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noun
a credit card issued in conjunction with an organization, as a university or sports club.
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Origin of affinity card

First recorded in 1985–90
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British Dictionary definitions for affinity card

affinity card

noun
British 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
US a card entitling members of an affinity group (e.g. club, college) to a discount when used for purchases
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