LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Want to double the value of
your air travel opportunity this summer and fly a friend or family member for
free? Now through October 15, 2005, anyone who purchases an American
Express(R) Travelers Cheque Card at any Astoria Federal branch throughout
Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester can qualify for a
complimentary companion airfare offer*.
"The American Express Travelers Cheque Card is a great way to safely
manage your purchases while on vacation," Astoria Federal Savings Senior Vice
President and Director of Marketing Brian Edwards said. "Plus, this special
offer from American Express gives you a chance to take along a friend or
family member anywhere in the continental U.S. (48 states) for free."
Edwards said the American Express Travelers Cheque Card is a prepaid,
reloadable card that offers all the safety and security of Travelers Cheques
in a convenient card. The Travelers Cheque Card features and benefits include:
-- Accepted at millions of places worldwide, including ATMs
-- The option to reload the Card, virtually anywhere, anytime
-- Worldwide refunds, usually within 24 hours, 7 days a week
-- Not linked to a bank account
-- Passport and credit card replacement assistance at no additional cost
-- Customer Service support worldwide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
To receive a free companion airfare certificate, Travelers Cheque Card
buyers will need to fill out and mail back the official American Express
promotion registration form. Upon receipt of that form, American Express will
mail back the official activation certificate. Customers simply call the
toll-free number provided on the certificate to make travel reservations
within the continental U.S. For additional information about the offer, visit
any neighborhood Astoria Federal branch or call 1-800-ASTORIA.
About Astoria Federal Savings
Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association is the wholly-owned
subsidiary of Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF). With assets of
$22.8 billion, Astoria Financial Corp. is the fifth largest thrift institution
in the United States. Established in 1888, Astoria Federal is the largest
thrift depository headquartered in New York with deposits of $12.6 billion and
embraces its philosophy of Putting people first by providing the customers and
local communities it serves with quality financial products and services
through 86 convenient banking office locations and multiple delivery channels,
including its website, http://www.astoriafederal.com. Astoria commands the
fourth largest deposit market share in the attractive Long Island market,
which includes Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties with a population
exceeding that of 39 individual states. Astoria originates mortgage loans
through its banking offices and loan production offices in New York, an
extensive broker network in 23 states, primarily on the East Coast and in the
District of Columbia, and through correspondent relationships in 44 states and
in the District of Columbia.
* Companion Airfare requires purchase of one adult round-trip fare.
Blackout dates and additional terms and conditions apply. One
traveler must be at least 21 years old. Please see
http://www.americanexpress.com/companionair for full Terms and
Conditions.
SOURCE Astoria Federal Savings
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CONTACT:
Dianne Baumert-Moyik of Astoria Federal
Savings, +1-516-327-7863, dbaumert-moyik@astoriafederal.com
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