Press Releases

MasterCard Offers

30th November 2012

MasterCard® is offering a range of discounts and free shipping deals from US retailers when cardholders shop online using their MasterCard Cash Passport™. To qualify, cardholders need to enter the unique code MC51 at the checkout and pay for their shopping using their MasterCard Cash Passport™.

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Holiday spend on the rise as 64% of UK set for 2012 get-away - Eurozone remains attractive despite banking worries

31st July 2012

According to latest research released by MasterCard® Cash Passport™ today, three quarters of travellers (76%) expect to spend the same or more on their main holiday this year compared to 2011, despite concerns over the Eurozone and the costs associated with travel.
Results from a YouGov survey* commissioned by the prepaid travel money card, Cash Passport, show that two thirds of us (64%) are taking a summer holiday. Of these, one third (29%) resolve to budget more for their holidays this year compared to 2011.

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Two thirds of UK holidaymakers risk losing their holiday money by stashing their cash in unusual places when abroad

16th July 2012

According to latest research released by MasterCard® Cash Passport™ today, nearly two thirds of Brits have gone to extraordinary lengths to keep their cash safe abroad, while more than one in ten have had money lost or stolen on holiday.*
Results from a YouGov survey commissioned by prepaid travel money card, Cash Passport, show that 62% of us have taken to hiding cash in unusual places, with bum-bags and money holders with lanyards used by a third of all travellers keen to keep hold of their currency. Money holders are the number one money-masking device of the 45-54 year old age group, with 45% having used one.

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