Hubert Joly, CEO at Carlson, has announced that a new Club Carlson co-branded credit card will be launched in 2012. A new affinity card for U.S.-based members will be announced first and a credit card for European members will become available later in the year. The goldpoints plus Visa credit card was issued by Bank of America but Carlson has not yet announced whether Bank of America or another financial institution will be the issuing bank for the new Club Carlson credit card.