MasterCard Unique Experiences: Experimental Programs for Premium Cardholders

Mastercard Worldwide Like many hotel chains who have branched out from the standard miles deals, MasterCard World Card and World Card Elite is making things more interesting for people with too much expendable income to find rewards as paltry as a free hotel stay or airline ticket tempting. Like what? Like chartering a private jet, having a professional chef teach a private cooking class in your home, elite spa treatments or playing a round of golf at one of the world’s best courses. That type of thing.

The Global Premium Collection has also been updated for 2007 to include a greater breadth of offers across a variety of merchant
categories. The Collection provides a wide-ranging assortment of special cardholder offers that deliver memorable experiences. More than 100 offerings and experiences are now available for premium cardholders worldwide.

Rewards categories include:

Culinary - A wide variety of high-end culinary experiences, including the Celebrity Chef Tour.
Entertainment - Prime seating, at no extra charge, to live performances around the country, including Chicago, The Color Purple, Avenue Q, Phantom of the Opera, and many more.
Lifestyle - Guaranteed treatment appointments at luxurious day spas, personal shopping consultations at upscale retailers, and a selection of VIP packages at MasterCard-sponsored professional golf tournaments.

The Unique Experiences program is available in major markets across the U.S., including: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix/Scottsdale, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C. What does that mean? You can’t be a member if you live outside of those areas?

World and World Elite cardholders will also have full access to the benefits offered by this year’s Global Premium Collection. This includes:

Complimentary nights and upgrades at some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, including the Mandarin Oriental.
Deluxe culinary trips to Italy, France, or Spain courtesy of the International Kitchen, the leading provider of authentic small group Cooking School Vacations to Europe.
Exceptional resorts, spa services, and VIP treatment at Grand Lido Resorts & Spas, The World’s Finest Clubs, and Willow Stream: A Fairmont Spa.
Memorable experiences and adventures from Abercrombie & Kent, The Full Experience Company, and Total Experience.
Discounts at premium retailers such as Levenger, Ross-Simons, and Simon Pearce.

World and World Elite MasterCard cardholders can access the unique experiences and premium collection offers available to them by visiting priceless.com. You can book many of the experiences directly online.