South African Airways, Nedbank launch world’s first Voyager Cheque Card allowing travelers earn air miles
South African Airways has partnered with Nedbank to launch a SAA Voyager Cheque Card, the first cheque card in the world that allows users to earn air miles, and makes redeeming them quicker, easier and more rewarding than ever before.
According to Chris Wood, Executive: Card Issuing and Payments at Nedbank, the SAA Voyager Cheque Card is Nedbank’s response to growing demands from South Africans for a transactional card that allows them to earn SAA Voyager Miles, so that they can realize their travel aspirations.
All of this without having to qualify for, or use a credit card.
“Over the years, the SAA Voyager Credit Card from Nedbank has become one of the most appealing and easiest ways for South Africans to earn SAA Voyager Miles,” explains Wood “and the launch of the new SAA Voyager Cheque Card allows even more people access to this globally recognised frequent flyer programme, which can transport them to any destination through established partnerships.”
SAA Executive for Customer Loyalty, Suretha Cruse, explains that even if one is not a frequent traveler, the fastest way to earn miles is by using any of SAA Voyager’s Credit or Cheque Cards from Nedbank.
Whilst most of the programme members prefer using their miles for flights, Voyager Miles can be exchanged for a wide variety of travel rewards, including stays at selected accommodation partners, car hire, exotic cruises, duty-free shopping, online gifting, and even health spa experiences.
“We spent time in evaluating the Voyager model to gauge how best we could leverage our unique offering to our clientele. We found that the best way to meet our objective was to allow our customers to enjoy various benefits from joining just one loyalty programme,” she says.
“In addition to being able to redeem Voyager Miles for flights, upgrades and various travel-related expenses, SAA Voyager Premium cardholders enjoy an enhanced travel experience thanks to preferential check-in and lounge access when flying on SAA-operated flights or SAA marketing flights where Mango is the carrier.
As an SAA Voyager Cheque Card holder, one doesn’t have to take their trip of a lifetime alone. The airline has specifically tailored their offering to include qualifying gold or premium cardholders, one companion ticket per year to a local or global destination depending on their card status and spend threshold.
Apart from the fastest miles earning rate in South Africa with steady accumulation on daily spend, there are many opportunities to earn bonus miles.
“These bonuses include 2 500 miles on signing up to the programme, double miles on eligible spend for the first month after the account has been opened, bonus miles when reaching spend thresholds, and additional miles when paying for an SAA flight with your SAA Voyager Card,” she added.
The Voyager Premium and Gold Credit cards will also be relaunched with the introduction of a stunningly unique card design, adding more exciting benefits such as preferential discounted flights on SAA operated flights and spend incentives.
Nedbank has simplified the card application process as well. One can apply online for the card at any Nedbank branch. The SAA Voyager Cheque Card can also be added to select Nedbank transactional accounts and is available to existing and new clients.
