New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI/Business Wire India): The Citibank Delhi Metro credit card was awarded the prestigious 'OSCARD' award for 2008 recently at a glittering ceremony in Paris.
OSCARD awards, which acknowledge and reward the most innovative card products annually is organised jointly by Publi-News, a Paris based specialist banking publication and Altenor, an international consulting firm specializing in cards strategy.
The awards process is extremely stringent with thousands of cards participating each year. The Citibank Delhi Metro Credit Card proposition was considered the best amongst all other nominations received from several other countries and was ranked top in the "Innovation in Service" category.
The Citibank Delhi Metro Credit Card, which was launched in May this year, is India's first '2-in-1' transit credit card, combining the benefits of a Metro Smart Card with the advantages of a Citibank Credit Card.
In addition to the convenience of converting reward points into free metro ride, the card offers several value enhancing features including a unique "Delhi Delights" package with great deals and discounts at a number of iconic outlets in Delhi including Nirula's, Domino's, Fun Cinemas, Chunmun Stores, VLCC and Teksons Bookshop.
Speaking about this distinct honour, Sandeep Bhalla, Business Manager-Cards, Citibank India, said, "We are committed to offering innovative products that add value to our customers needs and lifestyles. This award is an acknowledgement of the global benchmark in innovation and service that the Citibank Delhi Metro card has set. This is a great product for every Delhi'ite and the tremendous response that we have received endorses the same. In DMRC, we have the ideal partner with similar values."
Commenting on the award, Anuj Dayal, spokesperson, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, said, "We are delighted to hear that the Delhi Metro Citibank Card has won the Oscard for Innovation. This card provides a unique and innovative service to the growing family of Metro commuters, and we are confident that users of the Delhi Metro Citibank card will find immense value in the additional services and benefits offered on the card". (ANI)
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