RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 22, 2009--
Diners Club International, a business unit of Discover Financial
Services (NYSE: DFS), today announced the opening of 13 new airport
lounges located in Mexico and Singapore. These openings now bring the
total number of lounges in the Diners Club airport lounge program to
more than 130 worldwide.
In Mexico, 11 new “Salon Premier” lounges will be accessible to Diners
Club Cardmembers at airport locations in Cancun, Chihuahua, Ciudad
Juarez, Guadalajara, Merida, Monterrey, Tijuana, Torreon, and Mexico
City Terminal 1 and 2, which will feature three lounges. The Salon
Premier lounges will be managed and staffed by AeroMexico, the largest
airline in Mexico. AeroMexico is recognized for its on-time flight
record and safety ratings as well as its competitive fares and superior
service. The lounges feature a range of complimentary snacks,
fresh-brewed coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages, as well as
television, newspapers, and magazines. All lounges also offer Internet
access along with telephone and fax services.
In addition to the new lounges in Mexico, Diners Club Cardmembers also
can relax in two Premium Plaza lounges located in terminals 2 and 3 at
the Changi International Airport in Singapore. The two lounges are open
24 hours and feature complimentary healthy snacks, hot beverages,
juices, as well as, television, newspapers, magazines, local telephone
service, Internet access and showers with amenities. Fee-based services
include: a fitness facility; napping suites; body massages; and foot
reflexology.
“The opening of these additional lounges provides us with a tremendous
opportunity to offer our Diners Club Cardmembers even more convenience
and value when they travel throughout Mexico and Singapore,” said Joe
Hurley, deputy president of Diners Club International at Discover
Financial Services. “The Diners Club airport lounge program is another
example of our commitment to meeting the needs of cardmembers.”
For more information on Diners Club airport lounges, visit: http://www.dinersclub.com
About Diners Club International
Established in 1950, Diners Club International became the first
multi-purpose charge card in the world, launching a financial revolution
in how consumers and companies pay for products and services. Today,
Diners Club is a globally recognized brand serving the payment needs of
upscale consumers as well as providing corporations and small business
owners with a complete array of expense management solutions. With
acceptance in more than 185 countries, 14 million merchants, and access
to over 1 million ATMs, Diners Club is uniquely qualified to serve its
cardholders all over the world.
About Discover Financial Services
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a leading credit card issuer
and electronic payment services company with one of the most recognized
brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the
company has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States.
The company operates the Discover Card, America's cash rewards pioneer,
and offers student and personal loans, as well as savings products such
as certificates of deposit and money market accounts. Its payments
businesses consist of the Discover Network, with millions of merchant
and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit
networks; and Diners Club International, a global payments network with
acceptance in 185 countries and territories. For more information, visit www.discoverfinancial.com.
Source: Diners Club International Ltd.
Discover Financial Services
Leslie Beyer, 224-405-5154
lesliebeyer@discover.com