Air Busan and BNK Busan Bank Launch Savings Product... Up to 9.5% Annual Interest Rate

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Air Busan is launching a travel savings financial product linked to aviation and finance, ‘Air Busan Travel Plus Savings,’ in collaboration with BNK Busan Bank.

This savings product was jointly planned and launched following a business agreement signed with BNK Busan Bank in January, designed to offer special benefits to customers preparing for travel.

‘Air Busan Travel Plus Savings’ offers special preferential interest rates if customers have transaction records with Air Busan and Busan Bank. Monthly deposits can range from 10,000 KRW to a maximum of 300,000 KRW, with a subscription period of 6 months.

The interest rate starts at a basic rate of 3%, with additional benefits of ▲1% for Air Busan members ▲1% for customers with Air Busan ticket payment records using Busan Bank BC Card ▲1.5% for customers without deposit or savings account history at Busan Bank in the past 3 years ▲3% for 203 customers selected by a commemorative lottery on the launch date, allowing for a maximum annual interest rate benefit of 9.5%.

Promotional image for the linked travel savings financial product "Air Busan Travel Plus Savings" by Air Busan and BNK Busan Bank.

To celebrate the launch of its first financial product with Busan Bank, Air Busan is offering various benefits.

Simply subscribing to the savings product grants a 10,000 KRW discount coupon for Air Busan international flight tickets, and for monthly deposits of 50,000 KRW or more, customers receive coupons for ▲5,000 KRW off domestic flight tickets ▲10,000 KRW off international flight seats ▲3,000 KRW off international in-flight meals ▲5,000 KRW off international bundles (combined ancillary service products) ▲5,000 KRW cashback on BNK Busan Bank savings. Upon maturity, an additional 3% discount coupon for Air Busan international flight tickets is provided.

Coinciding with the launch of Air Busan Travel Plus Savings, an event for subscribers will be held until the 17th.

Customers who subscribe with an amount of 50,000 KRW or more during the event period will be automatically entered into a draw to win various prizes for a total of 617 winners, including ▲round-trip Air Busan Southeast Asia and Japan route tickets ▲domestic flight tickets ▲500,000 KRW gift certificates for Hana Tour ▲CGV mobile movie tickets ▲Starbucks gifticons.

Detailed information about the savings product and the event can be found on the Air Busan website and mobile app after the 8th.

An Air Busan representative said, “In response to the increase in travelers, we have launched a savings product perfectly suited for customers preparing for travel in collaboration with BNK Busan Bank. We will continue to develop various aviation-finance convergence products tailored to the needs of travelers, including Busan citizens, and create specialized services unique to Air Busan.”