MCC Code 7996

MCC 7996Amusement Parks, Circuses, Carnivals, and Fortune Tellers

Complete guide to MCC 7996 (Amusement Parks, Circuses, Carnivals, and Fortune Tellers). Find out which credit cards earn the best rewards in this category.

MCC 7996 at a Glance

MCC Code
7996
Category
Amusement Parks, Circuses, Carnivals, and Fortune Tellers
Best Card
Capital One Venture X

Best Credit Cards for MCC 7996

Earns 2x on everything, 5x on travel via Capital One Travel portal. $395 annual fee.

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2% Cash Back (2 MPD equiv.)
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Earns 2% on everything (1% purchase + 1% payment). No annual fee.

What is MCC 7996?

MCC 7996 stands for “Amusement Parks, Circuses, Carnivals, and Fortune Tellers.” 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 7996
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  • Compare card rewards rates to pick the best card for this spending category

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