Doha: Doha Bank and Visa have announced the completion of their latest promotion which saw cash prizes awarded to 100 winners who used their Doha Bank Visa debit and credit cards outside Qatar in foreign currency between March 1 and April 30.
A total of QR1,000 spent overseas at merchant locations or ATM counters earned customers one chance in the mega draw.
Suresh Bajpai, Head, Retail Banking at Doha Bank, said: “The partnership between the bank and Visa to award prizes was an added-value campaign to reward customers for their transactions abroad.
“We hope the cash prize (equivalent to an air ticket) will help support the winner’s future overseas travel plans and reinforce trust in the bank’s commitment to provide additional tangible benefits for our customers.
“The bank is the No. 1 issuer of Visa cards in Qatar. Visa Electron debit cards are accepted at over 1.8 million ATMs and more retail points of sale in over 200 countries, making it an ideal partnership for the bank. We are confident that together we will be able to offer our customers more such offers and promotions.
“The bank congratulates each of the 100 winners.”
Rahul Joshi, Visa Country Manager, Qatar, said: “The payments industry in Qatar is at an exciting crossroads, as the nation sees widespread acceptance of electronic payments, faster than ever before.
“According to 2014 results from VisaNet, our global payments processing network, one out of every $3 spent on a Visa credit card issued in Qatar is spent internationally, which means the appetite for cross-border payment solutions is high among Qatari consumers.
“Enabling such solutions is a top priority for Visa, and we commend the bank for complementing this vision through a rewarding travel-focused campaign.”
Each winner received QR2,000 credited into their accounts on completion of the draw held on June 17 at Doha Bank Tower in the presence of government officials.
The Peninsula
