Investec Rewards

Frequent Flyer Programmes

• South African Airways

  Boost your air miles quickly by redeeming your Rewards points for miles on SAA or any of the 26 Star Alliance partner airlines.
   
  You can redeem your Rewards points towards SAA Voyager Miles on an ad hoc basis when required, at a ratio of 3 000 Rewards points for 1 000 Miles, and still redeem your Rewards points towards all our other partners too.
  Once you have received your miles, book tickets online at www.flysaa.com or call SAA Voyager on +27 11 978 1234.
  SAA Voyager terms and conditions apply.
  
  

• British Airways

  You can fly to more than 850 destinations in 150 countries with British Airways and oneworld® alliance partners and other partner airlines.
  
  You can convert your Rewards points to Avios on an ad hoc basis when required, at a ratio of 3 000 Rewards points for 1 000 Avios, and can still redeem Rewards points towards all our other partners too.
  
  Your Avios will remain in your British Airways Executive Club account as long as you remain an active member by collecting at least one Avios every three years.
  BA Avios terms and conditions apply.
  
  How to spend your Avios with British Airways
  

  • Book a reward flight (subject to availability. Taxes, fees and carrier charges apply)
  • Upgrade to the next cabin tier
  • Buy your next ticket using cash and Avios
  • Book hotel accommodation
  • Book car rental with Avis

  
  To enrol in the British Airways Executive Club, visit ba.com
  
  To redeem your Avios, contact the British Airways Executive Club Service Centre on +27 10 344 0135 or visit ba.com
  

Complimentary lounge access

• SAA-owned Lounges

  You enjoy complimentary access to selected SAA-owned Lounges, irrespective of the class or airline you are travelling on. There are no restrictions on the number of visits per month per cardholder.
   
  You can purchase access for extra guest/s with a valid Investec Visa card at R202 VAT inclusive per guest.
   
  

  The available lounges

   

  Domestic departures

  • Cape Town
  • Durban
  • East London
  • Johannesburg Revamped!
  • Port Elizabeth

  International departures

  • Harare
  • Johannesburg
  • Lusaka

  
  The card holder can access these lounges and complimentary access applies to children under the age of 12 (up to four at a time per card holder). You can also purchase additional visitor access at any SAA-owned domestic lounges. 
   
  

  London Heathrow Airport

  When travelling on SAA only, you can also access the Air Canada Business Class Lounge, situated in London’s Heathrow Airport (Departures, Terminal 2).
   
  Unfortunately, children and guests are not allowed in this lounge and you cannot purchase extra guest access for this lounge.
   
  How to get entry
   
  On check-in for your flight at Heathrow, present your Investec Visa card and request an invitation to access the lounge. Please physically present your Investec Visa card and boarding pass at the lounge for entry. Access is not permitted for flights in transit.
  

  Terms and conditions
  
  

  • The name that appears on the boarding pass and your Investec Visa card must be the same.
  • Your Investec Visa card must be valid and active at the time of entry. You must have the card with you to be allowed entry.
  • You will not be permitted to enter the lounge if your Investec Visa card has expired. Please check your card expiry dates before travelling.
  • You will not be allowed to enter the lounge if your Investec Visa card is inactive. Your card becomes inactive if you have not utilised it for three or more months. (You may activate your card by making a purchase within the airport terminal at a café or kiosk.)
  • Only children under the age of 12 are allowed in the lounge and no more than four at a time per cardholder.
  • You can also purchase additional visitor access at any SAA-owned domestic lounges. 
  • Lounge operating hours depends on SAA and Star Alliance flights. Operating hours vary from airport to airport and from day to day.
  • SAA reception staff are not able to give flight information on other carriers, but there are flight information screens in the lounges.
    

• Bidvest Lounges

  As an Investec card holder, you also have complimentary access to both domestic and international Bidvest Premier Lounges throughout South Africa. For access, simply present your Investec Visa card and boarding pass at the lounge. Complimentary access is available for children under the age of 12 (up to four at a time per card holder).
   
   
  You can purchase access for extra guest/s for R234 VAT inclusive for domestic departure lounges and R390 VAT inclusive for international departure lounges per guest, as listed below. Please see Bidvest rates and terms and conditions.
  

  The available lounges

   

  Domestic departures

  • Cape Town
  • Durban
  • East London
  • George
  • Johannesburg
  • Port Elizabeth
  • Bloemfontein (Braam Fischer Airport)

  International departures

  • Cape Town
  • Johannesburg

  Operating hours

   
  OR Tambo International - Airport International Premier Lounge
  24 hours
  OR Tambo International Airport - Domestic Premier Lounge
  05h00 - 21h00 Monday to Friday
  06h00 - 21h00 Saturday to Sunday
  Lanseria International Airport - Domestic Premier Lounge
  04h30 - 20h00 Monday to Thursday
  04h30 - 21h30 Friday
  05h00 - 17h30 Saturday
  05h00 - 20h45 Sunday
  George Domestic Airport - Domestic Premier Lounge
  07h00 - 18h30 Monday to Thursday
  07h00 - 20h00 Friday
  08h00 - 15h00 Saturday
  08h00 - 19h30 Sunday
  Port Elizabeth Domestic Airport - Domestic Premier Lounge
  05h00 - 20h30 Monday to Friday
  06h30 - 16h30 Saturday
  07h00 - 20h30 Sunday
  Cape Town International Airport - International Premier Lounge
  05h00 - 23h00 Monday to Sunday
  Cape Town International Airport - Domestic Premier Lounge
  05h00 - 21h00 Monday to Friday and Sunday
  05h00 - 20h00 Saturday
  East London Domestic Airport - Domestic Premier Lounge
  05h30 - 20h30 Monday to Friday
  08h00 - 17h00 Saturday
  09h00 - 20h30 Sunday
  Bram Fischer Airport (Bloemfontein) - Domestic Premier Lounge
  05h50 - 19h30 Monday to Friday
  08h00 - 16h00 Saturday
  08h00 - 19h30 Sunday
   
  *Please note that the BIDAir Services’ benefits are subject to change
   
  How to get entry
   
  

  • Please present your Investec Visa card and boarding pass at the lounge for entry. 

