dfcu Bank has launched a festive season campaign offering VISA cardholders up to Shs40,000 in cashback for every Shs500,000 spent, alongside discounts of up to 20 per cent on online shopping and airline bookings.
The campaign, running until December 31, 2026, is intended to encourage customers to shift from cash to electronic payments while rewarding everyday purchases and holiday spending.
Under the promotion dubbed “Pay. Save. Get More.”, customers earn up to Shs40,000 for every complete Shs500,000 spent using their dfcu VISA debit or credit cards at any merchant point of sale that accepts the bank’s cards.
This translates into cashback of up to eight per cent on eligible spending.
Cardholders can also access discounts of up to 20 per cent on online shopping and flight bookings with Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines.
The offers cover several spending categories, including groceries, fuel, dining, retail, hospitality, travel and online purchases.
Isaac Bigirwa, dfcu Bank’s Head of Cards and Payments, said the campaign was designed to give customers additional value during the end-of-year period, when household expenditure and travel typically increase.
“Many of our customers already carry a dfcu VISA card, and the festive season is when spending is at its highest, so it is the right moment to make that card work harder for them,” Bigirwa said.
He said customers could earn cashback on purchases they were already planning to make, while accessing discounts on online shopping and airline bookings.
“It is also a safer and more convenient way to pay, without the need to carry cash,” he added.
The bank said the cashback applies at any merchant point of sale that accepts dfcu cards, with Fraine Supermarket and Caramel among the outlets where the promotion will receive particular visibility.
During the November Black Friday shopping period, dfcu is also highlighting its existing flight discounts with Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines.
Customers can participate through contactless payments, point-of-sale transactions and online purchases, subject to the campaign’s terms and conditions.
The promotion targets existing cardholders, particularly customers who own dfcu VISA cards but use them occasionally, as well as travellers, shoppers and households preparing for the festive season.
The bank said the campaign forms part of its broader efforts to promote secure, convenient and cashless transactions.
dfcu was established in 1964 as a development finance institution before expanding into commercial banking in 2000 following the acquisition of Global Trust Bank.
The financial institution has since grown its operations across several sectors of Uganda’s economy, including agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, education and trade.
The cashback campaign runs until December 31, 2026. Customers earn up to Shs40,000 for every complete Shs500,000 in eligible card spending, while discounts of up to 20 per cent apply to qualifying online shopping and airline bookings.
Terms and conditions apply.