Card Briefs: MBNA Adds Platinum Elton John AIDS Card

MBNA America Bank announced the addition of a platinum Visa credit card to its Elton John AIDS Foundation program.

The card will carry an introductory interest rate of 5.9% for five months and then jump to prime plus 8.4%, currently 16.9%.

For an annual fee of $35, platinum cardholders can enroll in a travel rewards program.

MBNA makes contributions to the Elton John AIDS Foundation based on card usage. MBNA said it has contributed more than $40,000 to the charity since the card's introduction in 1996.

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