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A move long anticipated by COLLOQUY devotees has finally come to pass: according to the New York Times, coffee behemoth Starbucks is set to partner with Bank One and Visa in the launch of a Starbucks credit card, which will debut this fall. But this isn't your father's co-branded credit card. The new Starbucks card will function both as a traditional credit card and as the same rechargeable Starbucks stored-value card that the chain's customers have made such a tremendous hit since its launch in November 2001.

And it gets better: Starbucks says that the credit card will include a reward component allowing users to earn free Starbucks products and rebates. ...
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