Marriott Rewards® and LaSer UK launch MasterCard®
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
Solihull firm teams up with loyalty division of global hotel company to offer improved benefits for customers
Solihull-based credit and loyalty solutions provider, LaSer UK, has teamed up with Marriott Rewards® to launch a new, improved credit card that gives customers the chance to earn Marriott Rewards points faster and enjoy a host of additional benefits.
The new World™ MasterCard® from Marriott Rewards, the loyalty division of international hotel company Marriott International, Inc., has been launched in partnership with LaSer UK, and MasterCard.
The card, which is the latest in LaSer UK’s portfolio of co-branded credit cards, offers 0% on balance transfers for 12 months (on balances transferred within 90 days of account opening) and Marriott Rewards points on all purchases, which can be redeemed for free hotel stays, leisure breaks, airline miles, merchandise and upgrades.
Stephen Hunt, CEO, LaSer UK comments: “This improved card from a prestigious global brand offers better rewards for frequent travellers with a host of benefits. We are delighted to be able to provide such a strong card offer for Marriott Rewards and to expand our strong offering of co-branded affinity cards.”
Ed French, senior vice president, Marriott Rewards, said: "We are excited to offer our UK Marriott Rewards members a credit card that allows them to earn points faster. We know our members look for a card that will provide them with the greatest value and the Marriott Rewards MasterCard from LaSer UK is designed specifically for them."
More information about the card can be found at www.MarriottRewardsCreditCard.co.uk.
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About LaSer UK
LaSer UK is part of the LaSer Group, jointly owned by BNP Paribas, the global retail and investment bank, and Galeries Lafayette, Europe’s leading retailer. From its Solihull office, LaSer UK provides a range of credit and loyalty services, including credit cards, store cards, loyalty programmes and retail finance products. LaSer UK operates as Creation Financial Services, Creation Consumer Finance and Sygma Bank UK.
The company has operations in Solihull and Belfast employing over 740 people and has developed 40 years experience of working with UK businesses and consumers and currently manages more than 4 million customers and over 200 UK partnerships, financing over £1.4 billion in credit per annum. Its operations are UK based with operational centres in Solihull and Belfast and its current clients include Flybe, Everton FC, Selfridges & Co, M&Co, All Saints, Dell, Dixons Retail, DFS, ScS, Dreams, Sharps, Sony, and Ultralase.
For more information go to www.laseruk.com
About Marriott Rewards®
Marriott Rewards is free to join. The program has no blackout dates and members can earn and redeem points at more than 3,500 Marriott® International hotels around the world. Members may also choose to earn airline miles or redeem points for miles with more than 30 airline mileage programs. In addition to hotels and frequent flyer miles, members can also redeem points for merchandise, cruises, car rentals and more.
Marriott Rewards won the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award and 2009 Freddie Award for “Best Hotel Rewards Program,” and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.
For more information visit www.MarriottRewards.co.uk
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