The credit card launch marks an important milestone for Lotte Finance in positioning its premium brand in the Vietnamese market, while demonstrating the company's commitment to become a trusted and beloved financial partner to Vietnamese people. LOTTE Finance launches two new credit cards that come with abundant bonuses On April 14, 2019, Lotte Finance Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Lotte Finance) has officially launched two new credit card products with attractive features and benefits such as annual fee cashback for life as well as discounts and bonus points at Lotte Group's service system, including its food chain, coffee shops, and cinemas. Accordingly, the credit cards launched are Lotte Finance Visa and Lotte Finance Visa Platinum. As a financial company under the South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group, Lotte Finance provides various benefits to its credit card customers through attractive incentive schemes. While enjoying the services of Lotte Group’s affiliates, customers … [Read more...] about LOTTE Finance launches credit cards with annual fee cashback for life
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Sacombank offers summer vacation deals on credit cards
Sacombank international credit cards holders will enjoy promotions during summer vacation. — Photo courtesy of Sacombank Sacombank has announced promotions for international credit cardholders when they book air tickets, hotels and sightseeing services or spend when travelling under programmes it has launched for the summer holidays. From April 1 to September 30, Sacombank international credit cardholders (excluding corporate credit cards) can send text message THE VIVU to 8149 to get benefits when shopping and spending overseas, though not online. CCardholderswill get a preferential foreign currency transaction fee rate of just 1.5 per cent when they spend at least VND5 million (US$215.5). Sacombank Visa Signature cardholders will get their Sacombank air miles tripled, enabling them to redeem tickets from many airlines, get Vietnam Airlines reward miles or redeem for annual fees or cash. Other international credit card holders (except Sacombank JCB Ultimate card, Visa Platinum … [Read more...] about Sacombank offers summer vacation deals on credit cards
AirAsia offers 5 million promotional tickets
AirAsia offers 5 million promotional ticketsBy Le Anh Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia is offering promotional tickets for flights departing from Vietnam - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC - Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia is offering five million promotional tickets, starting from zero Vietnamese dong, until September 9. The tickets are valid for travel between February 18 and November 26 next year. The promotional program, which is applicable to AirAsia BIG members, offers a limited number of tickets and departures for flights from HCMC, Hanoi, Nha Trang, Danang and Phu Quoc to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, Bangkok and Manila. The promotional tickets exclude any additional costs, and customers paying by debit card, direct debit or credit card will be charged a processing fee. BIG members can enjoy more preferential policies and can book directly on the website, airasia.com, or through the carrier’s mobile app. Promotional tickets, starting from VND2.05 million (including … [Read more...] about AirAsia offers 5 million promotional tickets
Travellers say, ’Thank you, Việt Nam!’
Viet Nam News By Antoine Tellier Our names are Marine and Antoine. We are a French couple, and last year, we decided to make a trip around the world over the course of 12 months. We left France on November 28th last year. Our first destination was Nepal. We stayed there one month. The second step was Việt Nam. We were very touched by the kindness of Vietnamese people we met. We want to use this article to tell you about our meetings and wonderful memories of these encounters. When we arrived in HCM City, we were really surprised by the good energy of the town and the people. It was really difficult to cross the road at the beginning, so we followed the local people. We slept five nights in a Vietnamese girl’s apartment, thanks to Couchsurfing, the website that lets you find people willing to host you for free. This girl is a Vietnamese English teacher, and she proposed the couch surfers join her for the English lesson. She’s really sensitive about the … [Read more...] about Travellers say, ’Thank you, Việt Nam!’
