Three of UAE lenders’ fitness and savings incentives

Three of the best fitness accounts and offers that encourage residents to save and stay healthy at the same time.

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Fitness Account with Emirates NBD

Benefits: Emirates NBD's Fitness Account rewards healthy customers with higher interest on their balances. Those who sign up for the mobile-based savings account can earn up to 2 per cent based on the number of steps they walk or run daily. Starting with a base rate of 0.25 per cent, it rises to 2 per cent when they clock 12,000 steps.

Beware of: You must have an Apple Watch or another compatible device.

Active Saver from CBD

Benefits: Commercial Bank of Dubai's Active Saver Mobile App is a fee-free savings account that rewards customers with higher interest rates the more they walk. Transfer in from Dh10 to Dh3,000 per day depending on the number of steps completed. Interest rates vary from 0.25 per cent to 1.5 per cent.

Beware of: Non-CBD customers are entitled to a one-month trial. After that, they must open a CBD account.

Fitness discounts with Mashreq

Benefits: Mashreq has signed up with a number of gyms to offer discounted memberships. Fitness First applicants with Mashreq cards do not pay the Dh299 joining fee and those signing up for an annual package get the 13th month free. Other offers include a 15 per cent discount at Millennium Plaza's Infinity Health Club.

Beware of: The offers, valid until November 20 2016, apply to Mashreq credit or debit cardholders.

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