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Diners Club International Opens New Airport Lounges in Mexico and Singapore

Dépèche transmise le 22 avril 2009 par Business Wire

Diners Club International Opens New Airport Lounges in Mexico and Singapore

RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.