A New Experience in Global Business Travel

Meet the IB-eLong Travel Credit Card

On October 8, the Industrial Bank joined forces with the renowned online travel service provider eLong Travel Web to launch the IB-eLong Travel Credit Card. The card represents an integration of the services and channels of both parties and promises to deliver business travelers with comprehensive services and a perfect experience.

The IB-eLong Travel Credit Card is targeted towards business elites who travel frequently. The card itself comes in two classes, platinum and gold. Card holders will be entitled to a number of business travel privileges provided by IB and eLong Travel Web, such as free VIP lounge services in domestic airports twice per year, accident insurance up to RMB 10 million, 24 hour road-side services and VIP membership privileges of eLong Travel Web. Meanwhile, the concept of “global room reservation” pioneered by eLong Travel Web is consummately embodied in the IB-eLong Travel Credit Card. By calling 400-699-1616, card holders can reserve accommodation at more than 12,000 domestic hotels in nearly 500 cities in China and at over 100,000 hotels in over 100 countries and regions as provided by eLong Travel Web.

In addition to the banking functions and business travel privileges mentioned above, the eLong Travel Credit Card also continues the “cash back” concept embodied in the business travel credit cards of the IB, which will effectively enhance the user experience. Until 2011, new card holders that book and pay for a hotel or air tickets via eLong Travel Web using the card within the first 60 days of issuance will be entitled to a one-off cash back of up to RMB 118 as provided by the IB; meanwhile, every time a card holder books and stays in a hotel via eLong Travel Web using the card, a cash back bonus of up to 10% will be provided by eLong Travel Web.

The launch of the IB-eLong Travel Credit Card is another important move taken by the IB to optimize its product and client structures and to develop the business travel market. Business travel credit cards currently available from the bank include the “Travel Platinum Card”, “Xiamen Airlines Co-branded Credit Card” and “Mango Travel Credit Card. Each card has its own distinctive features, covering business travel services including airline ticketing, hotel services, travel insurance and airport pick-up. With diverse options and preferences, the cards have been met with a favorable market response and praise from the industry.