Gokongwei Group's GoTyme Bank has teamed up with Cebu Pacific and Go Rewards to boost rewards points earned from flights, and give every Pinoy a way to save more for the next travel.
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The all-new "Rewards Boosted" feature allows Cebu Pacific customers to earn more Go Rewards points by using a GoTyme Bank Visa Debit or Virtual Card when paying for their flights.
In an example shown by GoTyme's Head of Marketing Raymund Villanueva during the launch, GoTyme users will earn around 345.79 points by using their Visa debit or virtual card to pay for a Cebu Pacific round-trip ticket worth PHP17,289.20.
Point rates earned from the purchase may vary depending on the user's Go Rewards card or membership.
These rewards points earned, which can be monitored on GoTyme and Go Rewards apps, can be used to purchase flights and flight add-ons on Cebu Pacific.
The points can be redeemed through the "Fly with Go Rewards" tab of the Go Rewards app.
The partnership was officially launched on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Palacio de Memoria in Pasay City.
Key executives present at the launch were (L-R) Gokongwei Group's Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng, GOTyme's Co-CEO and Chief Commercial Officer Albert Tinio, Cebu Pacific Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer Candice Iyog, Summit Media's Chief Operations Officer Cindy Deng, GoTyme's Head of Marketing Raymund Villanueva, and GoTyme President and CEO Nate Clarke.
"Partnering with Cebu Pacific was our natural next step," Raymund said in a statement sent to PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal).
"This partnership brings together three key features of the Gokongwei Group - Cebu Pacific’s mission to fly every Juan, Go Rewards' meaningful rewards and experiences, and GoTyme Bank’s aim to unlock the Filipinos’ financial potential through next-level banking."
He continued, "Our GoTyme Bank Visa Debit Card is fast becoming the preferred method of payment within the Gokongwei Group of retail stores.
"We want to continue solidifying that reputation by boosting the Go Rewards points earned if you use your GoTyme Bank Visa Debit Card - both physical and virtual as the method of payment in Cebu Pacific.
"We’re also working on additional promos and rewards that will give our customers more ways to enjoy this partnership and our GoTyme Bank Virtual Visa Card."
Candice added that this rewards program also aims to encourage more Filipinos to travel.
"Go Rewards is Cebu Pacific’s loyalty program, and with GoTyme Bank boosting the rewards points our customers get, we’ll be able to boost every Juan’s confidence that they can start creating travel memories again."
Growth Marketing Director of Go Rewards Cesca Silvestre-Cruz added, "With GoTyme Bank’s rewards booster, Filipinos can get more travel experiences!
"Every Juan can get a free GoTyme Bank Visa Debit Card in Robinsons Supermarket and Department Store, and download the Go Rewards app."
GoTyme users can also earn 3x the points when they use their GoTyme Bank Visa Debit or Virtual Card at any Go Rewards partner stores including Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons Easymart, The marketplace, Shopwise, Robinsons Department Store, Toys R Us, Rose Pharmacy, Southstar Drug, Daiso Japan, Robinsons Appliances, Savers appliances, No Brand, Handyman, True Value, Super50, and Pet Lovers Center.
CELEBRITIES SPOTTED
PEP.ph went celebrity spotting at the launch. Check them out below:
Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatriz Luigi Gomez
Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne
ABS-CBN actress Kaila Estrada
Content creator/Miss Trans Global 2020 Mela Habijan
Content Creator Kerwin King
MYX VJ Samm Alvero
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