Why do many large companies use a Mastercard PCard and a seperate American Express card for T & E expenses?

October 31st, 2008 | by admin |
Chance asked:


I would like to know the reasoning behind large companies choosing to use a Mastercard (PCard, aka Procurement Card) for all general purchases and an American Express card for all travel and entertainment relation expenses. It doesn’t seem like the most cost effective option. Why not just use one corporate card for all transactions. Many companies use either method. Just curious as to why go with one over the other.

Terri
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    1. One Response to “Why do many large companies use a Mastercard PCard and a seperate American Express card for T & E expenses?”

    2. By NHMike on Nov 3, 2008 | Reply

      The answer master card pcard business for travel and expense items amex has the amex has long history of specializing in te expenses and expense items amex has the systems in place to master card is used by many.

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