International Cards Company launches New 2006 FIFA World Cup MasterCard credit card

The new card features an energetic design with a picture of a football integrated into the word "goal". Eligible candidates that apply for the new ICC MasterCard 2006 FIFA World Cup credit card will automatically enter a draw to win a prize package that includes one match ticket, two night stay in a four star hotel, airport transportation, pre-drink to match and stadium transportation. The tickets are courtesy of MasterCard International.

A total of four prize packages are available. Those eligible to win are current ICC MasterCard holders, new MasterCard applicants and those carrying a MasterCard from an ICC affiliate bank (Export Finance Bank, Jordan Kuwait Bank and Egyptian Arab Land Bank).

To qualify for entering the draw MasterCard cardholder must simply use their ICC MasterCard to purchase anything twelve times or more before March 31th, 2006. This will automatically enter the cardholder in the draw to win one of the four prize packages. Chances to win are increased the more frequently the ICC MasterCard card is used. Conditions for an ICC merchant to win included utilizing the ICC point of sale service (POS) for over 30 transactions. With the increased use of the MasterCard or ICC POS the more likely to win the travel package.

The Deputy General Manager of ICC, Mr. Khalil Al-Alami said,

"MasterCard International is the Official Sponsor for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and had began it's alliance with FIFA World Cup since 1990. International Cards Company is a firm supporter of all sports and this year tends to emphasize the 2006 FIFA World Cup culture on a local level."

Applicants will all the benefits and features provided by ICC such as 24 hour boutique customer care, full delivery service for the application, card and payments as well as global acceptance in over 24 million locations worldwide.