/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Citi today announced the launch of the AT&T Universal Business Rewards Card, an innovative credit card designed to meet the specialized needs of small business customers. The AT&T Universal Business Rewards Card not only rewards small business owners for their purchases but also provides them with a prescription drug benefits program and an around-the-clock personal business assistant.
Through Citi’s ThankYou(R) Rewards Network — a renowned, no-fee rewards program — cardmembers can redeem points for rewards such as merchandise, travel and gift certificates to many popular stores, restaurants, golf courses and other merchants. AT&T Universal Business Rewards cardmembers will earn:
– 5 points for every dollar spent on eligible AT&T products and services. — 3 points for every dollar spent at participating office-supply retailers, gas stations and professional services providers, such as accounting and legal firms. — 1 point for every dollar spent on all other purchases.
Cardmembers can earn up to 100,000 points each calendar year.
"Citi is pleased to deliver with AT&T the customer rewards, benefits and budgeting support that we know small businesses have long desired in a single card," said
, executive vice president, Citi Cards. "CitiBusiness has long been a leader in small business credit cards, providing customer-driven solutions for the unique and diverse needs of the small business owner."
, AT&T vice president of Small Business Marketing, said: "AT&T and Citi have teamed up and responded to our small business customer needs with a card that begins and ends with the small business customer in mind. The AT&T Universal Business Rewards Card is a first-of-its-kind credit card that provides tremendous value for small business customers, giving them a credit card that helps them grow their business with a built-in rewards system that helps them stretch their budget."
The new AT&T Universal Business Rewards Card provides significant small business benefits from Citi, including:

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