Get a chance to win a once in a
lifetime experience with City’s My Unforgettable Story. From February 26 to August 31, 2015, lucky
cardholders will win the prize of their choice and live out their unforgettable
stories. This promo is in connection with Citi Philippines 25th years’
anniversary
The country’s
largest foreign bank celebrates another milestone as it marks its 25th
year of providing world class credit card products and services to the Filipino
consumer. The event was held at Fairmont Hotel in Makati
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| The event was hosted by Ms. Tess Prieto Valdez |
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“We are extremely proud of our legacy of success here in the Philippines, particularly in our consumer banking business led by our credit cards,” shared CEO Batara Sianturi in his speech at the celebratory event. “As the world’s largest issuer of credit cards, we bring our experience and expertise across the globe in providing and anticipating the credit payment needs of our clients here in the country with the help of our partners like MasterCard.”
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| Bea Tan, who heads Citi’s consumer banking business in the country related: “In designing this promotion, we wanted to break the mold and ensure that our clients are truly engaged from day one. We wanted to reward our loyal cardholders with delightful and unique experiences, and empower them with making the best choice from a list of impossible to resist selections according to their lifestyle and preferences.” |
“Beyond putting a Citi Card into Filipinos’ wallets, we also opened up a host of world class services and set new benchmarks for the industry,” recalled Tan. “Those were very exciting first years as we unveiled one product or service after the other, and saw not just our market share grow by leaps and bounds, but also competitors sit up and take notice. What was most satisfying is that the Filipino consumer is the real winner here.”
It was in 1990 when Citi
Philippines introduced the Citibank MasterCard, marking the global bank’s entry
into the Philippine credit card market. Back then, Citi was also credited for
changing the payment landscape, when it lowered the minimum income requirement
to own a credit card, and turned what was once a financial tool only for the
elite, into a payment product that empowered middle income Filipino
cardholders.
Today, Citi
remains the acknowledged industry leader, with an enviable track record of
innovations and best-in-market offers and promotions, making many unforgettable
stories possible for its Filipino customers.
And what would be a better way to celebrate its 25th year
than to reward its loyal clients with the campaign ‘My Unforgettable Story’?
Unforgettable Stories with Citi Cards
Launched in
March and running until August 2015, the promotion presents Citi cardholders
the chance to create new memories in some of the world’s most breathtaking places
–by simply using their Citi credit card.
And ‘My
Unforgettable Story’ certainly delivers all that and more. A total of fifteen lucky cardholders will be
chosen in three raffle draws, with five winners to be awarded in each set. The
first set of winners can choose one of the Stories
of Discovery prizes, including a gourmet food tour in Japan, journey to
self-discovery in Bali, scuba diving in Palau, and China or Egypt exploration.
Meanwhile, 2nd
raffle draw winners can have a spectacular celebration of love as they can
choose one of the Stories of Romance
prizes such as a honeymoon in Maldives, island escapade in Thailand and hot air
balloon date in Dubai. Winners can also have their dream wedding gown designed
by a top couturier, or make their most romantic proposal happen.
Things get more
exciting as the third set of winners can revel in one of the Stories of Adventure prizes like a
family ski adventure in Korea, US theme park getaway, Mediterranean cruise,
African safari and the magical Aurora Borealis experience.
“It’s so easy to
win – just use your card for any purchase, regardless of amount, and you will
earn raffle entries. And because we want
all our cardholders to have a chance to win, we are awarding raffle entries for
nearly every use of a Citi card: from using Citibank Online to charging with Citi
PayLite, and even when you apply for a Personal Loan,” explained David Stoughton,
Credit Payments Head of Citi Philippines.
To see the
complete list of prizes and ways on how to qualify for the promotion, visit www.citibank.com.ph/mystory.
25 Years of Making Fantastic Plastics
One of Citi’s game changing
programs was the launch of Citi Rewards; Citi was the first credit card to
introduce a loyalty program – offering rewards points to fuel rebates to air
miles to shopping credits – for every spend made on the card. “It begs to
be said that when we launched the program, it was so well designed that it set
the bar, and we have not needed to make any changes to it since,” narrates Tan.
Indeed, Citi’s Rewards Program
has become so successful that today, client’s think of three options when they
pay: credit card, points or cash?
“In this day and age when
consumer trends and preferences change as fast as news travels, it’s a real
challenge to keep track of what customers want and to make sure these are met –
and at Citi, we strive to meet this challenge each day,” said Tan.
The Road ahead…is Digital
Looking ahead to the future, its loyal
cardholders can expect Citi and MasterCard to continue to invest in the digital
payments space and leverage on technology to transform the way in which it
serves clients.
“At Citi, we strongly believe the future
is digital. Around the world, we actively promote the transition to
digital money. We are a global company doing business in 160 countries
and jurisdictions, deeply embedded in over 700 cities and serving about 200
million customer accounts with hundreds of products and services,” declared
Sianturi.
In Asia, Citi has over 7 million
digital banking registered users. Nearly 98% of all transactions in this region
now take place outside the branch, or via non-branch channels. That’s
roughly 20 million digital banking transactions a month in Asia – and the trend
is expected to double in five years.
Closer to home, 47% of its
customers in the Philippines are registered users of digital banking.
Over the last decade, Citi has seen consistent growth in terms of the number of
users of both the Citibank Online and Citibank Mobile Banking platforms year on
year.
“Indeed, we have
seen an increasing shift to mobile usage, with customers using our Mobile App
and mobile browsers to make Funds Transfers and Bills Payment on their mobile
devices,” says Tan. “At Citi, we want our clients to have a remarkable experience
each and every time they choose to pay with our credit cards. Our investments
in the digital space, and partnership with trusted payment solutions provider
MasterCard, afford us the opportunity to deliver again and again on this
promise.”
About
Citi
Citi, the leading global bank, has
approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160
countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments
and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services,
including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking,
securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.
Additional information may be
found at www.citigroup.com | Twitter: @Citi | YouTube: www.youtube.com/citi | Blog: http://blog.citigroup.com |
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