(Hong Kong, Feb. 23, 2017) – Sands China Ltd. in partnership with ICBC and Mastercard, today officially launched a new credit card – ICBC Sands Lifestyle Mastercard, allowing cardholders to EARN points when shopping or travelling anywhere in the world and then REDEEM them in Macao within Sands Resorts Macao's integrated resorts. Shoppers also have the opportunity to earn up to three times more points when they shop and 20 times more points when they stay at Sands Resorts Macao properties. Further, ICBC (Asia) offers three times more points when they spend overseas with the card.

Mr. Wang Du Fu, President of ICBC Card Center, Mr. Jiang Yisheng, Chief Executive of ICBC (Asia), Mr. Dave Horton, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Las Vegas Sands Corp. & Sands China Ltd., Mr. Ling Hai, Co-President, Asia Pacific, Mastercard and Mr. Peter Leung, Deputy Chief Executive of ICBC (Asia), attended the event.

The program also marks the launch of Mastercard's Pay with Rewards in Asia Pacific, giving cardholders the choice and freedom to spend points like cash at the moment of purchase.

Cardholders can take advantage of a wide range of exclusive benefits including hotel stays, dining, shopping, events and entertainment. This includes discounts on accommodation packages, ferry tickets, air travel and holiday packages with Cotai Travel, special offers at selected restaurants, Sands Shoppes and entertainment tickets to some of the best international and Asian theatre shows and music events.

The program will have two levels of co-branded credit cards, including the Sands Lifestyle Platinum Mastercard and Sands Lifestyle World Mastercard. Depending on the level of spending, cardholders will also receive the following special introductory offers for the first three months:

• Spend HK$5,000 and receive two round-trip Cotai Class tickets on Cotai Water Jet
• Spend HK$10,000 and receive a 500 MOP dining voucher
• Spend HK$25,000 and receive a complimentary hotel room night

Initially, the program will only be available for customers living in Hong Kong and Macao. Customers living in Hong Kong can apply to join the program at ICBC (Asia) branches in Hong Kong or via the ICBC (Asia) website, while customers living in Macao can apply at ICBC (Macau) branches or via the ICBC (Macau) website.

Speaking at a press conference to announce the initiative, Mr. Dave Horton, Chief Marketing Officer, Sands China Ltd., said Sands Lifestyle offers a range of attractive benefits for cardholders.

“This exciting new program, launched with our partners ICBC and Mastercard, provides access to a world of great accommodation, fine dining, travel and entertainment. It also allows members to benefit from a variety of exclusive discounts, priority services and VIP invitations and special offers.

“Designed to enhance the experience of our visitors to our integrated resorts and Macao in as destination, Sands Lifestyle is an innovative addition to our world-class facilities and one we anticipate will encourage more visitor arrivals.”

Speaking on behalf of ICBC, Mr. Wang Du Fu, President of ICBC Card Centre said: “This partnership with Sands China Ltd. is a breakthrough in the co-operation model between institutions. Together with Mastercard, the launch of Sands Lifestyle Mastercard is a true elevation of ICBC cardholder benefits. 

“Through this new co-branded card we are bringing exclusive shopping, dining and entertainment privileges to Hong Kong cardholders and creating fabulous holiday experiences in Macao.”

Mr. Ling Hai, Co-President, Asia-Pacific, Mastercard, said, “It is an honour for Mastercard to celebrate yet another milestone in China with our partners to help cardholders benefit from payment solutions that are faster, safer, more secure, more convenient and more rewarding. ICBC was the first issuer we worked with in China to issue a co-branded card in 1995, so today is a wonderful moment for us as we further enable them to continue to be a major player in the global payments space, and continue to see our partnership go from strength to strength.

“Today represents a number of firsts for us in China. It is the first time we are partnering with Sands China Ltd., one of the largest leisure brands and most popular lifestyle destinations in the region. The ICBC Sands Lifestyle Mastercard is also the first to launch the Mastercard Pay with Rewards product in Asia Pacific. We believe our partnership with Sands China Ltd. is another step towards fulfilling our commitment to meeting the evolving desires of China's burgeoning affluent population,” he said.

For more information on Sands Lifestyle please visit sandslifestyle.com