I&M Bank, Mastercard woo customers with a suite of premium credit cards

NAIROBI, Kenya April 5 – I&M Bank Limited has partnered with Mastercard to roll out several world class debit and credit cards targeted at corporate C-Suite professionals and high-net worth clientele offering a range of lifestyle and travel benefits.

The range, which will be rolled out in a phased manner, consists of the Mastercard World Elite, Mastercard World Debit and Credit, Mastercard Platinum debit, Mastercard Corporate Standard, and Corporate World cards.

Cardholders, depending on the category, will enjoy a host of privileges including luxury travel benefits like free unlimited airport lounge access, premium memberships for hotel, airlines, car rental and chauffeur discounts, premium merchant offers and discounts at participating outlets.

“We are proud of this collaboration with Mastercard as it aligns with our business growth agenda, which looks to further penetrate the retail market segments through the provision of market driven solutions,” said Kihara Maina, CEO of I&M Bank Limited.

Maina added that this partnership not only provides payment solutions that are convenient, reliable, and secure, but also gives cardholders access to world class lifestyle benefits and privileges.

Additional benefits include comprehensive travel insurance cover which comprises of travel accident insurance, emergency medical evacuation and repatriation, and medical expenses, access to global emergency services for lost or stolen card reporting, emergency card replacement and emergency cash advance.

These card offerings come as new additions to the Mastercard Platinum Multi-currency pre-paid card already offered by I&M Bank.

President, Sub Sahara Africa, Mastercard, Mark Elliot said Mastercard is pleased to unveil this partnership that entails a  new range of card offerings with I&M bank, opening a world of premium and exclusive offerings to cardholders.

“At the core of our product innovation and approach to partnerships is ensuring that cardholders can access unique advantages, lifestyle privileges and priceless travel benefits both at home and abroad,” said Shehryar Ali, Country Manager, East Africa, Mastercard.