Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers Group Inc (NASDAQ:IBKR) is now offering eligible Interactive Brokers LLC clients the ability to open a Karta Visa card to make purchases globally with a card linked to their IBKR account.
The Karta Visa card enhances Interactive Brokers’ cash management services, adding a USD card with no foreign transaction fees, exclusive program amenities, luxury travel concierge services, and price and purchase protection. With this addition, IB clients can now save, trade, invest, and spend the funds held in their IBKR account.
“Our all-in-one cash management solution gives clients an easy and flexible way to manage their money,” said Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer at Interactive Brokers. “Introducing the Karta Visa card broadens the scope of our integrated approach and further simplifies how clients can oversee their finances.”
“We’re thrilled to work with Interactive Brokers and have the Karta Visa card now available to their clients,” added Freddy Juez, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Karta. “Their clients will now experience a new way of travel — with a card that eliminates FX fees, grants access to exclusive events, and offers 24/7 instant support through our WhatsApp concierge, where they can book flights, hotels, and coveted dining experiences.”
The Karta Visa card provides the following features:
- No foreign transaction fees
- 24/7 luxury travel concierge services
- Reward points for travel and lifestyle purchases
- AI-powered real-time support via WhatsApp
- Access to travel and exclusive events
- Global airport lounge entry
- Access to the Visa Luxury Hotel Collection
- Price and purchase protection
- Immediate virtual card issuance via Apple and Google Wallet
- Global tax refund assistance with direct support available through WhatsApp.
