Global IME Bank Launches Co-Branded Visa Debit Card with Yeti Airlines, “Global Sky Club Card”
10th November 2025, Kathmandu
Global IME Bank Ltd. has entered into a significant co-branding alliance with Yeti Airlines to introduce the Global Sky Club Visa Debit Card.
Global Sky Club Card
This premium co-branded travel card is explicitly designed to reward frequent domestic travelers while attracting both new and existing customers of the bank. By seamlessly merging banking convenience with exclusive travel perks, the Global Sky Club Card is set to revolutionize the travel experience in Nepal, offering unparalleled benefits that include airfare discounts, bonus mileage points, and priority service on Yeti Airlines flights. This partnership strategically combines the financial strength of Global IME Bank with the expansive travel network of Yeti Airlines.
Unlocking Exclusive Travel and Lifestyle Benefits
The primary appeal of the Global Sky Club Card lies in its generous and well-structured rewards program, which directly addresses the needs of active domestic travelers, making air travel more rewarding and less cumbersome.
Immediate Financial Savings and Complimentary Travel
The card offers immediate and substantial financial benefits:
Complimentary First Flight: New cardholders receive an extraordinary benefit: 100% cashback on their very first Yeti Airlines ticket purchase using the Global Sky Club Card. This essentially offers a free one-way ticket (though passenger and airline service charges still apply), acting as a powerful incentive for initial adoption.
Ongoing Travel Cashback: For all subsequent Yeti Airlines ticket purchases made via the airline’s web, app, or POS terminals, customers receive a consistent 10% cashback, capped at a generous NPR 500 per ticket. This recurring saving ensures ongoing value for frequent flyers.
Boosting Loyalty Points for Free Flights
The card integrates deeply into the existing Yeti Sky Club loyalty program, accelerating the accumulation of points toward free travel:
Base Loyalty Earning: Cardholders earn 1 loyalty point in the Yeti Sky Club for every NPR 100 spent using the Global Sky Club Card. This earning rate applies to all transactions, covering both e-Commerce and POS usage at major merchants such as Bhatbhateni, Salesberry, Bigmart, and Daraz.
Bonus on Airfare: To further incentivize flight purchases, customers receive an extra 15% additional Sky Club loyalty points specifically on all Yeti Airlines ticket purchases.
Welcome Bonus: Simply subscribing to the co-branded card grants the customer an instant 100-point bonus, jumpstarting their journey towards point redemption for complimentary flight tickets through the Yeti Sky Club program.
Enhanced Travel Experience and Privileges
Beyond financial returns, the Global Sky Club Card significantly upgrades the travel experience, focusing on comfort and convenience at the airport and during the flight.
Priority Services
Cardholders receive tangible benefits that reduce travel stress:
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Priority Check-in and Boarding: Access to priority check-in and boarding privileges at all Yeti Airlines counters means less time spent waiting in queues and a smoother, more efficient pre-flight experience, a premium feature highly valued by business and frequent travelers.
Additional Baggage Allowance
Addressing a common pain point for domestic travelers, the card provides an additional 5 kg baggage allowance on all Yeti Airlines flights. This extra allowance offers practical savings and convenience, particularly for those carrying equipment, gifts, or extended luggage.
Lifestyle and Digital Convenience
The card extends its value into lifestyle and digital domains:
Partner Resort Privileges: Cardholders gain access to exclusive offers and discounts at Yeti Airlines’ partner resorts and lodges scattered across Nepal, enhancing the leisure travel experience beyond the flight itself.
E-Commerce Readiness: The Global Sky Club Card comes pre-activated for online shopping, ensuring seamless and immediate transactions across various e-commerce platforms, integrating travel rewards with everyday digital convenience.
Long-Term Validity: The card is built for durability and long-term use, remaining valid for 5 years from the date of issuance, minimizing the hassle of frequent renewals.
Strategic Importance for Global IME Bank
The launch of the Global Sky Club Card is a strategic move for Global IME Bank. Co-branded cards, especially with major players in the high-visibility travel sector, are powerful tools for:
Customer Acquisition: The highly attractive welcome bonus and complimentary ticket offer provide a compelling reason for customers to choose Global IME Bank.
Increased Card Usage: By integrating loyalty points for everyday spending at major retailers and for high-frequency travel expenses, the bank ensures that its card remains the preferred payment method, driving transaction volume across its digital infrastructure.
Brand Synergy: The partnership associates Global IME Bank’s brand with the quality and reliability of Yeti Airlines, enhancing the bank’s perceived value in the consumer market.
By creating an integrated payment product that rewards both daily commerce and travel, Global IME Bank and Yeti Airlines have set a new standard for co-branded financial services in Nepal, fostering loyalty and driving the growth of digital payments within the travel sector.
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