Du, a leading telecom operator in the UAE, has partnered with global rewards programme Travelling Connect, offering travellers to the country rewards, privileges and seamless connectivity upon roaming on du’s 4G LTE network.

Members of Travelling Connect can now earn airline miles or hotel points with over 30 leading loyalty programmes when they travel to the UAE and make roaming calls or use mobile data on du’s network.

Membership to the Travelling Connect service is free-of-charge and is available irrespective of members’ own carrier, country or subscription type.

Key benefits for inbound roamers on the du network are:

• Points-based system: Earn frequent flyer miles and hotel points by simply using your mobile. Earn rewards for every roaming call and mobile data used while Roaming on du.
• Peace of mind: No need to buy a local SIM or search for WiFi hotspots. Simply continue to use home country SIM by roaming on du’s state-of-the-art 4G LTE network and get rewarded.
• Convenient and hassle-free: Use current mobile line to book and pay online for your trips in the UAE by clicking on the welcome message when you roam with du
• Choice of Awards: Earned miles/points can be exchanged for an unparalleled range of awards, including complimentary flights and hotel stays, local excursions, shopping and much more.

Marcel Wientjen, managing director of Travelling Connect, said: “UAE is a very important market. Every year many travellers visit the UAE for pleasure, business or even just a stopover. We are thrilled to partner exclusively with du in the UAE, and offer our members the opportunity to earn miles by roaming on du’s advanced telecom network while they are in the UAE.”

Du will also be the first partner network to launch Travelling Connect’s new local offers service. This new service allows customers of mobile operators and Mobile virtual network operator’s (MVNO) to book various tours, entertainment options and other local activities on the spot using their mobile phone, the company said in a statement. – TradeArabia News Service