Best Credit Card for Bow Tie Cinemas in 2026
Bow Tie Cinemas is classified under MCC 7832 (Motion Picture Theaters). The best card for Bow Tie Cinemas purchases is the Savor (no annual fee), earning 8x on motion picture theaters — an effective return of 8.00%.
Movie lovers rejoice! The Motion Picture Theaters MCC (7832) is a gold mine for Savor and other premium cards offering high rewards in dining & entertainment categories, making your movie nights extra rewarding.
Maximize your rewards by timing your visits for promotional periods or special events when Savor's high earning rate applies.
Spending Math
If you spend $200/month at Bow Tie Cinemas on your Savor card with its generous 8x rewards in the dining & entertainment category, you'll earn $192.00 a year compared to just $24.00 from a standard 1% cashback card.
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MCC Details for Bow Tie Cinemas
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How Bow Tie Cinemas Codes on Your Statement
When you pay at Bow Tie Cinemas at their locations, your card issuer sees MCC 7832 in the transaction data. This code tells your bank that the purchase was made at a motion picture theaters merchant. Bonus reward rates on your card apply based on this MCC — not the merchant name itself.
If your card earns bonus points on "motion picture theaters" purchases, Bow Tie Cinemas transactions will qualify — even if your card terms only mention a category name and not Bow Tie Cinemas specifically. The key is that the MCC matches your card's bonus category definition.
You can verify the MCC on any Bow Tie Cinemas transaction by checking your card's mobile app or statement. Some issuers display the merchant category alongside the transaction details. For the most accurate information, contact your card issuer's customer service and ask whether MCC 7832 qualifies for bonus rewards.
Bonus Category Match — Bow Tie Cinemas
About MCC 7832: Motion Picture Theaters
Merchant Category Code 7832 is assigned by card networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) to classify businesses in the Motion Picture Theaters industry. Issuers use MCCs to determine which transactions qualify for bonus reward rates. When a merchant is assigned MCC 7832, all qualifying card programs that include motion picture theaters as a bonus category will apply the elevated earn rate.
The Entertainment industry group encompasses several related MCCs. Not all merchants in a similar business will share the same MCC — for example, a grocery store inside a warehouse club may code as wholesale ({"5300"}) rather than grocery ({"5411"}). Always verify with your issuer if you're unsure whether a specific merchant qualifies for bonus rewards on your card.
Other Motion Picture Theaters merchants: Alamo Drafthouse, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, AMC Theatres.
What You Could Earn at Bow Tie Cinemas
Spending $200/month at Bow Tie Cinemas with the Savor (8x on motion picture theaters) earns approximately $192/year in rewards. A basic 1% card earns $24 on the same spending. That is $168 more per year with no annual fee.