Attractive discounts offered by Thomas Cook for travellers to South East Asia
Thomas Cook India, one of the country’s leading omnichannel travel services company, has partnered with Mastercard and HDFC Bank to launch a holiday campaign – #FunTasticAsia providing instant discount to customers when they book their holidays to South East Asian destinations of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The offer is exclusively available for payments made on HDFC Bank and Mastercard debit or credit cards.
A press release by the company says that with the easing of restrictions along with easy visa regime for short haul destinations, there is a boost in demand for destinations in South East Asia. To capitalise on this strong demand and accelerate bookings, Thomas Cook has collaborated with Mastercard and HDFC Bank to offer attractive discounts across the company’s South East Asian holidays to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The promotion intends to target India’s families, millennials/young professionals, couples and honeymooner segments.
The company says its product portfolio offers ready-to-book holidays and personalised options including group tours and individual holidays accompanied by tour managers. Thomas Cook’s product range extends across budget/value tours, affordable luxury and premium holidays and the special offer is valid until September 12, adds the press release.
For HDFC Bank Mastercard cardholders, there is an exclusive offer of reduction of INR 2500 on South East Asian (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia) holiday of INR 40,000 and above per transaction with travel validity till December.
“Post our successful collaboration with Mastercard and HDFC Bank for the Dubai Expo 2020, we are delighted to launch this exclusive promotion – #FunTasticAsia with attractive discounts for HDFC Mastercard cardholders, on holidays to very popular destinations – Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. We have carefully handpicked these destinations for their popularity, short flights for easy access & hassle free online visas or visas on arrival,” says Abraham Alapatt, President & Country Head – Marketing, Service Quality, Value Added Services & Innovation of Thomas Cook India.
Parag Rao, Group Head, Payment Business, Digital & IT, HDFC Bank says that HDFC Bank is always looking for new ways to meet the evolving needs of its customers. Travel has picked up in a big way and the company wants to offer the best value through this exclusive promotion – #FunTasticAsia.
“We understand the customers’ world and we’ve tailored the rewards and offers for these segments of HDFC Bank Mastercard cardholders together with Thomas Cook,” Rao adds.
Mukul Sukhani, Senior Vice President, Business Development, India, Mastercard says that Mastercard offers cardholders peace of mind about their payments being processed safely, securely and seamlessly no matter where in the world they travel to. Sukhani adds that for the first time since the start of the pandemic, leisure and business flight bookings are rising around the globe. “As people return to the skies, Mastercard is delighted to partner with Thomas Cook and HDFC Bank to offer HDFC Bank and Mastercard cardholders this exclusive offer that celebrates some of Asia’s most popular destinations for regional and global visitors alike,’’ he says.
