With consumption using credit cards gaining popularity and more and more cards issued, bank card has become an essential financial tool for consumers at work and for making every day purchases. Bank card products and services have even provided benchmarks for service standards in the finance industry in China. MasterCard are committed to catering the needs of different cardholder groups by offering a wide variety of products and value-added services. In light of the growing population of the affluent in China, MasterCard in collaboration with China CITIC Bank and Air China recently launched the CITIC Air China MasterCard World Card – the first airline co-branded credit card with Gold Mark authorized by Star Alliance. Combining the benefits of both credit card services and Phoenix Miles member services, the card provides the most comprehensive and supreme service offerings in the country.

　　 The World Card is the most prestigious payment product from MasterCard. World Card holders can enjoy exclusive benefits and services offered by MasterCard. And the CITIC Air China MasterCard World Card, which brings together financial services and luxury privileges for its holders, boasts a combination of offers from MasterCard World Card, China CITIC Bank and Air China Phoenix Miles. The cardholders can also enjoy services from Phoenix Miles Gold Card and Star Alliance Gold Card, which include VIP lounge services at 980 airports worldwide, Star Alliance member upgrade and rewards, 25% extra mileage reward, extra baggage allowance, and priority service at selected airports. Furthermore, World Card holders can enjoy triple coverage on travel insurance, up to RMB30 million in aviation accident life insurance, up to RMB5,000 in flight delay compensation, RMB10,000 in accident hospitalization insurance and 48-hour complimentary car park service at the T3 of Beijing Capital International Airport.

　　 MasterCard, China CITIC Bank and Air China alliance is forged to pool resources from different industries for the benefit of premium cardholders. Recently, the CITIC Air China MasterCard credit card has been upgraded into a total of five tiers - the Standard, Gold, Titanium, Platinum and World Card. On top of original service offerings, the integrated card system allows Titanium Card holders and above to enjoy VIP lounge services at the T3 of Beijing Capital International Airport, Platinum Card holders and above to enjoy parking privileges, and World Card holders to also benefit from Star Alliance Gold Card services. The aim of the upgrade is to attract more top tier business travelers.