VIB launches premium World MasterCard credit card
Clients register for opening credit cards at a VIB branch in Ha Noi. — VNS Photo Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank (VIB) last week launched a premium credit card —VIB World MasterCard. The card provides special offers on dining, travelling, relaxing and shopping to cardholders who often go on business or travel aboard. By now, banks in Viet Nam have introduced many kinds of credit cards designed to meet the needs of each group of customers, ranging from common consumers to businesspeople. “VIB World MasterCard credit card has been designed for the convenience and benefits of cardholders, specifically those who often travel within the country or abroad, be it for personal or business reasons,” VIB said in a statement. VIB World MasterCard cardholders can use a credit limit of up to VND1.2 billion (nearly US$53,000), with an interest rate of zero per cent within 55 days. Cardholders can get many offers at airports, such as free services up to … [Read more...] about VIB launches premium World MasterCard credit card
Airline offers cheap tickets ahead of summer holidays
Photo for illustration. Source: baodauthau.vn During the first week of this promotional campaign, the airline will offer three golden days on May 9, 10, and 11 with 2 million tickets, with some priced only from VND 0 for all routes to Seoul, Busan, Daegu (the Republic of Korea)/ Hong Kong/ Kaohsiung, Taipei, Taichung, Tainan (Taiwan)/ Singapore/ Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai (Thailand)/ Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)/ Yangon (Myanmar)/ Phnom Penh, Siem Reap (Cambodia) with a travel period from August 20 to December 31, excluding taxes and fees, and national holidays. The tickets are available from 12:00 to 14:00 (GMT+7) on www.vietjetair.com (also compatible with smartphones at https://m.vietjetair.com) or www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam (just click the “Booking” tab); payments can be easily made with debit and credit cards of Visa/ MasterCard/ AMEX/ JCB/ KCP/ any ATM card issued by the 34 Vietnamese banks that have been registered with internet banking. Vietjet continues to … [Read more...] about Airline offers cheap tickets ahead of summer holidays
Vietnam agents warn against buying third-party air tickets booked with stolen credit cards
Purchasing an air ticket bearing totally legitimate and valid information from a third-party might be all it takes to turn your dream vacation into a nightmare. Nearly ten passengers have sent complaints to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper after being denied flying with Vietjet tickets that were properly booked with correct information after the bookings were found to have been purchased with stolen credit cards. Some ticket agents suggest that these disgruntled travelers are the victims of scammers who bought the tickets with stolen credit cards before reselling them at rock bottom prices. Denied flying In August 2017, Truong Thi Bao Trinh asked a ticket agent named Chu Hai Yen to book her a Saigon – Hanoi flight at the lowest possible price. Yen then made a request on a Facebook group for ticket sellers where she received an offer to transfer a Vietjet ticket for VND1.65 million (US$73) from Pham Thi Trang, a Ho Chi Minh City resident. The normal rate typically sits around VND2 … [Read more...] about Vietnam agents warn against buying third-party air tickets booked with stolen credit cards
Travel firms decry criteria on restaurants
Local catering service providers have objected to a draft circular prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, which states that a restaurant can only be recognized as a standard one for international visitors if it can accommodate at least 50 guests at a time and accept credit cards as a payment option. Guests are seen at a Starbucks café in HCMC in this file photo. Many tour operators and restaurateurs have objected to tentative regulations on restaurants serving international visitorsTravel firms say such new criteria will make life harder for both tour operators and catering service providers, and that the ministry should attend to more important issues such as price control and food safety, according to Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper.The draft circular – meant to provide guidance for implementing the Law on Tourism – is passed around by the ministry for comment. The more controversial points in the draft are requirements that restaurants must have at least … [Read more...] about Travel firms decry criteria on restaurants
Vietjet offering 500,000 free international tickets
Vietjet offering 500,000 free international tickets Vietjet Air is holding a promotion on three “golden days”, January 24, 25, and 26, when it will offer 500,000 tickets priced from VND0 (excluding taxes and fees) on its website www.vietjetair.com. Tickets on sale from January 24 to 26 for flights between March 1 and December 31 The promotional tickets are available on all international routes, to Seoul and Busan (South Korea), Hong Kong, Taipei, Kaoshiung, Taichung, and Tainan (Taiwan), Singapore, Bangkok, Phuket, and Chiang Mai (Thailand), Kuala Lumpur, Yangon (Myanmar), and Phnom Penh and Siem Reap (Cambodia), for flights from March 1 to December 31 (excluding national holidays). The promotional tickets are available during the “golden hours” from 12pm to 2pm (GMT+7) at www.vietjetair.com (compatible with smartphones at https://m.vietjetair.com), and www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam (just click the “Booking” tab). Payments are easily made with … [Read more...] about Vietjet offering 500,000 free international tickets
Vietjet to offer 500,000 promotional tickets on international routes
The promotional fares, excluding VAT, airport fees and other surcharges, are applied to all international routes flying to Seoul and Busan (the Republic of Korea); Hong Kong (China); Chinese Taipei (Kaohsiung, Taipei, Taichung, Tainan); Singapore; Bangkok, Phuket, and Chiang Mai (Thailand); Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia); Yangon (Myanmar); Phnom Penh and Siem Reap (Cambodia). The tickets are valid for passengers travelling between March 1 and December 31, excluding public holidays. The programme is open from 12pm to 2pm every day on www.vietjetair.com,also compatible with smartphones at https://m.vietjetair.com or www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam simply locate and click the “Booking” tab. Payment can be easily made with debit and credit cards of Visa/ MasterCard/ AMEX/ JCB/ KCP/ any ATM card issued by 32 Vietnamese banks that have been registered with internet banking. Especially, from December 18, 2017 to February 28, 2018, passengers have an opportunity to win many attractive … [Read more...] about Vietjet to offer 500,000 promotional tickets on international routes