CHESTER, England, September 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
UK-based fans
making a successful new card application can opt for one of four
"heritage" designs
New designs
launched as MBNA and Manchester United Football Club extend
partnership
Manchester United Football Club and UK-based credit card
specialist MBNA have launched a series of limited edition credit
cards to celebrate the extension of their partnership into
2016.
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From today, every fan successfully applying for a new Manchester
United Credit Card can select one of four specially commissioned
designs including:
- The "Champions 2013" logo created to celebrate United's
20th league title win.
- United's famous Old Trafford stadium and "Holy Trinity" statue
of club icons George Best,
Denis Law and Bobby Charlton.
- Ryan Giggs' famous FA Cup goal
celebration against Arsenal in 1999.
- A legends design with images of club icons through the years
including Gary Neville, Andy Cole and Peter
Schmeichel.
The new card designs have been launched by Manchester United as
part of an extended three-year relationship with MBNA, one of the
UK's largest credit card lenders. The two brands have been working
together for the past 15 years.
The Manchester United Credit Card is available for UK-based fans
now at
https://apply.mbna.co.uk/UKNeoCCapp/entry?sc=1UASMUFIMS001EC&mc=UAMMUF0030P.
The credit card offers eligible new customers zero percent
interest for 20 months on balance transfers and money transfers,
plus three months at zero percent on purchases*.
The new card comes with Red Rewards, an array of benefits and
incentives developed specifically for Manchester United fans. For
every £50 spent on the card, the cardholder will also be entered
into a monthly prize draw with a chance to win a range of fantastic
prizes, including club memorabilia signed by the first team and
once-in-a-lifetime days out; including the chance to watch the
first team train at United's training ground.
Manchester United Group Managing Director Richard Arnold comments: "MBNA is one of the
UK's largest and most well-known credit card providers and the club
is delighted to be extending its successful 15 year partnership for
a further three years. We have eight million followers in the UK
and the new MBNA Manchester United Credit Card will give these fans
a new way of showing their support, whilst taking advantage of the
attractive incentives and rates MBNA has to offer."
Michael Donald, MBNA's Business
Development and Commercial executive, added: "Throughout our 20
years in the UK, we've established credit card partnerships with
some of the world's most iconic brands; and Manchester United
Football Club is certainly one of those. We're delighted to extend
our partnership for another three years, and to celebrate, we're
launching something unique for fans based in the UK."
* Terms apply. Full details of these offers are available on the
website and within customer's terms and conditions. The Manchester
United Credit Card offers new customers successfully applying for
the card zero percent on balance transfers and money transfers for
20 months (a 3 percent handling fee and 4 percent handling fee
apply respectively) and as long as they are made in the first 90
days of account opening. It also includes zero percent on card
purchases for three months from the date an account is
opened.
Representative example 16.9% p.a.
variable on card purchases. This is equivalent to 16.9% APR
representative variable based on a credit limit of £1200.
Picture Caption: The four limited edition credit cards
available for eligible new Manchester United Credit Card
customers
About MBNA Limited:
MBNA Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America
Corporation (NYSE: BAC). For more information, visit the company's
website at http://www.mbna.co.uk.
Editor and supplementary notes:
The information contained in this press release is intended
solely for journalists and should not be used by consumers to make
financial decisions. Any consumer interested in learning more about
any of this product should visit http://www.mbna.co.uk for full
terms and conditions.
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