It's in Arabian Business, not some sensationalist tabloid, so I tend to believe it.
I've checked the date and it isn't April 1st.
The report says:
Citibank’s UAE subsidiary has launched a marketing campaign offering residents a free one-way flight out of the country if they sign on for a personal bank loan.
Borrow up to Dh64,000 and they'll give you a one-way ticket out of here.
I need to go away and think about this one...
See what you think of the story, which is here.
I want to go an hi-5 that marketing department. Right now.
ReplyDeleteSomeone in their business development team has been basking in the sun for too long.
ReplyDeleteBut even better:
ReplyDelete"Those that take AED64,000 or more are gifted a return flight, the lender said in advertisements."
so they obviously will chase a defaulter for the larger loans!
Irresponsible, suggesting nobody has learned from the past few years.
...................... speechless!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant.
ReplyDeleteP.S. It's been a hit on Twitter and now we are all waiting for you to finish thinking about it and post!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteUnconventional marketing! Ridiculous lol!!
ReplyDeleteI wish this was on offer before I left the Emirates... free ticket and extra gratuity payment all in one!!!
ReplyDeleteWith credit card interest rates well in excess of 30%/yr, Citibank can afford it. Indentured servitude anyone?
ReplyDeleteTry leaving after resigning your job!
Dave, you missed your chance!
Beyond belief!
ReplyDeleteunrelated to this one but I got an interesting bulk messaging solution flyer through sms.
ReplyDeletewent to the website http://waselny.ae/ and well well, what do we see?
The first mode of contacting them listed there is - Skype!
So, a company launches a service in this country and tells me I can contact them via a method that is officially blocked!