Privileges is as follows:

• 50% OFF Standard* and IMAX® movie tickets on Saturday
• RM8 Standard and Deluxe movie tickets on Monday
• RM20 IMAX® 2D movie ticket from Sunday to Friday
• RM24 IMAX® 3D (with glasses) movie ticket from Sunday to Friday
• RM35 INDULGE movie ticket from Monday to Friday
• RM45 INDULGE movie ticket on Saturday and Sunday

*Limited to first 5,000 redemptions of Standard movie tickets nationwide

Cashback Credit Cards

Deal: Percentage of cashback on cinema tickets
Validity: Ongoing

Not all credit cards offer deals on movie tickets through promotions or flat-rate prices. You can also save money on movie tickets by earning credit card cashback on your expenditure.

For example, the UOB One Card offers 8% cash rebate at GSC ticket counters on weekends. For weekdays, you only get 0.2% worth of rebate from the UOB One Card (it was previously set at 2% for weekdays).

There is no cap on cashback for cinema expenditure using this credit card. Of course, another reliable cashback option would be the Maybank 2 Credit Cards – the American Express card offers 5% cashback on retail spend.

Earning cashback is beneficial especially if you tend to splurge on the pricier seats at higher-end cinema halls such as GSC Gold Class, TGV LUXE, and the rest.

If you’re curious to see what we thought about premium cinemas in Malaysia and whether they’re worth your money, you can read about it in our review.

Best Credit Card For GSC Promotions

When it comes to movie promotions at GSC, you won’t find yourself short of credit card options. The UOB YOLO Credit Card and Citi Clear Credit Card are reliable options for cheap tickets on a Friday; furthermore, the UOB YOLO doesn’t limit you to the same-day screening rule.

If you’re after a credit card that will give you deals on every day of the week (except for Wednesday), then you can get the Standard Chartered JustOne Platinum Cardor the Hong Leong GSC Credit Card.

Meanwhile, the UOB One Card’s cashback is great for those who like to watch movies on the weekend.

Best Credit Card For TGV Promotions

If you have a Maybank credit card, you should definitely consider scheduling your movie dates at TGV on Saturdays and Mondays for the best deals on standard tickets.

You can get IMAX and INDULGE tickets for cheaper prices thanks to your Maybank credit card as well.

Besides that, the Citi Clear Credit Card is actually the only credit card here that offers its movie deal for both GSC and TGV – however, at TGV you will need to use it over-the-counter to get the 1-for-1 price.

Best Credit Card For MBO Promotions

There aren’t as many promotions available when compared to GSC and TGV, but HSBC credit cardholders can enjoy a flat rate of RM8 movie tickets for Standard seats and RM9 for VIP seats from Fridays to Sundays at MBO cinemas.

Best Credit Card For Premier Class Movies

 

If what you are looking for is a discount on premier-class movie tickets, then we’ve got you covered as well.

You can get buy-one-free-one deals for Gold Class or Premiere Class tickets at GSC on Fridays to Sundays with a Standard Chartered Visa Infinite Credit Card and 1-for-1 Gold Class tickets at GSC on weekends and public holidays with the Citi Prestige Credit Card.

Never Pay Full-Price For A Movie Ticket Again

With all these cinema-related promotions available, it wouldn’t be too hard to secure yourself some cheaper tickets if you’ve got the right credit card.

The Hong Leong GSC Credit Card would be best for the most frequent GSC patrons, but if you’re just looking to save some money for your movie outings, you could opt for a credit card which has other non-cinema related benefits too.

Each credit card’s promotions are also valid for different periods, methods of purchasing, and cinema outlets, so you would have to see which is best suited to you.

Remember, to make your search for the right credit card easier, you can always use our
RinggitPlus credit card comparison tool and apply for your next credit card all in one place.

 

• TAGS:
• Cashback
• Cinemas
• Credit Cards
• GSC Cinemas
• Movies
• Rewards
• Rewards Points
• TGV Cinemas