OREANDA-NEWS. August 28, 2012. VTB24 and UTair Airlines have jointly launched a new credit product – a co-brand card. The VTB24-UTair card has been created especially for those who love to travel and know how to make shopping count as well.

The co-brand Visa card allows cardholders to collect award miles for any purchase made with the card and to book UTair flights as well. VTB24-UTair cardholders can exchange collected award miles for complimentary flights on UTair Airlines, for service class upgrades during a flight or redeem them for services provided by the nearly 50 partners of the UTair STATUS programme, including hotels, car rental agencies, restaurants and other services. Award miles are doubled if products and services are purchased with the card abroad or on the birthday.

VTB24-UTair Visa cardholders will be able to take advantage of special discounts for the first year of service.

The VTB24-UTair Classic card is free service for the 1st year. For just 2000 rubles for the 1st year, the VTB24-UTair Gold card offers cardholders a range of additional free services like SMS-notification for transactions. Telebank, concierge services and insurance programs. In particular, travelers protection program. Also there are considerable award miles after first purchase: 1000 miles for the purchase with the VTB24-UTair Classic card and 2000 miles for the purchase with the VTB24-UTair Gold.

VTB24-UTair Classic VISA – the universal international card for wide audience.

• free service for the first year;

• 1 award mile for every 35 RUR spent with the card

• revolving credit line up to 300,000 RUR

• interest-free period - up to 50 days

• free concierge service

VTB24-UTair Gold VISA - an international card for travelers who estimate their time and comfort

• 50% service discount for the first year

• 1.5 award miles for every 35 RUR spent with the card

• revolving credit line up to 600,000 RUR

• interest-free period - up to 50 days

• free concierge service

• free of charge online services Telebank and SMS

• special offers and gifts from the VISA “Privilege World” programme

• free Insurance package: Travel Insurance, Card Protection Insurance, Purchase Protection Insurance.

UTair Aviation ranks among the top three Russian airlines. In 2011 UTair aircraft transported 6,750,425 passengers. In 2012 the airline expects increased transportation volumes to 10 million passengers. The airline operates more than 200 fixed wing aircraft and performs flights to 61 destinations in Russia and 39 aboard.