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Discovery Card June, 30, 1998

The Discovery Channel will unveil a MasterCard Wednesday to protect endangered species and the environment as well as offer cardholders special savings on merchandise. The 'Discovery Channel Platinum Plus MasterCard' and 'Discovery Channel Preferred ... more

E*Trade Card June, 29, 1998

CA-based E*Trade said Friday it is aiming for total cash management, online, with the launch of a new 'Classic' and 'Platinum VISA' card to compliment its Web site for online investing services. E*Trade and First USA are joining up to offer the co-branded ... more

Student Cards June, 25, 1998

A nationwide study of 750 college students found that nearly two-thirds now have credit cards and more than half of student cardholders pay card balances off each month. According to the survey conducted for Washington, DC-based The Education Resources ... more

AmEx Privacy Brochure June, 24, 1998

American Express rolled out a new consumer brochure yesterday to provide consumers with information and tips concerning online privacy and security. 'CyberSmarts: Tips for Protecting Yourself When Shopping Online' was developed by AmEx in conjunction with The ... more

Consumer Privacy June, 23, 1998

As the U.S. Department of Commerce's 'Online Privacy' conference gets underway this morning in Washington, DC, two major self-regulation initiatives to protect consumer privacy on the Internet will be announced. The Council of Better Business Bureaus will ... more

Y2K Fears June, 23, 1998

A survey released yesterday at the World Congress on Information Technology in Fairfax, VA, shows that 80% of Americans are concerned that their financial records may be distorted due to Year 2000 computer related failures. According to the new 'Wirthlin ... more

Gillette Phone Card June, 19, 1998

ATCALL Inc. has created a prepaid phone card to promote the new Gillette MACH3 razor to be introduced early this summer. ATCALL has produced prepaid phone cards with a design of the new MACH3 razor on the front. more

DisneyQuest Card June, 19, 1998

Disney opened the doors to its new "ultimate interactive adventure" yesterday at the Walt Disney World Resort in FL, with American Express providing a key entry element. The opening of 'DisneyQuest' in a 100,000-square-foot, five-story facility offers four ... more

IC Kids Card June, 19, 1998

UT-based IC One, IBM and Intellect launched a smart card program yesterday to help raise funds for schools and children's hospitals. The "IC Kids Card" program test pilot, utilizing the 'Intellect 8515' terminal, involves 35 retailers and several hundred ... more

Garfield MasterCard June, 18, 1998

Tomorrow marks the 20th birthday of cartoon character 'Garfield', and MBNA is set to release a special MasterCard to honor the big, fat hairy cat. The wisecracking, nap-taking, coffee-guzzling, lasagna-loving, Monday-hating, dog-punting, credit-card-carrying ... more
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