KTC is pleased with the signal that tourists pay via credit card. push campaigns in many countries At the end of the year, European penetration
Ms. Pattira Ananchotipat Executives of travel category and KTC World Travel Service KTC or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited revealed that for the amount of expenses via KTC credit cards in terms of tourism in Taiwan Since October 2022, with bookings or travel via KTC World Travel Service, now the total number of trips to Taiwan has returned to 40% of the number of cardmembers who traveled before the COVID period. while credit card spending grew 14% compared to 2019, reflecting that members are ready to travel and have the potential to spend.
“The overall picture of the credit card spending system in the travel category in 2022 has grown at 143%, spending 15,000 million baht compared to 2021. In 2023, growth is expected to have this year’s numbers at least in mind. 20% set a spending target of 20,000 million baht, compared to 2019 before the outbreak of COVID-19 with an income of 18,000 million baht, ”Ms. Patthira said.
It is expected that within the 2nd-3rd quarter of 2023, KTC will have joint campaigns with alliances in the group of tourism promotion organizations in many countries. The main destinations of tourists are expected to be in Asia due to the conditions of visa-free measures, easy travel, easy calculations. climate Including a culture similar to Thailand This is a great opportunity to collaborate with other Asian tourism promotion organizations. Including at the end of 2023, there may be a campaign with European countries as well.
Ms. Pattira said that KTC has joined Taiwan Tourism with 6 airline alliances, namely China Airlines, Eva Air, Starlux, Thai Smile, Lion Air and Vietjet, along with leading tour operators, launches a special campaign, Unseen Taiwan, from February 15, 2023 to August 15, 2023. Members receive up to 2,200 baht cash back when spending at participating stores or partner websites.
With details of special privileges as follows: Get 200 baht cash back when cardmembers spend 12,000 baht or more per sales slip with participating partners (limited to 1,200 privileges registered under specified conditions) 1. Get an additional 500 baht cash back when spending via all types of KTC UNIONPAY credit cards from 12,000 baht or more per sales slip with participating partners.
2. Get up to 1,500 baht cash back when redeeming 9,999 KTC FOREVER points (register according to specified conditions). 3. Win a plane ticket from Bangkok – Taiwan from participating airlines. For members who have the highest cumulative spending throughout the campaign at participating merchants or partner websites, 4 prizes.
In this regard, KTC participated in the travel fair in Thailand. The 28th Travel Around the World or “TITF” which will be held from 16 to 19 February 2023 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. has prepared the most exclusive activities with many promotions For KTC credit card members Receive a discount coupon worth 100 baht at the Taiwan Tourism Booth. to buy plane tickets Taiwan travel tour package at a special price And with every 4,000 baht spent via the card, receive a Starbucks e-coupon worth 100 baht, up to a maximum of 600 baht at the airline booth. and participating tour companies
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