SriLankan Airlines and American Express offer savings to card members

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  • 25% savings when flying SriLankan Airlines to London, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur for SriLankan Airlines Platinum Cardmembers

SriLankan Airlines Platinum American Express Cardmembers will receive a 25% saving when booking return air tickets to London, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur via www.srilankan.com. The promotion is valid from the 1 to 22 June 2013.

The 25% savings will be applicable for those tickets purchased during the promotional period for travel to London during the month of June, to Bangkok during the month of July and for travel to Kuala Lumpur during the month of August. Each card member can purchase up to five tickets using the SriLankan Airlines Platinum American Express card during the promotional period via the SriLankan Airlines online portal.

The saving of 25% will be provided to the card account following completion of travel. In addition, card members are also provided the flexibility of converting their ticket purchases into extended settlement plans over the phone by calling the American Express Platinum service hotline on 114315315.

Nations Trust Bank in partnership with SriLankan Airlines launched the SriLankan Airlines Platinum American Express Card in 2009 and it has maintained its leading position as the most sought after and value packed card for frequent travellers in the Sri Lankan market. Since its inception, the card has featured as its main offering one Flysmile mile for every Rs. 100 spent and has for three consecutive years offered companion air tickets for all customers renewing their card membership.

This is in addition to a range of benefits consistently offered such as the Flysmiles Silver Tier benefits, Flysmiles Reduced Redemption promotions, savings programs on SriLankan Airlines, complementary travel insurance for air ticket purchases, X5 bonus Flysmiles at selected retail merchants, 2X bonus miles for on board duty free purchases and Nexus points. In 2013, the card also features a welcome offer of 3,000 bonus miles and companion air tickets for all new card members obtaining a card as well.

Commenting on this offer, SriLankan Airlines Head of Commercial Operations, Mohammed Fazeel, stated: “We at SriLankan Airlines have always looked into innovative ways to provide our loyal customers true value accompanied by our world class hospitality and warmth. The SriLankan Airlines Platinum American Express card is a co-branded credit card through which card holders are able to gain endless rewards in return for their loyalty.”

Priyantha Talwatte, Deputy General Manager American Express Cards at Nations Trust Bank added: “We are delighted to bring value to our Sri Lankan Airlines Platinum American Express Cardmembers during the 2013 travel season. The destinations on offer are popular among our frequent flyer card members and we invite them to enjoy the benefit of travelling with family and friends to their favourite holiday destinations. ”

More information about this promotion, terms and conditions applicable or more information regarding the SriLankan Airlines Platinum American Express Card can be obtained by calling 114315315 or via www.americanexpress.lk.

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier for Sri Lanka, is an award-winning airline with a firm reputation as a global leader in service, comfort, safety, reliability, and punctuality. Awards include World’s Friendliest Cabin Staff by Skytrax, Best Airline in South Asia from Travel Trade Gazette, World’s Most Reliable Operator of Airbus A330s and A340s by Airbus Industries, and the Etihad Global Excellence Award for Best Regional Caterer.

Launched in 1979, the airline’s hubs are located at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Hambantota providing convenient connections to its global network (including codeshare partners) of 64 destinations in 34 countries around the world. SriLankan has mutual code share services with Etihad Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Air Canada, Royal Jordanian, Alitalia and Mihin Lanka. Air India and Saudi Arabian Airlines also code share on some of SriLankan Airlines’ routes.

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