Win a golden ticket to Rio

A World Cup summer has its own magic. With a fever pitch hype fuelled by Fifa’s gargantuan year-on-year marketing machine, necks across the globe will be firmly craned towards Rio by the time the tournament kicks off.

It will be memorable. The tension before a controversial free kick. A 20-pass move that slices an opposition defence to ribbons. Imagine being there.

A host of tickets are up for grabs to the great football factory of Brazil this summer. GN Focus gives the low down.

What you should be glad about: That you texted “GO” to 2484 in order to register for the promotion.
What you should hope for: At least one purchase made on your Citibank Visa credit card in March is picked in April’s raffle draw.
The winnings: Two winners will get complete packages for a four-day trip to Brazil.

What you must do: Spend Dh100 in the UAE with your HSBC Visa credit or debit card to get into a draw. If you use your card abroad, your chances double.
What else you can do: If you apply for the card now, and it is accepted before April 20, you get a whopping ten entries into the draw.
The winnings: Five lucky winners will each receive two round-trip tickets from the UAE to Brazil; two tickets to a game and pre-match hospitality; three nights at a four-star hotel; $150 (Dh551) in a Visa prepaid money card; and official World Cup merchandise.

What you must do: Call 800 KIAUAE (542823) and book a test drive of the latest models from Kia, one of six official Fifa World Cup partners. Subject to certain conditions, you could be a winner.
What else you can do: Visit any Kia showroom in the UAE to know more about the Cadenza, Optima and the new Quoris — all of which could win you a trip to Brazil. Alternatively, log on to its Facebook page and
register to play Kia Champ into the Arena five-a-side football tournament.
The winnings: All-expense-paid trips to Brazil, and/or tickets to quarter-final World Cup matches.

What you must do: Walk into any Hyundai car showroom in the UAE and drive out in
a Samba.
What you can expect: Buy a new car and you could be a lucky winner. The promotion offers new buyers zero per cent down
payment; a zero per cent profit rate for three years; free insurance; registration; and more.
The winnings: A travel package to the World Cup Final in Rio de Janeiro.

What pleases you at this point: That you spent Dh1,000 on your Standard Chartered debit card in the UAE or abroad to get into the draw.
What you can hope for: That one of your entries received for spends on a Standard Chartered Visa debit card
is picked out in the draw.
The winnings: Two winners will attend World Cup group matches. The four-day/three-night package includes two return tickets to Sao Paulo, four-star accommodation with breakfast, Category 2 match tickets, $150 in a Visa prepaid money card and official Fifa World Cup merchandise. The package also includes group activities, ground transport, meet-and-greet services, and support from Visa event staff.

What you must do: Apply for a Fifa World Cup Mashreq Visa card, and every Dh100 you spend until May 10 will get you an entry into the grand draw. There is a minimum spend of Dh3,000 — but that gives 30 chances to win.
What else comes with this card: The Fifa World Cup Mashreq Visa card is packed with pleasing offers for football fans: free jerseys, miniature replicas of the World Cup trophy, copies of the Fifa 14 console title, discounts at sports stores and several other benefits, including discounted holiday packages to Brazil. “[This card] lets you live the entire 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil experience right from the time you place it in your wallet,” says Nimish Dwivedi, Head of Payments, Mashreq.
The winnings: Grand draw winners will each get a three-day/four-night package that includes a pair of return tickets, four-star accommodation with breakfast, Category 2 match tickets, $150 in a Visa prepaid money card, and official World
Cup merchandise. The package also includes group activities, ground transportation, as well as meet-and-greet services.

What you must do: Pick up a large extra value meal at McDonald’s to collect your game card for the Big Match competition from the World Cup’s official restaurant. Calorie-conscious? Opt for a grilled burger with water — and share those fries.
What you can expect: The game card offers the chance several instant prizes, and if you register the provided code on McDonaldsArabia.com, you will qualify for the daily draw.
The winnings: Besides the instant prizes, 42 winners are being offered all-expense-paid trips to watch matches in Brazil.