Kuwait – 28 September, 2019:   Bringing all customers and non-customers exclusive shopping experiences and travel benefits, Burgan Bank has unveiled the Qatar Airways co-branded Mastercard Prepaid card in Kuwait. Continuing its long-standing collaboration with one of the leading global airlines, the new card accommodates all with a wide range of special discounts, and notable Qmiles on all purchases. 

 

In response to current trends and changing lifestyle needs, Burgan Bank launched the highest prepaid card Qmiles rewards program in Kuwait, which is also ranked as the highest in the region for an airline co-branded card. The Qatar Airways Co-branded Prepaid card is offered on the Mastercard network platform allowing customers access to combined privileges offered by Burgan Bank, Mastercard and Qatar Airways. 

 

The card allows customers to convert their everyday purchases, into Qmiles which can be redeemed for selection of services such as complimentary flights, upgrades and excess baggage awards on Qatar Airways as well as all the partner airlines in oneworld alliance. Customers can be assured of the ease in receiving their brand-new card as the issuance is swift and bears no restrictions. The card offers unrivalled 3 Qmiles for every 1 KD spent locally, and 5 Qmiles for every 1 KD spent internationally. 

 

Mr. Nasser Al Qaisi - Chief Retail Banking officer at Burgan Bank said, “We are pleased to announce the release of a new variant of Qatar Airways cards, we are a bank driven by people whose convenience and comfort lies at the heart of all our offerings. With fast growing lifestyle preferences witnessed, it is essential to stay up-to-date, through the aid of beneficial partnerships with entities that share the same values.”

 

Qatar Airways Vice President of CRM and Loyalty, Mr. Jake Miller, said: “We are delighted to expand our partnership with Burgan Bank, and introduce our new Prepaid payment card.  Our ambition is to provide all of our members in Kuwait with a hassle-free payment experience and an everyday way to earn Qmiles, regardless of who they bank with.” 

 

Mr. Somu Roy, General Manager, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq, Mastercard, added, “As a global and regional leader in the airline cobrand card space, Mastercard is delighted to collaborate with Burgan Bank and Qatar Airways to bring unmatched benefits to cardholders through the market’s most rewarding prepaid card miles program. Powered by Mastercard technology, the co-branded card will allow travelers to make simple and secure transactions across the globe and reward them with a range of travel benefits through the Qmiles program.”