Burgan Bank launches a new VISA Platinum Debit card

Press release

Published February 29th, 2012 - 06:31 GMT

Al Bawaba

Burgan Bank announced today the launch of its new VISA Platinum Debit card that aims at providing more convenience to the bank’s Premier customers. The VISA Platinum Debit card is introduced as part of the re-launch of the Premier Banking to provide its customers with an extensive array of exclusive benefits that cater to their lifestyle needs.

With Burgan’s VISA Platinum Debit card, Premier Customers can now enjoy special privileges and other superior advantages. These benefits include purchase protection and extended warranty that give Premier customers extra security and confidence when shopping with coverage against loss or damage exceeding $50 that occurs within 90 days of the date of purchase and ability to extend the original manufactures warranty for up to 24 months from the date the item is purchased. The new VISA Platinum Debit card also makes medical and legal consultations abroad simple by providing the carrier of the card with comprehensive medical and legal referral advice for a trip of up to 90 consecutive days. Moreover, the new VISA Platinum Debit for Premier customers extends complimentary access to the Pearl Lounge in Kuwait International Airport, free valet parking at selected venues and shopping malls, and extensive range of value added discounts from selected outlets in Kuwait.

Muneera Al Mukhaizeem, Burgan Bank’s Chief Retail Banking Officer- General Manager said, “We strive continuously to provide new products that add more value to the life that our Premier customers enjoy being a part of, whether travelling, shopping, dining, sports or activities. We are confident that your VISA Platinum Debit card experience will be highly rewarding with the features chosen for you.”

Commenting on the launch, Majeed Hujair, Country Manager for Visa Kuwait said: “Visa is delighted to partner with Burgan Bank to offer premium rewards and exclusive services to consumers in Kuwait, both at home and when travelling overseas, where they can enjoy a secure, convenient, and reliable form of payment in over 200 countries. The launch of the new Burgan Visa Platinum Debit card is a significant step for Visa in growing and rewarding Kuwait’s premier customers with an excellent range of lifestyle benefits for incorporating Visa into their everyday lives.”

Burgan Bank’s new Premier Banking launch has established a strong footprint in accommodating its customers’ lifestyle needs. . The new identity brings together affluence with priority & recognition, which our Premier Banking Customers aspire to. Along with the number of personalized services and products that are on offer, the new VISA Platinum Debit card for Premier Banking Customers is designed to provide unmatched convenience and benefits with highly rewarding features.

Background Information

Burgan Bank

Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest conventional Bank and second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail, and private bank customer base. Burgan Bank has majority owned subsidiaries in the MENAT region supported by one of the largest regional branch networks. which include Gulf Bank Algeria - AGB (Algeria), Bank of Baghdad - BOB (Iraq & Lebanon),Tunis International Bank – TIB (Tunisia), and fully owned Burgan Bank – Turkey, (collectively known as the “Burgan Bank Group”). Furthermore, Burgan Bank has a present in the UAE through its corporate office (“Burgan Financial Services Limited) which had helped the bank to participate in multiple financing opportunities in the UAE.