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'WHAT I DID FOR MILES' CONTEST May, 30, 1996

If Elizabeth Barrett Browning were alive today, she might wax poetic: "How do I earn frequent flyer miles? Let me count the ways..." In a tribute to the most unusual -- and sometimes very usual -- ways that people earn frequent flyer miles, Citibank and ... more

PRIVATE ISSUE PREVIEWS SECRET May, 29, 1996

Private Issue(R), which last year introduced a new, enhanced version of its credit card featuring celebrity artworks, is previewing the sequel to its card and its award-winning advertising campaign. On June 13, Private Issue will announce two new celebrity ... more

SUPERMARKET CREDIT CARD May, 28, 1996

Gerald H. Lipkin, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Valley National Bank, and Dean Janeway, president of Wakefern Food Corporation, today jointly announced the introduction of the ShopRite MasterCard, the first co-branded supermarket credit ... more

KDD/ TO ISSUE CO-BRANDED KDD-CREDIT CARDS May, 27, 1996

KDD in collaboration with The Sumitomo Credit Service Co., Ltd. (president: Eiji Tamai, main office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), Credit Saison Co., Ltd. (president: Kazuo Toriumi, main office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo), and JCB Co., Ltd. more

PAYMENT CARDS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES May, 22, 1996

Consumers facing increasing out-of-pocket healthcare costs are interested in using their payment cards to pay for healthcare services. But many don't know if their physicians and dentists accept plastic for payment. more

PLATINUM CARD BY AMERICAN EXPRESS May, 21, 1996

The Platinum Card(R) by American Express has relaunched its International Airline Program, now spanning travel to six continents and offering exciting new itineraries to Asia, Africa, and the Near East. Asiana, China Air, and Continental Airlines (nonstop ... more

RINGO STARR AND FLO JO CARDS May, 20, 1996

Consumers who want to carry credit card art by former Beatle Ringo Starr or Olympic champion Florence Griffith Joyner in their wallets have only until June 13 to acquire a Private Issue(R) Card featuring these favored celebrity artists. These special ... more

HEALTHSOUTH AND VISA U.S.A. TEAM UP WITH USA/VISA DECATHLON TEAM May, 19, 1996

HEALTHSOUTH Corporation (NYSE:HRC), the official healthcare provider for the USA/VISA Decathlon Team, and Visa U.S.A., the team's title sponsor since 1990, today launched a joint program with the sports team they already support with quality sports medicine ... more

TRUE VALUE AND THE ASSOCIATES UNVEIL FINAL VERSION OF NEW CREDIT CARD May, 17, 1996

In a speech to its membership at the annual Spring Market, True Value unveiled the details of its new co-branded True Value MasterCard card, to be launched in late July. The card, which requires no annual fee, will feature a variety of incentives for ... more

ROLLING STONE TO ISSUE VISA CARD May, 16, 1996

Rolling Stone magazine will introduce the Rolling Stone Visa card featuring unique benefits and special discounts on music, travel, and entertainment. The announcement was made today by Kent Brownridge, senior vice president and general manager of Wenner ... more
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