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Affinity Card
Affinity cards operate like ordinary credit cards. However they will be linked to a particular cause which may or may not be charitable.
Some charities offer credit cards the schemes are run by card issuers on the charities behalf that make small percentage payments towards charity funds each time you use the card. There may also be a donation to the cause when you take the card out.
Trades unions have offered affinity cards to their members and even Star Trek fans have been given the option of a Starfleet credit card!
See also cash card, charge card , credit card , debit card and smart card.
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