Visa cards holders in Tanzania and East Africa at large will benefit from discounts of between 12 percent to 22 percent, when paying their tickets through the card.

In Tanzania, those who holds the CRDB Bank’s Visa Tembocard will benefit from 22 percent discount, which include 12 percent discount by Visa International and 10 percent cash refund, which will be debited into their accounts after paying for a ticket.

Speaking yesterday during the launch of the programme, which will last for six months, the acting director of retail and intermediate banking, CRDB Bank Muhumuliza Buberwa said this collaboration is targeting to promote cashless economy.

“This 22 percent discount is aimed at motivating our customers to build the culture of using visa cards in making payment. I would like to encourage our customers who are planning to travel using Qatar Airways to benefit from the discount,” he said.

“CRDB Bank and Qatar Airways look the same when it comes into innovative solutions. Out bank is the leading in creating innovative goods and services to meet customer expectation, the same as the Qatar Airways which has also scooped number of international awards on innovations.”

The Qatar Airways country manager Isaac Wambura said their planes at Hamad International Airport in Doha are landing in more than 170 airports across the world, which gives an opportunity to CRDB customers to assure of their affordable travel arrangement.

“This discount by CRDB Bank ending in December this year, involves all 4 million customers using Tembocard Visa to pay for their flights. In recognising that others have businesses outside the country and they travel in different purposes, I am sure that they will use this opportunity to travel with Qatar Airways,” he said.

The different statement issued by Qatar Airways in Nairobi yesterday, said this exclusive campaign between the global payment technology company and the award- winning airline, seeks to provide unparalleled value to Visa cardholders when they book their travel with Qatar Airways.

“We are delighted to team up with Visa for this exclusive campaign. At Qatar Airways, we believe in rewarding our loyal customers with exceptional offers. This partnership allows us to do just that, providing a unique benefit to Visa card holders,” said Hendrik du Preez, Vice President - Africa at Qatar Airways.

The Visa-exclusive campaign runs up to November 2024. 

During this period, Visa cardholders will receive up to 12 percent off on all Qatar Airways flights when they book online and use their Visa card for payment, the statement said.

“Visa is always looking for innovative ways to bring value to our cardholders. This partnership with Qatar Airways allows us to provide our customers with exclusive discounts, enhancing their travel experiences,” said Chad Pollock, General Manager and Vice President for East Africa at Visa.

To take advantage of this offer, Visa cardholders simply need to book their flight on the Qatar Airways website or app and pay using their Visa card and use the promo code VISA. 

The discount will automatically be applied at checkout.