First Gulf Bank (FGB), one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions based in Abu Dhabi, has enhanced its partner network to offer its platinum credit card customers even more appealing travel and leisure value-added features.

“We have enhanced our partner network to include features that our Platinum customers will personally benefit from, with the aim of providing real value and increased convenience at their fingertips” said Girish Advani, First Gulf Bank head of marketing (credit cards)

The Platinum credit card, aimed specifically at the country’s upwardly mobile segment, now offers further value-added benefits for customers.

These include fuel cash back, reward redemptions at malls and entertainment centers across the UAE including Abu Dhabi Mall, Waif City, Mall of the Emirates, Lamcy Plaza, Sahara Centre, Manar Mall, Ski Dubai, Wild Wadi and many more.

“FGB also offers cardholders exciting discounts at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and Emirates Golf Club through the complimentary Golf Fee card. This further complements existing golf offers with Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa and the Abu Dhabi Golf Club by Sheraton along with the 2,400 golf clubs around the world,” Advani said.

“We’ve identified golf as one of the increasingly popular leisure pastimes of our target segment, and believe our customers will appreciate the prestigious alliances we have forged with global premier golfing and hotel establishments via International Golf Fee Card,” he added.

An exclusive partnership has been signed with UAE-based Sharaf Travel to provide exciting offers for our customers. “With over 11 retail outlets across the UAE, Sharaf Travels allows our customers better access to flight bookings and superior service,” added Advani.

FGB Platinum card holders can avail complimentary airport lounge access, Basic Meet and Assist Services across Dubai and Abu Dhabi Airports, 0 per cent Instalment Plan as well as E-Gate card on travel purchases. Free valet parking in Dubai with Valtrans Valet Service is also offered.

FGB has recently launched a new value-added offer for its credit cards customers as an addition to First Rewards, FGB’s highly popular rewards programme.

The programme allows for redemption of reward points against talk time bills of Etisalat and du, in addition to utilities such as Dewa, Sewa, ADDC, AADC, E-vision, Pehla, Showtime, Orbit and RTA.-TradeArabia News Service