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Emirates Islamic enhances its partnership with Emirates Skywards to launch exclusive Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Visa Credit Card
Emirates Islamic, one of the first Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, and Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty record of Emirates and flydubai, have launched Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Visa Credit Card an exclusive, co-branded credit card designed to offer affiliates a chance to earn more Miles with every acquisition made.
Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Visa Credit Cardholders can get up to 3.5 Skywards Miles for every USD$ 1 spent. The particular credit card will also offer features fast-track enrolment to Emirates Skywards Gold Tier membership (upon spending AED 5,500 with Emirates), up to four free airport transfers to and from Dubai International Airport, entrance to more than 1,000 airport couches globally for the principal cardholder and guest, and a 25% discount on Skywards Buy Miles and Gift Miles.
Farid Al Mulla, Deputy Head of Consumer Banking and Wealth Management at Emirates Islamic, said: We are thrilled to deliver to the market the Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Visa Credit Card, produced in line with the evolving choices of our priority and wealthy customer segment. As a principal Islamic financial institution in the UAE, Emirates Islamic continually strives to propel innovative and fulfilling travel cards that extend our valued customers tremendous benefits on their everyday card spends.
We have created the Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Visa Credit Card to cater to every lifestyle and travel linked need our customers may have, right from holiday preparation to flights to stays guaranteeing a seamless and enhanced travel experience. We are convinced that the Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Visa Credit Card, with its unmatched the value plan will be positively received by the purpose market as it offers cardholders unique lifestyle advantages that make all their lives more interesting and fulfilling than ever before, added Farid.
Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards said: We are very satisfied to extend our long-standing partnership with Emirates Islamic offering features even more chances to earn Miles and gain appended bonuses with every acquisition made. Our approach has always been to look for innovative and regionally appropriate ways to offer members unique projects and with the launch of Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Visa Credit Card members will experience earning Miles more easily, which can, in turn, be used for excellent bonuses including flight tickets on partner airlines, flight upgrades, hotel stays and many more benefits.
Shahebaz Khan, General Manager for UAE at Visa, said: Visa is delighted to partner with Emirates Islamic and Emirates Skywards to launch this select co-branded card that brings a host of benefits and travel experiences to Visa cardholders. As an international leader in travel co-brand products, we work in line with our cardholders developing travel and lifestyle requirements and their preferences for seamless, secure payment experiences.
Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Visa Credit Card features can add credit card details to mobile wallets, allowing secure payments on the go. Cardholders can also avail from complimentary valet parking, unlimited complimentary golf sessions, exclusive dining offers at select restaurants across the UAE, and access to exclusive discounts at over 900 luxury hotels worldwide through the Visa Luxury Hotel Collection.
The launch of the Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Visa Credit Card is aligned with the banks strategy to expand its retail business suggestion and deliver a differentiated customer experience across its customer base.