Is the Avant Card a credit card?

The Avant Credit Card is a Mastercard, not a Visa. You can use your Avant Card at nearly 11 million merchants that accept Mastercard nationwide, and you can use it abroad in more than 200 countries and territories.

There are a few differences between Visa and Mastercard credit cards, such as the network-level benefits they offer, but those differences are relatively small. The two card networks have a lot in common, including extensive worldwide acceptance. As a result, it’s...

Yes, you can use your Avant Card anywhere Mastercard is accepted. That means it can be used almost anywhere they take credit cards as a payment method.

And since the Avant Card has a 0% foreign transaction fee, it’s an ideal card to use for purchases made in another currency.

To request an Avant card credit limit increase, log into the Avant website or mobile app and follow the instructions on the self-service dashboard. Avant credit card users can request a credit limit increase at any time, though the odds of approval are best if there’s a history of on-time payments and low credit utilization.

You can also request an Avant credit limit increase by calling customer service at 1-855-AVANTCARD. Customer service hours are 7 a.m. until...