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Korean MasterCard Cardholders to Receive Exclusive Shopping Offers when Visiting Taiwan and Malaysia

MasterCard Unveils Priceless Shopping Experiences for Cardholders who Shop at the Taipei Great Sale and Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival

Exciting Prizes Ranging from Complimentary Nights at Luxurious Hotels, Discounts on Luxury Goods and Shopping Vouchers Await MasterCard Cardholders at the Most Visited Shopping Locations

Seoul, July 25, 2007 - MasterCard Worldwide today announced the availability of several promotions and shopping privileges that its Korean cardholders will benefit from when shopping in Taiwan and Malaysia during the sale period. As the Official Card of the Taipei Great Sale (TGS) and Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival (MMSC) MasterCard has also lined up a range of fantastic promotional offers – from shopping and spas to parties. Each offer is designed to offer cardholders an even more rewarding shopping experience.

“We are committed to providing our cardholders with priceless shopping experiences. As shoppers continue to become more sophisticated we are delighted to reward them with opportunities to win fantastic prizes, as well as receive exclusive privileges," said Yunsok Chang, president and country manager, Korea, MasterCard Worldwide.

MasterCard Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival Privileges
Until 2 September 2007 Korean MasterCard cardholders will benefit from the following offers when shopping at the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival:

• MasterCard cardholders can truly share in the joy and excitement as Malaysia celebrates 50 years of independence with Visit Malaysia Year 2007. During this year’s Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival, 80 holiday prizes will be up for grabs comprising 79 daily prizes and one Grand Prize of a 4 day/3 night stay for 4 at the exclusive Pangkor Laut Estates. To win, MasterCard cardholders have to be the lucky 1,000,000th transactor and correctly answer a question when contacted by the promoter.

• There are 79 daily prizes of getaway packages to destinations within Malaysia such as Cameron Highlands, Kuantan, Penang, Terengganu and more. Each prize consists of a 3 day/2 night stay for 4 persons. There will be one winner everyday of the sale. To win the daily prize, MasterCard cardholders have to be the 5,000th transactor for the day and correctly answer a question when contacted by the promoter.

• MasterCard has also lined up other exciting rewards and a range of instant redemption gifts in a number of Malaysia’s leading malls such as Mid Valley Megamall, Sunway Pyramid, The Curve, and Berjaya Times Square among others. Shopping vouchers worth up to RM5,000 (approximately KRW 1.3 million) are the highlight of these in-mall promotions. Individual malls will hold contests to determine the winners, and cardholders must charge a minimum of RM100 (approximately KRW 27,000) (limited to a maximum of 3 same-day receipts) to enter.

MasterCard Taipei Great Sale (TGS) Privileges
Until 5 September 2007 MasterCard cardholders will benefit from the following when shopping at the Taipei Great Sale:

• MasterCard in collaboration with EVA Airlines will offer MasterCard cardholders up to 5% off a round trip flight ticket on economy class. The discount will be provided to MasterCard that book their tickets with EVA Airlines to any of the 18 Asia/Pacific cities the airline flies to. Tickets can be purchased with MasterCard on www.evaair.com valid from July 1 to November 30, 2007.

• MasterCard will also offer its cardholders exclusive offers at over 110 participating merchants during the sale period. Through a special tie-up with Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store, MasterCard cardholders will receive a NT$500 (approximately KRW 14,000) gift voucher for purchases made above NT$3,000 (approximately KRW 84,000) on their MasterCard card. This promotion will be offered to cardholders between 5 July and 5 September 2007.
Additional information and details on the promotions and activities surrounding the Sales that MasterCard sponsors may be obtained via www.mastercardmoments.com/shopping  

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