Dinner around the world with Mastercard
To create more Priceless Experiences, Mastercard has unveiled a suite of exclusive privileges through its World and World Elite cards. A gastronomic dinner inspired by journeys from around the world was held at Gallery by Chele curated by chef Chele Gonzalez and wine experts from The Tasting Club.
Bites passed around before dinner included blini with caviar (Russia), sea urchin chawan mushi or steamed egg custard (Japan), black truffle macaron filled with cream cheese (France), slow-cooked pulled-pork tacos (Mexico), pastrami bao or steamed buns (China), and Chele’s own kare-kare bonbon (Philippines).
Dinner started with snapper ceviche (Peru) followed by an oyster omelet (Singapore) and lobster topped with Hollandaise and salmon roe (France). Mains included mackerel and asparagus risotto (Italy) and txuleta, or beef (Spain). Dessert included a mango, coconut, and dayap (Philippine lime) lemon balm, petit fours, and a bibingka cheesecake.
World and World Elite cardholders get a complimentary one-year membership to Centr: By Chris Hemsworth, a personalized digital health and fitness program. World Elite cardholders also get complimentary unlimited Doctor Chat, Teleconsultation and medicine delivery provided by Allianz Partners and MyDoc. World and World Elite cardholders get to enjoy up to 50% discount on green fees at 42 premium golf clubs all over Asia, and World Elite cardholders can practice their swing at 74 premium golf clubs worldwide — free of charge.
They also get exclusive benefits and services in some of the world’s best shopping, dining, and lifestyle destinations when they book one of Mastercard’s curated experiences on Priceless.com. They also can enjoy exclusive discounts on their trips such as 12% off on hotels booked through Agoda and 5% off on exciting attractions and in-demand tours booked through Klook.
Apart from the benefits, cardholders may also access additional travel and concierge services such as global data roaming, airport concierge and destination limousine rides. Cardholders stay safe and secured against identity theft with Mastercard ID Theft Protection, which allows them to proactively monitor and be alerted to instances of identity fraud.
Mastercard World cardholders are automatically entitled to annual e-Commerce Protection coverage of up to $200 USD, and World Elite cardholders have annual premium e-Commerce Protection of up to $1,000 USD when they shop or pay online when traveling. World Elite cardholders also automatically get access to Purchase Protection and Travel Insurance of up to $20,000 USD and $500,000 USD coverage, respectively.
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Celebrating outstanding entrepreneurship
Unlimited food and drinks in the company of fellow entrepreneurs was a fitting way to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Carousell sellers throughout 2021 at the Second Caroupreneur Awards.
Held at Niu by Vikings in Ortigas, the Caroupreneur Awards, first launched in Singapore last year and launched this year in Hong Kong and the Philippines, recognized the outstanding achievements of Carousellers over the past challenging year, ranging from entrepreneurs who started or scaled their businesses online, to brick-and-mortar retailers who digitalized their businesses, to everyday casual sellers who sold and gave away unused items for free.
The judging panel was made up of Carousell cofounder Marcus Tan, general manager of Carousell Philippines Djon Nacario, and vice president of Seller Success Operations Vishal Salunkhe, who assessed shortlisted sellers identified from their performance from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, together with a mix of qualitative and quantitative criteria, such as quality of listings, reviews, creativity and brand story.
Awarded plaques and certificates were Katherine Mae Cipriano, who won Year for Electronics; Mike Pacheo won for Property for Sale; Jerome Oyao Paragatos won for Men's Fashion; and Mark Pagent won for Home Services.
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