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MAYA O. CALICA
THE GOAL:
Find a way to finance your travels
YOUR BEST BET:
The Cebu Pacific Citibank Card
When you sign up for the Cebu Pacific Citibank Card, you get PHP5,000 worth
of cash vouchers from
Asiatravel.com
, a one-stop website where you can
book a hotel, airline ticket or tour package. Once approved, you can
accumulate purchases of up to PHP2,000 within 60 days to earn 10
Asiatravel.com
cash vouchers worth PHP500 each. This welcome gift offer is
extended to new cardholders until September 30, 2012.
Asiatravel.com
finds the best value for hotel rooms, holiday packages,
sightseeing tours and even theme park tickets for travelers. You can use a
PHP500 free voucher at all pre-pay hotels when you book at least two
consecutive nights’ stay. You can also redeem the cash voucher when you
book a tour package or attraction ticket with a minimum amount worth
US$180 or at least PHP5,400. These
Asiatravel.com
cash vouchers can be
redeemed and used for bookings until
November 30, 2012, and are valid for
travel until a year later. Just use your Cebu
Pacific Citibank Card when paying for your
booking and present it upon checking in to
your chosen hotel. For more information,
call the 24-hour CitiPhone at
+63 (2) 995
9999
or visit
www.citibank.com.ph
THE GOAL:
Break out of the 9-to-5 grind
YOUR BEST BET:
Invest in a franchise from the BPI
Family Ka-Negosyo Best List
Want to strike out on your own? Tap into your inner entrepreneur and look into
franchising, a trusted trend for Pinoys. According to business and financial market
website,
Bloomberg.com
, the Philippines is now the leading “Asian Tiger Economy”
with the potential to surpass China’s growth in franchising. The country posted a 17% growth
from US$9.4 billion (PHP393 billion) in 2010 to US$11 billion (PHP460 billion) in 2011.
But how do you find the right franchise? Through the BPI Family Ka-Negosyo Best List,
which stamps the best brands of today with the Ka-Negosyo Best List Seal. The seal identifies
them as financially sound businesses that provide ample marketing, training and operations
support for franchisees. Choosing from the Ka-Negosyo Best List also allows you to take
advantage of the Ka-Negosyo Franchise financing programs, such as the no-collateral option
and the “lite payment mode”.
The growing roster of Ka-Negosyo Best List brands include
Aquabest, Bodega Site, Fruitas, Generika, Hungry Juan,
Julie’s Bakeshop, Lydia’s Lechon, Ministop, Phoenix
Petroleum, PR Gaz, Razon’s, Antz The Bread Factory,
Aqua 2000, Avon, Bibingkinitan, Buko ni Fruitas,
Caltex Service Stations, Crystal Clear, Fiorgelato,
Fujitsu Philippines Inc., I-Pay Western Union Direct
Agents, Laundrybest, Lay Bare Waxing Salon,
Minute Burger, Monterey Meatshop, Mr. Quickie,
Netopia Internet Cafe, Oxyplus, Petron Dealers
Association Inc. (PETDA), Seaoil, V-Cargo Logistics
and Waffle Time. To apply, visit any BPI and BPI
Family Savings Bank branches nationwide.
Tel: +63
(2) 754 NEGO, (917) 852 NEGO, (922) 869 NEGO, www.
bpiloans.com, kanegosyo@bpi.com.ph
THE GOAL:
Stay in
the best hotels
YOUR BEST BET:
The multi-awarded
Microtel Inns and
Suites chain
At the 2012 Wyndham
Hotel Group Global
Conference, Microtel Inns
and Suites proved that they are one
of the best. Microtel Baguio bagged
“International Hotel of the Year” in
Asia Pacific, while Microtel Boracay
won “The Most Improved Hotel”,
also in Asia Pacific. The Microtel
Mall of Asia took home the Green
Hotel Award (Silver) too.
www.
microtelphilippines.com