“PRIOR to being appointed in Manila, I came from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where I stayed for six years. I didn’t put on weight in KL, but I’ve only been in Manila for a while and I’ve already put on three pounds,” says Stuart Tomlinson, Visa country manager for the Philippines and Guam, during the recent launch of this year’s ‘Epic Dining Curations by Visa’ dining program held at the Poolside of The City Club in Makati City.
That just about sums up the vibrant dining scene in not just Metro Manila but all the metro centers all over the Philippines these days. And, so, Visa once again brings irresistible epicurean experiences to its cardholders’ table as it introduces its latest offers under the ‘Epic Dining Curations by Visa’ dining program. This year’s edition will offer exclusive perks, freebies and discounts to Visa cardholders who dine at selected bars and restaurants in the metro.
Ongoing until September 16, 2015, ‘Epic Dining Curations by Visa’ accords Visa prepaid, debit and credit cardholders exclusive Visa VIP treatment from their favorite bars and restaurants in the metro. Such perks include free appetizers and meals, discounts on their bills, ‘Buy 1, Get 1’ deals, and complimentary drinks just by presenting their Visa cards.
‘Epic Dining Curations by Visa’ allows cardholders to experience the best gastronomic delights through a carefully crafted and curated list of the biggest names in the dining industry.
Participating in this year’s exclusive dining program in the Makati area are Hooch, Lulu, C’Italian, La Cabrera, Moonshine, Dillingers, Cable Car, Bait’s, 71 Gramercy, Barcino Greenbelt and Rockwell, IHOP, Terry’s and Chops Chicago Steakhouse.
Offering exciting dining deals in Taguig are Pablo’s Pub & Restaurant, Yoree, Burgers & Brewskies, Detoxify Bar, Paprika, Big Bad Wolf, Tipple & Slaw, Cable Car, Crisp, Bag O’ Shrimps, Aracama, Valkyrie, Barcino Fort and SM Aura, IHOP, Gyu-Kaku, P.F.Chang, Niu by Vikings, Terry’s, Paul, The Palace Pool Club, New Orleans Restaurant and Clawdaddy.
In the Alabang area, take advantage of the deals from The Black Pig, The Belly Rub Restaurant, Neil’s Kitchen, Yoree, Detoxify Bar, Barcino ATC and IHOP.
Participants in the Mandaluyong area are Detoxify Bar, Madison’s Bistro, Gyu-Kaku, P.F. Chang, Woo Galbi, Terry’s and Chops Chicago Steakhouse; while those in Pasig include I Am Kim, Burgers & Breskies, Locavore, Cable Car Ortigas, Bag O’Shrimps and Barcino Pasig.
Quezon City establishments taking part in the dining program are Detoxify Bar, Cable Car, IHOP, Backyard and Komrad Mao’s Hunan & Sichuan Kitchen.
Other participants in other areas include Ninyo Fusion Cuisine & Wine Lounge (Katipunan), New Orleans Restaurant, The Italian Market by Murray’s New Orleans, Universe Gastrolounge & Nightclub (Pasay), Urban Farm (Parañaque), Detoxify Bar (Laguna), and C’Italian (Clark).
“With the launch of this year’s ‘Epic Dining Curations by Visa,’ we continue to provide consumers with a highly exclusive dining experience that ties in well with their highly outgoing and mobile lifestyle,” says Tomlinson.
He adds: “Visa understands that dining is not just about food. It is part of the culture and should be a complete experience. The insights that we’ve gained from our previous Visa Dining Platform offers enable us to come up with experiences for cardholders who want to make the most out of their Visa cards.”
(For a full list of offers under ‘Epic Dining Curations by Visa,’ visit www.visa.com.ph/personal/dining.)
