Barclaycard Freedom Scheme Customers To Receive Boost From Npower
Barclaycard Freedom customers are to receive the chance to boost their accounts by up to GBP160 of Reward Money in a year, thanks to npower

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND, March 13, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Barclaycard Freedom customers are being provided with the chance to boost their accounts by up to GBP160 of Reward Money in a year, thanks to npower's new reward offer launch.

The reward, the first in the scheme to be paid regardless of the amount the customer spends on their card, is recorded in GBPs not points, and can be spent by customers immediately with tens of thousands of participating retailers across the UK.

Barclaycard Freedom, which launches in March, offers the concept of a rewards programme to many small and medium retailers for the first time. In addition to encompassing household names, including npower, over 30,000 retail outlets have been invited to be part of the scheme at launch. On average there will be 200 retailers within a five mile radius of where a Barclaycard cardholder lives and many more retailers are expected to join in the coming months.

Celebrating the partnership, npower is also doubling its sign-up incentive to GBP60* of Reward Money for Barclaycard Freedom customers transferring their gas and electricity to npower before May 17th 2010. Along with the GBP100 annual loyalty payment for both new and existing npower customers paying by monthly direct debit for both fuels, Barclaycard Freedom holders could earn enough in a year to buy a meal out for the entire family, special treat for someone or have a shopping spree online, simply by choosing npower as their gas and electricity supplier.

Giuseppe Di Vita, Managing Director of npower Retail Markets, commented: "Our customers have told us that they would like more freedom of choice in the way that they are rewarded for joining and staying with npower. Participating in the Barclaycard Freedom scheme enables us to give our customers the choice of up to 30,000 retailers to redeem their Reward Money. Our customers will benefit from a straightforward, simple and transparent way to get more value for their money."

Sarah Newman, Managing Director of Barclaycard Freedom, commented: "Barclaycard Freedom incorporates all of the best elements of a rewards scheme with no vouchers or coupons to collect and no points to calculate - the rewards are quite simply in pounds and pence. Offers like npower's - the first of its kind in the Barclaycard Freedom scheme - give customers a new way that they can build up their reward balance. We hope that customers enjoy spending their Reward Money."

Notes to editors:
* Standard incentive offer for Barclaycard Freedom customers signing up to npower for both electricity and gas is GBP30 (GBP15 per fuel). Offer has been doubled to GBP60 (GBP30 per fuel) for a limited period from 17 March - 17 May 2010.

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