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Attended by the senior management teams of Sampath Bank and American Express, the Sampath Bank American Express Platinum Ultramiles Credit Card was introduced to customers with much fanfare.
The Sampath Bank American Express Platinum Ultramiles Card is the fastest and highest miles-earning Credit Card in Sri Lanka as it provides card-members with multiple avenues to earn and redeem ‘Ultramiles’.
Card-members are extended superior convenience as they can claim offers online from an easy-to-use platform which offers redemption options for more than 900 airlines, 200,000 hotels, 150,000 car rental services worldwide and more than 3000 branded products at Infi Shop.
Sampath Bank has enhanced these benefits through robust partnerships with global airline partners to create an opportunity to earn extra Ultramiles through air tickets.
The Sampath Bank American Express Platinum Ultramiles Card gives card-members the chance to earn one Ultramile for every Rs. 100 spent on any local transaction and two Ultramiles for every Rs. 100 spent overseas.
Furthermore, two Ultramiles will be awarded for every Rs. 100 spent on local travel and dining transactions and four Ultramiles for every Rs. 100 on overseas travel and dining transactions. A user-friendly web portal gives card-members the opportunity to keep track of their available Ultramiles with a variety of redemption options.
As a card that primarily focuses on convenience at its best, the Sampath Bank American Express Platinum Ultramiles Card gives its members the chance to then redeem these available Ultramiles on a global scale.
The Sampath Bank American Express Platinum Ultramiles Card also comes with a host of different benefits to give the cardmember a holistic experience of travel coupled with unique benefits. Additionally, this distinct credit card comes with a complimentary joining offer of 5,000 free Ultramiles as soon as the card is activated. Cardmembers are subsequently given a unique opportunity to earn up to 30,000 Ultramiles within the first three months of the card’s issuance as they earn three Ultramiles for every Rs. 100 spent locally and five Ultramiles for every Rs. 100 spent overseas.
Commenting on the launch of this unique Card, Sampath Bank Plc Deputy General Manager, Marketing and Business Development, Tharaka Ranwala stated: “The partnership between Sampath Bank and American Express aims to add value to the travel experience of card-members. As a customer-oriented organisation, we constantly differentiate our product and service offerings. The 24/7 Premium Customer Care reiterates this as cardmembers can call in at anytime from anywhere for their inquiries. The Sampath Bank Platinum Ultramiles Card is an addition to our product portfolio that reflects our aspiration to reward cardmembers with exclusive privileges that are highly relevant and sought after. This is just the beginning of our exclusive product endeavours and we hope to deliver more delightful services that will widen our reach and diversify our product portfolio even further.”
Commenting on the new launch, American Express Banking Corp., Vice President and General Manager, Global Merchant Services, Pranav Barthwal said: “We are delighted to have partnered with Sampath Bank to develop a very relevant and differentiated value proposition for travellers in Sri Lanka. I am confident that customers will find it very appealing. Around the world, American Express partners with banks that share our commitment to superior customer service and providing quality products to customers. The launch of this card is yet another milestone in strengthening our existing relationship with Sampath Bank to meet the needs of the Sri Lankan consumer.”
Sampath Bank American Express Platinum Ultramiles card-members will enjoy a complimentary Priority Pass that gives card-members access to over 700 lounges in over 400 cities and 120 countries. In addition to a wide range of exciting lifestyle benefits across the globe, Card-members are also provided with free overseas travel protection cover up to $ 250,000 and a wallet guard up to Rs. 550,000 for further protection while travelling.
Moreover, Sampath Bank will issue the first two Supplementary Cards free of charge to card-members during the first year, in addition to other benefits such as premium concierge services and SMS Alerts that accompany this card.
Sampath Bank is the only bank in Sri Lanka to offer its customers credit cards for all of the major international credit card networks - MasterCard, Visa and American Express. As such, this partnership empowers Sampath Bank to continue to lead the way in banking services. For more information on this exclusive credit card, call 011 2300604 or log on to www.sampath.lk.
