Bank Muscat launches waiver on Credit Card annual fees for the first year

Roundup Monday 19/June/2023 07:38 AM
By: Times News Service
Bank Muscat launches waiver on Credit Card annual fees for the first year

MUSCAT: To further enhance its pioneering role in providing the best banking services to all segments of society and to continue to implement plans and strategies to boost financial inclusion, Bank Muscat, the leading financial services provider in the Sultanate of Oman, has launched a new offer on its credit cards. Bank Muscat’s credit cards are an ideal choice for customers as they open a world of opportunities and unrivalled benefits, making them one of the most popular banking options in Oman. Credit cardholders can enjoy a number of benefits as well as safe and secure payment options for travel plans with family and friends in and outside the Sultanate. Recently, the bank launched a special offer for customers, whereby those who apply for all eligible Bank Muscat Credit Cards will get a waiver of annual fees for the first year. The offer continues until August 31st, 2023 and is valid across both eligible Primary and Secondary Credit Cards.

This offer comes as part of Bank Muscat's strategy to provide special offers to customers and users of Bank Muscat cards in general and credit cards in particular. Bank Muscat cards contribute to enhancing the concept of electronic payment and completing various transactions, especially at times that require reducing the use of cash, such as travel, as credit cards offer more convenience and security with their multiple features.

On this occasion, Abdulnasir N Al Raisi, General Manager - Personal Banking, Bank Muscat, said: “We are pleased with the excellent response and feedback from the large number of customers, who are keen to take advantage of the various benefits of credit cards. As the leading financial services provider in the Sultanate, Bank Muscat is keen to provide a banking experience that is in line with customer expectations and global banking trends. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our valued customers for their continuous confidence in the bank’s products and services. I also urge all our customers to take full advantage of the exclusive offer to get Bank Muscat credit cards to enjoy travel benefits that come with them, especially with the advent of the summer holidays. I do hope that they have the best possible experience when traveling this season.”

In addition to the different benefits Bank Muscat’s credit cards offer including the free travel insurance, credit cardholders get to enjoy exclusive discounts across a wide range of services including: lifestyle, health and beauty, entertainment, travel and hotel stays. Bank Muscat is currently running its international travel cashback campaign where all credit cardholders who spend OMR 100 or more will have a chance to win 100% cashback. The offer is valid till 31st December 2023.

Besides, and in line with its customer-centric vision ‘To serve you better, everyday’, Bank Muscat has launched a new service within its Internet and Mobile banking channels, which enables customers to submit applications for credit cards digitally. The new service further expands the list of options available to customers through the bank’s various digital channels and enhances banking convenience leading to reduce waiting times when visiting branches.

The new features enable customers to apply digitally for a variety of credit cards including Visa Gold credit card, Visa Classic Credit Card, Bank Muscat Oman Air Visa Platinum credit card, Bank Muscat Lulu Titanium Mastercard credit card, Al Jawhar Visa Platinum credit card, Asalah Visa Signature credit card and the Private Banking Visa Infinite credit card according to the eligibility norms for the same. After selecting the desired product and submitting the application form, the customer will receive a confirmation letter with the reference number of the form on the registered mobile phone number and e-mail. The bank also delivers credit cards to the customer's doorstep through courier services.

For more information about the cards, please visit: https://www.bankmuscat.com/en/bm-cards/Pages/cards.aspx. Customers can also contact the Bank Muscat contact center or via the number 24795555, instant messaging on the same number via the WhatsApp platform or communicate via the official social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook.