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Your credit card can do more than earn points, miles, or cash back. Depending on what’s in your wallet, it might also unlock presale tickets, cardmember lounges, exclusive restaurant reservations, event discounts, VIP packages, or even complimentary museum admission.
These perks aren’t always obvious. Some are tied to premium cards, while others are available to a much broader range of cardholders — including some no-annual-fee cards and even debit cards. And since many benefits are event-specific or require advance registration, it’s easy to miss them if you don’t know where to look.
Here’s a look at the exclusive experiences, entertainment perks, and event access benefits available through major card issuers and networks — including American Express, Chase,
American Express
American Express was one of the first card issuers to position itself in the luxury space, and it continues to invest in technologies and perks that provide card members with exclusive access to a wide range of experiences.
Amex Reserved Tickets
Amex Reserved Tickets offers access to popular and hard-to-get events. Some packages even include premium perks — like VIP suite access at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix. While most listings currently focus on Broadway shows, you'll also find options like Cirque du Soleil tickets in Vegas.
Beyond Reserved Tickets, Amex frequently offers pre-sales for concerts, sporting events, and other entertainment throughout the year.
Amex Experiences
If you're headed to a major event like Coachella or Austin City Limits, you might find special Amex-only perks. Past offerings have included cardmember lounges, dedicated merchandise lanes, complimentary merchandise, and event-specific Amex Offers. Benefits change from year to year, so check the event’s current Amex page before attending.
At the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, I personally enjoy this perk on my yearly visits. Thanks to American Express Platinum Card®, I had access to the Centurion Lounge, scored some free giveaways, and used an Amex Offer to save money during the tournament.
At the 2026 U.S. Open, Platinum and Centurion members can reserve access to the pop-up Centurion Lounge inside Louis Armstrong Stadium. Same-day, one-hour reservations open through Resy at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time each tournament day beginning August 30, 2026.
You’ll need to add your eligible Platinum or Centurion Card to your Resy profile in advance and use Amex’s direct booking link — the lounge won’t appear in a standard Resy search. Platinum members can reserve for themselves and one guest, while Centurion members can reserve for themselves and up to three guests. Reservations are extremely limited.
Premium Events Collection
Previously known as By Invitation Only, the Premium Events Collection is open to those with the Platinum Card®, Centurion® Card from American Express — and other flavors of these cards. These events aren't free, but they do offer VIP access and bragging rights.
One such event in 2026 is the 78th Emmy Awards. Tickets provided in the Premium Events Collection include:
- One orchestra seat for the live telecast of the Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater
- Official red carpet walk alongside talent and industry guests
- A private pre-show reception with complimentary food & beverage
- Access to the post-show Governors Gala
The price? $2,600 per person. While these events aren't budget-oriented, they're exclusive, bespoke, and perfect for Amex's premium card members looking for an exclusive experience with their credit card.
American Express Venue Collection
The American Express Venue Collection offers benefits at more than 15 venues worldwide, although the available perks vary by venue and event. These can include reserved or presale ticket access, dedicated entrances, fast lanes, and cardmember lounges.
At Brooklyn's Barclays Center, for example, eligible cardmembers can use a dedicated entrance at select events. At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Platinum members can access the Amex Lounge with one guest, while Centurion members can bring up to three guests. Access is first-come, first-served and subject to capacity.
Through December 31, 2026, eligible U.S. cardmembers can also enroll an eligible consumer or business American Express card to earn 10% back on qualifying food and beverage concessions purchases at participating venues, up to $250 in statement credits per calendar year. Enrollment is required, and merchandise, parking, restaurants, suites, catering, and certain other purchases don’t qualify.
Global Dining Access by Resy
The Resy Global Dining Access program is available for premium Amex card members. The program offers exclusive reservations at top restaurants, priority notifications when reservations open, early access to special experiences, and notification to restaurants that you're a VIP diner. Eligible cards include:
- American Express Platinum Card® (and co-branded Platinum Card® cards)
Hilton Honors - The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
Delta SkyMiles - Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card
- Centurion® Card from American Express
Related: Which Amex Cards Offer Resy Credits?
Chase
Chase also offers cardholders a wide array of exclusive experiences through Chase Experiences, including sports, arts, festivals, and more.
U.S. Open
At the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships, Chase credit and debit card customers can access the Chase Lounge, which offers complimentary refreshments, giveaways, and other amenities. During the main draw, reservations are released on ChaseGetsYouCloser.com at 9 a.m. Eastern Time for the following day’s sessions. Capacity is extremely limited, so reservations can fill quickly.
Festivals and arts events
At busy festivals, Chase cardholders can access expedited entry lines. Premium cards, like the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, unlock access to lounges and VIP areas. Chase also offers special card member experiences at arts and cultural events, like pop-up seminars during Miami Art Week.
Sporting events
At Chase Center, where the Golden State Warriors play, Chase cardholders save $5 on $30+ concessions purchases and $20 on $100+ merchandise purchases at the Warriors Store.
The Atlanta Hawks offer even more benefits, including 20% off all concessions, $20 off $100+ merchandise purchases, preferred seating when purchasing tickets, and a fast lane into the arena.
Chase Field in Phoenix is my home baseball stadium, and I've enjoyed saving 25% off food at the Taste of Chase concession stand and 15% off at the team store. You can even get behind-the-scenes access throughout the season.
