Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced the launch of the Emirates NBD Voyager Mastercard credit card.
Designed to redefine
modern travel, this innovative proprietary credit card delivers a comprehensive
and seamlessly integrated experience, providing end-to-end services across the
entire journey.
The Voyager credit
card arrives at a pivotal moment as the UAE’s travel and tourism industry
surges, riding on a wave of strong post-pandemic recovery and evolving customer
preferences.
With the UAE’s
affluent and tech-savvy population increasingly seeking curated travel
experiences, outbound travel trends show remarkable growth.
Market research
reveals one in three UAE residents plan at least two international trips
annually, with an increasing preference for family vacations spanning 9 to 15
days.
The card has been
designed to serve a broad spectrum of traveller profiles, ranging from families
and frequent business travellers to avid global explorers, and offering a
tailored suite of features and services that elevate and simplify the travel
experience.
The Voyager credit
card provides a comprehensive set of features and services including:
Competitive Rewards
Structure
The Voyager card
offers a market-leading rewards programme, enabling cardholders to earn up to
12 Voyager Miles on bookings made through the Voyager Travel Portal, up to 6
Voyager Miles on other travel-related expenditures worldwide, and 1 Voyager
Mile on all retail purchase, making every expense count toward exciting travel
rewards.
Dedicated Travel
Booking Portal
Accessible through
Emirates NBD’s online banking and mobile app, the Voyager Travel Portal serves
as a one-stop solution for seamless travel planning, allowing cardholders to
browse and book flights across major global airlines and reserve accommodation with
premium international and regional hotel partners. Further, cardholders can
maximise rewards by transferring Voyager Miles to leading airline frequent
flyer programmes and hotel loyalty schemes worldwide for optimal redemption.
Integrated Travel
Management Services
The card provides
comprehensive support throughout the journey with best-in-class travel
management services, including simplified visa processing powered by OneVasco,
complimentary airport lounge access globally, extensive travel insurance
including medical coverage, complimentary airport transfers, both domestic and
international, fast-track immigration and meet-and-greet services and global
connectivity solutions to keep travellers connected seamlessly.
Rohit Garg, Group
Head of Retail Products and RBWM Chief Digital Officer at Emirates NBD, said: “With the Emirates NBD Voyager Mastercard
credit card, our goal is to simplify the travel process for our customers,
offering both exceptional value and unparalleled convenience. Unlike
traditional co-branded offerings, this card delivers a complete travel
ecosystem, designed to cover various aspects of a traveller's journey. We
believe it provides a distinct approach by integrating comprehensive services
that address common travel needs, creating a more convenient and rewarding
experience from take-off to touch down.”
Gina
Petersen-Skyrme, Senior Vice President and Country Manager for the UAE and Oman
at Mastercard, added: “At
Mastercard, we are committed to empowering travellers with payment solutions
that deliver convenience, value, and reliability at every stage of their
journey. The Emirates NBD Voyager Mastercard sets a new standard for travel
cards by combining seamless integration with exceptional rewards and services.
Together, with Emirates NBD, we are redefining how UAE travellers connect with
the world, ensuring every step of their journey is as rewarding as possible.”
