Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:00
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Overseas travel is now simplified with the introduction of NDBTravelPal travellers’ card, a prepaid Visa accredited foreign currency card. Issued in US Dollars, Sterling Pounds, Euros, Saudi Arabian Riyals and Australian Dollars, this travellers’ card is accepted at any overseas VISA merchant outlet (POS) and over 2 million Visa ATMs worldwide.
NDBTravelPal is an ideal travel companion that substitutes the inconvenience of carrying foreign currency and once-preferred traveller’s cheques with a more convenient option. Overseas travellers can now simply load their NDBTravelPal with the desired currency out of the five available currencies for instant use in any part of the world.
Commenting on NDBTravelPal, NDB Chief Operating Officer Indrajit Wickramasinghe said, “We are pleased to present NDBTravelPal travellers’ card to all Sri Lankans. Today, we see a continuous growth in overseas travel in which, foreign currency is an essential element. NDBTravelPal has been designed to ensure that overseas travellers enjoy a hassle free journey, with the assurance of having their foreign currency safely locked in an easy-to-carry travel card. It allows withdrawals at VISA ATMs worldwide along with a wide range of added benefits that offer peace of mind to users.Unlike in the case of travellers’ cheques this card will not levy a commission to obtain cash or purchase goods and services and once the currency has been loaded, the card will minimise the users’ exposure to exchange rate fluctuations.”
NDBTravelPal is supplemented with the reliability of a ‘Reserve Card’ which is a second card that can be activated from anywhere in the world in case of loss or theft of the original card.In addition, NDBTravelPal users canbe assured of the protection of a free travel insurance cover up to USD 50,000. A twenty four hour customer service hotline is made available back home to assist the NDBTravelPal users with their inquiries and requests while overseas.
“NDBTravelPal will be the ideal partner for business travellers, who will now be able to enjoy peace of mind to focus on his business purposes without having to worry about the safety of his foreign currency. It is also less time and cost consuming since travellers don’tneed to search for foreign currency exchangers anymore. Holidaying abroad will now be even morepleasurable, with the elimination of the trouble of carrying foreign currency while enjoying the assurance of having better control of holiday spending with the NDBTravelPal,” says Wickramasinghe.
NDBTravelPal is available to customers and non-customers alike. More information on NDBTravelPal travellers’ card and NDB’s many other products and services can be obtained from the bank’s 24-hour customer service hotline by dialling 011 2 44 8888 or by clicking on www.ndbbank.com.
