Unlock Your Super Powers with the New Marvel MasterCard® featuring Cashback Rewards from Synchrony Financial and Marvel
Cardholder benefits include exclusive Marvel content, merchandise,
discounts and special events
STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF),
a premier consumer financial services company with 80 years of retail
heritage, and Marvel Partnerships, LLC today announced the launch of the
Marvel MasterCard® with cashback rewards and exclusive
cardholder benefits.
Qualifying cardholders earn 3% cashback for purchases made on select
entertainment, dining, and online at marvel.com
and Marvel’s official merchandise booths. Cardholders can also earn 1%
cashback rewards on all other Marvel MasterCard purchases1.
All cashback rewards will be paid as a statement credit.
Special extras that cardholders can enjoy with the Marvel MasterCard
include a $25 statement credit after the first purchase using the card,
10% off all merchandise purchases at MarvelShop.com
every day and free shipping offers on MarvelShop.com during certain
times of the year.
The Marvel MasterCard aims to deliver the greatest benefits on engaging
experiences. Cardholders will earn 3% cash back for spending on their
favorite leisure activities – from movies, concerts and amusement parks
to digital apps and games, aquariums and restaurants.
“The Marvel MasterCard provides payment flexibility, cashback rewards
and exclusive benefits for cardholders,” said Tom Quindlen, executive
vice president and CEO, Retail Card, Synchrony Financial. “We’re excited
about our relationship with Marvel and the value this new card will
bring to loyal Marvel fans and others who enjoy the benefits of a
cashback program on dining, entertainment and merchandise.”
Marvel fans can choose from one of several super-powered card designs to
show their affinity for Marvel’s Super Heroes.
“This is an exciting opportunity for Marvel fans to earn rewards, save
money and always carry Marvel artwork with them,” said Rob Steffens,
CFO, Marvel. “We expect the fun and the value of the card to be a hit
with Marvel fans everywhere.”
“Marvel fans will undoubtedly be delighted to carry and use these lively
card images, and proudly show affinity for their favorite Marvel Super
Heroes,” said Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer, Marvel. “The card
designs creatively represent some of the biggest Marvel heroes and
further emphasize what it means to show your Marvel pride on a
day-to-day basis.”
Visit MarvelMasterCard.com
for more information and to sign up for your Marvel MasterCard® today.
Marvel MasterCard subject to credit approval.
The Marvel MasterCard® is issued by Synchrony Bank pursuant to a license
by MasterCard International Incorporated. MasterCard is a registered
trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated.
1 Purchases subject to credit approval. Cashback will appear
as a statement credit within two billing cycles. See Cashback Program
Terms for details.
About Marvel
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney
Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based
entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000
characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years.
Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and
publishing. For more information, visit marvel.com.©
2016 MARVEL
About MasterCard
MasterCard (NYSE:
MA), www.mastercard.com,
is a technology company in the global payments industry. We operate the
world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers,
financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more
than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard products and solutions
make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running
a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more
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About Synchrony Financial
Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF)
is one of the nation’s premier consumer financial services companies.
Our roots in consumer finance trace back to 1932, and today we are the
largest provider of private label credit cards in the United States
based on purchase volume and receivables.* We provide a range
of credit products through programs we have established with a diverse
group of national and regional retailers, local merchants,
manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare
service providers to help generate growth for our partners and offer
financial flexibility to our customers. Through our partners’ over
350,000 locations across the United States and Canada, and their
websites and mobile applications, we offer our customers a variety of
credit products to finance the purchase of goods and services. Synchrony
Financial (formerly GE Capital Retail Finance) offers private label and
co-branded Dual Card™ credit cards, promotional financing and
installment lending, loyalty programs and FDIC-insured savings products
through Synchrony Bank. More information can be found at www.synchronyfinancial.com,
facebook.com/SynchronyFinancial
and twitter.com/SYFNews.
*Source: The Nilson Report (April, 2015, Issue # 1062) –
based on 2014 data.
©2016 Synchrony Bank/Synchrony Financial. All rights reserved.
Contacts
Synchrony Financial:
Dori Abel, 855-791-8007
Senior Vice
President, External Affairs
media.relations@synchronyfinancial.com
or
MasterCard:
Robyn
Cottelli, 914-249-1347
robyn.cottelli@mastercard.com
or
Marvel:
Joe
Taraborrelli, 212-576-8500
Senior Communications Manager, Marvel
Worldwide
jtarabrorrelli@marvel.com
