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Date:
May 28, 2007, 12:04 am |
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What is the difference between a mastercard and a visa? |
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Answer:
They are two different card providers. The most important thing to note is that neither Visa nor MasterCard really issue credit cards or set interest rates. These companies do not contact consumers directly. Their main task is to develop and operate the universal transactions networks. Both companies earn money the same way and at the moment they are both owned by member banks. Citibank is the largest issuer of MasterCard and Bank of America is the largest issuer of Visa. MasterCard and Visa have been strong rivals from a long time, each competing to be faster and more universal than the other. Thus, every benefit or advantage offered on the credit card of one brand is soon offered by the other. Today both companies provide mostly similar benefits. The key difference (which is currently almost eliminated) lies in the fact that MasterCard is accepted in more places globally, while Visa is accepted more in the USA. So, the differences are negligible and relate mainly to the company’s name. |
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