This fall, two of Canada's iconic brands work together to
reinvent how Canadians save on fuel and participate in the
Petro-Points and RBC Rewards programs
TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2017 /CNW/ - In another Canadian first,
Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC") and
Petro-Canada, a Suncor business, have announced an innovative new
program that allows Canadians to instantly save on fuel and earn
more points across both loyalty programs when paying with any
personal or business RBC credit or debit card.
Starting on October 31, RBC
clients will be able to link their Petro-Points card to any
personal or business RBC debit or credit card to instantly receive
3¢ per litre fuel savings and earn 20 per cent more Petro-Points on
qualifying purchases made at Petro-Canada. RBC Rewards credit card
holders will also earn 20 per cent more RBC Rewards points on their
Petro-Canada purchases. Unlike other loyalty programs where the
benefits are limited to a specific card, Canadians will be able to
use every RBC card in their wallet to save instantly on fuel and
earn more rewards points. Clients simply need to link their
Petro-Points card to their RBC profile online once by visiting the
secure RBC website, rbc.com/petro-canada.
"This announcement is about delivering value to Canadians
through a seamless, simple and convenient experience, no matter
what type of RBC card they choose to pay with," says Sean Amato-Gauci, Executive Vice-President,
Cards, Payments & Banking, RBC. "Together with Petro-Canada,
we've created a unique program that provides Canadians with great
savings on fuel purchases, bonus rewards points and access to the
benefits of our market-leading credit and debit solutions. We're
changing the loyalty landscape – our innovative linking experience
will provide significant savings and value to more than 12 million
RBC and Petro-Canada customers, without requiring them to apply for
a specific card."
This strategic, long-term relationship between RBC and
Petro-Canada represents a unique opportunity for two of
Canada's iconic brands to work
together for the benefit of Canadian consumers. As part of this
announcement, more than 500 RBC-branded ATMs will be rolled out to
Petro-Canada locations across Canada over the next six months.
"This is all about increasing the value of what we offer our
guests and making it simple to save money. We are excited to team
up with RBC to offer an integrated solution that allows our guests
to receive more instant fuel savings, earn bonus Petro-Points and
redeem points with the same card. Even though their card won't look
any different, their RBC credit or debit card will now serve as a
Petro-Points card," says Deborah
Gullaher, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, Suncor. "Our
guests told us that they are looking for choice and a financial
partner that provides extra value. We believe that by working with
RBC to offer our guests a greater choice in payment, while they
earn points faster, is the solution."
To link a Petro-Points card to their RBC profile on October 31, clients simply need to visit
rbc.com/petro-canada, enter their online banking credentials and
Petro-Points card number, agree to the terms and conditions, and
that's it. Within two business days, clients will start receiving
instant fuel savings and bonus points when they shop at
Petro-Canada with their RBC card or the RBC Wallet.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is Canada's largest bank, and one of the largest
banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of
North America's leading
diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and
commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services
and capital markets products and services on a global basis. We
have approximately 81,000 full- and part-time employees who serve
more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and
institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 35 other countries. For
more information, please visit rbc.com.
RBC helps communities prosper, supporting a broad range of
community initiatives through donations, community investments and
employee volunteer activities. For more information please see:
http://www.rbc.com/community-sustainability/.
About Suncor Energy
Suncor Energy is Canada's leading integrated energy company.
Suncor's operations include oil sands development and upgrading,
offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product
marketing under the Petro-Canada brand. A member of Dow Jones
Sustainability indexes, FTSE4Good and CDP, Suncor is working to
responsibly develop petroleum resources while also growing a
renewable energy portfolio. Suncor is listed on the UN Global
Compact 100 stock index and the Corporate Knights' Global 100.
Suncor's common shares (symbol: SU) are listed on the Toronto and New
York stock exchanges.
Petro-Canada, a Suncor business, operates almost 1,500 retail
stations and 280 Petro-Pass wholesale locations nationwide.
Petro-Canada's retail loyalty program, Petro-Points™, provides
Canadians with the opportunity to earn and redeem rewards.
Petro-Canada is proud to be a National Partner of the Canadian
Olympic and Paralympic committees, supporting Canadian athletes,
coaches and their families for more than 25 years. For more
information, visit petro-canada.ca.
SOURCE RBC Royal Bank