Johannesburg, 24 Nov 2006
With the newly available Vodacom Credit Card, Vodacom customers have access to the widest range of benefits in the South African market today.
"Vodacom Credit Card provides our customers with an extensive range of rewards and benefits including exclusive offers, cash backs and discounts on travel, leisure, safety and security, education and Vodacom products and services," says Dot Field, Vodacom's Chief Communication Officer.
The Vodacom Credit Card also provides customers with 10% of their spending at Game and Dion stores back in Yebo Bucks and up to 2% of their monthly spending on the credit card. These Yebo Bucks can be used to buy cellular, electronic and technology goods at Vodashops, Vodacom 4U stores, Game and Dion stores.
Customers will get 10% cash back when they shop at Furniture City, Geen & Richards, Dial-a-Bed and Osiers, and stand in line for Yebo Member Deals which are special deals and discounts offered to Vodacom Credit Card customers on a monthly basis," explains Field.
Other exciting Vodacom Credit Card rewards include:
* 25% discount on Mango flights, South Africa's newest airline.
* Up to 20% back on hotel accommodation and car rental.
* 25% off the joining fees and 10% off the monthly subscription fees at Vodacom World of Golf, Vodacom Golf Villages and playmoregolfSA with Vodacom.
* Discounts on prepaid airtime, Yebo Voice Bundles, cellphone insurance and lots more.
The Vodacom Credit Card is backed by Visa and is issued under the licence of FirstRand Bank. There are no annual card fees and customers will only pay a membership fee of R29 per month, which will be charged to their Vodacom Credit Card account.
In addition, Vodacom Credit Card users will receive a Yebo SMS informing them about each transaction on their card, how much was spent and where, thereby allowing users to keep track of movement on their account.
All Vodacom Contract customers (including Top Up) may apply for a Vodacom Credit Card. To apply for a Vodacom Credit Card:
* Call Vodacom on 082 241 9933 (free call) and follow the voice prompts; or
* Log onto the Vodacom Web site http://www.vodacom.co.za/ and download an application form which can be faxed to (011) 371 8121, for the application to be processed.
"As South Africa's leading cellular network, we constantly seek innovative ways to reward our customers for their loyalty. The Vodacom Credit Card is yet another benefit of being a Vodacom customer and of being part of the Vodacom family," concludes Field.
Vodacom Credit Card
When you take up this card you can look forward to getting access to a wide range of rewards including:
Travel
Expect exceptional discounts on flights, car hire, accommodation and travel packages using your Vodacom credit card.
Travel benefits include:
* 25% off Mango flights - South Africa's freshest, new airline
* 20% back at Southern Sun
* 20% off the daily rate at Imperial Car Rental
* Fly with Mango or SAA and stay at Protea/Southern Sun Hotels for the best price of the day and get free rental car from Imperial Car Rental for every night you stay at the hotel.
5-Star Safari Package with Conservation Corporation Africa (CCA)
CCA is world-famous for its exquisite lodges, game viewing, food and service. You've never been on safari until you've been on safari with Conservation Corporation Africa.
* Stay for three nights, pay for two Get one night free for every two nights you pay for. You'll also get a free 12-month subscription to Getaway/Wegbreek magazine.
* Stay for five nights, fly for free Get free return flights when you pay for five nights. You'll also get a free 12-month subscription to Getaway/Wegbreek magazine.
From South Africa to Zanzibar, your five-star safari experience is waiting for you.
Go Golf Package
Get into the swing of things with these great offers from South Africa's leading golf clubs from the Arabella to Zimbali:
* Stay for three nights, pay for two Get one night free for every two nights you pay for. You'll also get a free 12-month subscription to Compleat Golfer.
* Stay for five nights, fly for free Get free return flights when you pay for five nights. You'll also get a free 12-month subscription to Compleat Golfer.
Leisure Get Fit
* Get four extra months free on a new 12-month Planet Fitness contract.
* Get eight extra months free on a new 24-month Planet Fitness contract.
* Get 12 extra months free on a new 36-month Planet Fitness contract.
Get More Golf for Less
Play more golf for less. Get 25% discount on the joining fee and 10% off the monthly membership fee at:
* Vodacom World of Golf
* Vodacom Golf Villages
* playmoregolfSA with Vodacom where you get a round of golf for R99 at clubs from Akasia to Zimbali Get Your Game On Now the ultimate gaming experience is in your hands. Get a discount on an official PlayStation 2 (PS2) with free extras worth 100s of rands.
* PS2 value package #1 - Get Free Extras and Grand Turismo 4 Buy a black PS2 and get Grand Turismo 4, a Memory Card and an extra Dualshock Controller - worth R650 for free.
