OREANDA-NEWS. November 22, 2007. Until the end of this year, AB SAMPO bankas is offering all private individuals, irrespective of their income, the chance to acquire a Visa Gold credit card for a card issuance fee that is three times lower than usual and with free travel insurance, reported the press-centre of AB SAMPO bankas.

Applicants for these prestigious cards earlier had to submit certificates proving minimum net monthly earnings of LTL 5,000 and had to pay a card issuance fee of LTL 149.

"Until now, prestigious Visa Gold cards were intended only for a small number of clients. These exclusive cards, which provide their holders with numerous privileges all over the world, are particularly useful for people travelling and using credit cards abroad. The number of such residents is growing rapidly in Lithuania. Since settlement with gold cards in Lithuania is gradually becoming a part of a good image, even those people who do not travel abroad apply for such cards. Consequently, we decided to provide special conditions for the acquisition of these cards to all people wanting to acquire them before the end of December", Darius Jasinskas, director of SAMPO Product Management Department, said.

Individuals acquiring Visa Gold cards from AB SAMPO bankas will receive a travel insurance package issued by If Draudimas. The policy includes EUR 70,000 medical insurance, LTL 50,000 accident insurance and insurance covering civil liability, luggage loss or delayed delivery. This travel insurance cover also applies to winter or mountain sports and other forms of entertainment with higher risk.

Until the end of this year, AB SAMPO bankas will charge a LTL 49 fee to issue a Visa Gold card (the standard fee is LTL 149) and a LTL 99 annual card account management fee (the standard fee is LTL 149).

In addition, holders of AB SAMPO bankas Visa Gold cards are eligible to join the Hertz Gold Club free of charge. Members of the Club benefit from special rates and priority to rent a Hertz car in any country of the world and up to 30% car rent discount in Lithuania.

By 31 October of this year, AB SAMPO bankas has distributed almost 74,000 debit and credit cards.