Mashreq, a leading bank in the UAE, said it has launched a special travel programme to help customers take off with fabulous offers and exciting travel benefits on their Mashreq credit and debit cards.

With the launch of ‘UAE’s Best Travel Programme’ in partnership with MakeMyTrip and SNTTA, Mashreq’s announcement is yet another testament to the bank’s commitment to providing value packed benefits to customers and achieving the leadership position in the payment’s industry.

The program will offer customers discounted prices up to 25 per cent off on over 50 holiday packages and discounts up to 10 per cent off on flight bookings through Mashreq’s travel partners MakeMyTrip and SNTTA.

Nimish Dwivedi, the head of payments, said, “At Mashreq, we are always looking at creating offers that fulfill customer aspirations. Through our partnerships we have ensured that our customers can avail of great deals on every aspect of their holiday bookings with our travel partners and also enjoy the convenience of paying them in interest free installments.'

'With this launch following our Mashreq Flavours Dining Program and UAE’s largest zero per cent Easy Payment Plan launched earlier this year, we complete the trilogy of year-long value packed offers and continue to build sustainable and exciting propositions to our valued customers,' he remarked.

Over and above these travel benefits, Mashreq credit card customers also get rewarded for their holiday spends overseas through the Mashreq Salaam Rewards Program. The members earn up to 5 Mashreq Salaam points for every Dh1 spent overseas.

Customers can enjoy the benefits of Mashreq’s Travel Programme not only this summer but right until December 31st 2012, he stated.

Amit Saberwal, chief business officer, International Markets MakeMyTrip said, “At MakeMyTrip, it is our constant endeavour to make our customers’ travel experiences delightful and provide them greater choice and flexibility.'

We are confident that our customers in UAE will benefit from this special offer and more travellers in the UAE will be introduced to the convenience and value-based propositions offered by us.”

Sai Rattan, senior general manager of SNTTA, Corporate Travel and Holidays, said, “We are positive that the exciting holiday destinations we have lined up in Europe, South East Asia and Safari holidays in Africa at especially discounted prices will be well received by Mashreq customers.”

With discounts on flight bookings and offers on over 50 holiday packages covering famous and popular destinations across Europe, South East Asia, US, Australia and Africa, customers can benefit whenever their use their Mashreq Card to make their travel bookings for the rest of the year.-TradeArabia News Service