KUCHING: Maybank is holding its second Virtual Treats Fair (VTF) from Apr 23 to 25 featuring new experience, bigger deals and exciting collaborations with the Manchester United Megastore and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur mall.
In a statement today Maybank disclosed there are over 130 merchants that will bring cardmembers more bargains and exclusive deals, wider product selections and new experience.
Moreover, the three-day event themed ‘More Treats More Meriah’ will also see the participation of exciting brands including Dyson, Samsung, Apple, Mulberry, Furla, Vivo and more.
Group head of Maybank Community Financial Services Malaysia Datuk Hamirullah Boorhan stated that the response for the event in the previous year was very positive despite the pandemic.
He added that they are expecting approximately 200,000 visitors to the fair and sales to double from last year with over 1.5 billion points to be redeemed.
“We transformed our annual treat fairs to a virtual experience last year so that our cardmembers could continue to enjoy the perks of their Maybank Treats Points and Membership Rewards Points at the fair despite the pandemic.
“The response was very positive and this has inspired us to make this year’s fair even more extensive with better deals, greater variety of goods and brands.
“During the Virtual Treats Fair, cardmembers who spend RM200 and above will also be eligible for additional discounts as well as a spin on the Virtual Treats Wheel to win e-vouchers which can be used at the fair or myTreats. There are more than 10,000 discount vouchers up for grabs” he explained.
Meanwhile, senior executive vice president head cards of Maybank B. Ravintharan stated that the Virtual Fair aims to offer new experience to its cardmembers.
He added that they are bringing the Manchester United Megastore to the Virtual Treat Fair for the first time.
“Every year we challenge ourselves to make the fair more interesting, to give our loyal cardmembers a distinctive experience and allow them to derive more value from their Maybank Points.
“Cardmembers will be able to use their Maybank Points to redeem selected official merchandise at discounted prices, which are inclusive of shipping charges; or they can redeem e-vouchers and use them at the Manchester United Online Megastore to purchase next season’s kit,” he said.
As to celebrate Ramadan and the upcoming Hari Raya, the fair is also holding an e-Bazaar to sell necessities and delicacies for the festivities and customers who purchase a minimum of RM50 at the e-Bazaar will receive an automatic RM5 discount at checkout (limited to 500 cardmembers).
During the fair, cardmembers can also utilise their Maybank Points to contribute to three selected charity bodies and non-profit organisations via the Maybank Heart Donation Drive @ Donate with Points campaign.
In addition to that, for one day only on Apr 24, Maybank is also offering exclusive deals to make the Maybank points stretch further for cardmembers. These include reduced conversion rate of 400 points to RM1 (normally 500 points to RM1); flash sales will be held throughout the day offering items such as Manchester United merchandise, Apple iPhone 12, Samsung Galaxy Bud Pro, and Thermomix at up to 70 percent discount; Treats Bidders sessions where Cardmembers can bid for items such as Apple Watch, Samsung Ultra Note 20, and Dyson Supersonic hairdryer, with bidding prices starting from as low as 25,000 points; and 5x points for purchases of RM500 and above which are converted to Maybank EzyPay 0 percent instalment plan.
