When three powerful consumer brands come together with a shared passion to deliver a unique experience to their customers who love the open road, they power your passion for extraordinary experiences. It is with this vision that Shell, Citi and Visa have collaborated once again, but this time to launch the exclusive Shell Citi Platinum Visa card. Citi Philippines and Pilipinas Shell announced that the new Shell Citi Platinum Visa is designed to offer exceptional benefits to its cardholders.This new card, which promises unique experiences specially designed for motoring enthusiasts, offers its cardholders savings of up to Php 15,000 every year. This is via rebates of up to 5% on Shell fuel, auto repairs, accessories and services nationwide, as well as NLEX and SLEX toll fees. In addition, the cardholder gets free 24/7 emergency road assistance.

For new Shell Citi cardholders, we offer a world of enticing benefits. Cardholders enjoy an approval rebate of Php 300 on the first Shell fuel purchase. There is also a welcome rebate of Php 5,000 for new cardholders upon meeting the minimum spend requirement within a given period from card receipt. Additionally, the rebates accumulated on the card can be redeemed conveniently to pay for Shell fuel.

Manoj Varma, head of Citi Philippines’ Consumer Bank said, “At Citi Philippines, we are driven by a passion to offer the very best products and services to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations. With the launch of this card, we are expanding our long-term partnership with Shell, a company that shares a common desire to deliver the very best experiences to its customers.”

According to Anthony Lawrence Yam, Vice President for Retail of Pilipinas Shell, “Shell has been working in collaboration with Citi for over 20 years to develop and deliver unique consumer offerings and product innovations that have delighted our shared customers. We are elated to once again join our Citi partners to introduce this exclusive Shell Citi Platinum Visa as an acknowledgement of loyal fans and customers around the country who keep challenging us to do better.”

Dan Wolbert, Visa Country Manager for the Philippines & Guam said, “We are excited to partner with Citi Philippines and Shell to create this card that enables Filipino cardholders to enjoy a variety of benefits that are relevant for them in the motoring category. At Visa, our aim is to work with our banks and partners to create and tailor benefits that are relevant to our valued cardholders so they can enjoy using their Visa cards to pay seamlessly in the Philippines.”

The Shell Citi Platinum Visa card was unveiled at a launch event hosted by Autostrada Motore Inc. Executive Director Marc Soong, known for his love for racing and fast cars was happy to help introduce the card to the public said, “All of us are driven to fuel our passion, whether for racing or people. I am driven to share the Ferrari passion but at the same time, I want a card that will meet my needs and any emergency I may encounter on the road.”

Mukul Sukhani, Citi Philippines Cards and Loans Director added, “Our goal is to improve our customers’ lives in a positive way every day. Through the new Shell Citi Platinum Visa, we want to give motorists valuable benefits, including perks such as generous rebates and emergency roadside assistance services. Our #PowerYourPassion campaign is about fueling one’s desire to achieve his goals in life by doing the things that we love and what we’re passionate about”

The launch of the new Shell Citi Platinum Visa is a significant milestone in the strong and long-standing partnership between Shell and Citi, two of the worlds’ most respected brands.

To find out more about the Shell Citi Platinum Visa, please go to this link: http://www.citibank.com.ph/shell .