* PS value package #2 - Get a Free Ridge Racer game Buy a black PSP Console and get a free Ridge Racer game worth R199 for free.
Safety
Protecting your loved ones and possessions just got a little easier and a lot more affordable. Get special offers on Chubb Home Security systems for new and existing Chubb customers, such as:
New Chubb Customers
Get two months free and loads of free extras:
Sign a new 36-month monitoring and response contract and you'll receive two months free per year. You'll also get:
* Free assessment of your current alarm system
* Free initial link-up
* Free monthly SMS notification service
* Free R250 Chubb voucher for service or upgrades of equipment
Get a free panic system valued at R1 450
When you take out a 36-month panic monitoring and response contract, you will get a free panic system including:
* Free set-up
* A free radio transmitter
* A free receiver
* A free panic button
All Chubb Customers
Get free SMS notification and discounts
Get your SMS notification service (worth R50 a month) free and get a further 20% discount on a new system when you trade in your existing one, or a 10% discount on a new system without a trade-in.
Get special offers on Tracker Retrieve and Tracker Alert
* Tracker Retrieve
Get free installation and every second month free.
Tracker is South Africa's largest stolen vehicle recovery system. If your car is stolen or hijacked, one call to Tracker is all it takes to activate a hidden unit fitted to your vehicle, enabling Tracker's recovery teams, with the support of the South African Police Service, to track the vehicle. Sign a new 36-month Tracker Retrieve contract or renew your existing contract. You'll get your installation free and from month five onwards, your monthly subscription is free every second month.
* Tracker Alert
Get free installation and every second month free.
Tracker Alert acts like a silent guard that keeps watch over your parked vehicle. Should your vehicle move prior to the system being disarmed, Tracker Alert will advise the Tracker Alert Call Centre that a theft could be in progress. An operator will contact you immediately and if you confirm the theft, Tracker's recovery teams, with the support of the South African Police Service, will start tracking your vehicle.
Get a 36-month Tracker Alert contract or renew your existing contract. You'll get your installation free and, from month five onwards, your monthly subscription is free every second month.
Education
Education is invaluable but your Vodacom credit card makes it much more affordable.
* UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) Get a free laptop or 3G HSPDA card when you enrol for one of these courses:
* Enrol for a management programme at the SBL and you'll get a free 3G HSPDA card valued at R2 699 (including VAT).
* Enrol for an MBA or MBL and you'll get a free laptop.
Vodacom products and services
* Get a 10% discount on Vodacom prepaid airtime. Buy airtime for any Vodacom prepaid or Top Up user and get 10% off the price.
* Get more talktime for your Vodacom contract with Yebo Voice Bundles. Now it won't cost you more to say the things you need to say because your Vodacom credit card enables you to buy more minutes for any Vodacom contract cellphone number (excluding Top Up) - by either exchanging your Yebo Bucks or purchasing the Yebo Bundle on your Vodacom credit card.
Available options include:
* Get a 50% discount on your Look4Me subscription Locating your loved ones is easy with Look4Me. Now that you have a Vodacom credit card, it will cost you half as much as it did before. Get 50% off your Look4Me monthly subscription.
* Get a 50% discount on your Look4Help subscription In an emergency situation, there's no time to waste. Look4Help lets you send an alert SMS for four cellphone numbers that you've selected so that they know where you are to send help. Get 50% off your Look4Help monthly subscription.
* Get a discount on cellphone insurance In South Africa, over 15 000 cellphones get stolen each month. Protecting yours is as easy as using your card to get a discount on cellphone insurance. Your monthly premium will be charged to your credit card and is based on the value of your phone.
Yebo Bucks
Getting Yebo Bucks is the rewarding part. You'll get Yebo Bucks every time you use your Vodacom credit card to buy anything - from CDs to designer labels. Yebo Bucks are valuable - 1 Yebo Buck has the buying power of R1. A Yebo SMS will tell you how many Yebo Bucks you've earned after each transaction.
Spend on your credit card and get
* 10% back of your spending at Yebo Bucks Earn Partners (Game & Dion) OR
* Up to 2% back of your spending at all other merchants
Spend Yebo Bucks
You can spend your Yebo Bucks on cellular, electronic and technology goodies at any one of these selected partners:
* Vodashops
* Vodacom 4U stores
* Game
* Dion From 1 February 2007, simply visit one of these stores with your Vodacom credit card to spend your Yebo Bucks.
Cash Back
* Get 10% Cash Back.
Save when you shop at one of our Cash Back partners. You'll get 10% back of what you've spent, credited back to your credit card account, when you use your Vodacom credit card at one of these stores:
* Osiers
* Furniture City
* Dial-a-Bed
* Geen & Richards
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