SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, and The Saudi British Bank (SABB) have announced the revamping of SABB ALFURSAN Mastercard credit card with an array of value packed benefits for its cardholders.

The agreement will allow ALFURSAN members to earn 50% tier miles on SAUDIA’s domestic and international flights which will feature a fast-track to ALFURSAN Silver Tier and 100,000 bonus miles for new card customers. In addition to earning 1 reward mile for every SAR 3 spent on domestic and international transactions using SABB ALFURSAN Mastercard Credit Card. Additionally, the card will provide its holders unlimited access to airports lounges, free travel insurance, and more benefits.

Essam Akhonbay, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management of SAUDIA, said: “The Saudi British Bank is one of our leading partners in the Al Fursan program, offering some of the best co-branded financial services in the Kingdom. Our partnership with SABB continues to develop innovative services to adapt to the needs of our loyalty program members. We look forward to continuing this partnership while providing even greater value to our Al Fursan members.”

Bandar Al-Gheshayan, Chief Wealth and Personal Banking Officer of SABB said: ““We are very proud to partner with the Kingdom’s leading carrier Saudia Airlines to offer the best in class travel focused credit card in the market. SABB ALFURSAN credit card is part of our flagship proposition that provides customers with benefits that make their travel experience rewarding and comfortable.  We are delighted to announce the new unique features that the card will offer that will sure be appreciated by the customers. We are committed to continue enhancing our products and services and maintain our leadership position in the market.”

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About Saudi British Bank

Saudi British Bank (SABB) is a licensed financial institution operating under supervision and control of the Saudi Central Bank. SABB was established in 1978G as a Saudi joint stock company. SABB is having a strategic partnership with the HSBC Group.

SABB offers integrated financial and banking services including personal banking, corporate banking, private banking as well as investment and treasury services. SABB paid-up capital is SAR 20.5 billion. www.sabb.com

About Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA)

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) is the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established in 1945, the company has grown to become one of the Middle East’s largest airlines.

SAUDIA has invested significantly in upgrading its aircraft and currently operates one of the youngest fleet. The airline serves an extensive global route network covering around 100 destinations across four continents, including all 28 domestic airports in Saudi Arabia.

A member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO), SAUDIA has also been a member airline in SkyTeam, the second largest alliance, since 2012.

The airline is ranked as a Global Five-Star Major Airline by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and has been awarded Diamond status by APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying in recognition of its comprehensive approach to safety during the pandemic.

Most recently, SAUDIA was named the Middle East’s Fastest Growing Airline in 2022 by Brand Finance® and the World’s Most Improved Airline in 2021 by Skytrax, the second time it has received this prestigious accolade.

For more information on Saudi Arabian Airlines, please visit www.saudia.com 

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