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(November 6, 2007) - Princess Cruises and Barclays today
announced the Princess Rewards Visa Signature card, a new
co-branded credit card and rewards program that offers
passengers the opportunity to earn free cruises, onboard
credits, and discounts toward their cruise fares, air travel or
special amenities. Applications for the no-annual-fee card will
be accepted starting December 10, 2007 at www.princessvisa.com .
"Our passengers have been asking for this type of credit card
option from Princess, so we're very excited to offer them one
with a rewards program that features the most cruise-related
redemption options of any card in our industry," said Jan
Swartz, Princess' senior vice president of customer service.
"And we've added a number of features I'm sure many will
appreciate, such as no capacity controls or blackout date
restrictions on rewards." Swartz emphasized that another
important feature will be the cardholder's ability to still use
their favorite travel agent to book reward travel.
"Working closely with Princess, we customized a credit card
program that would help cruise enthusiasts earn reward travel
and other amenities faster, thus making everyday purchases with
the card almost as rewarding as the cruise itself," said Lloyd
M. Wirshba, CEO of Barclays U.S. credit card business. "With the
Princess Rewards Visa card, Barclays is delighted to help make
it easier for more people to experience an unforgettable travel
experience on Princess Cruises."
The Princess Rewards Visa Signature card introduces the
"Princess Points" program, in which card holders will earn two
points for every dollar spent on Princess purchases, whether for
cruise fare or onboard expenditures, and one point for each
dollar on all other purchases. Rewards start at just 2,000
points, and include a variety of choices, including:
-o- Free Cruises - beginning at 150,000 points, with no blackout
dates or capacity limits.
-o- Cruise Discounts - card holders can redeem points for
discounts ranging from $100 to
$2,000 off Princess cruise fares
-o- Air Travel Discounts - valid on any air travel, card holders
can receive a credit when they book any flight
-o- Special Occasion Packages - passengers can celebrate an
anniversary, honeymoon, vow renewal or any special occasion with
a choice of free packages, ranging from a Champagne Balcony
Breakfast to a Grand Occasion Package
-o- Cruise Merchandise - card holders can choose to receive
onboard gifts such as Lotus Spa credits, a bottle of champagne,
a bouquet from the onboard florist and many other options
-o- Onboard Credits - passengers can reward themselves with
onboard credits to be used for any onboard purchases, whether a
romantic dinner at Sabatini's, an adventurous shore excursion or
the ultimate souvenir from the onboard boutiques
The Princess Rewards Visa Signature card is offered at a low
introductory APR and features up to 10,000 bonus points after
the first qualifying transaction, including 5,000 points for
signing up and up to 5,000 more points for balance transfers
within the first 30 days. Princess Captain's Circle members are
also eligible for an additional 5,000 bonus points when they use
the card to book a cruise by January 31, 2008.
Further information about the Princess Rewards Visa card is
available at www.princessvisa.com . Additional information about
Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel
agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's
website at www.princess.com .
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