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Japan – October 14, 2022 – Mastercard, the Official Payment Partner for the Australian Open 2023, and AO Travel have partnered to deliver exclusive and priceless travel experiences for Mastercard® cardholders. Mastercard cardholders will have exclusive access to five priceless travel experiences. Sales of these exclusive Australian Open 2023 travel packages has just started from 10 am on October 14, 2022.
Park Kyungjin, Vice President Marketing & Communications, Northeast Asia of Mastercard said, “Sport has the power to bring people together and create precious moments in their lives, with thrilling performances and emotional moments of victory. Mastercard has supported Grand Slam tournaments such as the Australian Open Tennis and Roland-Garros for many years. Through these sponsorships, Mastercard has provided cardholders around the world with a “Priceless” experience that embodies Mastercard. This time, in collaboration with AO Travel, Mastercard is honored to deliver a special experience in Australia to Mastercard® cardholders and hopes to provide truly priceless and moving experience to everyone in Japan.”
Cristina Merino, Head of the Travel & Hospitality Division of STH Japan and AO Travel Operator said, “We are thrilled to partner with Mastercard as we share an aspiration to offer customers the opportunity to create unforgettable memories through our Australian Open Travel tours”.
■Exclusive Mastercard® Rewards
All participants will receive a visor with Naomi Osaka’s printed autograph and have the chance to win RLA Fan Walk On experiences or tennis rackets personally signed by Naomi Osaka.
All exclusive Mastercard® package tour participants will receive a visor with Naomi Osaka’s printed autograph.
Two tickets to the “RLA Fan Walk On” experience will be awarded to 3 lucky participants. The RLA Fan Walk On allows you to witness the players warming up before the game from just a few meters away. The prizes will be presented by AO Travel staff as a surprise gift upon arrival in Melbourne.
A tennis racket personally signed by Naomi Osaka will be presented to eight lucky winners. The prize will be sent to winners after 21 December 2022 and prior to departure from Japan.
*Terms & Conditions apply.
Campaign Details：https://www.mastercard.co.jp/ja-jp/personal/offers-promotions/ao2023.html
■Mastercard® Exclusive Australian Open Tennis 2023 Tour
| Tour | Date | Air Tickets | Match Tickets | Sightseeing |
| AO Opening Round Package & Great Ocean Road | Saturday, January 14, 2023 to Thursday, January 19, 2023 (6 days) | Business (Tours departing from and arriving in Japan） |
AO day 1 and day 2 (both night sessions) | ・Great Ocean Road
・local chocolate factory |
| AO Opening Round Package & Great Ocean Road | Saturday, January 14, 2023 to Thursday, January 19, 2023 (6 days) | Economy (Tours departing from and arriving in Japan) |
AO day 1 and day 2 (both night sessions) | ・Great Ocean Road
・local chocolate factory |
| AO Quarter Finals & Puffing Billy Steam Train and Yarra Valley | Sunday, January 22, 2023 to Thursday, January 26, 2023 (5 days) | Not included
(Tours departing from and arriving in Australia) |
men’s and women’s singles AO Quarter Finals (both night sessions) | ・a ride on Australia’s oldest and best-preserved heritage steam railway
・ wine tastings at two wineries in Yarra Valley and lunch |
| AO Super Weekend & Penguin Parade | Thursday, January 19, 2023 to Monday, January 23, 2023 (5 days) | Not included
(Tours departing from and arriving in Australia) |
AO day 6 and day 7 (both night sessions) | ・interaction with Australian animals at Maru Koala and Animal Park
・penguin parade on Philip Island |
| AO Super Weekend & Great Ocean Road | Thursday, January 19, 2023 to Monday, January 23, 2023 (5 days) | Not included
(Tours departing from and arriving in Australia) |
AO day 6 and day7 (both night sessions) | ・Great Ocean Road
・local chocolate factory |
For details and information of each official tour including Terms & Conditions*, please visit AO Travel’s website：http://www.ausopentravel.jp
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About AO Travel https://ausopentravel.jp/
AO Travel is the official global provider of premium travel and spectator experiences for the Australian Open. Established in 2021 as a partnership between Tennis Australia and STH Australia, AO Travel provides Australian Open fans with travel packages and premium spectator experiences that ensure a truly unforgettable experience of this world-class event. STH Japan’s dedicated team of Japanese travel and hospitality experts will be responsible for arranging and managing packages tailored to the needs of Japanese travelers and tennis fans.
