As a part of its outreach to Bangladeshi tourists traveling to India, Visa has unveiled a slew of shopping and discount offers across popular merchant categories such as retail, food and beverages and departmental stores across the country.
Starting this holiday season, these offers will continue through early 2018 and beyond and would be applicable to all Bangladeshi Visa cardholders traveling to India on their Visa Debit, Credit, and Prepaid Cards. Visa plans to include more merchants to the platform over the next few months, thus extending the offers to all major spends being incurred by Bangladeshi tourists traveling to India.
Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, where many tourists visit
Launching the offers, TR Ramachandran, Group Country Manager, India & South Asia for Visa said, ‘These offers will enable Bangladeshi Visa card users to enjoy special discounts and benefits from several merchant outlets in India across the online and offline platform. These offers are timed to meet the surge in international travel across Bangladeshi citizens, especially to countries such as India. Given the typical needs of a tourist for shopping, food, and beverages while on travel, these offers perfectly suit the needs of the Bangladeshi tourist.”
In retail category, flat 10% off up to a maximum discount of Rs.10,000 at Rangotsava, 5% discount on purchases up to Rs. 20,000 and 10% discount on purchases above Rs. 20,000 at Belong, and 5% discount on purchases up to Rs. 20,000 and 10% discount on purchases above Rs. 20,000 at Raj Gharaana Sarees will be available until 30th September 2018.
In dining category, a 15% ‘off’ is applicable to a minimum spending of Rs. 500 at Chaayos and ‘Buy one, get one free’ offer on a minimum order amount of Rs. 299 at Faasos will be available until March 31, 2018. At ‘The Park Kolkata’, 15% discount on foods and soft beverages (ala carte only) at The Bridge and The Saffron, the two fine-dining restaurants will also be available till September 30, 2018. All the offers have already been available from December 15, 2017.
