ARRL to Sponsor Affinity Credit Card:

The League will unveil its new ARRL VisaR 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 www.arrl.org/visa. This page includes a link http://www.usbank.com/affinitycreditcards/?loc=9507 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.

Source:

The ARRL Letter Vol. 24, No. 20 May 20, 2005

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