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affinity card
affinity cardn. A credit card sponsored by an organization, such as a university or business, that receives part of the card user's fees.affinity card n 1. (Commerce) Brit a credit card issued by a bank or credit-card company, which donates a small percentage of the money spent using the card to a specified charity 2. (Commerce) US a card entitling members of an affinity group (e.g. club, college) to a discount when used for purchases affin′ity card` n. a credit card issued in conjunction with an organization, as a university, sports club, or corporation. [1985–90] Affinity Card
Affinity CardA credit card or debit card co-issued by a bank and another organization. The other organization's logo appears on the card. For example, one may have an affinity card with one's favorite hockey team's mascot on it. It may also have awards attached to it; for example, one may build up points toward box seats at a hockey game. The idea behind the affinity card is to encourage people to sign up for credit cards from banks offering certain affinities. |