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Partnering with the broadest selection of popular local and international brands – from retail, fine dining, leisure and hospitality to personal electronics, clothes, accessories and more. Notably, this season, HNB cardholders can win an exclusive cruise experience aboard the “Anthem of the Seas”, one of Asia’s largest cruise ships, with a HNB Credit Card. The lucky winner, chosen from a grand raffle draw, will receive a fully paid cruise experience for two.
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HNB Head of Cards Gauthami Niranjan
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“In designing this year’s festive rewards program, we’ve prioritised creating meaningful value for our cardholders. Our partnerships span essential daily needs to premium lifestyle experiences, ensuring every transaction brings substantial benefits to our customers. This carefully curated program reflects our deep understanding of our customers’ evolving needs and our commitment to enhancing their festive celebrations by ensuring that they can enjoy a season where everyone wins,” HNB Head of Cards Gauthami Niranjan stated.
To qualify for the raffle draw, all Credit cardholders must do is achieve a minimum spend of LKR 100,000, either as a single transaction or cumulatively during the promotional period. Every LKR 10,000 spent earns an entry into the grand draw, multiplying their chances of winning the luxury experience.
Notably, the bank will continue to offer interest-free instalment schemes for insurance, education, and hospital payments across 3, 6, and 12-month tenures, with handling fees waived until December 31, 2024.
The extensive merchant network includes premium fashion retailers, hospitality partners, automotive care specialists, jewellers, supermarket chains, and e-commerce platforms. HNB Prestige Prime cardholders receive additional privileges with up to 40% savings at selected automobile merchants.
Digital-savvy customers can enjoy special benefits through HNB’s e-commerce partnerships, featuring interest-free instalment plans for up to 24 months and discounts reaching 60% with selected partners.
Key supermarket partnerships offer substantial savings on essential items. Keells Supermarkets offers 25% off fresh produce and seafood for bills exceeding Rs. 4,000 every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Softlogic GLOMARK offers 25% off on credit card purchases and 10% on debit card transactions on designated days from 3pm-8pm for bills above Rs. 7,500. Arpico Supercentre, Superstore, and Daily Outlets feature weekend discounts of 30% on selected fresh produce and protein for bills above Rs. 4,000. Cargills Food City provides 20% savings on over 300 dairy products for purchases exceeding LKR 4,000 on selected days.
Expanding the supermarket partnerships, SPAR Supermarket extends an exclusive 20% savings on bills exceeding Rs. 4,000 for credit cardholders on designated days. Additionally, LAUGFS Super offers credit cardholders a special 10% discount on purchases above Rs. 3,000 every Thursday during evening hours (4 PM - 8 PM) throughout November and December 2024, providing even more opportunities for savings during the festive season.
Seasonal offers also include exciting benefits and discounts across HNB’s prestigious hospitality partner network. At the same time, cardholders who wish to travel can take advantage of HNB’s partnerships with leading travel and tour companies for interest-free instalment payments. “This season’s rewards program goes beyond traditional discounts - it’s about creating opportunities for our cardholders to maximise value across every spending category. Whether it’s everyday essentials or special experiences, we’ve ensured our offerings provide tangible benefits while promoting responsible financial choices,” Gauthami Niranjan continued.
Cardholders can also make use of discounts of up to 60% from leading lifestyle brands and auto care merchants across the island.
Currently, HNB cards range from Visa Classic, Gold, Platinum, Signature and Infinite, in addition to MasterCard Regular, Gold, Platinum & World. Each cardholder is facilitated by a host of other attractive features, including the waiver of any joining fees, year-round seasonal card offers, minimal late payment fees, and both the lowest annual fee and the longest credit period offered by local banks. HNB will also provide free supplementary cards for immediate family members with no joining or annual fees and a 3D secure facility (One Time Password (OTP) to guarantee the most secure online shopping experience.
HNB Cards also offer unmatched complimentary health and travel insurance coverage and lounge access at over 1000+ airports worldwide through Visa Airport Companion and MasterCard LoungeKey. The bank also provides access to the Visa Concierge Lifestyle App for HNB Visa Infinite and Signature credit cardholders, providing convenient, personalised reservations for overseas hotels, flights and restaurants available 24 x 7 x 365 tailored to meet the requirements of each cardholder.