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A great dinner is about more than what lands on the table. It’s the setting, the people you’re with, and sometimes, simply getting a seat at the right place.
That idea came to life at Manāo, where Mastercard hosted an intimate dining experience that offered a taste of what The Mastercard Collection is all about: making access part of the experience.
Launched across the world. The Mastercard Collection brings together a new suite of dining, entertainment and travel benefits for eligible, World, World Elite and the newly introduced World Legend and World Legend Exclusive Mastercard cardholders. The idea is simple: rather than treating premium benefits as a checklist of perks, Mastercard is focusing on experience that people want.
And dining is a big part of that. Eligible cardholders can enjoy priority reservations and specially curated experiences at sought-after restaurants, globally. In the region, The Mastercard Collection includes a growing portfolio of acclaimed venues such as SUSHISAMBA, JUN’S, Tezukuri, Takahisa, Mott 32, Signor Sassi, Manāo, COYA, Zuma Istanbul, ROKA Riyadh, Il Baretto Riyadh and Sakhalin Istanbul, amongst many others.
The Manāo experience is a fitting illustration of where luxury dining is heading. It’s not necessarily about having more choices but having better access to the ones that matter. For travellers and diners who are increasingly planning their lives around restaurants, concerts, culture and travel, that access can become part of luxury itself.
The Mastercard Collection extends well beyond the dinner table. Through Mastercard’s partnership with Live Nation, cardholders can access pre-sale tickets, premium seating and VIP experiences for concerts in the region, and across the globe.
Then there’s the journey to get there. Eligible cardholders have access to, dining, entertainment and Fast Track airport services at major hubs worldwide.
It’s a shift that reflects a broader change in what people are choosing to spend on.
Mastercard’s proprietary research found that nearly 75% of the cardholders feel their best when pursuing their passions, from culinary exploration and artistic experiences to cultural immersion. That figure is even more pronounced among the top 30% of earners, who spend more than twice the average cardholder.
And perhaps that explains why experiences are becoming the new luxury currency. A hard-to-get reservation, getting access to a concert ahead of time, or a smoother airport journey may not sound like much on their own, but together they change the way a moment feels.
With The Mastercard Collection, those moments are designed to begin long before you sit down at the table and continue well after you leave it.
