MasterCard Rules (PDF)

Europe Region Rules
5.13 Discounts or Other Benefits at the Point of Interaction
5.13 Discounts or Other Benefits at the Point of Interaction
A discount or other benefit may be applied at a POI location in the Europe
Region upon simple presentation of a particular Card for payment. The
promotion at the POI of a discount or other benefit that may be accessed by
any particular Card is prohibited.
6.2 Affinity and Co-Brand Card Programs
6.2.5 Multiple Partners
Rule 6.2.5 of Chapter 6, “Special Issuer Programs,” is modified to allow more
than one Partner’s name or logo or both to appear on the Card face.
6.3 Co-Residing Applications
Rule 6.3 of Chapter 6, “Special Issuer Programs,” is replaced in its entirety
with the following.
6.3.1 Definitions
“Co-residing application” means a Customer or third party proprietary
application or function unrelated to the Payment Scheme that co-resides on a
Card.
Any of a Customer’s proprietary intracountry payment functions or brands,
whether stored value, debit or credit, is a co-residing application if it resides on
a chip embedded on a Card. If such a function or brand does not reside on the
chip, the Rules for co-residing applications do not apply.
6.3.2 Basic Requirements
Customers may not use any Mark as part of the identification of any co-residing
application without the Corporation’s prior written approval.
Co-residing payment applications may not use or be associated with any
competitive brand (for example, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, Visa).
6.3.3 Notification
The Corporation must be notified of co-residing payment applications with
the form provided in the Cirrus Worldwide Operating Rules. Principals and
Associations may provide notification of co-residing applications on behalf of
their Sponsored Affiliate. If a co-residing payment application is discontinued,
the Corporation must be notified without delay.
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