MCC 5311 — Department Stores
Complete guide to MCC 5311 (Department Stores). Find out which credit cards earn the best rewards in this category.
MCC 5311 at a Glance
Best Credit Cards for MCC 5311
Earns 2x on everything, 5x on travel via Capital One Travel portal. $395 annual fee.
Cap: $1,500 per quarter in bonus categories
Rotating quarterly categories (must activate). No annual fee.
Earns 2% on everything (1% purchase + 1% payment). No annual fee.
Cap: $6,000 per year in each category, then 1%
Earns 3% at US supermarkets, US gas stations, and US online retail (select merchants). $0 annual fee first year, then $95.
What is MCC 5311?
MCC 5311 stands for “Department Stores.” Merchant Category Codes (MCC) are 4-digit numbers used by credit card networks to classify businesses by the type of goods or services they provide. When you make a purchase, the merchant's MCC code determines which credit card rewards you earn.
Understanding MCC codes helps you choose the right credit card for each purchase. By matching your spending categories with cards that offer bonus rewards for those MCC codes, you can maximize your credit card rewards significantly.
How to Use This Information
- Check which of your cards earn bonus rewards at merchants with MCC 5311
- Use our MCC checker to look up specific merchants
- Compare card rewards rates to pick the best card for this spending category
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