Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, and ila Bank, the region’s fastest growing digital mobile-only bank powered by Bank ABC, have announced a partnership to launch a co-branded ila Gulf Air MasterCard Credit Card, designed to redefine customers’ banking and travel experiences.
A signing ceremony, attended by senior executives from both organisations, was held at Bank ABC Group’s Head Office in Manama, Bahrain, marking a milestone in customer-centric travel and financial services.
Supported by the cutting-edge ila Bank app, the co-branded MasterCard credit card will offer an unparalleled range of personalised travel rewards and lifestyle benefits that cater to modern travellers. From accelerated airline miles to exclusive travel perks, this collaboration reflects the partners’ shared commitment to innovation and customer experience.
“This strategic partnership between Gulf Air and ila Bank combines our leadership in aviation with ila’s innovative, fully digital banking platform,” Gulf Air Group Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Goh said.
“This co-branded MasterCard credit card is a key part of our digital transformation, reflecting our shared commitment to enhancing customer experience. It highlights Gulf Air’s dedication to providing innovative solutions that offer increased convenience and value for our passengers, consistent with our mission to deliver excellent customer experience both on the ground and in the air.”
Bank ABC Group CEO Sael Al Waary said: “Today marks an exciting new chapter for ila Bank as we partner with Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, to launch a co-branded Mastercard credit card designed to inspire and empower the next generation of travellers. This collaboration brings together ila’s innovative digital solutions and Gulf Air’s exceptional legacy and global network, setting a new benchmark for premium travel and lifestyle experiences. Together, we are providing our customers with a smarter, more seamless way to unlock their travel and lifestyle ambitions, with an unparalleled customer experience and exclusive benefits.”
ila Bank CEO Mohamed Al Maraj thanked Gulf Air for their confidence in ila’s product innovation capabilities.
“We consider this co-branded credit card a strategic alliance that gives us the opportunity to give ila customers the best of both worlds, travel and banking and to further fulfill our promise of - banking that reflects you,” he said.
“The ila Bank team is committed to delivering an unparalled credit card, and we look forward to unveiling its exceptional benefits in more detail soon.”
The ila Gulf Air MasterCard Credit Card will offer customers an array of value-packed travel rewards, including, generous airline miles upon activation, bonus miles for milestones such as anniversaries and key occasions, bonus miles for both domestic and international transactions, year-round discounts on Gulf Air seat classes and access to airport lounges worldwide.
Customers eager to enjoy the benefits of this card can secure their spot on the waitlist with a click through the ila Bank app. This latest offering builds on ila Bank’s travel-inspired product portfolio, including the customisable ‘ila Rewards’ developed in partnership with Gulf Air.
ila Bank has a host of innovative products in the pipeline that will further transform the consumer banking experience in Bahrain and the wider region.
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