Dubai airport launches prepaid MasterCard.DUBAI Airports, Dubai Duty Free and MasterCard Worldwide announced the launch of DXB DXB Drawing Interchange Binary (File Name Extension) DXB Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai International Airport (Airport Code) Connect, the world's first airport prepaid MasterCard card aimed primarily at airport clientele. Operated on the MasterCard network and issued by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, commonly called ADCB, is a bank in the United Arab Emirates. (ADCB ADCB Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank ) in conjunction with Jade Payments and Global Processing Services, the DXB Connect card offers over 50 million passengers annually travelling through Dubai International, a convenient and safe method to make airport purchases in local currency (dirhams). DXB Connect offers arriving, departing and transiting passengers exclusive discounts at Dubai Duty Free retail outlets, as well as at renowned hotels, spas, F&B outlets and family entertainment venues across Dubai. It also offers global reach as it is accepted everywhere the MasterCard acceptance mark is displayed. As part of the package, the card also comes with a ready to use Etisalat mobile SIM preloaded with Dh25 ($7) credit allowing travellers the convenience of having a local phone number on arrival. DXB Connect cards can be purchased for a one-time fee of Dh95 ($26) and immediately activated at dedicated card activation stands operated by Dubai Duty Free (DDF DDF Distributed Data Facility DDF Digital Distribution Frame DDF Director's Discretionary Fund DDF Danske Dagblades Forening DDF District Development Fund (UN) DDF Data Decryption Field DDF Drug and Disease Free ) across all three terminals at Dubai International. Travellers are able to select the amount they wish to load onto the card when activating it. The card can be topped up at specified locations in the airport and very soon also through all Virgin Megastores, UAE Exchange outlets in UAE and online via the DXB Connect website (www.dxbconnect.com). DXB Connect cardholders can access their card balance through IVR (Interactive Voice Response) An automated telephone information system that speaks to the caller with a combination of fixed voice menus and data extracted from databases in real time. , SMS, dxbconnect.com and at card activation touch points at Dubai International. The DXB Connect card provides cardholders with the ability to better manage their finances as they are not able to spend beyond the pre-paid balance amount stored on the card. It is PIN enabled for ATM use and requires cardholders to provide a signature at point of sale terminals. Additionally, like a credit card, it can be cancelled, blocked and re-issued. "Our goal is to continually find innovative ways to create a uniquely positive and memorable service experience for our passengers," said Paul Griffiths, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Dubai Airports. "Much like the airport itself, the DXB Connect card ticks all the boxes by offering our customers global reach, greater convenience and tremendous value.""We are very excited about the DXB Connect card and have enjoyed working with Dubai Airports and MasterCard on making it all come together," said Colm McLoughlin, executive vice chairman, Dubai Duty Free. "The DXB Connect card will offer travellers tremendous opportunities to avail of a pre-paid card that is easy to purchase at Dubai Duty Free and quickly activated. I think that it is going to be very popular with a diverse mix of travellers." Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2011 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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