(Toronto, ON) 23 February, 2009 – Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced today in Canada that enhanced data reporting is now available for WestJet transactions made on Visa commercial cards issued by banks that support enhanced data reporting. WestJet is the newest vendor to provide enhanced data for purchases made with Visa Business, Visa Purchasing or Visa Corporate cards in Canada.

Enhanced data refers to transactional details beyond the basic financial information usually provided on card statements. This additional information helps give companies a broader perspective of employee travel and entertainment spending, increasing visibility and potentially reducing program costs and inefficiencies. For WestJet purchases made with Visa commercial cards, enhanced data could include specific details such as flight number, departure and arrival locations, and ticket confirmation numbers.

“Enhanced data in commercial card programs is another example of the value Visa provides to businesses, as companies seek to further analyze expenditures and ensure adherence to corporate spending policies,” said Kareem Chouli, Head of Commercial Solutions in Canada, Visa Inc. “Visa is excited to welcome WestJet as a provider of comprehensive data reporting.”

Accepted everywhere Visa credit cards are accepted, Visa’s commercial card programs offer a variety of features that combine to give cardholders more flexibility and confidence while assisting companies with tracking and analyzing purchases.

"WestJet is pleased to provide enhanced billing information for all transactions completed with Visa commercial cards," said Duncan Bureau, Vice-President of Sales and Airline Partnerships for WestJet. “For those customers whose banks will pass on this new level of information, it will be an extremely useful feature that we know will be appreciated.”

More information on enhanced data is available at www.visa.ca/enhanceddata.

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