The term "credit card partner" typically refers to a financial institution, such as a bank or credit union, that issues a credit card on behalf of another company. Full definition
Having four credit card partners makes it very easy to earn the necessary points for this redemption. (10xtravel.com)
Co-branded credit cards partner with specific airlines or hotel chains and deposit any points or miles directly into that membership account. (mybanktracker.com)
Hilton recently dropped Citi as a co-brand credit card partner in favor of American Express, and launched two new credit cards: the Ascend and the Aspire. (businessinsider.com)