Yes. MCC 7996 designates Amusement Parks, Carnivals, and Circuses. Cards with dedicated entertainment categories (like the Capital One Savor series) award 3% to 4% cash back on direct ticket purchases under this code.
- Direct admission to theme parks (Disneyland, Universal, Six Flags) codes under MCC 7996
- Capital One Savor / SavorOne awards 3% cash back on direct ticket sales
- Third-party ticket brokers may code under travel agencies (MCC 4722), reducing rewards to 1x
What is MCC 7996?
MCC 7996 classifies Amusement Parks, Carnivals, Circuses, and Theme Parks. Major entertainment venues such as Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Six Flags, and Cedar Fair code their direct ticket booths and online ticket portals under MCC 7996.
Which Cards Award Bonus Multipliers on MCC 7996?
- Capital One Savor / SavorOne: Offers 3% cash back on entertainment, explicitly including amusement parks, theme parks, and tourist attractions under MCC 7996.
- Citi Custom Cash: Offers 5% cash back (up to $500 monthly spend) on your highest spend category each billing cycle, which includes select entertainment.
- Chase & Amex: Neither issuer includes entertainment as a standard bonus category on their flagship consumer cards (Sapphire, Freedom, Gold, Platinum), settling MCC 7996 at 1x.
Crucial Exception: Third-Party Package Vendors
If you book theme park tickets through third-party discount brokers (such as Expedia, Undercover Tourist, or a hotel concierge package), the transaction often codes as MCC 4722 (Travel Agencies). In that case, you will not earn entertainment bonus points, but you can trigger travel category multipliers on the Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x) or Reserve (3x).