KUALA LUMPUR, January 18 – Citibank credit card member, Zailan Kamaruddin was overjoyed when he was presented with his very own Nissan X-Trail 2.0 Comfort. Zailan, from Kuantan, Pahang, won the Grand Prize in the Citibank-Esso and Mobil Contest where credit card members were encouraged to charge their petrol purchases from any Esso and Mobil stations to their Citibank credit card.

“This is really great! I never thought that I’d win the Nissan X-Trail,” said Zailan Kamaruddin when he was given the keys to the brand new sports utility vehicle. “The Nissan is a real beauty and it’s all mine!”

Vipin Agrawal, Cards Business Director, Citibank Berhad said, “We are very happy for Zailan. He seems very excited about his new car. The easy-to-enter format and attractive prizes like the Nissan X-Trail and the weekly RM500 worth of Smiles Points drew many participants to the contest.”

He also said that Citibank was pleased to work with Esso and Mobil to deliver rewards and add value to customers. “We’ve consistently designed promotions that grow partner sales and are relevant to our card members to ensure that they obtain the rewards and privileges that come with using our credit cards. For their continued support and loyalty, they deserve to win the best. That is why banking with Citibank is truly a rewarding experience!” he added.

Esso Malaysia Berhad Retail Business Director Faridah Ali said, "This contest is our way of saying thank you to all our loyal customers for their support and we will continue to reward our customers through our on-going Smiles Driver Rewards program and promotions with other partners." 

She added that it was the first time that Esso and Mobil had worked together with Citibank on a project to mutually benefit their customers. "We are constantly on the lookout for such partnerships which can help us better serve our customers through high quality products and improved services at our service stations. As Esso and Mobil service stations accept credit card payment at the pump, customers can enjoy the convenience of using their credit card to pay for their purchases while earning great rewards."

Opened to all Citibank principal and supplementary credit card members, the Citibank-Esso and Mobil Contest was conducted from September 4, 2006 to October 31, 2006 at 570 Esso and Mobil service stations nationwide. Apart from the grand prize of a Nissan X-Trail, the weekly prizes comprised ExxonMobil Smiles Points Preloaded Card worth RM500 each for a total of 400 winners.

Citibank currently leads in the industry with a market share of almost 20% on card spend, significantly ahead of the next competitor. With wide product range, high credit lines and attractive benefits and privileges, Citibank intends to maintain continuous loyalty from its card members.

To find out about more Citibank World Privileges for your Citibank credit card, please visit www.citibank.com.my

About Citibank
Citibank is a member of Citigroup. Citigroup, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Major brand names under Citigroup's trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney and Banamex. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com

About ExxonMobil
The ExxonMobil Subsidiaries in Malaysia are a group of companies, which have business activities ranging from upstream exploration and production of oil and gas to the refining and marketing of petroleum products. In the upstream, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc. is one of the major crude oil producers and suppliers of natural gas to Malaysia.  Daily crude oil production is about 150,000 barrels of oil a day while daily gas production is 1 billion cubic feet a day.   In the downstream, three ExxonMobil subsidiaries, Esso Malaysia Berhad, ExxonMobil Malaysia Sdn Bhd and ExxonMobil Borneo Sdn Bhd operate a network of 530 service stations throughout Malaysia.  Esso Malaysia Berhad also operates an 88,000 barrel a day refinery in Port Dickson.