ARRL to Sponsor Affinity Credit Card
NEWINGTON, CT, May 18, 2005--The League will unveil its new ARRL
Visa® Card--an affinity credit card with
U.S. Bank--this week at Dayton Hamvention, which is playing host to the
ARRL 2005 National Convention. U.S. Bank personnel will be on hand for the
launch, Friday, May 20, at the ARRL
EXPO 2005 exhibit area with applications for radio amateurs
attending the convention who want to be among the first to apply. The
no-annual-fee card is available to ARRL members and nonmembers.
"With every card issued and every purchase made, ARRL Visa card
holders support ARRL programs and services at no additional cost to
them," says ARRL Marketing Manager Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R.
"This is a great way for members to show off their support for
ARRL and for Amateur Radio."
The card carries an attractive design with the ARRL logo. The words
"Amateur Radio Operator" appear prominently on the face
of the card.
Basic information about the ARRL Visa card is available on the ARRL Web
site. This page includes a link to U.S. Bank's Web site to learn more and to apply.
ARRL membership does not confer automatic eligibility to obtain a card.
While there's no annual fee, the ARRL Visa card carries a credit limit of
up to $15,000 and 0 percent APR interest for the first six months. Certain
terms and conditions do apply. U.S. Bank is the creditor, issuer and
service provider.
At least initially, call signs cannot be embossed onto the card,
Inderbitzen says. "We're working with U.S. Bank to find a
suitable solution, but that will most likely be further down the
line," he explained.
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