Press Release
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C)
28th November 2006
Additional Benefits Available to Citibank Gold Credit Cards Holders – Discounts On Purchases Made at Selected Shops
From December 1st, 2006, Citibank a.s. launches a unique new programme called “Privilege Guide – a guide for the most demanding “, for Citibank Gold credit card holders, who can take advantage of very attractive discounts, ranging from 5% - 20%, that will be offered to them at selected shops from across the CR. Offers include high fashion brands, exclusive consumer goods and products and services in area such gastronomy, luxury accommodation, entertainment or lifestyle.
„First of all, GOLD credit cards bring to their holders prestige and a high credit limit. However, we at Citibank seek to offer to clients something more. Our experience tells us that GOLD credit cards holders are very active card users and they appreciate extra features that come with the card. Therefore, we are offering them benefits in the form of up to 20% discounts available from selected partners.,“ said Rizwan Qazi, Citibank Director of Credit Cards.
Discounts on purchases of goods and services will be available from almost 80 participating partner companies. A comprehensive list of those shops is posted on www.citibank.cz. Special door stickers will mark all participating shops at which such discounts are available. The sticker bears the images of Citibank GOLD credit card and Citibank Maestro debit card. The above discounts will be granted at all shops participating in this campaign upon one‘s payment by Citibank GOLD credit card.
In support of this project, Citibank, together with The Pařížská News, have prepared attractive, pre-Christmas competition for customers. That customer, who during the month of December spends the most on his/her card at participating shops the ads of which are carried on the pages of the Pařížská News, will be lent a Jaguar to drive & enjoy for the whole week!
Citibank is genuine innovator in the credit cards market. Due to its holder‘s
photograph and signature imprinted on the card’s front side, Citibank credit cards rank is open for the most secure in the entire market. Also, Citibank cards offer the longest no-interest period (up to 55 days) and the widest array of insurance products (life insurance, insurance against the risk of hospitalization, card misuse insurance, travel insurance) and unique supplementary services (“Cash on Phone“ or “Instalment Purchase“ products). A number of benefits are also available to holders of Citibank co-branded cards. If, for example, the card issued by Citibank in partnership with CSA is actively used, holders can earn a free air ticket to any destination of choice worldwide. And, when often using a Shell Master Card from Citibank a.s., holders can get one quarter of you’re their car’s tank‘s worth of gas for free! And, last but not least, Benefit Citi card gives you a chance to get a free cell phone or, a credit of 300 free minutes as well as other attractive perks.
For more information please contact:
Markéta Dvořáčková Andrea Machálková
Public Affairs Officer Communications Executive
Tel: 233 061 041 Citibank a.s.
Mobil: +724 356 358 Tel.: 233 062 781
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Note for editors:
Citibank a.s. has been present in the Czech republic since 1991. The Bank has rapidly gained its position of the market leader in corporate banking and, Citibank’s offering of products and services has been gradually enhanced to include also small and medium-sized companies. Citibank a.s. entered the retail banking business in January of 2001 and, a number of products and services are offered to Citibank clients ever since, such as personal accounts, credit cards, personal loans, investing into mutual funds as well as CitiGold, the private banking services. For additional information about Citibank a.s. please refer to the following web site: www.citibank.cz.
Citigroup (NYSE: C), the preeminent global financial services company has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, insurance, securities brokerage, and asset management. Major brand names under Citigroup's trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com.
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