Exclusive Sapphire Reserve events
As Chase's most premium card, the Sapphire Reserve offers cardholders exclusive events. Examples include an F1 weekend in Miami, on-the-court dinners at Chase Center and Madison Square Garden, and more.
There are also Sapphire Reserve-exclusive access perks at Chase venues like the Chase Center.
- Earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- Get $3,000 in annual value with Sapphire Reserve.
- Earn 8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel℠, including The Edit℠ and 4x points on flights and hotels booked direct. Plus, earn 3x points on dining worldwide & 1x points on all other purchases
- $300 annual travel credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year.
- Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority Pass™ Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club with two guests. Plus, up to $120 towards Global Entry, NEXUS, or TSA PreCheck® every 4 years
- Get up to $150 in statement credits every six months for a maximum of $300 annually for dining at restaurants that are part of Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables.
- Count on Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Coverage, Lost Luggage Insurance, no foreign transaction fees, and more.
- Get complimentary subscriptions to Apple TV and Apple Music for a minimum of one year when activated by June 22, 2027, a value of $288 annually.
- Member FDIC
- 8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel℠
- 4x points on flights and hotels booked directly
- 3x points on dining worldwide
- 1x points on all other purchases
Capital One
Capital One offers several different exclusive access perks for its cardholders. You'll find the usual pre-sale benefits for various concerts, sporting events, and music festivals, all under the “Capital One Entertainment” umbrella. Vivid Seats powers the experience, a ticketing platform similar to Ticketmaster or StubHub.
In addition, Capital One offers several exclusives just for cardholders. Options include VIP packages, athlete and artist meet-and-greets, and exclusive dining events.
At events that Capital One sponsors, like the Orange Bowl, Capital One cardholders have been able to purchase access to the Capital One Lounge at Club LIV. At the Capital One Fan Fest event, cardholders have gotten front-of-stage area access and a 10% discount on stadium merchandise, food, and beverages.
And don't forget that you can earn up to 5x miles or up to 8% cash back on entertainment purchases using Capital One
- Earn a one-time $200 cash bonus once you spend $500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening
- $0 annual fee and no foreign transaction fees
- Earn unlimited 3% cash back at grocery stores (excluding superstores like Walmart® and Target®), on dining, entertainment and popular streaming services, plus 1% on all other purchases
- Earn 8% cash back on Capital One Entertainment purchases
- Earn unlimited 5% cash back on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- No rotating categories or sign-ups needed to earn cash rewards; plus cash back won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how much you can earn
- 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 12 months; 18.49% - 28.49% variable APR after that; balance transfer fee applies
- Top rated mobile app
- 8% cash back on purchases made via the Capital One Entertainment ticketing platform
- 5% cash back on hotels, vacation rentals, and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- 3% cash back on dining and entertainment
- 3% at grocery stores (excluding superstores like Walmart® and Target®)
- 3% on popular streaming services
- 1% on all other purchases
Citi
Citi Entertainment gives eligible Citi credit card and
Much of the inventory consists of presale or preferred tickets rather than elaborate VIP packages. However, Citi also offers occasional complimentary tickets and card-specific experiences, such as exclusive dining events for Citi Strata Elite℠ Card cardmembers. As with the other programs in this guide, availability depends heavily on your location and when you check.
- Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.
- Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com and 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com
- Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights℠ purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time
- Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases
- Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit: Each calendar year, enjoy up to $300 off a hotel stay of two nights or more when booked through cititravel.com.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- 12X – Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.
- 6X – Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.
- 6X – Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights℠ purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.
- 1.5X – Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo offers entertainment benefits through Wells Fargo Entertainment. All eligible Wells Fargo credit cardholders can purchase tickets to Autograph Card Exclusives, which feature big-name artists performing at smaller venues, and access other event-specific perks and fan experiences.
Past performers have included Lionel Richie, Mumford & Sons, Imagine Dragons, and Fall Out Boy. Travelers with an Autograph-branded card may receive additional benefits at certain events, such as earlier venue entry, merchandise discounts, or complimentary gifts.
Bank of America
While Bank of America cards don't offer many benefits like the banks above, a unique perk worth mentioning is that all Bank of America credit and debit cardholders are eligible to participate in the “Museums on Us” program.
The Museums on Us program gives eligible Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders one complimentary general admission to participating cultural institutions during the first full weekend of each month.
Current participants include:
- LACMA in Los Angeles
- New York Botanical Garden
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Met Cloisters
- SFMOMA (from June through September)
- Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Present an eligible card and government-issued photo ID at the museum. The benefit is limited to the cardholder and generally excludes guests, special exhibitions, ticketed exhibitions, and other enhanced experiences.
Mastercard
While Mastercard is a payment network rather than a card issuer, it offers cardholder experiences and discounts through Priceless.com.
Options span dining, entertainment, sports, travel, and cultural experiences worldwide. Individual offers may require a particular Mastercard product or card issued in an eligible country, so check the terms before booking. Purchases must be made with a Mastercard, and Priceless experiences are generally final sale.
If you’re purchasing an experience abroad, use a Mastercard that doesn’t charge foreign transaction fees.
Final Thoughts
Hopefully, this guide has shown that your credit card can unlock more than just points — it can open doors to events, dining, and experiences you might not have known existed. While premium cards offer the most exclusive access, many perks are also available to no-annual-fee cards and even debit cards.
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For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Chase Sapphire Reserve® (Rates & Fees), and Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (Rates & Fees)
