Chase Sapphire Launches Winter Ski Experience Program Featuring U.S. Ski Champion Picabo Street

Chase Sapphire Launches Winter Ski Experience Program Featuring U.S. Ski Champion Picabo Street

First of Three Winter Holiday Weekend Experience Packages Kicked Off in Stowe, VT, Featuring Ski Clinics with the Three-Time Olympian, Snowmobiling and Exclusive Dinners with Sommelier Anthony Giglio

Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], launched the Chase Sapphire^SM 2012 Ski Experience Program with a very successful cardmember weekend experience at Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, VT, on January 13–16. The experiential rewards weekends are exclusively for Chase Sapphire cardmembers and feature U.S. Ski champion Picabo Street. Two additional cardmember experiences will be held at five-star mountain resorts over Presidents’ Day and St. Patrick’s Day weekends.

The Chase Sapphire 2012 Ski Experience Program with Picabo Street. (Photo: Business Wire)

Through Chase Ultimate Rewards, Chase Sapphire cardmembers can redeem points for weekend packages that include three nights of luxury accommodations, ski clinics and a dinner reception with Street and a two-day lift ticket. The two-person packages also features airport transportation to and from the resort, feature custom ski and boot fittings, and a wine pairing dinner with journalist and sommelier Anthony Giglio. Cardmembers also have the choice between a spa treatment and other mountain activities such as snowshoeing, snowmobiling and hot air balloon rides.

“It was so energizing for me to spend time with Chase Sapphire cardmembers in Stowe, VT, who have so much passion to improve their skiing techniques,” said Street. “I am looking forward to the next two events at Squaw Creek and Montage Deer Valley, where we’re offering ski enthusiasts outstanding weekends of skiing, outdoor mountain activities and great food.”

The Chase Sapphire 2012 Ski Experience Program will be held in two additional U.S. cities:

• Olympic Valley, CA: Resort at Squaw Creek (February 17-20, 2012) [A few packages remain available]
• Park City, UT: Montage Deer Valley Ski Resort and Hotel (March 15-18, 2012) [SOLD OUT]

“These programs allow Chase Sapphire cardmembers to enjoy the most exclusive ski resorts on the most coveted Winter holiday weekends, said Jennifer McGarry, marketing director, Chase Card Services. “Picabo Street is one of the most accomplished and well-respected ski experts in the world, and we are pleased to offer the opportunity for our cardmembers to ski and dine alongside an Olympic medalist.”

Picabo Street is a three-time Olympian and two-time medalist, earning a silver medal in the Downhill event at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway and a gold medal in the Super Giant Slalom event at the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Street also became the first American woman to win the World Cup downhill season titles in 1995 and 1996, along with a total of nine World Cup downhill race wins. Street was inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in 2004.

More information about the Chase Sapphire 2012 Ski Experience is available at www.ChaseSapphire.com/ski.

About Chase Sapphire

Chase Sapphire is a premier travel rewards card for people who are passionate about travel and dining. Chase Sapphire offers premium travel rewards and benefits with no travel restrictions or blackout dates on airfare booked through Ultimate Rewards, 24/7 live customer service and access to unique experiences, such as the Winter Ski Experience with Picabo Street. More information is available at www.ChaseSapphire.com.

About Chase

Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.3 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. Chase serves consumers and small businesses through 5,400 bank branches, 16,800 ATMs, mortgage offices, and online and mobile banking as well as through relationships with auto dealerships and schools and universities. Chase also has issued more than 90 million credit cards. More information about Chase is available at www.chase.com.

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