Premium lifestyle

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) unveiled its latest and most exclusive credit card in a special VIP event held at the Grand Hyatt in BGC. BPI president and CEO Cezar P.

Consing said, “I’m very delighted to witness another milestone for BPI as we celebrate our 167 years of catering to the needs of our customers. Today, we want to give you BPI’s unique version of the VISA premium credit card — the VISA Signature card. We’ve seen a rise in spending in the past few years for luxury travel, experiences, and products among our affluent clients. With BPI Visa Signature, we enable you to further enhance your lifestyle with the most satisfying and exclusive rewards.”

Travel becomes a more luxurious experience with BPI Signature’s rewards such as lower foreign exchange conversion rates, special rates on a wide array of foreign exchange currencies and BPI myVoyage, where globetrotters can book flights, hotels, and car services using earned points.

A cardholder can also enjoy unlimited access to NAIA Terminal 3’s Pacific Club Lounge to unwind and relax along with a guest. This comes with a concierge available 24/7 to ensure the cardholders’ personal and business travel needs are attended to. Premium rewards points can be earned with a lower conversion rate of one premium point for every P20 spent.

Enjoy huge discounts and more at partner establishments such as City of Dreams, Kerry Sports Manila and Anantara Vacation Club, and dining partner establishments such as Mireio at Raffles Makati, Xiu Fine Cantonese Dining and three City of Dreams outlets namely Crystal Dragon, The Tasting Room and Nobu. (I just ate in one of these dining partner establishments and got 50 percent off my bill!) BPI’s head for unsecured lending and cards group Jojo

Ocampo said, “The card, BPI’s most exclusive card yet, is the result of continuing efforts to address your evolving needs, giving you the most comprehensive privileges whenever you travel, dine, shop and relax. It gives you the power to design the lifestyle you want.”

Guests were each given leather cardholders embossed or stamped with their chosen initials for attending the intimate dinner launch.

(Visit http://www.bpicards.com/Cards/Details/56.)

(From left) Visa country manager for the Philippine and Guam Stuart Thomson, BPI’s EVP Mon Paterno, Credit Cards head Jenny Lacerna, head for unsecured lending Jojo Ocampo, CEO and president Cezar Consing and Visa business development head Dan Wolbert.

PeopleAsia editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez, Jojo Ocampo and Cezar Consing.

BPI area business director for Taguig Virginia Monfort and relationship manager Encarnita Siongco.

BPI’sJoey Issa Litton and Jojo Jenny Silvestre. Ocampo Lacerna.

Cezar Consing and Stuart Thomson.

(From left) Lucerne Group president Ivan Yao with BPI marketing and merchant solutions department head Sharon Zulueta, distribution channel management division head Catherine Feranil and debit cards division head Ranjit Kaur. Anna Sobrepeña and Issa Litton.

Lulu Tan Gan and Frannie Jacinto.

Tina and Rupert Jacinto.

BPI’s Owen Cammayo and Visa’s Dan Wolbert.

BPI Signature Card.