Emirates Bank launched its exciting new promotion which offers customers applying for, or using, either the MasterCard ‘Options’ Instalment card, or any Emirates Bank MasterCard card, the chance to win a trip to see England, Sweden, Italy Brazil or the quarter finals at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany™, tickets courtesy of MasterCard
Louis Scotto, Emirates Bank General Manager- Retail Banking said, “Emirates Bank introduces yet another exhilarating promotion. Simply applying for (or using) either the MasterCard ‘Options’ Instalment card or any Emirates Bank MasterCard card will give cardmembers a once in a lifetime chance to be off to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. The MasterCard ‘Options’ Instalment card is a unique card and the first of its kind in the region. At Emirates Bank, we are committed to rewarding our loyal customers through exciting new promotions.”
Six weekly draws will be undertaken- starting Saturday 13th May- to determine the six lucky winners who will each win all inclusive packages for two, to Germany to attend the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
The tickets to the 2006 FIFA World Cup are courtesy of MasterCard International, an Official Sponsor of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany. The Emirates Bank MasterCard 2006 FIFA World Cup promotion will run between 29th April and 15th June, 2006. Customers who apply for the MasterCard ‘Options’ Instalment card, meGOLD or meSILVER MasterCard cards from Emirates Bank might be on their way to a Priceless experience.
The new Emirates Bank MasterCard ‘Options’ Instalment card, is a MasterCard credit card that’s available exclusively from Emirates Bank, gives customers the power to make instant high-ticket transactions and meet large unplanned expenses. The MasterCard ‘Options’ Instalment card from Emirates Bank is the first and only card in the region that enables the Cardholder to automatically split their transactions into easy manageable instalments of either 12 or 24 months.
“MasterCard is delighted to have collaborated with Emirates Bank on this exciting, Emirates Bank MasterCard 2006 FIFA World Cup promotion. FIFA World Cup™ card programs have been rolled out across the globe and this promotion enables U.A.E cardholders the opportunity to get closer to the game they love, while carrying the MasterCard assurance of being accepted at over 1 million ATMs and more than 24 million acceptance locations worldwide..” added Denzil Lawson, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Middle East & Levant, MasterCard International.
The MasterCard ‘Options’ Instalment card provides a better way to make big-ticket purchases such as appliances, home improvements, travel, and other large purchases of a minimum of AED 1000 and up to a maximum of 4 times the cardholder’s monthly salary. Additionally, a cheque can be issued against the card enabling cardholders to settle major expenses such as school fees and annual accommodation rental. The MasterCard ‘Options’ Instalment card is an ideal solution as such transactions will automatically be spread across 12 equal pre-determined monthly instalments at a highly competitive flat, interest rate. The MasterCard ‘Options’ Instalment card provides a credit limit that is independent of any other existing Emirates Bank credit cards.
Emirates Bank offers a full range of retail banking products and services under the ‘me’ brand name. These include: meACCOUNTS (current & savings Accounts), meDEPOSITS (Term Deposits), meFORTUNES (Draw Certificates) mePERSONAL (Personal Loans), meDRIVE (Car Loans), meCARDS (Credit Cards), meUNIVERSITY (Student-Oriented Banking Products/Services), meLADY (Female-oriented Banking Products) meINSURANCE (Insurance Products), meNRI (for Indian Expatriates), meNRL (for Lebanese Expatriates), and meMILES (Credit Card Loyalty Programme).
In addition, Emirates Bank offers its customers priority banking services through its Al Shaheen Club.
Emirates Bank offers its customers the convenience of banking across a range of channels. which include banking on-line, phone banking and through visiting one of the ever-expanding network of branches across the UAE. It is no wonder that Emirates Bank has been awarded the coveted status of a ‘Superbrand’ for the past three consecutive years.
About MasterCard International
MasterCard International is a leading global payments solutions company that provides a broad variety of innovative services in support of our global members’ credit, deposit access, electronic cash, business-to-business and related payment programs. MasterCard manages a family of well-known, widely accepted payment card brands including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus® and serves financial institutions, consumers and businesses in over 210 countries and territories. The MasterCard award-winning Priceless® advertising campaign is now seen in 105 countries and in 48 languages, giving the MasterCard brand a truly global reach and scope. For more information, go to www.mastercardinternational.com.
