nasair, the Saudi national carrier, and MasterCard, a global payments and technology company, recently announced the first in a series of strategic initiatives being planned by the two companies. Starting last Nov. 13, be offers MasterCard credit cardholders in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan the opportunity to win nasair vouchers worth SR2,000 and the chance to avail of additional free seat selection when travelling with nasair. MasterCard will also be communicating their exceptional cardholder benefits to nasair customers via advertisements on nasair boarding passes. When making flight bookings with a MasterCard credit card on the nasair website until Jan. 15, 2013, all cardholders from the participating countries will be entered into a weekly prize draw whereby 2 winners will receive a SR2,000 nasair voucher. Cardholders from participating countries booking during this period will also enjoy free seat selection on their nasair flight booking, saving up to SR100 per customer. Captain Francois Bouteiller, CEO, nasair said: “We are constantly looking for new ways to reward and incentivize our loyal customers. Working with MasterCard, we have developed a great offer for our customers which will add even more value to their experience with nasair and we look forward to announcing the names of the lucky winners throughout November, December and January.” He added, “We continue to work with major brands to enhance our customer offering and communicate our services to new customers. We are delighted to announce this promotion and advertising deal with MasterCard and very much look forward to this being the start of a successful and rewarding strategic relationship.” Kashif Sohail, market manager, KSA, Bahrain and Pakistan, MasterCard Worldwide, MasterCard said: “We are happy to announce the first in a series of initiatives with nasair designed to bring value-added benefits to MasterCard cardholders travelling with the Saudi National Carrier. Travelling is an important priority for many consumers in the Middle East, and this offer is especially relevant for the coming months, as we expect to see many consumers taking a break towards the end of the year.” “MasterCard cards are truly the perfect travel companion. Cardholders are now entitled to even more benefits when using their MasterCard credit cards to fly with nasair, ensuring priceless trips when booking online,” Sohail added. — SG
