S6 Ep148
The Future of Travel Credit Cards with Citi: Interview with Anthony Merola, Head of Proprietary Products for Citi Branded Cards

In today’s episode, host Andrew Davidson sits down with Anthony Merola, Head of Proprietary Products for Citi Branded Cards, to discuss Citi’s vision for its credit card products and the rise of travel credit cards. Listen to find out more about the importance of customer feedback in driving product innovation and how financial powerhouses navigate the increasingly competitive landscape of the credit card industry.

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00:00 Introduction to Citi and the travel credit card landscape
02:57 Citi’s vision and how it relates to product development
07:17 What gave rise to travel credit cards
09:49 Brand cards refresh – how did it go
12:07 The branding of City Strata Premier
21:40: Impact of inflation on consumer spending
23:30 Looking ahead: Innovations and customer engagement

Meet the Host
Andrew Davidson
SVP, Chief Insights Officer, Comperemedia.
Meet the Guest
Anthony Merola
Head of Proprietary Products for Citi Branded Cards.
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