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KU cards allows students to earn points for paying up

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Stored value has been added to Kansas University’s Beak ‘EM Bucks Card for use both on and off-campus. In addition, students can earn reward points. Like most stored value accounts, students can use the card on campus for various services and at several off-campus restaurants, a pharmacy and for pizza delivery.

Students must sign up online to activate the rewards account. As points add up, students can view prizes they are eligible for on the KU Card Web site. The Beak ‘Em Bucks account, is automatically set up for a student when he receives his KU card. He can then add money to his account online, by cash-to-cash machines on campus or through optional campus fees.

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