Thomas Cook India has entered a strategic partnership with Muthoot Forex, the foreign exchange arm of the Muthoot Group, to extend the reach of its Borderless Travel and Study Buddy prepaid cards. Through this collaboration, these cards will now be available across Muthoot’s 7,000+ branches nationwide, including 43 dedicated forex branches, spanning metros, mini-metros, and Tier 2–4 source markets.
Key Benefits
- Borderless Travel Card – for outbound leisure travellers
- Supports 12 global currencies with access to over 70 million Mastercard and Visa merchant locations in 200+ countries
- Free emergency cash assistance and card replacement
- Complimentary international SIM card
- Embedded chip & PIN security with insurance cover up to ₹7.5 lakh*
- Complimentary airport meet & greet, lounge access, and porter services at select airports*
- Exclusive 25% discount on select attractions and experiences
- Earn Thomas Cook Edge Reward Points on card loading and spending
- Free ATM withdrawals*
- Eco-friendly recycled card
- 24×7 customer support via call centre, email, and online
- Study Buddy Card – for Indian students abroad
- Free International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
- Free global SIM card
- Monthly free ATM withdrawals and surcharge-free withdrawals in select countries
- Zero markup on transactions in base currency
- Comprehensive fraud protection insurance* and 24×7 support
- Free emergency cash assistance and card replacement
- Free lounge access* at international airports in India
- KrisFlyer miles on every forex purchase
*T&C apply
Deepesh Varma, Executive Vice President – Foreign Exchange, Thomas Cook India, said,
“Our alliance with the Muthoot Group leverages our combined strengths—Thomas Cook’s expertise in travel and forex with Muthoot’s extensive branch network. This partnership brings our Borderless Travel and Study Buddy cards closer to consumers across India’s metros and regional markets, making international travel and study abroad more convenient and accessible.”