May 2008 - overview of this newsletter

Introduction
Corporate Entertaining and Incentives – CCAfrica
Wine Society Offer
Wine Magazine subscription and competition offer
Dinner and Theatre Corporate Packages
Sports Calendar
Laptop special
Travel Insurance
Aviation Services Card

 
Introduction

In economically challenging times, we realise that it is essential to focus on reducing costs. Nevertheless, businesses must continue to engage in those all-important MICE - Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events/Entertaining activities. Diners Club has taken the initiative of bringing you unique offers and packages, which are tailored to helping you ‘spend smart’, by partnering with the wide variety of merchants in our acceptance network. Allow us to be your complete expense management solution by taking care of all the minor details, thereby ensuring that your expenses are managed efficiently and you are spending wisely.

In addition to adding value wherever possible we are also constantly striving to make all our corporate solutions as simple and convenient as possible - bringing you corporate entertaining, incentives and gifting solutions that are a mere phone call or click away.

 
Corporate Entertaining

Diners Club Offers You a Solution to Corporate Entertaining and Incentives

We realise that as a corporate client, time is a precious commodity. We have sourced exclusive bush packages for our corporate clients that will make the organisation and logistics of corporate entertaining a breeze. All your PA or Events Coordinator needs to do is to phone the Diners Club Concierge Service on 0861-DINERS to book an unforgettable trip for your clients.

Diners Club has partnered with Conservation Corporation Africa (CC Africa) to bring you exclusive Corporate Bush Getaways.

Who is CC Africa?
CC Africa is synonymous with Africa’s most breathtaking locations and interpretive wildlife experiences, exquisite safari lodges, personalised service and sumptuous Pan African meals. The CC Africa portfolio consists of more than 40 premium lodges and camps located in some of Africa’s finest wildlife hot spots.

Impress your most important clients or incentivise your staff with unique experiences at the following exclusive lodges:

• Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
• Madikwe Private Game Reserve
• Phinda Private Game Reserve

Should you require the sole use of the lodge, you and your guests will enjoy an unbeatable tailor-made safari experience.

Details of packages >>
 
Diners Club Wine Society Offer

"Wine is the most civilized thing in the world." - Ernest Hemingway

Truer words have never been spoken; and as a Diners Club member you have the opportunity to experience the finest wines available through the Diners Club Wine Society.

Choosing wine can be a daunting task. The Diners Club Wine Society makes the discovery of great wines a journey that guarantees a treasure in every bottle.

Established in 1997, The Diners Club Wine Society brings you knowledge, passion and experience directly from one of South Africa’s most highly regarded wine connoisseurs, Wade Bales. Wade has more than 15 years experience in the wine industry and brings with him not only an unrivalled passion for wine but also the benefit of personal relationships with South Africa’s finest wine makers.
Boardroom or dining room – serve only the best.

As a Diners Club Wine Society member you will receive an exclusive 12-bottle pack of South Africa’s best wines delivered directly to your door every two months. You are under no obligation to keep your bi-monthly case and if you're not 100% happy, we'll collect the wines and refund you in full.

Join today and take advantage of this exclusive Introductory Offer:

Get an introductory case of premium wines worth R695 for only R495 (save R200.00)

Plus a fantastic welcome gift of Van Ryns Vintage 10 year old Brandy worth R160.

Join the Diners Club Wine Society or simply call 021 7942151.

 
Wine Magazine Subscription and Competition

With wine being the theme of the month - for all those connoisseurs out there – we have organised a discounted subscription rate to WINE magazine. Subscribe and pay only R195 for 12 issues – SAVE 35%

In addition, if you take up this offer within the next month, you could stand in line to win a dinner for two at one of the Top 10 restaurants in South Africa. You will also receive a complementary Dine 2008 restaurant guide worth R79.00.

Subscribe via our Secure Online Ordering,
or simply call 0860 100 205 – REF: 08/CA/DC

Offer valid until 31 May 2008.
 
Four Fantastic Theatre Experiences

Looking for a way to entertain your clients or treat your staff? Nothing quite beats a good night out with dinner and a quality show! Diners Club makes planning your event easy with great Corporate Hospitality Packages for The Rocky Horror Show, Saturday Night Fever, Chicago and The Merchants of Bollywood.

The Rocky Horror Show

Now showing at the recently refurbished Victory theatre – various packages available.

Saturday Night Fever
From 8 April at the Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City
R1 134 per person (incl. VAT)
 
Chicago
From 23 April at the Montecasino Teatro
R1 590 per person (incl. VAT)

The Merchants of Bollywood

24 and 25 May at the Montecasino Teatro
R1 590 per person (incl. VAT)

Details of packages >>

To book any of the packages phone our concierge service on
0861-DINERS (346377).
 
Sporting Events – Exclusive VIP Packages

At Diners Club we appreciate that a lot of Corporate Entertaining takes place at sporting events. We have therefore partnered with events companies that specialise in sports hospitality. Together we have created exciting packages for most of the main sporting events taking place during 2008.

Sporting event calendar >>

Should you be interested in receiving the details of the Corporate Package available on our Sporting event calendar, please click here to complete an online response form and we will send you the relevant information.
 
Value-Add for our Corporate Clients

ACER 5620Z NOTEBOOK from ACUMEN TECHNOLOGIES
WITH FREE CARRY BAG and 4GB USB FLASH DRIVE worth R435

Diners Club members pay only R7 831.80 (you save R 1063.20)

Features include:
• EX5620Z-2A1G16Mi Intel® Pentium® dual-core T2330
• Operating System: Windows XP Pro
• 15.4” WXGA CrystalBrite
• Intel X3100 358MB
• 1024MB DDR2 667
• 160GB HDD,
• DVD-Super Multi

Place your order with our SECURE ONLINE ORDERING or contact the
Diners Club Concierge Service on 0861 DINERS (346377)

 
Diners Club Travel Insurance

Diners Club currently offers one of the most comprehensive travel insurance covers in the card market. Effective 1 April 2008, the following new benefits are available on the recommended optional top-up (Phase II) Cover.

MOTOR HIJACK:
PERSONAL ACCIDENT - covered for Motor Hijack for 8 hours before and 8 hours after the scheduled departure and arrival time of a Public Conveyance (International).

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER THERAPY – caused solely by a Motor Hijack which occurred 8 hours before or 8 hours after the scheduled departure and arrival time of a Public Conveyance (International).

red24 SECURITY ADVICE ASSISTANCE
By monitoring worldwide security activity, red24 provides the advice required to keep you and your loved ones safe whilst travelling abroad. It includes 24-hour access to the red24 website, www.red24.co.za/aig providing up-to-date information regarding security concerns around the globe as well as advice to avoid common security related crime.

Read More >>

Summary of Benefits (430 KB) - print or download

 
The Diners Club Aviation Services Card

Although there are numerous benefits to owning a corporate aircraft or managing a fleet of aircraft, the expense of maintaining this investment makes careful financial budgeting imperative. The Diners Club Aviation Services Card is perfectly positioned to fulfill all your aviation requirements. This product is designed to pay for fuel, aircraft parts, maintenance, parking and landing fees.

More information >>
 
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