"High Exchange Rate Defense"... Lotte Duty Free Launches Online Festa with 'Up to 70% Discount'

486 Brands · Over 6,000 Products Discounted
Earn Up to $6,041 in Rewards Points

Lotte Duty Free announced on the 19th that it will hold a large-scale online sale festival called 'Myeonseil.' This month-long discount event for domestic customers will offer over 6,000 products at prices discounted by up to 70%.

Lotte Duty Free explained that this online event was prepared in response to the increasing demand for overseas travel. According to aviation statistics from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the number of international passengers in the first quarter of this year was approximately 15.08 million, an increase of about 53.3% compared to the same period last year. It was also reported that this figure has recovered to about 95.2% of the level in the first quarter of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lotte Duty Free's large-scale online sale festa 'Myeonseil' [Image provided by Lotte Duty Free]

The Myeonseil Festival, which runs until the 19th of next month, will increase daily reward points up to a maximum of $6,041. Additionally, over 6,000 products from 486 brands will be offered at discounts of up to 70%. Major participating brands include ▲Maison Kitsune ▲Swarovski ▲Stonehenge ▲Barbour, among others. In particular, through the 'Myeonseil Best Hot Deal 30' special exhibition, popular items from Lotte Internet Duty Free will be sold at the lowest price levels.

Additional weekly benefits will also be provided. From today until the 28th, customers who pay over 50,000 KRW using Hana Card via KakaoPay will receive an immediate discount of up to 30,000 KRW. From the 29th of this month to May 12th, payment promotions such as instant discounts and point accumulation prepared for each week will be sequentially opened. From May 13th to 19th, at 11 a.m. daily, the first 200 customers on Lotte On will be able to purchase a 10,000 KRW 'LDF PAY' voucher, Lotte Duty Free’s exclusive payment method, at a 10% discount. The LDF PAY discount event can be participated in once per person during the period.

An event is also prepared for newlywed customers who missed wedding benefits. For newlyweds who got married last year but did not complete certification, Lotte Duty Free STAR grade online benefits will be provided. Additionally, customers can receive up to $15 in extra reward points on the internet duty-free shop by completing missions such as using partner points and completing delivery within the allowable departure period.

At the offline store, Lotte Duty Free City Store, a foreign exchange compensation promotion will be held until the 1st of next month. If the store exchange rate per US dollar on the purchase date exceeds 1,320 KRW, up to 100,000 KRW in LDF PAY will be additionally provided. Customers who purchase over $600 will receive 30,000 KRW, over $1,000 will receive 50,000 KRW, and over $3,000 will receive 100,000 KRW in LDF PAY. Lotte Duty Free explained that including existing giveaways, customers can enjoy benefits worth up to 1.64 million KRW.

Lee Jeong-min, Head of Channel Operations at Lotte Duty Free, said, "We have prepared a large-scale shopping festival for domestic customers traveling overseas amid rising exchange rate burdens," and added, "Lotte Duty Free will continue to offer various benefits so that popular duty-free products can be purchased at reasonable prices."

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