TAT partners with Wing Lung Bank to tap Gen-Y travelers

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Bangkok, 18 July, 2013-Wing Lung Xcite Visa Platinum Card announced today the launch of new welcome gifts and travel related privileges targeting towards the young and energetic generation who love to travel.  To tie-in with the revamped Xcite Visa Platinum Card, a travel theme will be incorporated into Wing Lung Bank Centre’s BC Mall and Travel Centre decoration.

In cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Hong Kong Office and the well-known avid fan and promoter of Thailand, Mr. Roger Wu, Wing Lung Xcite Visa Platinum Card offers a selection of local Thai merchant benefits such as dining and spa privileges.  In addition, customers applying for Wing Lung Xcite Visa Platinum Card via Wing Lung Bank branches and selected promotion counters will be entitled to a complimentary Thailand Travel Guide Book written by Mr. Roger Wu.  Successful applicants can also receive complimentary spa coupons, courtesy of Tourism Authority of Thailand, Hong Kong Office.

Wing Lung Xcite Visa Platinum Card Welcome Offers

From now until 31 October 2013, successful new applicants of Wing Lung Xcite Visa Platinum Card can choose one of the following welcome gifts:

Hong Kong Airlines Hong Kong to Bangkok round-trip air ticket

Turbojet Hong Kong to Macau round-trip redemption vouchers

GrandaZ 30” stylish travel luggage

Up to HK$60,000 6-months interest free credit to cash (with 2 months repayment holiday)

Apart from the above welcome offers, Xcite Visa Platinum cardholders can also enjoy a series of travel privileges, including 50% discount for Wing Lung Insurance travel insurance, and super low 1% foreign exchange conversion charge.

In addition, Wing Lung Xcite Visa Platinum cardholders can enjoy special merchant interest-free instalment loan program from selected travel agents, including China Travel Service (HK) Ltd., Morning Star, etc. Cardholders can also apply for 12 or 24 months travel instalment loan where any overseas purchase can be settled via instalments with a monthly handling fee of only 0.18%.

During the press event, Mr. Derek Chung, Assistant General Manager of Wing Lung Bank Limited commented, “Thailand is one of the travel hotspots for the general public of Hong Kong.  We are very pleased to gain support from Tourism Authority of Thailand Hong Kong Office and Thai travel expert Mr. Roger Wu, enabling Wing Lung Xcite Visa Platinum Card to offer a series of travel privileges and rewards to our cardholders.  In future, Wing Lung Xcite Visa will expand our travel offers to include benefits from other countries.

Mr. Chung further said, “In addition to the revamp of our Wing Lung Xcite Visa Platinum Card, Wing Lung Bank Centre’s BC Mall and Travel Centre will be redecorated in July to incorporate our travel theme and highlight our new offers.”

For enquiries related to the above offers and details, please visit the website www.winglungbank.com or call our Customer Service Hotline 2309 5555.

For media enquiries:

Wing Lung Bank

Head of Corporate Communications Department

Ms. Mandy Wong

Tel: (852) 2952 8644

Fax: (852) 2869 7713

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Information:

International Public Relations Division

Tourism Authority of Thailand

Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 4545-48

Fax: +66 (0) 2253 7419

E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.tatnews.org