My SSI Super Sale Finds!

I was invited by my friend Aneth & her colleague Alette to the SSI Super Sale for VIPs held yesterday at Mega Tent in Libis and if you have the time, it is worth a trip because there are quite some good deals to be found. Sale is ongoing from October 24 until October 28, 2012 from 11am to 9pm. 

Mega Tent in Libis is just past Wilcon Builders. They have everything from Rustan's Department Store brands to Gap, Zara, Make Room and all the SSI brands.

 Candy colored peep toe pumps from Prada

Prada - the nude beribboned peep toe pumps above were at 50% off. A long Prada wallet was about Php13,000. There were also bags, iPad cases and other small leather accessories.

nude platforms from Michael Kors

Apart from these ballet flats and boots from Tods, there were classic driving shoes and bags of course.

Smooshy leather bags in that trademark Bottega Veneta intrecciato weave

fancy footwear from Jimmy Choo

More from Jimmy Choo

Bags from YSL. I spotted a Muse Two behind the SAs. Not sure if those we're reserved though.

More styles from YSL

Bags from Burberry. They also had outerwear like rain coats and jackets.

I really wasn't looking for anything to buy for myself or Dada, but I am sure if you looked hard enough, there are some pretty good deals to be unearthed. I spent more time looking at kids stuff and found myself buying pieces for the kiddos. From Gap Kids, I got a onesie for Xavi at about Php400 down from Php1,400 and a tutu skirt for Berry for Php400 down from Php1,800. I also got Superga sneakers for Berry for Php795, they were originally Php1,450.

Check out the SSI Super Sale at Mega Tent in Libis if you have the time! Happening until this Sunday, October 28, 2012!

UPDATE: Sale is exclusive to Citibank clients and cardholders. Cardholders can choose to Pay with Points for up to 50% of their purchases. They can also avail of 0% PayLite for 3 months for at least P3,000 single-receipt purchase. 

Simply present your Citibank Credit Card to enter the sale. If you’re not yet a cardmember now is the time to sign up for a Rustan’s Citibank Card. Once you complete the application form you can join the sale and just pay in cash. 

Citigold clients need to show their Citi ATMs to enter the sale and pay for their purchases in cash. 

Watch a Movie for Php 2.00

If you are a Citibank cardholder that is!

Your single receipt purchase of at least Php 2,500 from October 2 to 8, will entitle you to get SM movie passes worth Php 150 for only Php 2.00 from October 12 to 14! 

Visit www.facebook.com/CitibankPH for details!

A FREE Lacoste Tote Bag with your new Rustan's Citibank Card

Apply for a Rustan's Citibank Credit Card and get this exclusive gift worth P4,050 with your approved card. Also, enjoy the many benefits that come from the only luxury shopping card in town. 

Rustan's Citibank Cardholders get:

- access to the exclusive Preview Sale at Rustan’s and Stores Specialists Inc. and first pick at every end-of-season sale

- 5% rebate for all your purchases at Rustan’s Supermarket and Shopwise throughout the year. This effectively translates to savings of P150 for every P3,000 grocery spend.

- P100 in savings for every P5,000 spent at Gap, Nine West, Zara and many other lifestyle brands carried by Stores Specialists Inc.

- up to 10% rebate at Rustan’s, Shopwise and Store Specialists, Inc. when you accumulate a minimum of P20,000 worth of outstore spend per billing statement. You also earn 0.05% rebate for these outstore spend, which include dining, gas, utilities payments and travel expenses.

- a 10% birthday discount at Store Specialists, Inc., 20% off for Platinum cards or 15% for Gold cards at Rustan’s Department Store, and 10% discount for Platinum cards or 5% for Gold cards at Rustan’s Supermarket.

- Platinum Rustan’s Citibank Cardholders get exclusive access to the Platinum Lounge and free valet parking in Rustan’s Makati. You also get to use the Star Sapphire Exclusive Checkout at Rustan’s Fresh branches. 

Apply for a Rustan’s Citibank Card from August 15 to November 15, 2012 and get your very own Lacoste Vertical Tote Bag as a welcome gift for new Citibank cardholders.

To redeem, qualified cardholders should spend at least P2,000 using the new credit card within 60 days from receipt of the electronic redemption voucher from Citi. The bag can be claimed beginning September 20 at any Lacoste branch.

To apply for a Rustan’s Citibank Card, call the Citibank Sales Hotline at 423-3000 (Metro Manila), 234-9999 (Metro Cebu), and 1 800 10 995-9999 (toll free), or visit Citibank Online (www.citibank.com.ph)

Citi Rewards!

A week before I gave birth, Aneth, who I used to work with at Citibank, sent me this yummy package of goodies from Marks & Spencer (I ate the caramel mini-bites before I could take this photo haha), plus an e-Plus movie card, along with a hand-written note:

Turns out, this was just but a feel of how it's like to be a Citibank Rewards cardholder. The Citibank Rewards card, which was only launched in July, is the new credit card that features instant rewards available to cardholders throughout the year and is set to be a new benchmark for loyalty programs in the market. 

Citi Country Officer Sanjiv Vohra (from right), MasterCard Vice- President for Marketing and Member Relations Judith Dayrit, Citibank Consumer Business Manager Sergio Zanatti and Citibank Credit Payment Products Director Bea Tan

From year round free movie passes to generous shopping rebates and waived annual fees, Citibank Rewards cardholders can expect instant rewards.

For example, with this card, you get a free P100 movie pass for a minimum single-receipt purchase of P2,500 anywhere. And this applies whether you shop locally, online or abroad.

Plus, redemption is easy peasy! No more vouchers, charge slips or forms to fill out. Just present your credit card at their partner merchants and claim your treat.

