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I think credit cards have an expiration date because it gives them a contractual âoutâ by saying a contract was only for a stated period and not an open-ended contract. The magnetic strip is a bunch of hogwash. The credit card companies do not want to send out millions of cards just because they might wear out.
When the expiration date passes, the card is no longer valid. Credit cards do not automatically renew. Your credit card issuer will send you a new card, but you must accept and activate the card before you can use it. Although it might not seem necessary for a piece of plastic to have an expiration date, there are several key reasons credit cards have expiration dates.