i got my chase freedom card today finally in the mail. The one thing i was an bit bummed about was that they couldn't PC from visa to MC. They said i would have to reapply for a new card. I definately would not want to do that and get another hp. Am I out of the options if i want an freedom MC?
On a side note has anybody had any problems where visa wasn't accpeted anywhere , and MC was?
@Creditaddict wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:i got my chase freedom card today finally in the mail. The one thing i was an bit bummed about was that they couldn't PC from visa to MC. They said i would have to reapply for a new card. I definately would not want to do that and get another hp. Am I out of the options if i want an freedom MC?
On a side note has anybody had any problems where visa wasn't accpeted anywhere , and MC was?
Sams Club would be the ONLY place I could think of... Visa/MC go hand in hand.
I thought i remember reading some where that mc is accepted in more places than visa, but i don't think i have come into contact with any places that only take mc over visa. We don't have sams club in my state so that shouldn't really matter. The only reason i was going to go for an MC, is it seems like with most cash back cc they all seem to be visa. Not many are mc so i thought it would be nice to have one of each.
@Anonymous wrote:
Saw something about Spain and maybe Ireland.
well i don't plan on going to any of those places in the near future so i think i am set. Everytime i walk by an store now i am going to check if they take both visa and mc lol. will be my informal poll
@Iorek wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:
@Creditaddict wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:i got my chase freedom card today finally in the mail. The one thing i was an bit bummed about was that they couldn't PC from visa to MC. They said i would have to reapply for a new card. I definately would not want to do that and get another hp. Am I out of the options if i want an freedom MC?
On a side note has anybody had any problems where visa wasn't accpeted anywhere , and MC was?
Sams Club would be the ONLY place I could think of... Visa/MC go hand in hand.
I thought i remember reading some where that mc is accepted in more places than visa, but i don't think i have come into contact with any places that only take mc over visa. We don't have sams club in my state so that shouldn't really matter. The only reason i was going to go for an MC, is it seems like with most cash back cc they all seem to be visa. Not many are mc so i thought it would be nice to have one of each.
It's more of a pseudo cash back card, but the BofA Better Balance Rewards card is MC.
I was looking at that card but you have to have an account with BOA right, not the biggest fan of big banks, so if thats an requirement think i would pass on that. The only other mc that i saw that intrigued me was the sallie mae world master card, 5% on gas/groceries/books(amazon?) looks really appealing.
@Iorek wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:
@Iorek wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:
@Creditaddict wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:i got my chase freedom card today finally in the mail. The one thing i was an bit bummed about was that they couldn't PC from visa to MC. They said i would have to reapply for a new card. I definately would not want to do that and get another hp. Am I out of the options if i want an freedom MC?
On a side note has anybody had any problems where visa wasn't accpeted anywhere , and MC was?
Sams Club would be the ONLY place I could think of... Visa/MC go hand in hand.
I thought i remember reading some where that mc is accepted in more places than visa, but i don't think i have come into contact with any places that only take mc over visa. We don't have sams club in my state so that shouldn't really matter. The only reason i was going to go for an MC, is it seems like with most cash back cc they all seem to be visa. Not many are mc so i thought it would be nice to have one of each.
It's more of a pseudo cash back card, but the BofA Better Balance Rewards card is MC.
I was looking at that card but you have to have an account with BOA right, not the biggest fan of big banks, so if thats an requirement think i would pass on that. The only other mc that i saw that intrigued me was the sallie mae world master card, 5% on gas/groceries/books(amazon?) looks really appealing.
You don't have to, you just lose out on the full potential of the card. The base card gets you $25/quarter, with a BofA checking or savings you get an extra $5/quarter for a total of $30/quarter. So you would lose out on $20/year if you had the card but not an associated account.
hmmm thats interesting i would have to look into that down the road. I am not going to be apping for an new cards till at least may of next year. its good to know though thanks.