Capitec Bank and Dragonpass Turn 2025 Flight Purchases into Airport Rewards

Capitec Bank has partnered with Dragonpass to introduce premium airport benefits for Capitec Credit Card clients, offering complimentary airport lounge access and dining vouchers when customers purchase eligible flights using their Capitec Credit Card.

In a differentiated approach, Capitec backdated the benefit for qualifying clients who had already purchased eligible flights on their Credit Card through 2025. The move positions the benefit as both a loyalty reward and a compelling reason for clients to place their trust in Capitec for future travel spend.

Access to the premium airport benefits is available through the Dragonpass app, where eligible clients can activate their membership and access their benefits digitally.

Rewarding travel spend with premium airport experiences

Capitec’s new travel benefit is designed to support clients throughout the airport journey, providing access to premium services at no extra cost. The partnership expands Capitec’s credit card proposition, aligning with growing demand for travel-led value, particularly among affluent and internationally mobile clients.

Eligible customers who booked flights worth R1,500 on their Capitec Credit Card in 2025 receive:

• 24 free airport lounge visits per year - 12 international and 12 domestic

• The option to convert lounge visits into a dining voucher at participating airport restaurants globally

• The ability to share lounge visits with travel companions

The partnership expands Capitec’s credit card proposition, aligning with growing demand for travel-led value, particularly among affluent and internationally mobile clients.

A differentiated model for credit card rewards

While lounge access has traditionally been positioned as a premium-tier benefit, Capitec’s approach links rewards directly to real travel spend, offering customers tangible value when purchasing flights with their Capitec Credit Card.

By recognising eligible flight purchases made throughout 2025, Capitec has introduced a launch model that accelerates customer adoption from day one. Rather than requiring customers to wait for future travel purchases, qualifying clients can access benefits immediately, supporting stronger engagement and faster programme uptake.

Kelly Goldsworthy, Head of Live Better Rewards at Capitec, said:

“Our collaboration with Dragonpass represents a natural extension of Capitec’s philosophy of delivering genuine value to our clients when and where it matters most. By linking premium airport experiences to real travel spend on the Capitec Credit Card, and even recognising eligible flight purchases from 2025, we are rewarding our clients in a way that reflects how they already live and travel. It underscores our commitment to simple, transparent benefits that genuinely enhance our clients’ experience.”

Colin Watson, Regional President at Dragonpass said:

“Our partnership with Capitec represents a meaningful expansion of Dragonpass’ presence in Africa and reflects our commitment to delivering truly valuable travel benefits. By linking premium airport access to real card spend, and recognising eligible flight purchases made in 2025, we are providing Capitec clients with immediate, tangible value. This is a fresh approach to loyalty that aligns with how modern travellers expect to be rewarded.”

Activation and access through Dragonpass

Eligible Capitec Credit Card customers who have booked an eligible flight, simply sign into the Capitec app, tap rewards and navigate to Dragonpass where they receive a membership ID and activation code. Once activated in the Dragonpass app, customers can generate lounge passes, access participating airport restaurants, and manage their benefits in-app.

About Capitec Bank

Capitec Bank Holdings Limited (JSE: CPI) is South Africa's largest retail bank by active client numbers, serving 25 million clients. It is recognised as the country's leading digital bank with 14 million active app clients. Capitec offers simple, affordable and transparent banking solutions through innovative technology and personalised service via its app, online banking, and a network of 863 branches, 19 business centres, 8,824 ATMs and cash-accepting devices. The Group uses data and technology to understand client needs and provide tailored solutions across Personal Banking (transactional accounts, savings, credit and insurance), Business Banking (serving SMEs with transactional, lending and merchant solutions), value-added services, and international consumer lending through its subsidiary AvaFin. Capitec aims to make a meaningful difference and unlock growth opportunities for everyone.

About Dragonpass

Dragonpass is a global travel and lifestyle benefits provider, enabling customers to access premium experiences across airports worldwide. Through partnerships with banks, insurers and loyalty programmes, Dragonpass supports millions of travellers with lounge access, dining, Fast Track security, and a growing portfolio of travel and lifestyle services delivered digitally through its platform.