BJ's launches Visa membership card

WILMINGTON, Del. BJ's Wholesale Club has announced that it has partnered with Barclays to launch the BJ's Visa Card. According to the companies, the new credit card offers cardholders a faster, more consumer-friendly way to earn points toward future purchases, and introduces a number of new, convenient card features that provide additional value to qualified BJ's members.

"Members shop at BJ's Wholesale Clubs for the quality products, selection, convenience and overall value that a BJ's membership brings to their lives, and we wanted to deliver that same brand experience with our BJ's Visa Card," said Ed Gillooly, evp and chief marketing officer fot BJ's Wholesale Club. "We are always looking for ways to provide additional value to our members and we feel that the BJ's Visa Card provides exceptional benefits."

Barclays also plans to issue a business credit card for BJ's Business Members beginning in January 2008.