cardholder
noun
card·hold·er
ˈkärd-ˌhōl-dər 
: one who possesses a card and especially a credit card
Examples of cardholder in a Sentence
Cardholders are required to make a minimum payment each month.
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The Amex website also notes that cardholders can book 30-percent-off stays through December 15, 2025, and the Rosewood Mandarina website touts the 30-percent-off opening offer for those booking directly through the hotel.
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
American Express cardholders, for example, benefit from special Amex Experiences, including theater shows and concerts, with some more exclusive events tied to higher-tier cards.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 May 2025
On the luxury end of the spectrum, The Platinum Card® from American Express continues to attract cardholders who want top-tier perks, from Centurion Lounge access to elite hotel status and comprehensive travel protections—plus an 80,000-point welcome bonus.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
When 80% of travel cardholders have access to flexible reward systems, loyalty to a single airline or hotel brand becomes optional—if not irrelevant.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
American Express cardholders, for example, benefit from special Amex Experiences, including theater shows and concerts, with some more exclusive events tied to higher-tier cards.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 May 2025
On the luxury end of the spectrum, The Platinum Card® from American Express continues to attract cardholders who want top-tier perks, from Centurion Lounge access to elite hotel status and comprehensive travel protections—plus an 80,000-point welcome bonus.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
When 80% of travel cardholders have access to flexible reward systems, loyalty to a single airline or hotel brand becomes optional—if not irrelevant.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cardholder
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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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