Visa or MasterCard?

[guapo337]

Im getting a debit card for use while I'm in Scotland. Do you suggest Visa or MasterCard? I'll be using back in the States afterwards, as well.

 

[ElFenix]

MC

 

[Mallow]

MC IMO

 

[guapo337]

hmm. i thought Visa was everywhere YOU want to be.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: guapo337
hmm. i thought Visa was everywhere YOU want to be.

i never did understand who they were talking to.

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

they're the same pretty much.

 

[rudeguy]

I use my paypal debit card for random purchases...it pays 1.5% cash back!

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: guapo337
hmm. i thought Visa was everywhere YOU want to be.

i think MC is accepted in slightly more places. but they're both run by the same banks.

 

[boyRacer]

i've never seen a place that only accepts one of the two.

 

[guapo337]

have any of you guys actually had experience with debit cards in Europe/Scotland?

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
I use my paypal debit card for random purchases...it pays 1.5% cash back!

Me too

 

[guapo337]

any debit cards that i can use in Europe that will pay cash back as well?

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: guapo337
any debit cards that i can use in Europe that will pay cash back as well?

I cant find anything that says Paypal wont pay you cashback on foreign purchases

 

[guapo337]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: guapo337
any debit cards that i can use in Europe that will pay cash back as well?

I cant find anything that says Paypal wont pay you cashback on foreign purchases

hmm. interesting. other cashback debit cards?

 

[NeoMadHatter]

Originally posted by: guapo337
hmm. i thought Visa was everywhere YOU want to be.

for everything else there's mastercard

 

[Mavrick]

I work in tourism. Every european clients we have pay with Visa. But if I'm correct, whenever Visa is accepted, MC also is, and vice versa

 

[RossMAN]

VISA > MasterCard > Amex > Discover

 

[brtspears2]

I just carry both.

 

[bigrash]

MC

 

[Kelvrick]

Cary one of both.

 

[Shawn]

Mastercard

 

[jeffrey]

Originally posted by: boyRacer
i've never seen a place that only accepts one of the two.

I have never heard truer words spoken.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: brtspears2
I just carry both.

Me too. Never had any problems with either one, although I mainly use them to order items off the Internet.

 

[Blain]

Why not get a credit card, where you're protected against fraud?

 

[DigitalXtreme]

Visa is accepted more then MasterCard in all the European countries including Ireland/Scotland ...
This is a statement from personal experience but I think U will be fine with either card. My personal preference is VISA

Hope this helps

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