Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the Kingdom’s national carrier, has announced the launch of the revamped SABB-ALFURSAN Mastercard Platinum co-branded credit card in partnership with The Saudi British Bank (SABB).
The ALFURSAN co-branded card which was previously available with Alawwal Bank has been revamped with strong market-leading benefits and features under the SABB credit card suite. The revamped proposition offers up to 25,000 ALFURSAN reward bonus miles to new customers. which is one of the best joining bonus offers in the Kingdom.
Commenting on the launch, SAUDIA VP Marketing & Product Management, Mr. Essam Akhonbay said:
“SAUDIA is committed to providing ALFURSAN members with a broad spectrum of travel products to deliver convenience, flexibility and value.
Through this partnership with SABB, guests have access to unmatched offers, making it even easier to plan memorable travel moments.”
Bashaar AlQunaibit, Deputy Managing Director of Retail Banking and Wealth Management at SABB, stated: “SABB, with its enhanced scale and capabilities post-merger, is well-positioned to offer customers the best in market products aligned with their requirements. We are proud to partner with the Kingdom’s flagship carrier Saudia and Mastercard to bring this high-value, travel-focused credit card. This product launch is part of our strategy to provide the most comprehensive range of products across travel, digital, and other spend categories, with generously rewarding loyalty programs for our diverse set of customers.”
Maria Medvedeva, Vice President and Country Business Development Lead, Saudi Arabia, Mastercard added: “The past year has reinforced how important travel is—to our connection with friends, family and our business communities. As we navigate a post pandemic world, we are hopeful to witness how the travel sector is on the road to recovery as it responds to a transformed ecosystem in which consumers demand more innovation than ever before. We are committed to working with our partners to continue evolving and delivering innovative solutions to adapt to our consumers’ needs and offering them a simple, secure, and rewarding payment experience.”
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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 is one of the Middle East’s largest airlines.
SAUDIA is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO). It’s been one of the 19 member airlines of the SkyTeam alliance since 2012.
SAUDIA has received many prestigious industry awards and recognitions. Most recently, it was ranked a Global Five-Star Major Airline by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and awarded the Diamond status by APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying.
For further information on Saudi Arabian Airlines, please visit www.saudia.com
Press Office:
Saudi Arabian Airlines Headquarters
Jeddah 21231, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Email: medrelns@saudia.com
About SABB:
The Saudi British Bank (SABB) is a licensed financial institution operating under The Saudi Central Bank "SAMA". supervision and control. SABB was established in 1978 as a Saudi joint stock company. SABB is an associate company of the HSBC Group.
SABB offers integrated financial and banking services including personal banking, corporate banking, investment, private banking and treasury. SABB paid-up capital is SAR 20.5 billion.
About Mastercard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
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