  
  Terms and conditions
  

  • The name that appears on the boarding pass and your Investec Visa card must be the same.

  • Your Investec Visa card must be valid and active at the time of entry. You must have the card with you to be allowed entry (unless prior arrangements have been made directly with Investec Private Banking).

  • You will not be permitted to enter the lounge if your Investec Visa card has expired. Please check your card expiry dates before travelling. Bidvest may charge you an entrance fee if your card has expired.

  • You will not be allowed to enter the lounge if your Investec Visa card is inactive. Your card becomes inactive if you have not utilised it for three or more months. (You may activate your card by making a purchase within the airport terminal at a café or kiosk.)

• Save even more through access to our partner programmes

  Travel by Investec also gives you access to a selection of our directly negotiated partner programmes, including our Global Airline Collection and our Global Hotel and Safari Lodge Collection. This allows you to benefit from preferential rates and experience benefits - rarely available to the public. With Global Airline Collection, you can book premium airline tickets at the best prices, easily and quickly. With Travel by Investec, you have access to directly negotiated rates for flights departing from South Africa with our airline partners, including British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Virgin, Qantas, Mango, El Al Airways and many more. You will enjoy savings of up to 35% on select domestic and international flights (discount applies to airfare, excluding taxes). Plus you aren’t limited to the number of flights you book, or for whom- just use your Investec Visa card. If you find a cheaper international flight, Travel by Investec will match it. This offer excludes domestic flights.
   
  Terms and conditions apply.
  
  

• Getting the best deal on exclusive accommodation

  Global Hotel and Safari Lodge Collection

  Whether you need accommodation for leisure or business travel, or merely want to experience luxury safari at its best, we have negotiated preferential rates and a range of benefits with local boutique hotels, international hotel groups and the finest lodges.
   
  Through Travel by Investec, you can now book local and international accommodation at a select range of hotels, safari lodges and boutique hotels and enjoy savings of up to 30%.
   
  Terms and conditions apply.
  

• Book a car at the best rates, with guaranteed availability

  Booking a hire car, locally or internationally, could not be easier. Just specify the car you are looking for and Travel by Investec will find it for you at the best possible rate (up to a saving of 40%) at one of the top rental agencies. Standard waiver and super waiver options are available.
   
  When booking a hire car locally through Travel by Investec, you also have exclusive access to the following benefits:
   
  

  • Guaranteed availability
    
  • Fixed rates that are highly competitive, with no seasonal or peak period fluctuations
    
  • A minimum hold on your Investec Visa card for fuel and optional extras only (deposit)
    
  • An additional driver free of charge
    
  • Low and fixed excesses (excesses are not deducted upfront, but rather after the end of your rental in the event of an accident or damage to the vehicle)
    
  • Spend less time in the queue on pick-up
    

  
  Terms and conditions apply.
  

• Extra benefits for business travellers

  If you’re an Investec client with a Business Account, you are also entitled to the travel rewards with Travel by Investec.
  You also have access to a specialist Travel by Investec account manager to help you organise your business travel needs, for example a conference, or incentive trip, both locally and internationally.
  
  

• Travel insurance through Bryte Travel

  To qualify for complimentary travel insurance through Bryte Travel, you have to use your Investec Visa card to buy tickets for an international trip that starts and ends in South Africa. The tickets can be purchased on behalf of anyone under 80 years of age (e.g. spouse, children, family and friends etc.).
  

  
  What your travel insurance covers

  Your complimentary travel insurance covers only medical emergencies and related expenses as well as personal accidents for a travel period of up to 90 days.All travellers that you (the cardholder) have made the booking for, travelling on the same insured journey, will share your overall complimentary travel insurance cover threshold limits. Any other Investec Visa cardholder you have a booking for, will enjoy the full cover. You can read the detailed schedule of benefits and policy wording online
  

  
  Why you could need additional cover

  It is important to determine if your complimentary travel insurance meets your needs. If you also need cover for pre-existing medical conditions, inconvenience cover (e.g. baggage-related, travel cancellations and/or delays etc.) as well as sport and adventure activities, you should consider buying additional insurance.If your trip does not start in South Africa, please buy travel insurance in your country of residence. Inbound (traveling from abroad to South Africa), local, senior and group cover is also available.To buy top-up travel insurance, visit Travel by Investec or contact Bryte Travel on +27 11 370 9489 or 0860 22 44 88. Alternatively, email [email protected] You can easily access your confirmation of cover online at Travel by Investec or, please contact Bryte Travel.
  

  
  Save this medical emergency number

  If you experience a medical emergency while travelling, contact Bryte Travel Assist as soon as possible on +1 416 645 4684. Please save this number on your mobile phone for easy access.