Promotion also catalyses 20% increase in customer acquisition for Xpress Money across UAE, Qatar and KSA.

Dubai, 5 January 2017:  Xpress Money, one of the most dependable money transfer brands in the world, has announced the winners for its special Christmas promotion - ‘Pamaskong Handog ng Xpress Money’ - for its Filipino customers.

The campaign, which ran from October 25th to December 8th 2016, gave Filipinos receiving money from their loved ones in the UAE, Qatar and KSA a chance to win exciting cash prizes. All transactions sent from these countries to the Philippines during the promotion period automatically qualified for electronic lucky draws. 

The campaign, which distributed PHP 50,000 to 10 grand prize winners, and PHP 5,000 sums to another 100 beneficiaries, saw Xpress Money increase new customer acquisition by 20% across the KSA, Qatar UAE sending markets.

“The Philippines is a very important market for Xpress Money, and we’re constantly looking at ways of rewarding our loyal customers, both in the Philippines, and those Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) residing in other countries. We’re delighted at the impact that the Filipino Christmas Promotion has had on the lives of its winners, and on Xpress Money’s business in the active GCC-Philippines corridor. We congratulate all our winners, and wish them the very best for the new year,” says Ashwin Gedam, Vice President - Global Marketing, Xpress Money.

Mary Jane C Dee, Angela Aguinaldo, Joanne M Bumpus and Norberto Garcia in the Philippines won the grand prize after receiving funds from loved ones in the UAE. Roxanne Dumale Delos Santos, Consuelo Trinidad, Jandec Marie T Prestin and Mariane Zeyada scored the 50,000 PHP prize after receiving money transfers from Qatar, while Glenda F Santos and Sabdullah Madali H Kasim were chosen by lucky draw for the grand prize after receiving transfers from remitters in the KSA. 

“I’m very happy and never expected to win so much money. This reward will go towards celebrating Christmas Eve, and will help me start building our family house. Thank you so very much, Xpress Money! I’d encourage all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to use Xpress Money, and hope the brand will continue delighting people in the Philippines,” said winner Joanne M Bumpus.

“I didn’t expect to win. It was a beautiful surprise, and the money will be such a help. I’m pregnant, and now have the funds to look after my baby in the future. Thank you Xpress Money for your Christmas promotion. It’s a blessing, and in keeping with the spirit of the season,” says winner Roxanne Dumale Delos Santos.

A full list of Xpress Money winners can be found here: 
http://www.xpressmoney.com/philippines-promo/index.php?country=ae#parentHorizontalTab1