Paolo Ferrelli from Swieqi will be enjoying a once in a lifetime Royal Caribbean Cruise holiday for two after winning a lottery in which all those customers who used their HSBC Quikcash or credit card participated. Other prizes, including a 42-inch plasma screen television, a digital camcorder and a wireless surround home cinema system which were presented to Marian Galea, Shirley Cacciatolo and Anna Mallia respectively.

All HSBC Quikcash and Credit Card holders who spent a total of Lm250 using their credit or debit card during December 2005 and January 2006 automatically qualified to take part in this lottery. In addition, every Saturday during the same period, 10 shoppers who used their cards on that day won their money back up to a maximum of Lm100.

“The use of credit and debit cards is continuously on the rise as more and more people appreciate the benefits of not having to carry cash around. Over the Christmas and New Year period, HSBC also gave 90 of its customers a little extra present by refunding up to Lm100 of their shopping. I am sure that they, like Paolo and the other lottery winners, are very glad to have made use of their HSBC cards,” said Nicolo’ Baldacchino Orland, Card Products Manager at HSBC Bank Malta plc.

More information on HSBC’s credit cards can be obtained by calling Customer Service on 2380 2380 or by visiting the website www.hsbc.com.mt