SriLankan Airlines Platinum American Express card members enjoy 25% saving FlySmiLes redemption

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Sri Lankan Airlines together with Nations Trust Bank is offering an exclusive 25% reduction for all SriLankan Airlines American Express card members who redeem their FlySmiLes miles between 15 July and 15 August for flights during the period from 15 September to 15 October. This reduced redemption rate offer is available for Sri Lankan Airlines Business and Economy class tickets to 10 destinations; Chennai, Bangalore, Male, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Rome, London . The SriLankan Airlines Platinum American Express Card was launched by Nations Trust Bank in 2009 in partnership with the Airline. American Express is the worldwide leader in airlines co-brand credit cards targeting premium frequent flyer customers and the SriLankan Airlines Platinum American Express Card has since its launch maintained its position as one of the most sought-after and

value-packed credit cards for frequent travellers in the Sri Lankan market. It offers one FlySmiLes mile for every Rs. 100 spent on the card as its main offering to card members and in addition offers a range of travel related benefits through SriLankan Airlines and its frequent flyer programme FlySmiLes, such as companion air tickets, bonus miles and savings on international travel. Commenting on this offer, Nations Trust Bank Deputy General Manager American Express Cards and Strategic Marketing Priyantha Talwatte stated: “A 25% saving on regular redemption values provides excellent value to customers and we are pleased to be able to provide this considerable value back to our customers who have accumulated considerable amount of FlySmiLes miles through their loyalty to the SriLankan Airlines Platinum American Express Card and SriLankan Airlines.” SriLankan Airlines Head of Commercial Operations Mohamed Fazeel said: “We are delighted to reward our mutual customers with super travel deals on SriLankan flights. More miles our members accrue by using this Srilankan Airlines Platinum American Express Card will bring them closer to bigger rewards and benefits.” To find out more about this promotion, terms and conditions applicable or for more information regarding the Sri Lankan Airlines Platinum American Express Card please call 4315315 or log on to 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 Industrie, 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. For more information, visitwww.srilankan.com SriLankan Airlines has been invited to join oneworld and is on track to join the world’s leading airline alliance, early 2014. SriLankan will then be flying alongside some of the biggest and premier brands in the airline business – airberlin, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Royal Jordanian and S7 airlines. SriLankan Airlines, renowned for its award winning inflight service and hospitality will be the first airline in the sub-continent to join any of the global airline alliances, thus enabling the flagship carrier of Sri Lanka to offer its customers more services and benefits: such as a wider route network, opportunities to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles on any one of the oneworld carriers. Similarly, the 130 million frequent flyer cardholders ofoneworld’s member airlines will be able to earn and redeem rewards on SriLankan. Members of SriLankan Airlines’ FlySmiLes frequent flyer programme will enjoy privileges and benefits throughout theoneworld network, including, for top tier members, access to 550 plus airport lounges worldwide. SriLankan will also be part of oneworld’s most extensive ranges of alliance fares. SriLankan currently has a route network of 64 destinations in 34 countries in Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Far East.