Barclaycard US has kicked off a special game and sweepstakes promotion where fans have the opportunity to win a trip for two to Super Bowl 50 in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as once-in-a-lifetime experiences, regular season game tickets, NFL merchandise, and much more.
Prepaid specialist CashStar and Maritz Motivation Solutions have inked a strategic partnership to power Maritz Motivation Solutions’ digital gift card offerings. The CashStar Commerce platform now enables Maritz Motivation Solutions to offer personalized digital gift cards from leading retailers and restaurants to its program participants as a reward option.
Zimbabwe’s Steward Bank has rolled-out the first MasterCards in the country. The new MasterCard World Rewards credit and debit cards are targeted at cosmopolitan customers.
Chase Sapphire Preferred travel rewards card and Bravo Media announce public ticket sales for the “Top Chef Duels” Premiere Tasting Event being held in New York City on Monday, August 4. Fans will be able to purchase a limited number of tickets for this exclusive event for $100 per ticket beginning Monday, July 14 at 2 p.m.ET through the City Harvest website at www.cityharvest.org/events/topchefduels. All proceeds from public ticket sales will benefit City Harvest, the world’s first food rescue organization dedicated to helping feed the more than two million New Yorkers facing hunger each year. The Premiere Tasting Event celebrates the series premiere of “Top Chef Duels” on Wednesday, August 6 at 10pm ET/PT on Bravo. As part of the presenting partnership, Chase Sapphire offers cardmembers VIP tickets to the event on the Ultimate RewardsSM website. The unique VIP experience includes early entrance, an exclusive screening of a clip of Episode One and a meet-and-greet with “Top Chef Duels” judges and contestants.
Universal Studios and American Express announced an expanded multi-year agreement that brings the strength of Universal’s theme parks and filmed entertainment together with its brand to create exclusive consumer benefits and experiences. Also allowing AmEx to acquire new Card Members directly through Universal theme parks and websites, this expanded partnership presents new and innovative marketing opportunities for both companies. The partnership will now include marketing opportunities that leverage Universal Pictures’ retail partners, consumer licensing and digital media platforms on a global basis. The partnership will continue to set the stage for ongoing offers and promotions for anyone holding an American Express Card, ranging from discounts at the theme parks to special once-in-a-lifetime entertainment experiences.
Chase Sapphire Preferred travel rewards card and Bravo Media co-hosted the “Top Chef Masters” Season 5 Premiere Tasting Event, July 16, in New York City. “Top Chef Masters” host Curtis Stone, new head critic Gail Simmons and eleven critically-acclaimed chefs, featured in the upcoming season, which begins July 24, mingled with attendees and offered for the first time ever dishes straight from the show. Building on the excitement of the event, Chase Sapphire Preferred announced a $25,000 donation to City Harvest, the world’s first food rescue organization, which is dedicated to helping feed more than one million hungry New Yorkers each year. Several chefs from the new season of “Top Chef Masters,” including Franklin Becker, Richard Sandoval and Sang Yoon, among others, recreated dishes featured in Episode One. Chef Jennifer Jasinski prepared orange and ginger caramelized skirt steak with a roasted mushroom fregola salad, while Chef David Burke surprised guests with “angry” “shrimp atop smoky white bean hummus.
Chase Card Services announced all purchases made with the United MileagePlus Explorer Card outside of the U.S. will no longer be subject to foreign transaction fees. A cardmember spending $3,000 while traveling outside of the U.S. would save $90. This enhancement adds to the other unique benefits, such as a free checked bag, priority boarding and two United Club® passes per year, that MileagePlus Explorer cardmembers already enjoy. Cardmembers and up to one traveling companion will receive their first checked bag free on United operated flights when they purchase their ticket with their card- worth up to $100 per roundtrip. Service charges for additional/oversized/overweight bags will apply. Cardmembers also board prior to general boarding, so they have earlier access to overhead space and can relax as the rest of the plane boards and earn 10,000 additional bonus miles after spending $25,000 or more on the Card each calendar year.
Chase Sapphire travel rewards card from Chase, in partnership with Bon Appétit hosted the Chase Sapphire Preferred Grill Challenge. Chefs Akira Back and Todd English partnered with two Las Vegas Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute students to reimagine a classic French dish during a live grilling competition. Todd Huelsman was awarded a $20,000 scholarship, presented by Chase Sapphire Preferred, to help fund his culinary education at the Las Vegas Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute. An additional $5,000 was presented to runner-up Andrew Merfalen. The two students from the Las Vegas Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute were selected to serve as sous chefs for Akira Back, Executive Chef of Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge at Bellagio, and Todd English, Chef at Olives at Bellagio, through a Vine video and essay competition presented by Bon Appétit and the Las Vegas Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute.
In conjunction with the 2012-2013 NFL season opener, Visa launched its “NFL Fan Offers” program. Using real-time communications to give enrolled Visa cardholders a chance to win exclusive NFL-related experiences as well as receive valuable merchant offers, the program is a central component to Visa’s “Make it Epic” NFL sponsorship, which includes national television and…
Citi and Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 distinct hotel brands, introduced the Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Visa Signature Card. This offers multiple ways to earn HHonors Bonus points on everyday purchases and an annual weekend night certificate good at over 3,800 hotels and resorts within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio. Consumers can apply for the new Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card online at www.hiltonreserve.com, for an annual fee of $95 and privileges including: Weekend Night Certificates for Stays at Thousands of Hotels in the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio; Two weekend night certificates after spending $2,500 in purchases within the first four months of cardmembership; Anniversary bonus of one weekend night certificate each year after $10,000 in annual purchase spend; and Ten HHonors Bonus Points for every $1 spent on hotels stays within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands, in addition to base points normally earned for stays.
Regions Financial has launched a new suite of credit card products that provide consumers and businesses with flexible access to funds, as well as with the opportunity to earn points from purchases and bank services. The Regions Visa Credit Cards provides options for the changing and varied needs of consumers and businesses – from no annual fee, to zero liability, to participation in Regions Relationship Rewards. The offering includes the Regions Visa Signature for Visa Signature Concierge and participation in Relationship Rewards; the Regions Visa Signature Preferred for Signature benefits, as well as Price Protection, Trip Cancellation/Interruption and more; the Regions Visa Platinum with a lower rate or to participate in Relationship Rewards; and the Regions Visa Student Platinum for students looking to build credit. Also, the Regions Visa Business and Regions Visa Business Enhanced feature no annual fee and benefits like emergency replacement, travel and emergency assistance and more.
INDYCAR entered multi-year agreements with Discover Network and First Bankcard of the First National Bank of Omaha to offer a credit card program designed to provide rewards to fans, and with Segmint to deliver the digital analytics for the INDYCAR Discover credit card program. INDYCAR Discover credit card cardmembers can redeem accumulated reward points for exclusive experiences, including VIP access to Victory Lane at the Indianapolis 500 and breakfast with legends of the sport. Cardmembers can choose from a vintage look highlighting the start of the 1960 Indianapolis 500 or a modern look featuring the sleek 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series car.