A smart lifestyle to infinity and beyond

MANILA, Philippines — Smart Infinity, the premium postpaid arm of Smart Communications Inc., made sure that the evening of March 12 was extra special for its loyal subscribers.

As guests poured into the ballroom of Solaire Resort and Casino and moved to their seats for dinner, they were greeted by three glasses of wine laid out on the table.

The evening started with wine tasting, which featured only the best wines from Sommelier Selections Philippines.

There was A-Mi-Chemin Blanc, a citrus-tasting wine with floral notes. Cuvee des Calet, a blend of grenache, syrah and carignan fermented cool with natural yeast and bottled without filtration, and the third wine, Suriol Negre Seleccion, featured an intense hue with a very expressive nose with notes of red fruits and a spicy background.

“I am here to make this evening a little more special for you all and what better way to start this gala than with the best wine,” said Ian Santos, marketing head, Sommelier Selections Philippines. “We will do a little wine tasting this evening, which will be a little different and simple. We have one white and two reds and these are not something you get to try every day.”

A four-course sit-down dinner befitting the subscribers of Smart Infinity was served after the wine tasting as music of the AMP Band under the musical direction of Mel Villena serenaded the guests.

Tonight we discover the Infinity lifestyle," said host Sara de Guzman of PLDT Enterprise. Throughout the years Smart Infinity has sought to remain not only as a premium brand but a brand that is all about delivering world-class and personalized services," added Jovy Hernandez, SVP and head of PLDT and Smart Enterprise business groups. " We remain resolute and focused on our primary objective to meet your needs by providing you with the best in mobile and lifestyle experiences."

The stage was set as Hernandez announced that the evening would be a celebration of the classics. On stage for the event were vintage models from Mercedes Benz, Ferrari and Ford Mustang.

“Like vintage cars that captivate car enthusiasts, the classics have allured us with their timeless beauty, rarity and engineering with the memories they evoke, and the history they capture,” shared Hernandez. “Classic cars, however, compete on a completely different level.”

The next set of cars on stage that were unveiled were the latest editions of classic models.

“It’s not about efficiency and speed but about the experience, style, exclusivity and craftsmanship, all of which are universal and timeless,” added Hernandez as he compared Smart Infinity to both classic and modern in keeping with the times. “As we celebrate the classics, we also invite you tonight to discover the new.”

Hernandez shared that Smart Infinity’s latest plans have been carefully curated with their subscribers’ interests and passions in mind. Adding that Smart Infinity has teamed up with all-new partners as well as the PLDT and Smart Group’s MVP (Most Valuable Partner) rewards program.

Smart Infinity partners include CATS Motors Inc., Samsung Philippines, The House of Laurel, Pacific Global One, The Aivee Group, The Farm at San Benito, Aspire Lifestyles, Casual Clothing Retailers Inc., Focus Athletics, The John Barbers Groomers, and Pacsports.

 “With MVP rewards you can link multiple accounts and earn points just by paying in full and on time,” said Sandra Laurel, AVP and center head of Smart Infinity business group.

 Subscribers are also rewarded whenever they load their prepaid numbers. Earned points are as good as cash, hence they need not worry about when points will expire or when points can be redeemed. Points earned are consolidated in a single rewards wallet which comes with a virtual card powered by PayMaya, the leading digital payments wallet in the country. Smart Infinity subscribers simply need to download the PayMaya app and activate their virtual card.

  “Our subscribers are our most valuable partners and they deserve nothing less than an innovative and unparalleled rewards program,” said PLDT chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan at the launch of the MVP Rewards program, recently. “MVP Rewards is in a category of its own. We’ve taken what is best across industries and put them in one powerful program that offers more than just rewards. And the PLDT Group has the unique ability to provide this level of convergence owing to the breadth of our combined services.”

Something Classic, Something New

“Celebrating the classics and discovering the new — our commitment to all of you remains the same—we will always aim for the Infinity standard that you have come to know,” said Hernandez. “But we will aggressively pursue innovations that will allow us to give you the best of both worlds.”

During the event, Pacific Global One president and CEO Butch Meily declared his commitment to providing Infinity patrons with exclusive travel privileges. As a show of such commitment, he raffled off a free round-trip helicopter ride to one lucky guest.

Fashion designer Rajo Laurel—another new partner of Smart Infinity—wowed the audience with an exclusive show of his vintage couture pieces and his spring-summer 2018 collection.

The two new Infinity plans are: Limitless plan: Non-stop surfing and uninterrupted local services, unlimited mobile calls and texts and unlimited landline calls and Traveler plan: Full flexibility on local and international services and substantial consumable amount, non-stop surf and free monthly SMS.

Samsung IM director Jerry Manus and Samsung Electronics Philippines president Kevin Lee raffled off one unit of the Samsung S9.

The night ended with PLDT and Smart chief revenue officer and ePLDT president and CEO Eric Alberto raising a toast to many more years of Smart Infinity and to a greater customer experience that only Smart Infinity can give to its subscribers.