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“Welcome to the Black Parade” is back—My Chemical Romance just set a 2026 tour, with tickets live Friday, September 26, at noon ET.
Line up your plastic before the pit forms: The right credit card can help ease the sticker shock by letting points, miles or cash back march right back to you.
Swipe, Sing, Repeat: Credit Cards That Make Your Black Parade Pay Off
Scoring My Chemical Romance tickets is already a victory, but the right credit card can make that purchase an even bigger win.
Whether saving up points for flights to the next tour stop, stacking rewards on late-night food runs or just keeping it simple with flat-rate miles, a sound card makes every part of the concert experience pay you back.
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is a favorite for travelers and a strong contender for entertainment spending. The card earns 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, 3 points per dollar on dining, select streaming services and online grocery purchases (excluding Walmart, Target and wholesale clubs), 2 points per dollar on all other travel purchases and 1 point per dollar on other purchases. While concert tickets typically fall into the “general purchase” category at 1x point per dollar, the real value comes in what you can do with those points later.
Through Chase Ultimate Rewards®, your points can be redeemed for travel, cash back or even Apple and Amazon purchases. Pair that with the card’s generous welcome bonus of 75,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening and your ticket purchase could be the gateway to an entire punk pilgrimage—flights, hotels and all.
American Express® Gold Card
Concert nights aren’t just about the music—they’re about the pre-show dinner and the late-night bites afterward. That’s where the American Express® Gold Card (Terms apply, rates & fees) really shines.
Cardholders earn 4 Membership Rewards® points per dollar at restaurants worldwide (on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar), 4 Membership Rewards® points per dollar at US supermarkets (on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar), 3 Membership Rewards® points per dollar on flights booked directly with airlines or on American Express Travel, 2 Membership Rewards® points per dollar on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on American Express Travel and 1 point per dollar on all other eligible purchases. This makes it a natural fit for the food-and-entertainment combo.
Tickets themselves usually earn the base 1x point per dollar, but synergy comes when you stack the whole evening.
Imagine grabbing some pizza before the show and wings after, then cashing in those points toward future travel or gift cards. For fans who see concerts as a full-night-out ritual, the American Express® Gold Card makes every part of the experience more rewarding. The card also offers a few food-oriented statement credits, including an up to $120 annual dining statement credit that can quietly offset the cost of your next pre-show meal (enrollment required).
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is the no-fuss option if you don’t want to think too hard about bonus categories. You’ll earn 5 miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, 5 miles per dollar spent on Capital One Entertainment purchases through 12/31/25 and an unlimited 2 miles per dollar spent on other purchases. That means those My Chemical Romance tickets instantly earn some miles.
If you’re heading to a different city on the tour, you can even use Venture miles to cover your hotel stay or flights. Even better, the card comes with a hefty welcome bonus of 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases within three months from account opening. That can be enough for a round-trip ticket to catch MCR’s finale show nationwide.
Bottom Line
My Chemical Romance tickets will be in high demand when they drop on September 26, and while securing a spot should be priority one, the card you use at checkout can make a big difference after the encore.
The right credit card won’t guarantee you front-row seats—but it can make your punk comeback tour a lot more rewarding.