Western Union launches 'Western Union Gold Card' in the UAE

Customers who send money using their Western Union Gold Card will be rewarded with points based on the destination of the transaction. These points will automatically be credited to their card account.

Customers who gather 50 points or above on their cards will be entitled to valuable vouchers. Earning over 125 points, customers can exchange these points for a discount on future transaction fees, starting from AED 17/- or alternatively, free domestic / international phone time starting from 15 minutes.

The Western Union Gold Card makes sending money to loved ones easier and more rewarding than ever. Western Union Gold Card consumers can now save time by using a shorter and simpler money transfer send form, as standard details will be stored on the card. It is open to any Western Union customer to apply for the Western Union Gold Card free of charge at any agent location and immediately start earning points with every transaction made in the UAE.

Jean Claude Farah, Regional Vice President, Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Western Union Financial Services said, "With the Western Union Gold Card we wish to clearly demonstrate the added-value Western Union strives to offer its customers. We believe that it is a great way to reward our loyal customers with new valuable benefits, as well as an attractive way to encourage new users."

"With over 280 agent locations in the UAE, customers can be sure to have access to Western Union's fast, reliable and convenient money transfer service. We encourage all our customers to enroll in the program and start receiving their rewards. For more information on this service, they can always call our toll free number in the UAE on 8004851." Farah added.