Best credit card for MCC 5942 in Vietnam

MCC 5942 · Book Stores · Retail

For MCC 5942 (Book Stores) in Vietnam, the VIB Super Card gives the highest cashback at 10% (cap: 500,000 points per category per statement; 1,000,000 total).

Tick the cards you hold to see which one to use here.

Based on published card terms, last checked 2026-10-01. Rates, caps and exclusions change; confirm with your bank before relying on them.

Cards ranked for MCC 5942

Best overall

1.VIB Super Card10% cashback · cap: 500,000 points per category per statement; 1,000,000 total≈ 10% back
2.Sacombank Platinum American Express0.5% cashback≈ 0.50% back
3.Sacombank Visa UNIQ Platinum0.5% cashback≈ 0.50% back
4.Vietcombank Cashplus Platinum American Express0.5% cashback≈ 0.50% back
5.HSBC Cash Back Credit Card0.3% cashback≈ 0.30% back

Miles are converted at your mile value.

Cashback cards

1.VIB Super Card
Chosen category: Shopping
Cap 500,000 points per category per statement; 1,000,000 total
Choose one category in MyVIB. The published list includes pawn shops (5933) and salvage yards (5935).
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
10% cashback
2.Sacombank Platinum American Express
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
0.5% cashback
3.Sacombank Visa UNIQ Platinum
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.5% cashback
4.Vietcombank Cashplus Platinum American Express
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
0.5% cashback
5.HSBC Cash Back Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.3% cashback
6.HSBC Live+ Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.3% cashback
7.Techcombank Spark
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback
8.VIB Cash Back
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback
9.VPBank Lady Mastercard
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback
10.VPBank StepUp Mastercard
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback

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FAQ

Which credit card is best for MCC 5942 in Vietnam?

For MCC 5942 (Book Stores) in Vietnam, the VIB Super Card gives the highest cashback at 10% (cap: 500,000 points per category per statement; 1,000,000 total).

What is MCC 5942?

MCC 5942 is the merchant category code for Book Stores (Retail). MCC 5942 covers book stores selling new books, including general and specialist bookshops. It is distinct from 5192 (book and periodical wholesale), 5994 (news dealers and newsstands), and 5815 (digital media such as e-books). Some large online retailers that started as booksellers have historically used this code for part of their transactions.

MCC Explorer is independent and not affiliated with any bank. Card rules are summarised from each issuer's published terms; we don't guarantee that a transaction will earn rewards.

Best credit card for MCC 5942 in Vietnam

MCC 5942 · Book Stores · Retail

For MCC 5942 (Book Stores) in Vietnam, the VIB Super Card gives the highest cashback at 10% (cap: 500,000 points per category per statement; 1,000,000 total).

Tick the cards you hold to see which one to use here.

Based on published card terms, last checked 2026-10-01. Rates, caps and exclusions change; confirm with your bank before relying on them.

Cards ranked for MCC 5942

Best overall

1.VIB Super Card10% cashback · cap: 500,000 points per category per statement; 1,000,000 total≈ 10% back
2.Sacombank Platinum American Express0.5% cashback≈ 0.50% back
3.Sacombank Visa UNIQ Platinum0.5% cashback≈ 0.50% back
4.Vietcombank Cashplus Platinum American Express0.5% cashback≈ 0.50% back
5.HSBC Cash Back Credit Card0.3% cashback≈ 0.30% back

Miles are converted at your mile value.

Cashback cards

1.VIB Super Card
Chosen category: Shopping
Cap 500,000 points per category per statement; 1,000,000 total
Choose one category in MyVIB. The published list includes pawn shops (5933) and salvage yards (5935).
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
10% cashback
2.Sacombank Platinum American Express
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
0.5% cashback
3.Sacombank Visa UNIQ Platinum
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.5% cashback
4.Vietcombank Cashplus Platinum American Express
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
0.5% cashback
5.HSBC Cash Back Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.3% cashback
6.HSBC Live+ Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.3% cashback
7.Techcombank Spark
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback
8.VIB Cash Back
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback
9.VPBank Lady Mastercard
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback
10.VPBank StepUp Mastercard
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback

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FAQ

Which credit card is best for MCC 5942 in Vietnam?

For MCC 5942 (Book Stores) in Vietnam, the VIB Super Card gives the highest cashback at 10% (cap: 500,000 points per category per statement; 1,000,000 total).

What is MCC 5942?

MCC Explorer is independent and not affiliated with any bank. Card rules are summarised from each issuer's published terms; we don't guarantee that a transaction will earn rewards.