Bank of America and Olivia to offer cards to lesbian market

AP ^ | March 21, 2006 | AP

[jern]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In one of MBNA's first marketing blitzes as part of Bank of America Corp., the company said Tuesday it will start offering credit cards tied to Olivia, a San Francisco travel company that caters primarily to the lesbian community.

The Olivia-branded cards, which will allow holders to earn points for items such as airline tickets and hotel reservations, join the legion of so-called affinity cards offered by MBNA. The credit card company also offers cards tied to everything from National Football League teams to retailers such as L.L. Bean and Bass Pro Shops.

"We are a leading provider of travel and other lifestyle services to the lesbian market," said Amy Errett, Olivia's chief executive. "Our customer base is very much a professional one, with significant affluence.

"It's also a market with a significant amount of pride and knowledge about exercising their spending power," she said. "So it's a logical and natural extension of our business to offer this card."

[RS]

Better then this one-

"The National Bank of Sharjah has launched the world's first Sharia-compliant card for university students, the NBS Affinity card."

[ikka]

The credit card company also offers cards tied to everything from National Football League teams to retailers such as L.L. Bean and Bass Pro Shops.

Surely there is a discount for service from the Rug Doctor ?

[COEXERJ145]

[cmsgop]

Carpet Cleaning

[the anti-liberal]

"how about the bugchasing edition card..."

Fudgepackers of America card.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

Bank OF America

Proud sponsors of

DYKES ON BIKES

[Mrs. Shawnlaw]

Personal choice of taco picture on the front.

[Kirkwood]

Lesbians, what's in your wallet? I know it isn't a condom.

[Herford Turley]

Let me guess: It's the new Brokeback Bank Account.

[guestfox01]

"The National Bank of Sharjah has launched the world's first Sharia-compliant card for university students, the NBS Affinity card."

Is it me or does the illustration on the card look like someone on fire?

[the anti-liberal]

You know, if you think about it (and you're a bank offering credit cards) they wouldn't care what the APR is, as long as it declares for all the world to see that the card holder is gay.

39.9%? As long as there's a rainbow on it and the word 'queer' they'll take it and love it.

[Revolting cat!]

Is that Rosie O'Donell on the left?

No, that is, as I indicated, Elvis Herselvis, uhm, herself! The "Colonel", who is negotiating the credit card deal, is shown on the right. Herselvis is currently in Hollywood finishing a remake of the Presley cinematic classic Girls, Girls, Girls. Here's a snapshot from the film's finale (which as tradition requires was shot first.)

[RS]

You're right ... I knew I saw it before - The Burning Man

[Revolting cat!]

[the anti-liberal]

I had never heard of Elvis Herselvis and so assumed you had made it up (and if it's mentioned in the article, well then I missed it mention), and there is a rather striking resemblance to Rosie (gack, spit)...

But thanks for clearing that up.

[RS]

"39.9%? As long as there's a rainbow on it and the word 'queer' they'll take it and love it."

[Revolting cat!]

I couldn't make that up, could I?! Oh, by the way, those are not the Jordanaires backing up Herselvis below, those are Straight White Males!

[the anti-liberal]

Elvis Herselvis and the Revolting Cocks?

;^)

[the anti-liberal]

(The Revolting Cocks were an 80's pop band, btw)

[Farmer Dean]

It's easy to see who wears the plastic in that family.