Citibank Korea to launch New SSG-Citicard Quattro

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2008-08-07 11:37

Seoul--(뉴스와이어)--Before the launch of the New SSG-Citicard Quattro on August 11, Citibank Korea Inc. and SSG Dept Store hosted a launching ceremony on August 6 at Chosun Hotel, with participation of Seok Kang, SSG Dept Store CEO, and YK Ha, CKI CEO.

The New SSG-Citicard Quattro encompasses SSG Dept Store’s high-end services and Citibank’s global banking services and also a choice from 4 options- shopping, gas, entertainment and Internet specific benefits- according to individual lifestyle and needs.

Citibank, which secures expertise in partnership cards with over 230 major companies worldwide including 75 major distribution companies provides services to 150 million credit card customers from 52 countries worldwide.

Universal benefits of the New SSG-Citicard Quattro include ▶ 3-5% discount at SSG Dept Store, ▶ 5% at SSG Mall (2-3 months free EPP) with no monthly cap, ▶ 5% at Emart, ▶ 4% gas discount nationwide (including LPG, diesel), ▶ 4% mobile discount, ▶ 5% at all hospitals, oriental hospitals and pharmacies nationwide, ▶ 5% at G Market, Auction, Interpark, ▶ 10% at Starbucks, ▶ 10% at Outback Steakhouse, Seafood Ocean, Fisher’s Market, China Factory, and ▶ 10% at CGV, Megabox, up to 10,000won per month.

In addition to universal benefits to better fit customers’ lifesyles, additional benefits are offered up to 10,000won per month: ■ Shopping Card offers ‘5% discount at Emar’t, ■ Gas Card ‘4% gas discount nationwide (including LPG, diesel)’, ■ Entertainment Card ‘20% discount at Outback Steakhouse, Seafood Ocean, CGV, Megabox, Starbucks, Fisher’s Market and China Factory’, and ■ Internet Card offers ‘7% extra discount at SSG Mall and 7% discount at G Market, Auction and Interpark’.

In summary, a cardholder can enjoy up to 10,000won of universal Quattro benefits and an additional 10,000won of card-specific special discount benefits, which sum up to 20,000won of benefits per month. (Discount value for an individual item cannot exceed 10,000won a month. I.e. in the case of gas card, gas discount is authorized up to 10,000won a month.)

Citibank added its selection of strong banking benefits such as: Benefits at around 40,000 Citicard special merchants in around 40 countries worldwide, ▶ International Cash Card (ICC) functionality that can be used in around 920,000 ATMs in 152 countries worldwide and enables withdrawal of deposit in local currency by paying only 1USD of fee, regardless of transaction amount ▶ 0.1% discount on secured loan, and ▶ Benefits for currency exchange and fees. Moreover, the New SSG-Citicard Quattro also includes Citi Visa Platinum premium benefits such as: ▶ Up to 15% discount at Lotte, AK, Donghwa, Walkerhill and Paradise Duty Free Shops, ▶ Up to 40% discount for accommodation and up to 10% discount on food and drink in 61 hotels nationwide including Lotte, Paradise and Novotel, ▶ 10% discount at Krazw Burger, ▶ 50% discount on Tongdo Fantasia day ticket, and ▶ 30% discount on Aqua Fantasia entry ticket.

Sergio Zanatti, Card Director of CKI, remarked that, “the New SSG-Citicard Quattro is an attractive card product that combines the SSG benefits and the most of the discounts and benefits customers prefer when they use cards and also it provides customers the freedom to choose benefits they most prefer to get the additional benefits. CKI is launching this product, in hand with SSG, which offers universal and special discounts on top of the discount benefits at SSG Dept Store, and we are very excited to see customers’ response.”

Detailed information on Citicard can be obtained by visiting CKI branches, calling Citiphone ☏ 1566-1000 or visiting CKI website (www.citibank.co.kr) and Citibank Korea branches.

※ Inquiries regarding press release: Lee Jin-Gyu, Card Product/Portfolio Dept (☏ 02-2004-2391)

About Citibank Korea Inc.

Citibank had opened its first branch in Korea in 1967, and was born newly as Citibank Korea Inc. (CKI) through integration with KorAm Bank in 2004.

CKI serves customers at 229 branches (as of March 2008) in Korea by providing the first class financial products and services based on the various products and know-how of Citi with global network including more than 100 years of history and 200 million customers in more than 100 countries. CKI delivers new financial world to the customers through development of innovative financial products and services, encompassing from corporate and investment banking to consumer banking, private banking, and wealth management.

Furthermore, Citibank Korea Inc., as a responsible corporate citizen, conducts diverse community activities in the areas of financial education, next generation education, woman, diversity, community, and environment consistently in corporation with sound non-profit organizations.

웹사이트: http://www.citibank.co.kr