MANCHESTER, England - The Co-operative Bank is launching a new family travel and lifestyle benefit package which can be added to any Co-operative Bank Credit Card product offering customers an opportunity to choose benefits to suit their personal needs.
The new benefits are available for a monthly subscription of GBP8.50 and could save customers a massive GBP500* and will be available from Thursday 23 April.
Core Benefit
Worldwide travel insurance A
Mobile phone insurance B
Worldwide insurance for a digital camera, camcorder and three iPods C
20% off home insurance provided by The Co-operative Insurance D
40% off a family holiday E
20% off a family ticket to the London Aquarium F
In addition, they allow customers to add one of the following three optional bundles to their package:
Option 1: Gadget
Insurance cover for MP3, cameras, laptops, camcorders, SatNav and portable DVD players and games consoles etc. worth up to GBP179.98.
Option 2: Safeguard
Cover against ID theft and resolution package, including key recovery service and handbag & contents insurance.
Option 3: Traveller
Four free airport lounge passes per year, Airport Angel annual membership and a passport and luggage recovery service worth up to GBP129.50.
David Fawell, Head of Unsecured Lending at The Co-operative Bank, comments: “There is no reason why packaged accounts should be one-size-fits-all for customers. Our new offering allows consumers to tailor benefits to their lifestyle.
“Having the flexibility to choose an additional bolt-on benefits package relevant to their lifestyle will ensure customers can make the most of this innovative pick ‘n’ mix approach.”
The Co-operative Bank remains the only high street bank with a clear Ethical Policy that gives customers a say in how their money is used. It remains committed to its UK based call centres and offers 24 hour banking via online and telephone banking.
Anyone interested in opening a Credit Card Plus account should visit a Co-operative Bank branch or call +44-(0)800-247-365
Notes to Editors:
The Co-operative Group offer many different services including home insurance (www.co-operativeinsurance.co.uk/Home), car insurance (www.co-operativeinsurance.co.uk/Car) and many more.
The Co-operative Financial Services is part of The Co-operative Group, which is the world’s largest consumer co-operative with over 3 million members. CFS currently has 5.5m customers and employs over 8,000 staff. It has 116 retail and corporate branches/centres and over 1,000 face to face financial advisers. It has GBP38bn of assets under management across its retail and corporate business areas.
Source: The Co-operative Bank
Contact Details: Duncan Bowker, The Co-operative Insurance, Miller Street, Manchester, M60 0AL, +44-(0)161-903-3819, duncan.bowker at cfs.coop
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