American Express Middle East and North Africa have announced that they will be extending their long-term partnership with British Airways in order to offer cardholders exclusive discounts on air fare. Until the end of the year, cardholders will be able to receive a 10% online discount on flights from the GCC countries to the UK, US, Canada and select European destinations, and those traveling British Airways World Traveller, economy class cabin World Traveller Plus, premium economy, and Club World business class from, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, Muscat, Riyadh or Jeddah will be eligible for a 10% discount on the fare, when they book their tickets online via www.americanexpress.com.bh.
"With summer travel on the horizon, leisure travel is expected to be on the rise in the GCC countries," said Deepak Jain, VP Merchant Business and Strategic Partnerships, American Express MENA. "This provides American Express with an excellent opportunity to build on our relations with existing partners and design travel-related deals that offer exceptional value to our card members. British Airways remains one of our trusted long-term partners, and we are pleased to tie-up with them once again for this special discount."
"We are excited to partner once again with American Express, which is among the top brands in the world," commented Paolo Derenzis, Area Commercial Manager Middle East, British Airways. "This announcement is particularly well timed, coming just ahead of the busy summer travel season in the region, and we look forward to servicing both individual and corporate card members on their journeys to the UK, US and Canada."
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