OREANDA-NEWS. October 20, 2008. Alfa-Bank is offering its VIP customers (members of A-Club) the Visa Infinite premium credit card — the most prestigious Visa card, reported the press-centre of Alfa-Bank.

All Visa Infinite card holders enjoy a wide range of additional services in insurance, retail and other segments, with exclusive privileges available to the elite only.

The Concierge Service is supported by an efficient and dedicated team that takes care of all the customer’s needs when making travel or restaurant reservations, looking for exclusive gifts or organizing an unforgettable event. It is also a mine of information.

Visa Infinite card holders along with family members (subject to certain conditions) have full insurance coverage when traveling abroad, including emergency medical treatment, evacuation and repatriation, liability to third persons and loss of luggage or money.

The Purchase Security and Guarantee Extension programs secure indemnity insurance for the loss, damage or theft of purchased goods, making Visa Infinite card holders eligible for compensation within a defined period of time. An extended guarantee means that all goods bought by a Visa Infinite card holder will automatically acquire an extra warranty period for up to 24 months from the purchasing date. This provision covers a great deal of goods, including household electric appliances.

Visa Infinite card holders are entitled to highly-quality medical care and legal support in the event of unforeseen situations when travelling abroad.

A further advantage of the Visa Infinite card is the long list of specific privileges for its holders; a wide selection of unique offers coming from the world’s best hotels, recreation complexes, top-class restaurants and excellent spa centers.

The Visa Infinite card is intended for А-Club members. A-Club is an exclusive club system designed for VIP customers. Club members have a wide range of unique banking services and products in private equity management at their disposal, including a round-the-clock personal manager service.

A-Club membership offers a great opportunity to manage private funds and accounts, including the management of family members’ expenditures such as issuing cards, setting limits and controlling transactions.

Currently, there are three specialized A-Club centers in Moscow: Barvikha, Presnensky and Yakimanka. Another A-Club center has been opened in St. Petersburg on Kazanskaya Ploshchad. In the near future, centers will be opened in Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg and Samara.

Widening the range of card products for our VIP customers is one of the priorities of the bank’s long-term strategic plan for servicing premium segment customers in Russia. Our private banking development strategy has produced substantial results: the Bank’s VIP Club has been shaped up and continues to grow. In 2007, our private bank was named the best in Russia, with its product range constantly expanding. The launch of the Visa Infinite premium credit card will put a wide range of unique services at our customers’ disposal. said Alexei Marey, Head Alfa-Bank’s Retail Business.