Corporate Bits | BNU and Asia Miles launch co-brand credit card

Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and Asia Miles yesterday launched the BNU Asia Miles Visa Card. This is the first co-brand card in Macau that allows its cardholders to earn Asia Miles directly through spending.
The card is now available at all 18 BNU branches in two card types – Platinum Visa and Gold Visa. It not only combines banking service and travel & lifestyle rewards, but also brings a number of new benefits to cardholders.
These advantages include the exclusive Asia Miles earning rate in Macau – for Platinum Card, 1 Asia Mile will be earned for every MOP10 spent in Macau, Hong Kong and mainland China or MOP5 spent for overseas transactions; auto-converted into Asia Miles for free; 10% discount on purchase of Asia Miles Gift Miles, mileage renewal and transfer fee via www.asiamiles.com; and the privileges of the “BNU Life” program. A welcome bonus of 5,000 Asia Miles will be offered to all new cardholders, subject to a minimum spend during the first 3 months.

Sands resorts bringing Broadway to Macau

From superstars to exhibitions, and from music to sports, Sands China Ltd. has aimed to deliver a diverse range of entertainment options to Macau. With the arrival of CATS at The Venetian Theatre March 6-15, Broadway musicals are a strong addition to the range of non-gaming attractions already available to Macau’s locals and visitors at Sands Resorts.
“Bringing an authentic Broadway show to Macau is the latest example of our multi-tiered entertainment strategy in action,” said Scott Messinger, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sands China Ltd. “Sands China knows the importance of diversifying the tourism product in Macau, and we have continually brought in new offerings to accomplish that goal. Providing a wide variety of superstar entertainment is a key attraction of our integrated resorts and helps the awareness of Macau as a destination. We are pleased to continue shining a global spotlight on Macau with a world-renowned Broadway show like CATS, as we raise the profile of Macau as a world center of tourism and leisure.”