Under the Delta/Mashreqbank partnership, every 3.5 MashreqPoints may be redeemed for 1 mile in the Delta SkyMiles Programme Miles in the Delta SkyMiles Programme may be redeemed for award travel to more than 450 destinations worldwide on Delta, Song, the airline's new low fare subsidiary, Delta Shuttle and Delta Connection as well as on SkyTeam alliance and SkyMiles airline partner flights.
"Delta is proud to partner with Mashreqbank and to invite their customers to enjoy the benefits of the award-winning SkyMiles Programme," said Carolyn Ezzell, Delta's vice president Atlantic Region. "Now, when shopping, paying for fuel or settling utility bills, members can earn points towards award travel with Delta and its partners faster."
MashreqPoints are earned every time Mashreqbank cardholders conduct transactions on their card. One MashreqPoint is earned for every dirham transacted and two points on every dirham of interest charged to the credit card
"Delta Air Lines is the leading US carrier across the Atlantic and together with its partners in the SkyTeam alliance offers our cardholders a comprehensive worldwide route network," said Steven Pinto, Senior Vice President and Head of Retail Banking Group, Mashreqbank. "This new agreement with Delta provides our cardholders with access to one of the most competitive frequent flyer opportunities available in the region," Pinto added.
Delta's SkyMiles Programme offers additional mileage-building opportunities through partnerships with car rental companies and exclusive hotels around the world, including the Dubai-based luxury hospitality group, Jumeirah International. Members can also earn miles in the Delta SkyMiles Programme when travelling with Delta's worldwide airline partners including Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, among many others.*
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Delta Air Lines partners with Mashreqbank to offer SkyMiles
- United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 22 - 2003 at 10:20
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Delta Air Lines announced today that it has partnered with Mashreqbank to offer Mashreqbank Credit Card holders an opportunity to redeem MashreqPoints through the Delta SkyMiles Programme.
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To benefit from the new partnership, current Mashreqbank cardholders should visit www.delta.com/skymiles to enroll in the Delta SkyMiles Programme and obtain a member identification number. Customers also have the option of calling Sharaf Travel on 04 397 0118 (Dubai) or 02 671 3033 (Abu Dhabi) to get a member identification number.Current customers can convert their MashreqPoints to miles in the Delta SkyMiles Programme by calling Mashreqbank on 04 217 4010 and providing their Mashreqbank credit card numbers along with their SkyMiles Programme member identification number. All Delta SkyMiles programme rules and conditions apply.
Customers who would like to apply for a Mashreqbank credit card can call 04 217 4010 toll free or visit www.mashreqbank.com and start accumulating MashreqPoints for future Delta SkyMiles Programme redemption.
* Delta does not have codeshare agreements with all of its airline partners.
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Delta Air Lines, the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic and the world's second largest airline in terms of passengers carried, offers 6,362 flights each day to 458 destinations in 82 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection and Delta's worldwide partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance made up of AeroMexico, Air France, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta and Korean Air which provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services.
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Mashreqbank psc is one of the leading banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with total assets of AED 23,700 million (US $6,452.5 million - as at 31st December 2002) making it the largest private bank in the UAE. It is the second oldest Commercial Bank in the UAE having originally been established as Bank of Oman Ltd. in 1967 in Dubai. Mashreqbank's diverse range of Products and Services include Credit Cards, Consumer Lending, Trade Finance, Project Finance, Electronic Funds Transfer at Point-of Sales, Automated Teller Machines, Call Center, Treasury, Correspondent Banking, Online Banking and GSM Banking, all founded on the most contemporary technology and service excellence.
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