Kuwait, 7 February 2016: Gulf Bank announced the introduction of VISA Signature credit card to the premium credit cards offered by the Bank, presenting the bank's Priority Banking customers with more exciting benefits through this credit card. The new Gulf Bank VISA Signature credit card became available for customers on 1 February 2016.

Through Gulf Bank's VISA Signature credit card, the Bank's Priority Banking Customers will enjoy a wide variety of benefits. Cardholders will benefit from automatic free enrollment to Gulf Rewards, the fastest and most rewarding loyalty program in Kuwait. It includes Gulf Points for free flights and hotels redemptions, as well as Gulf Bank Entertainer, Kuwait's first geo-locator mobile application offering exclusive deals in Kuwait, UAE, and London.

Gulf Points are earned for each and every transaction made with a Gulf Bank credit card; the more a customer spends on their credit card, the more points they will earn.  With the Gulf Points program customers benefit from instant points that can be redeemed online for free travel anytime, anywhere, and to stay free in one of 300,000 hotels worldwide. When travelling on awards tickets, customers will still earn airline frequent flyer miles.  If customers don't have enough points for a free award ticket, they can pay the remaining balance with their Gulf Bank credit cards and earn Gulf Points for the payment. Furthermore, customers can earn even more points when they use their credit cards for international transactions.  For every KD1 spent locally customers will earn 2 points and 4 points for each KD 1 spent internationally.

Gulf Bank's VISA Signature customers can also enjoy the Gulf Bank 'Entertainer' app, Kuwait's first geo-locator mobile application offering exclusive deals in Kuwait, UAE, and London where the offers are available instantly on your mobile phone and include deals at restaurants, hotels, spas, as well as offers on children's activities and interests.  The Gulf Bank 'Entertainer' app is available for VISA Signature Gulf Bank credit card holders to download at App Store for iOS/iPhone and the Google Play Store for Android. You can also visit www.e-gulfbank.com/entertainer-en to receive an activation code.

The Entertainer app offers 'Buy 1, Get 1 Free' deals from participating retail merchants in Kuwait, the UAE, and London. Customers can also benefit from offers from free hotel nights at participating international hotels in over 25 countries including Malaysia, Thailand, UAE, Indonesia, Egypt, and other countries. Plus, each time a customer makes a payment transaction with a participating Gulf Bank credit card through the 'Entertainer' app, they will earn points in the Gulf Points program.

To ensure the Gulf Points redemption procedure is as straight forward as possible, the Bank has created a dedicated webpage on its website at www.e-gulfbank.com/gulfpoints-en, where customers can view their points, check their balance, redeem points instantly online for flights and hotel stays, and benefit from frequently advertised special offers.

Moreover, Gulf Bank's VISA Signature credit card holders will enjoy Worldwide Lounge Access, providing customers with unlimited complimentary access to over 500 airport lounges.

VISA Signature credit card holders can also take advantage of a wide variety of discounts through its discounts program, at over 100 outlets in Kuwait, as well as seasonal discounts and promotions throughout the year.

To ensure safety when travelling the Bank's VISA Signature comes with complimentary travel Insurance when the airline tickets is paid for with the card.  The travel insurance includes full coverage of up to USD 500,000 for each ticket paid for by the VISA Signature card.

Fine dining offers are also a part of Gulf Bank's VISA Signature credit cards. These premium dining discounts and rewards are available in Kuwait at over 45 restaurants, ensuring all different tastes are satisfied.

The Bank's VISA Signature credit card also presents customers with exclusive treatment at a unique portfolio of hotels with the VISA Luxury Hotel Collection. Customers will experience unsurpassed value at around 1,000 world-class hotels from boutique properties to world-renowned venues and resorts. Benefits include best available rate guaranteed, automatic room upgrade upon arrival (when available), Free in room internet (when available), complimentary continental breakfast daily, 3pm checkout and VIP guest status. This, in addition to being part of the Global Concierge Services, giving Gulf Bank's VISA Signature credit cardholders more benefits and facilities when in Kuwait or abroad.

Gulf Bank's customers will benefit from purchase protection when paying with their Visa Signature credit card and benefit from Purchase Protection for lost, stolen or damaged goods purchased customers are insured against theft or accidental damage within 90 days from the date of purchase.

VISA Signature cardholders will also benefit from an extended warranty on new purchases for a period of 12 months in addition to the warranty period provided by the original manufacturer which includes the repair or the replacement of their new purchases.

To find out more about Gulf Bank's VISA Signature credit card, customers can visit the bank's bilingual website at www.e-gulfbank.com, call the Customer Contact Center on 1805805, or visit one of Gulf Bank's 56 branches in Kuwait.