Elite companies in hotel rental companies and cars can provide a set of benefits, from free breakfast to upgraded vehicles.
But achieving these noble levels is an extension of the ordinary traveler. Or are they?
The upgraded state of loyalty and other travel benefits comes with some credit cards, and many of these privileges are described by the banks they issue.
But some benefits are less advertising. You can find it by moving directly to the credit card company itself.
Find your card
In this report, we reach the advantages of two credit cards: MasterCard and Visa.
If you have a credit card from any of the company, take a look at the card to see if you have one of these:
- MasterCard: Standard, Gold MasterCard, MasterCard Platinum or Titanium, MasterCard World, MasterCard World Elite
- Visa: Visa Classic, Visa Gold, Visa Platinum, Visa Signature and Visa Infinite
The advantages and conditions of the card vary depending on the country, but some of them are from the CNBC travel available in the Asia Pacific region.
Entry level privileges
For those who believe that decent privileges come only with the upper layer cards, do not be afraid. Credit card companies also give advantages to novice card holders.
Mastercard holders have the right to get free An additional night in Kabila hotels and resorts (With certain restrictions and on specific properties) and automatic Place “gold” in Windhiham's hotels and resorts Loyalty program, which comes with the profits of the accelerating points and the record of late departure registration operations.
Classic Cards Cleans Visa can get 20 % of restaurants participating in the framework of the “Dine and Save” program, among other discounts with airlines and travel reservation gates.
First degree privileges
MasterCard World Cards Quality GHA discovery The highest level in the Loyalty of the Global Hotel Alliance Hotel. The alliance has 45 hotel brands, including Capella, Parkoyal and Pan Pacific hotels and resorts.
Meanwhile, holders of MasterCard World Cards can obtain a “Platinum” mode in Ghaa Discovery, the second highest layer.
Typhare in the titanium state usually requires the traveler to stay 30 nights, spend $ 15,000 or stay in three different brands in a evaluation year. This level gives the members a “double upgrade” on the rooms, a free breakfast and up to 7 % in the “bonus currency” that can be applied to future stays.
Likewise, holders of the infinite cards in the visa visa can book hotels in Luxury visa hotel groupWhich comes with a $ 25 dining credit, late trips and spontaneous rooms, when available, in more than 900 luxury hotels around the world. The brands of the Mandarin Oriental, Park Hyatt, Shangri-La and Six Senses Hotels include.
Is there hunting?
It depends. CNBC found that the terms and conditions associated with some offers can be restricted.
For example, some offers must be booked via a specific intended page, or subject to dates of blackout. Some “free” offers require a paid agent, before distributing “free” advantages.
For elite status programs, members have passed after specific periods; Next, card holders must lie on regular roads. For example, registration for the general Discovery Gha program starts, then another evaluation year continues.
consciousness
Getting these benefits is great, but if the bank sources do not pay them, is it used?
When asked, I told MasterCard CNBC that “a fair percentage of card holders are aware of the card benefits, find it related and enjoy its use.”
The credit card network also said that the first -class World Elite Cards, who tend to be rich, are more likely to use benefits compared to the other card campaign.
Adeline Kim, Director of Visa Country in Singapore and Brunei, said that the discounts on reservations in Klook, a travel reservation platform, were “used effectively.” Klook discounts tend to advertise them well and can be found on DBS, HSBC and Citibank Singapore websites.
She said: “Compared to similar travel platforms, the card spending on Klook is doubled, and we see nearly four times the number of transactions relatively,” she said.
Another feature is popular for card holders. VISA Infinite Cards in Singapore has golf discounts at Sentosa Golf Club and Tanah Merh Country Club on weekdays, with the exception of public holidays. “This uses 100 %,” Kim said.
