Bangkok--21 Nov--Krungthai Card
KTC eyes luxurious sports cars buyers through partnership with AAS — first and only Porsche dealer in Thailand with quality service center certified by Porsche Germany. “KTC-Porsche VISA Platinum” and “KTC-Porsche Titanium MasterCard” cards launched to capture high-class clients with high purchase power. The cards offer unmatched privileges on sports car maintenance. The company expects the cards to lead the auto card group and to draw over 10,000 applicants by 2007.
Mr. Thawatchai Thitisakdiskul, Senior Executive Vice President, Credit Card Business, “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited said “KTC has carefully analyzed the lifestyles of different member groups and found that car owners have high confidence in KTC credit cards and we have more than 330,000 KTC auto card members in recently. It is our strong invention to tailor made special privileges for this group of customers. That is why we have entered into partnership with high caliber business partner in order to bring the right automobile related privileges to our card members that have high brand loyalty. As such, Porsche owners and Porsche lovers will meet their appropriate lifestyle and made them proud to be the one who owns Porsche credit card as well as received top-tier benefits from KTC.”
“We are teaming up with AAS Auto Service Company Limited, high-end sports car importer and distributor, the only Porsche dealer in Thailand with over ten years of experience and a service center certified by Porsche Germany, to introduce two credit cards specifically for Porsche owners first time in Thailand: “KTC-Porsche VISA Platinum credit card” with more privileges and discounts than any other card plus 24-hour hotline to Porsche technicians, and, “KTC-Porsche Titanium MasterCard credit card” with privileges for all Porsche lovers including clients of other dealers who can enjoy privileges and discounts at AAS as well.”
Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak, Managing Director, AAS Auto Service Company Limited, said “We are the only authorized Porsche dealer in Thailand and we are determined to keep up the good work with skills, service techniques and new equipments in accordance with our motto “AAS looking after you and your car”. Our sales figure as of in this year is 67 cars worth more than 600 million Baht. And it is our great pleasure to work with KTC, the leading Thai credit card company with over 1.36 million cards, best known for the privileges offered to their members. AAS and KTC share the same goal: to ensure that clients are satisfied and enjoy the greatest benefits. We believe this partnership with KTC will bring creative and useful benefits to our clients.”
“As for the privileges, KTC-Porsche VISA Platinum credit card holders will be entitled to 1% discount on fuel at PTT gas stations, up to 30% discount on parts and Tequipment accessories, 15% discount on paintjob by AAS Body and Paint, 10% discount on Porsche Design products at AAS showroom and PAG showroom Siam Paragon and 20% discount on Autoglym car care products, as well as privileges of 24-hour hotline to Porsche technicians and four years of nationwide emergency tow service. KTC-Porsche Titanium MasterCard card holders will be entitled to 1% discount on fuel at PTT gas stations, up to 10% discount on parts and Tequipment accessories, 5% discount on paintjob by AAS Body and Paint, 5% discount on Porsche Design products at AAS showroom and PAG showroom Siam Paragon and 20% discount on Autoglym car care products, as well as the privilege to receive monthly Porsche newsletter by e-mail.”
“We expect that KTC-Porsche VISA Platinum and KTC-Porsche Titanium MasterCard cards will draw over 10,000 applicants next year. The two cards should allow card members to receive more relevant discounts and privileges than ever. Applicants will have entry fee and annual fee waived for life and be entitled to basic privileges enjoyed by other KTC credit card holders.”, said Thawatchai in conclusion.
Interested parties may inquire with KTC Phone at 0-2665-5000 or visit KTC website at www.ktc.co.th .
For more information:
Public and Corporate Affairs Department
Krungthai Card Public Company Limited
Kandtharat Chermchitphong Tel. 0-2665-5057
Suchada Weerasakulrak Tel. 0-2665-5732
Nalin Charoensri Tel. 0-2665-5047
Fax. 0-2665-5046
E-mail: [email protected]
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