Technical Definition
Identifies the purchase, with a Mastercard or Maestro card, of travelers cheques, foreign currency, money orders, precious metals, or savings bonds at a Mastercard customer financial institution location. This MCC may also be used to identify transactions in which a customer accepts a Mastercard or Maestro card in direct payment of an existing debt, such as a private label card or vehicle loan. This MCC may be used for non-face-to-face transactions, such as those facilitated through the Internet.
Networks
ISO 18245 | Valid | Non-Financial Institutions - Foreign Currency, Liquid and Cryptocurrency Assets (for example: Cryptocurrency), Money |
VISA | Valid | Non-Financial Institutions - Foreign Currency, Liquid and Cryptocurrency Assets (for example: Cryptocurrency), Money |
MASTERCARD | Valid | Quasi Cash: Merchant |
AMERICAN EXPRESS | Valid | Non Financial Institutions - Foreign Currency, Money Orders, (not Wire Transfer), Scrip, and Travelers Cheques |
Best Credit Cards for MCC 6051
MCC 6051 falls under the Services category.
AXETIP RANK
services Rewards Ranking
| Rank ? AxeTip Rank is strictly determined by the highest total Cash Value. Cards with identical cash payouts share the same rank. | Credit Card | Cash Value ? Actual cash liquidation value (Statement credit or deposit). | Reward Value ? Potential value if used via strategic partner redemptions (e.g., hotel transfers, airline miles). |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  KeyBank • 5x Base Rate • 5,000 Points | +$50.00 1.0¢ | +$50.00 1.0¢ |
| 2 |  Goldman Sachs • 4x Base Rate • 4,000 Gm Rewards | +$40.00 1.0¢ | +$40.00 1.0¢ |
| 3 |  Robinhood • 3x Base Rate • 3,000 Cash Rewards | +$30.00 1.0¢ | +$30.00 1.0¢ |
| 4 |  Alliant Credit Union • 2.5x Base Rate • 2,500 Cash Rewards | +$25.00 1.0¢ | +$25.00 1.0¢ |
| 5 |  American Express • 2x Base Rate • 2,000 Cash Rewards | +$20.00 1.0¢ | +$20.00 1.0¢ |
| 5 |  Capital One • 2x Base Rate • 2,000 Cash Rewards | +$20.00 1.0¢ | +$20.00 1.0¢ |
| 5 |  Capital One • 2x Base Rate • 2,000 Capital One Miles | +$20.00 1.0¢ | +$20.00 1.0¢ |
| 5 |  Capital One • 2x Base Rate • 2,000 Capital One Miles | +$20.00 1.0¢ | +$20.00 1.0¢ |
| 5 |  Capital One • 2x Base Rate • 2,000 Capital One Miles | +$20.00 1.0¢ | +$20.00 1.0¢ |
| 5 |  Capital One • 2x Base Rate • 2,000 Capital One Miles | +$20.00 1.0¢ | +$20.00 1.0¢ |
Related MCCs
Merchants
The following merchants are known to historically trigger this category for rewards calculation:
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