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DXB Connect - launch of first airport prepaid card
Dubai Airports, Dubai Duty Free and MasterCard Worldwide have announced the launch of DXB 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 (ADCB) in conjunction with Jade Payments and Global Processing Services, the DXB Connect card offers passengers travelling through Dubai International, a convenient and safe method to make airport purchases in local currency (AED).DXB Connect offers arriving, departing and transiting passengers exclusive discounts at Dubai Duty Free retail outlets, as well as at hotels, spas, F&B outlets and family entertainment venues across Dubai. As part of the package, the card also comes with a ready to use Etisalat mobile SIM preloaded with AED 25 credit allowing travellers the convenience of having a local phone number on arrival.
The cards can be purchased for a one-time fee of 95AED and immediately activated at dedicated card activation stands operated by Dubai Duty 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 also soon through all Virgin Megastores, UAE Exchange outlets in UAE and online via the DXB Connect website.
The DXB Connect card 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 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.”
“As the world’s first dedicated airport prepaid card, the DXB Connect ushers in a new era of convenience customised for travellers visiting the UAE,” said Ramzy Al Amary, vice president-Abu Dhabi District Manager, MasterCard Worldwide. “DXB Connect cardholders will be powered with the ability to instantly buy, load, activate and use their prepaid cards at the airport and across our global network of 32.7 million acceptance locations. The DXB Connect card provides travellers the advantage of carrying a mode of payment, which requires no bank account or annual fees and is more flexible than cash.”
