As Avurudu approaches and festivities draw nearer, American Express (Amex) cardmembers will enjoy a plethora of savings and privileges this festive season living up to its brand promise as the ‘Card for all Seasons’.

Amex partners with an array of leading retail clothing stores to offer cardmembers a whopping 20 percent savings this Avurudu. With offers commencing from the month of March and leading up to April 12, 2014, the cardmembers can visit their favourite clothing store on the assigned dates to enjoy the special savings.

Twenty percent savings were offered at Steel Blue from March 26 to 28, House of Fashions on March 29 and Cool Planet on March 31. Romafour will offer on April 4, Nolimit and Pallu on April 6, CIB on April 8, Glitz on April 9, Hameedia, Adidas, The Rymond Shop, Planet Fashions and Signature on April 10, Odel, Nike, Charles & Keith, French Connection, Levis, Galleria, Mango, Giordano, Mothercare and Splash on April 11 and 12, 2015.

Also Avurudu being a perfect time to purchase the latest electrical goods and furniture to revamp your home, Amex cardmembers can make use of convenient payment plans available on the card for purchases made at leading consumer durables retailer Abans.

The cardmembers will enjoy interest-free instalment plans up to 50 months on all items and savings up to 50 percent on a range of consumer durables at all Abans showrooms islandwide till April 30, 2015.

Amex cardmembers will enjoy fantastic savings in jewellery this Avurudu with 30 percent savings at Bullion Exchange on white gold, diamond and gem set jewellery from March 26 to 28, 12.5 percent savings on watches at Colombo Jewellery Stores from April 1 to 6, up to 50 percent savings at Diamond Dreams from April 4 to 6 and up to 45 percent savings at Raja Jewellers from April 6 to 11, 2015.

Amex cardmembers who use their card to make purchases at Keells Super and Super K outlets during the weekend will be rewarded with a 20 percent saving on fresh vegetables for total supermarket bill values above Rs.5000. This offer is valid every Saturday and Sunday till April 30, 2015.  Cardmembers will also enjoy 25 percent savings at Burger King for bill values above Rs.1500 from April 8 to 12, 2015.

Nations Trust Bank American Express partnering with Cinnamon City Hotels offers cardmembers a gastronomic delight with 25 percent savings on lunch at Nugagama, Cheers Pub, The Tabrobane, The Lagoon, Chutneys and Echo restaurants at Cinnamon Grand, The Dining Room, Long Feng and Royal Thai restaurants at Cinnamon Lakeside and Flavoured located at Cinnamon Red, making it the perfect time to treat your family and friends to a scrumptious dining experience.

American Express cardmembers travelling overseas can make use of the amazing 15 percent savings at the World Duty Free located at Bandaranaike International Airport departure and arrival lounges when they make duty free purchases for bill values of US $ 50 or above. For those who enjoy travelling locally with friends and family there is a wide selection of lodging properties to go on a perfect family vacation.

Nations Trust Bank American Express Cards and Consumer Banking DGM Priyantha Talwatte commenting on the seasonal offers said, “Nations Trust Bank American Express wishes our cardmembers a happy and prosperous New Year! It’s a wonderful time to spend with friends and family. We hope that the fantastic savings offered on your American Express card, covering a wide range of choices from retail, clothing, dining, jewellery, lodging and duty free purchases to convenient payment plans on furniture and electrical appliances at Abans outlets, will make our cardmembers’ shopping more enjoyable and rewarding.”