Exclusive, limited-time perks for cardholders
March 1, 2013
By: Ellen Cannon
Credit card rewards programs on premium cards often have exclusive, limited-time offers for cardholders. American Express, Visa Signature, MasterCard WorldPoints, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Citi Private Pass offer access to special events, preferred-seating tickets to concerts, or exotic vacations. Here are some of the current offers in the rewards programs.

Program: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Event: High-Speed Exotic Car Ride-Along for One
Where: Orlando, Fla.
Cost: 13,800 points or $138 on Chase credit card
Event dates: Select dates, year-round
Details: The Exotic Car Ride-Along lets you experience high-speed racing on a one-mile “street-style” course. The experience includes:
- Two-lap ride in a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4, Audi R8 or a Porsche 997S with a professional driver
- All necessary equipment, including helmet
Hit speeds in excess of 100 mph on the one-mile Exotic Course at Walt Disney Speedway

Program: American Express Membership Rewards
Event: Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
Where: Aspen, CO
Cost: $3,400 (ticket sales begin April 2, 2013)
Event date: Thursday, June 13 to Sunday, June 16, 2013
Details: Three-day weekend experience for Platinum Card members
- Private reception at The Little Nell
- VIP Welcome Reception at the St. Regis
- Casual dinner hosted by a celebrity chef at a private home in Aspen
- Attend Last Bite Dessert Party at Hotel Jerome
- Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs at top of Aspen Mountain
- Breakfast with a Best New Chef
- Priority seating at annual Classic Cook-Off
Early access to Grand Tasting Pavilion and entry to Food & Wine’s VIP Gifting Suite

Program: Citi Private Pass
Event: Tracy Morgan at Caroline’s on Broadway
Where: New York, NY
Cost: $55
Event date: Friday, May 24 through Sunday, May 26, 2013
Details: VIP seating for Tracy Morgan’s special engagement at Caroline’s on Broadway

Program: MasterCard
Event: HP Byron Nelson Championship – Play the Pro-Am
Where: Four Seasons Resort and Club, Dallas.
Cost: $2,500
Event date: May 15, 2013
Details: Play18 holes with a PGA Tour professional
- Must have USGA Handicap of 21 or less

Program: Visa Signature
Event: “Totem” from Cirque du Soleil
Where: Philadelphia
Cost: Varies
Event date: May 30-June 30, 2013
Details: Preferred seating at Camden Waterfront in Premium, Price levels 1 and 2

Program: Citi Private Pass
Event: America’s Cup Stars & Stripes Experience
Where: San Diego
Cost: $1,600
Event date: Ongoing
Details: The experience for two includes:
- Two-and-a-half-hour sail in San Diego Bay on Dennis Conner’s famous America’s Cup yacht, “Stars & Stripes”
- 4-night stay at San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina
- Daily breakfast for two
- Admission to Maritime Museum of San Diego
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