How easy? Well, to redeem movie passes, card members just need to swipe the card at participating cinemas, and they can see how many movie passes they can redeem*.

Cardholders are also entitled to:

- generous 5% rebates when shopping at Aldo, Aldo Accessories, Celio, Charles & Keith, Giordano, Marks & Spencer, Nike Park, Pedro, Runnr, Toby’s, Topshop, Topman, Urban Athletics and Zara. 

- as much as 3% at The Landmark Department Store, Metro Department Store, Rustan’s Department Store and SM Department Store 

- and 1% rebate for all other department stores. Cardmembers can use the rebates in denomination of P100 to pay for their next purchase at the participating merchants and these DO NOT expire. 

The new card also waives annual fees for principal cardholders who spend at least P20,000 per month, or P240,000 within their year of membership. In addition, their first three supplementary cardmembers are free when they each make purchases at least six times every membership year. 

Now, isn't this the ultimate rewards card for regular movie-goers and frequent shoppers? Makes me want to switch cards from our regular card to the Citibank Rewards card na!

*The P100 movie passes are credited to their accounts three business days after the purchase and are valid for 30 days. Up to two movie passes can be redeemed per day in Cash & Carry Cinema, Eastwood Cinemas, Festival Cinema, Greenhills Promenade, Greenhills Theatre Mall, Robinsons Movieworld, SM Cinema and Walter Mart Cinemas.

Shop U.S. Stores Online with Citi Globeshopper + Win Tickets to Cats, The Broadway Musical!

I have super good news for serious shopaholics! You can now shop US sites, from A.P.C. & Anthropologie to Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman. Yes, even Sephora, Urban Outfitters, Madewell and J.Crew! Basically, all US based sites with your Philippine issued Citibank credit card.

Gone are the days when it was frustrating to browse through US e-commerce sites.

Back then and (for some until now), even if you saw something you've been searching high and low for, you would come to the sad realization: they won't accept non-US issued credit cards! So you had to ask a family or friend in the US to order for you. Then, the waiting game begins. They wait for the package, you wait for them to ship it to you. Which can take a while, because, well, you either wait for them to bring the package home, or they Johnny Air it to you.

You can skip all of that with Citi Globeshopper. Your shopping borders open up to a world of possibilities, and by that I mean, more shops to shop at!

Citi Globeshopper is a service that allows you to shop from US online stores and have the items delivered to your Philippine address. Just register your Citibank credit card (its free!) and you get your own US address to which your purchases will be delivered! For US online stores that only accept US-issued credit cards, you may use the Citi Globeshopper Concierge Service. Simply log in to your Globeshopper account, click on Concierge Service, then complete the order request form with the details of the items you wish to buy.

Upon receipt of your purchases at your US address, you can have the items shipped immediately to your Philippine address or you may consolidate your purchases up to one month before having them delivered to the Philippines.

Here's a step-by-step:

For more information about Citi Globeshopper, check out the Citi Globeshopper website --> here!

Now, if that isn't good news enough, when you sign up for Citi Globshopper, you get a chance to watch Cats, the Broadway Musical, featuring Lea Salonga for free!

We’re giving 5 lucky winners 2 tickets each for the July 28 show at 8:00pm, at CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo. Tickets are valued at P2,000 each, and we’re raffling off 5 pairs to those who register on Citi Globeshopper until July 26!

All you need to do is complete your registration and choose “Manila Fashion Observer” under “How did you hear about Globeshopper”. 

Raffle will be on July 27! To be eligible for the giveaway you:

1. Must have a valid Philippine issued Citi card, information is required upon registration

2. Must pick “Manila Fashion Observer” under “How did you hear about Globeshopper”

3. Limited to Metro Manila residents, or those who can personally pick up their tickets from the Citibank Program Manager in Citibank Square in Eastwood City on July 27. Winning cardholder must present the Citi credit card and 1 valid ID to claim the tickets.

So with these two prospects too good to resist, REGISTER NOW! Remember, registration is free!

Click --> here and get your own U.S. address for Citi Globeshopper!

Don't have a Citi card yet? Apply --> here!

Congratulations Sam & Minnie!

You won 4 tickets each to SATC2! Get all dolled up with your friends because there are prizes to watch out for and lots of photos to take! A Citibank representative will contact you on how to claim your tickets at Glorietta 4!

Thanks to Raz, Eman & Amber for joining as well! You are all deserving of such a fabulous treat! I hope we could give all of you tickets, fortunately, there's always next time! Please watch out for more contests to come ok!

Love,

MFO & Citi =)

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Blog Weekend Giveaway: Tickets to the Advance Screening of Sex and The City 2 !

Girls! Listen up! Citibank and yours truly are giving 2 lucky readers 4 tickets each to the advance screening of Sex and the City 2 at Glorietta 4!

This means, you and 3 of your girl friends can do a Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte, get all dolled up and watch Sex and the City together!

Ok, so how does this go?

1. Visit and check out www.citiworldprivileges.com

2. From the website, check out your favorite thing to do with your girl friends (choose from DINING/SHOPPING/SPA & HEALTH/SPORTS/TRAVEL/OTHERS) and write a short anecdote on why.

3. Leave it as a comment in the comments section of this post, with your name and email address so we can easily reach you to get your contact numbers.

4. We will choose 2 winners (Yes! 2 winners!) who will win 4 tickets each to the advance screening of Sex and City 2 on June 1 (Tuesday, 7.30pm at the Glorietta 4, Cinema 2)!

Super fun right?! Ok, send your entries to me right away. We're only accepting entries until noon of May 31, 2010 (Philippine Time). We will announce the winner the same day!

*Contest is limited to Metro Manila residents only, or those who can personally pick up their tickets in Glorietta 4 from the Citibank Program Manager on screening day.

P.S. - Follow me! @CD_MFO