BFC PAY TRAVEL BUDDY lets you travel cash-free

TDT | Manama                      

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com   

Report by Ashen Tharaka

BFC Payments, the Fintech arm of BFC Group Holdings, launched an advanced multi-currency Visa card, BFC PAY TRAVEL BUDDY, that offers international travellers the convenience of digital payments.

Yesterday evening, the BFC Pay Travel Buddy was officially introduced at the Four Seasons Hotel in Manama with VIP and special guest representation.

Fast top-ups anywhere

The card features fast top-ups anywhere, instant currency conversion, worldwide shopping and dining in multiple currencies at any of Visa’s 80-plus million merchant partners worldwide, and provides cardholders access to Visa Platinum loyalty programmes.

With the rise in business and leisure travel, a safe and seamless digital payment instrument becomes crucial for travellers.

A significant advantage of the BFC Pay Travel Buddy card is the ability to instantly load BHD and transfer to five different currencies in the wallet at attractive exchange rates.

The exchange rate lock feature allows the forex (FX) rate to be secured when converting the currency.

The BFC Pay Travel Buddy Card is highly economical for international travel, given the higher forex markups charged by other payment solutions.

Superior digital experience

Speaking to the Daily Tribune, General Manager of BFC Payments, Davis Parakal, said: “We wanted to offer our customers a superior digital experience.

Everything is done instantly through the BFC Pay mobile app, whether applying for the card, loading the money or buying FX.

We want customers to travel cash-free and give them the most cost-effective solution for all their international spending, be it booking tickets online or shopping while you travel.

With over 100 years in the forex business, we have created an endto-end Digital Solution to cater to our customer’s travel needs”.

“As one of the leading digital fintech players in Bahrain, BFC Payment’s primary focus is to ease and enhance our customer’s experience.

BFC Pay Travel Buddy is a testament to our commitment to that digital transformation.

I am excited to welcome new and existing customers to experience The Travel Buddy Card,” said Ebrahim Nonoo, MD & CEO of BFC Group Holdings.

Significant features

One card | Six currencies:

Fixed and attractive rates for USD, GBP, EUR, SAR, AED and BHD currency wallets and more currencies coming soon.

Protects from foreign exchange volatility: Foreign currency balance is safeguarded against currency fluctuations. 

Access to Visa Platinum offers: Visa Platinum offers and loyalty programs are made accessible for BFC Pay Travel Buddy Visa cardholders.

No hidden fees: Zero loading fees or FX buy charges on the card. 

Fully digital: Complete control, from card application to managing the card, through the BFC Pay App. 

Easy top-up: Card can be seamlessly loaded with any debit card or through the BenefitPay App.