American DreamCard(TM) Enriches Alabama Resident's Retirement

DOTHAN, Ala., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The American DreamCard(TM) MasterCard(R) Sweepstakes winner for April was Carolyn Mathews, a retired receptionist of Dothan City Schools, where she worked for 21 years.

Mathews' reaction when being told she had won the $25,000 monthly jackpot was, "I'm in a state of shock!" Her plans now are to invest the money and enjoy her retirement. Mathews, a valued cardholder since November, has an all American family, including a son who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and now serves in the Marine Corps.

The award-winning American DreamCard was recognized as one of the most innovative new credit cards for 2004 by CardWeb.com(R), Inc., a leading payment and credit card industry publisher renowned for its independence, credibility and fairness.

Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Metris Companies Inc. , launched the American DreamCard Platinum MasterCard in the Fall of 2004. The innovative credit card program has awarded $150,000 to date through a sweepstakes that gives cardholders an opportunity to win a large monthly cash jackpot for every $1 they spend, up to 1,000 entries per purchase.

The American DreamCard is not a lottery; it is a MasterCard, so there is no need to stand in line, buy tickets or pick numbers. Cardholders simply use the card for everyday purchases and get an entry for every net $1 spent on the American DreamCard (up to 1,000 entries per purchase)*. The monthly jackpot may grow with the amount of money spent on the American DreamCard by all American DreamCard cardholders. Credit applications are being taken at http://www.americandreamcard.com/, and applicants receive 1,000 sweepstakes entries just for completing an application. The credit card has no annual fee and a competitive annual percentage rate.

*No purchase is necessary. Sweepstakes is open to US residents, 18 years or older. Void where prohibited. Current Sweepstakes ends and entries expire 9/30/05. New sweepstakes starts 10/1/05 and ends 9/30/06.

Visit http://www.americandreamcard.com/ for Official Sweepstakes Rules, including details, limitation and alternate methods of entry.

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Contact: Mike Sisko President, CEO American DreamCard, LLC 407-909-1003 msisko@americandreamcard.com