Visa is what makes a person’s money accessible to them in any currency at any given part of the world, as Visa branded credit and debit cards are accepted at millions of locations worldwide, as well as ATM machines for speedy cash withdrawal. Now, as the world moves to relying on smartphones for just about everything, interestingly Visa has launched its official iPhone application which is in total accordance step with other popular consumer apps as the application is heavy on deals and location-based technology.
So how exactly will Visa Mobile work? Well, users will automatically receive customized offers which will be stored in the application to be redeemed online or at stores. The application will also provide the users an easy to use map with directions for finding retail outlets where these very offers can be redeemed, as well as helping Visa cardholders locate ATMs nearby.
Initially, the company is working with around 50 chosen merchants in order to bring special deals to Visa account holders through the Visa iPhone app, some of which include merchants like 24 Hour Fitness, Meineke, New York & Company, Holiday Inn, Hard Rock Café and Zales. Users will also be able to select from categories in order to get the offers of their choice, such as travel, dining, clothing, entertainment etc. Visa Signature card account holders will also get extra special offers along with the offers that will be available to all Visa account holders.
Most importantly, this application is available for free via the iTunes App Store, and can be conveniently downloaded from here.
Do you think this app can prove to be beneficial for the credit card company and its users alike? Let us know in your comments below.
Via: Mashable
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