Canada Online (10/22/99)
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Internet-based credit cards have spread from the U.S. to the U.K. and now to
Canada. Bank of Montreal unveiled the new 'canada.com MasterCard' this
week. It is the first co-branded credit card in Canada geared specifically for the
online shopper. Canada.com is an major Canadian Internet portal and home of
the largest Canadian online shopping mall. Benefits for the new card include free
delivery or 10% off the retail price of goods purchased online at
participating online retailers and the opportunity to earn 'AIR MILES' on every card
purchase. With just the click of a mouse, online shoppers have access to
valuable discounts on everything from books to clothing, and CDs to computers,
from participating vendors such as chapters.ca, clubmonaco.com, HMV.com and
MegaDepot.com. Bank of Montreal is also offering customers a choice of
interest rate, annual fee and loyalty program. Cardholders may choose from a no fee
MasterCard with an 18.40% interest rate, or a 13.9% interest rate MasterCard
with a $15 annual fee. Cardholders can also opt for the 'AIR MILES' rewards
program. For the 18.40% card with 'AIR MILES' the annual fee is $35. The lower
13.90% card with 'AIR MILES' requires a $50 annual fee instead of the basic
$15
annual fee. Consumers may apply online for the new cards. For more information
visit www.bmo.com/mastercard,