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MasterCard partners with Marvel to launch a Cashback MasterCard

MasterCard partners with Marvel to launch a Cashback MasterCard
By Nikhil Batra

 

  • Cashback cards might not be a great option but it is suitable for you when you spend a lot on food and purchase merchandise.
  • For all the marvel fans out there, Synchrony Financial and Marvel Alliances LLC have announced the Marvel MasterCard with cashback incentives and unique benefits.
  • The qualifying cardholders can receive 3% cashback on transactions that are made for movies, tickets, food, and at Marvel’s official merchandise booth. 

As a cashback card, it's not exactly "super"—but it's competitive and suited whether you spend a lot on eating or Wonder merchandise.

You can recognize Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, and Thor, but can you also recognize Ant-Man, Dr. Strange, and the 17 members of the Avengers?

If so, you're a big enough Marvel fan to accept his official superhero credit card. As a cashback credit card, it might not be "super," but it's competitive — and it's worth it if you're wasting money on Peter Parker, Steve Rogers, and Bruce Banner.

Synchrony Financial, a leading consumer financial services firm with 80 years of retail history, and Marvel Alliances, LLC announced the Marvel MasterCard ® with cashback incentives and unique cardholder benefits.

If you consider this card, the primary explanation is possibly the artwork on the front. You can choose from half a dozen styles. Four cards have superheroes:

  • Spider-Man
  • Iron Man
  • Black Panther
  • To the Avengers

There are two are more discreet designs:

  • Captain American Shield
  • A black-and-grey composite of the Marvel superhero emblems

Qualifying cardholders receive 3% cashback on transactions made on curated movies, eating, and online at marvel.com and Marvel's official merchandise booths. Cardholders will also receive 1 percent cash back on all other sales with the Marvel MasterCard1. All cashback benefits will be paid in the form of a statement credit.

Special extras that cardholders can receive with Marvel MasterCard include a $25 statement credit card at first purchase using the card, 10% off all retail sales on MarvelShop.com every day, and free shipping deals at MarvelShop.com at some times of the year.

The goal of the Marvel MasterCard is to make the most of the advantages of interactive experiences. Cardholders can receive 3% cash for spending on their preferred recreational events – from movies, concerts, and entertainment parks to wireless gadgets and sports, aquariums, and restaurants.

Marvel fans can select from one of many super-powered card designs to demonstrate their affinity with Marvel's Super Heroes.

The Marvel MasterCard is subject to credit clearance.

Synchrony Bank issues the Marvel MasterCard ® under a MasterCard International Incorporated warrant. Mastercard is a registered brand name of MasterCard International Incorporated.

"The Marvel MasterCard provides payment flexibility, cashback rewards, and exclusive benefits for cardholders," said Tom Quindlen, executive vice president and CEO, Retail Card, Synchrony Financial. "We're excited about our relationship with Marvel and the value this new card will bring to loyal Marvel fans and others who enjoy the benefits of a cashback program on dining, entertainment, and merchandise.”

"This is an exciting opportunity for Marvel fans to earn rewards, save money and always carry Marvel artwork with them," said Rob Steffens, CFO, Marvel. "We expect the fun and the value of the card to be a hit with Marvel fans everywhere."

"Marvel fans will undoubtedly be delighted to carry and use these lively card images, and proudly show an affinity for their favorite Marvel Super Heroes," said Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer, Marvel. "The card designs creatively represent some of the biggest Marvel heroes and further emphasize what it means to show your Marvel pride on a day-to-day basis."

Visit MarvelMasterCard.com for more detail and sign up for your Marvel MasterCard ® today.

About Marvel

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Corporation, is one of the world's leading character-based entertainment companies, built on an established library of more than 8,000 characters in a variety of media spanning seventy-five years. Marvel uses the character franchises for television, licensing, and publishing. Visit marvel.com © 2016 MARVEL for more information.

About MasterCards

MasterCard, www.mastercard.com, is a technology company in the global payment industry. We run the largest payment processing network globally, linking customers, financial institutions, traders, governments, and companies in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard products and solutions make day-to-day consumer practices – such as shopping, travel, business, and financial management – more straightforward, cleaner, and more effective for all.

About the Financial Synchrony

Synchrony Financial is among the nation's leading consumer financial services firms. Our origins in consumer financing date back to 1932, and today we are the largest supplier of private label credit cards in the United States based on sales volume and receivables. * We offer various credit goods through programmes that we have developed with a diverse community of national and regional retailers, local dealers, distributors, buying organizations, industry associations, and healthcare professionals.