“Advanzia Bank and Mastercard are experienced partners that allow us to combine customer loyalty benefits with the advantages of modern payment solutions for our customers across Europe,” explains Dr. Frithjof Pils, Managing Director of EVENTIM LIVE, which is part of the EVENTIM Group.

The CTS EVENTIM Mastercard supports contactless and mobile payments. Customers can apply online for the no-fee credit card, which they will receive following verification within a few working days. The card has no annual or foreign currency fees. A PIN is used to secure payments at the POS (Point of Sale) terminal, while Face ID or Touch ID secures payments by iPhone or Android mobile devices, both online and in-store. The web portal and the credit card app provide a detailed transaction overview for cardholders at any time.

With the launch of the first pan-European entertainment card in Germany, CTS EVENTIM is taking an important step toward the diversification of its payment methods, with a rollout in other European markets planned for the near future.

Johannes Neander, Chief Commercial Officer at Advanzia Bank, comments: “We are very pleased to partner with CTS EVENTIM and offer them an own branded credit card and loyalty solution together with Mastercard. Advanzia’s pan-European setup will allow CTS EVENTIM to scale the programme to other markets in the near future, and we look forward to continuing the European rollout of the Eventimcard.”

Dr. Peter Robejsek, Country Manager for Germany at Mastercard added: “We are proud to support the launch of the Eventim co-branded Mastercard. The Eventimcard issued by Advanzia provides remarkable benefits and priceless experiences to Mastercard cardholders.”