Western Union is making preparations for back-to-school more rewarding this year by giving Western Union Card cardholders even more benefits for using the Card. Between August 22 and September 30, every time a Western Union Card cardholder sends a Western Union Money Transfer transaction from a participating agent location in Trinidad & Tobago that person will receive a 10% discount on the transaction fee. In addition, every customer who receives money with the Western Union Card will receive a free gift.

"Providing children with a proper education and the school supplies they need are important to our customers. Many Western Union customers send money home to help prepare the kids to go back to school each year," said Moira Tamayo-Cole, regional vice president, Western Union, Central America, Caribbean and Andean Region. "We want to thank our customers for using Western Union Money Transfer services by giving them these special rewards just for using their Western Union Card during this year's Back to School season."

Enrolling for a Western Union Card is easy, and it's free. Consumers can simply stop at their nearest participating Western Union agent location to sign up. And one swipe of the Card eliminates the need to fill out the form, so it's even faster and easier to complete a transaction.

"When you send money with Western Union, now through September 30, you'll save with the Western Union Card," said Maria Chong-Ton, Country Director, (GraceKennedy Trinidad & Tobago) Ltd. "Western Union Card customers receive faster service -- without forms to fill out, using the Western Union Card makes it a convenient transaction process every time. And if they use their Western Union Card to receive money before the end of September, they could also get a free gift for Back-to-School !"

For more information or to find a Western Union agent location in Trinidad and Tobago, call ( 868) 623-6000.

Posted: August 18, 2005