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Royal Jordanian
Airlines (RJ) and the Arab Bank give free tickets
to the first 200 Visa card holders
The Arab Bank and Royal Jordanian launched the
fist co-branded Visa card in Jordan on June 6,
2005. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Arab Bank Abdel Hamid Shoman and RJ
President and CEO Samer Majali patronized the
ceremony held on this occasion, which was attended
by a large number of businessmen, Arab Bank
customers and RJ passengers.
Shoman underlined the Arab Bank's endeavor to
offer new services in the banking market. He said
that the Arab Bank is keen on rewarding Visa card
holders and encouraging the customers to use the
Arab Bank cards. This special Visa card comes in
partnership with Royal Jordanian, Jordan's national
carrier and a leading carrier regionally and
internationally.
He expressed that the Arab Bank is always eager
to run projects together with Royal Jordanian and
other national companies. "The co-branded Visa
card," said Shoman "which has the same privileges
of other Arab Bank credit cards, is to increase the
customers' knowledge of Royal Jordanian's frequent
flyer program." He added that the Visa card will
give its holders several rewards and better
introduction to RJ's services and amenities. This
co-branded Visa card is a remarkable case of
cooperation between two important companies.
Majali expressed RJ's satisfaction with the
partnership with the Arab Bank, one of the largest
Arab banking organizations. He pointed out that
this new Visa card boosts the privileges RJ offers
passengers through Royal Jordanian's frequent flyer
program, Royal Plus.
"The frequent flyer program," said Majali "was
set up in 1984 and it is under great demand
nowadays. The number of members rose from 34,000 in
2003 to the current 65,000 members. Royal Plus
offers passengers numerous services and rewards,
among which access to RJ business lounges, free
allowance for extra baggage, class upgrades and
free tickets on Royal Jordanian or other
international airlines which are allied with Royal
Jordanian through code sharing."
He said that the points frequent flyers earn
may be exchanged for free nights at some of the
five-star hotels in Jordan. This aims at giving the
members more alternatives and bolstering internal
tourism as well. Majali voiced confidence that the
partnership will enhance the Royal Plus program and
give passengers enjoyable rewards upon using the
Arab Bank-Royal Jordanian Visa card.
The co-branded Visa card adds points to the
Arab Bank customers who joined RJ's frequent flyer
program on every purchase made locally and
internationally. When the customer accumulates a
certain number of points, he can exchange them with
free tickets or discounts on ticket prices and
upgrading to Business Class (Crown Class). The Visa
card can also be used for money drawing, with the
privilege of installments on the card and free
insurance against travel accidents. Royal Jordanian
and the Arab Bank will grant the first 200 Visa
card holders free tickets.
At the end of the ceremony, Abdel Hamid Shoman
delivered the first co-branded Visa card to the
chairman of RJ Board of Directors, Umyya Toukan and
Samer Majali.
Media Contact:
Rana Sam'an
senior PR officer
Public Relations Dept.
Royal Jordanian Airlines
PO Box 302, Amman, Jordan
Telephone: (+9626) 5607300 ext.:666
Fax: (+9626) 5684451
Email: rsaman@rja.com.jo
Online:
www.rja.com.jo
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