SBM in partnership with Air Mauritius launched the SBM Sky-Smiles Credit Card, the first co-branded Credit Card designed to offer you exclusive benefit of earning KestrelFlyer miles while spending.
Keep a smile with your "Sky-Smiles" credit card. Receive "SBM miles" and enjoy exclusive benefits with each purchase.
5,000 "KestrelFlyer miles" for any new Sky-Smiles credit card
Security
- Make everyday payments quick, easy and safe. Simply tap to pay with your new SBM Contactless Card
- Chip-enabled Card
- Travel accident cover
Features & Offers:
- Discounts at partner merchants across Mauritius
- Earn air miles on purchases
- 15% Discount at Air Mauritius Lounge
Flexibility:
- Up to 45 days of interest-free credit on purchases
- Repayment option as from 5% up to 100%
- Multiple repayment modes: Automatic monthly repayment and branch counter
- Card to Card (using debit card) payment up Rs 50,000 on ATM.
- Earn points on purchases
Emergency Assistance:
- 24/7 assistance through SBM’s card Hotline
- Emergency Card replacement
- 24-Hour Emergency Cash Disbursement
- https://www.airmauritius.com/kestrelflyer-registration To register for KestrelFlyer programme.
- https://www.airmauritius.com/kestrelflyer-registration To access KestrelFlyer details & FAQ.
- https://www.airmauritius.com/kestrelflyer-registration To access redemption details
- Rs 1 = 1 SBM mile
- 20,000 SBM miles = 500 KestrelFlyer miles
- Automatically redeemed once customer has accumulated 20,000 SBM miles or multiples of sam
- Minimum income of Rs 30,000 per month
- Supplementary cards will be issued to immediate family members only
- Must satisfy the bank’s credit/lending criteria
- Copy of identification (Passport/National Identity Card)
- Original salary slip/letter from employer
- Copy of latest utility bill (CWA, CEB, MT)
- Occupation/Work permit and work contract (for expatriates only)
- Full passport copy (for expatriates only)
- Bank statement for last 3 months (only for non-SBM Customers)
- Bank statement for last 6 months (only for self-employed individuals)
What is a contactless card?
Contactless allows you to make faster and secured low value payments by tapping your contactless-enabled bank card on a payment terminal without inserting your card into the payment terminal or entering your personal identification number (PIN).
How to make contactless payment?
Contactless payment can be effected at any merchant’s payment terminal bearing the contactless payment symbol.
When the merchant’s payment terminal prompts you, you are required to place your card within a few centimeters from the terminal. When the terminal accepts the reading, it signals with a beep, green light, or checkmark. Once the approval is received, the transaction is completed.
Where can I use the contactless card?
Please refer to question 2 above.
The majority of the SBM POS terminals accept payments by the contactless card.
Is there any contactless transaction limit I can use contactless?
The contactless card can only be used for transactions amounting up to MUR 10,000 per day (or the equivalent in foreign currency).
Can I use contactless to get cash out at an ATM?
No, you cannot get cash out of an ATM using contactless.
Are there any fees for paying with contactless?
Besides the standard fees and charges applicable to existing non-contactless card, there are no additional fees associated with the use of contactless service.
Can I use my contactless card abroad?
Yes, you can use your contactless card abroad. Contactless transactions will be accepted wherever the contactless symbol is displayed. Please be aware that the contactless transaction limit of MUR 10,000 (equivalent in foreign currency) may vary depending on the country in which you are transacting.
How can I get a contactless card?
You will automatically be issued a contactless card when your existing card is up for renewal or expiry. You will need to effect an ATM transaction or point of sale transaction to enable the contactless function.
What happens if the terminal is not contactless enabled?
Your card can still function as a regular card for Chip +PIN transactions.
What happens if I must do an online transaction?
Contactless transactions can only be done at physical terminals, which are contactless enabled. Online transactions will continue to be effected on the relevant platforms for online banking.
Is reloading of funds needed for the contactless features?
No, no loading of funds onto the contactless card is needed. The funds will be deducted on your account from the available balance.
SECURITY FOR CONTACTLESS PAYMENT
Could I unknowingly make a purchase as I walk past a reader?
No. The merchant must have keyed in the transaction amount for you to approve first, and your card needs to have been held within a few of centimeters of the terminal. You will also be provided with a RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) protection sleeve to protect your card.
Is contactless technology secure?
Yes. Contactless uses the latest secure encryption technology (same as Chip and PIN) so you can feel confident when using it to pay for items. There is a ceiling of MUR 10,000 on the aggregate value of transactions permitted per day, and from time to time, you may be asked to enter your PIN to verify you are the genuine cardholder. If your card is lost or stolen, please inform our hotline immediately on [230] 207 1111 so that the card can be blocked. You will not be held responsible for fraudulent charges or unauthorized purchases made using the contactless features on your card, after reporting the loss of your card to the Bank.
Why don't I need to enter my PIN or sign for purchases?
This is to ensure that using contactless technology is as simple and convenient as cash; merchants that accept contactless payments do not require you to sign or enter your PIN for transactions under MUR 10,000 (or the equivalent in foreign currency).