FAQ - “Sampath Bank Platinum Ultramiles American Express® Card”

Q: What is Cash Booking?
A: When you book Flights, Hotels using your Card, the booking is termed as a Cash Booking.

Q: What is Ultramiles Booking?
A: When you book Flights, Hotels using your Sampath Ultramiles, the booking is termed as a Ultramiles Booking.

Q: What is Cash + Ultramiles Booking?
A: When you book Flights, Hotels using your Sampath Bank Platinum Ultramiles Card + Sampath Ultramiles, the booking is termed as a Cash + Ultramiles Booking.

Q: Do I have to register online on loyalty.sampathbank.lk/ultramiles in order to use Sampath Ultramiles Portal for Ultramiles Accrual & redemption?
A: Registration is optional; you can access all the features and functionalities of the website without registration. However, all your transactions on the website need to be effected using your Card.

Q: How long is my Sampath Ultramiles Membership valid for?
A: You can access the Sampath Ultramiles portal as long as you hold the Sampath Bank Platinum Ultramiles Card.

Q: Can I use my Sampath Vishwa online username and password to transact with Sampath Ultramiles Portal?
A: No, the Sampath Ultramiles portal loyalty.sampathbank.lk/ultramiles does not contain any information that you may have provided to Sampath Vishwa online portal and Sampath Ultramiles portal loyalty.sampathbank.lk/ultramiles is an independent property managed by a 3rd party Knightsbridge Technologies Private Limited.

Q: How do I earn Sampath Ultramiles?
A: Sampath Ultramiles are accumulated whenever you use the Sampath Bank Platinum Ultramiles Card for retail purchases. Please go to the “Earn Ultramiles” link for full details on how you accumulate Ultramiles.

Q: What can I do with my accumulated Ultramiles?
A: You can redeem your accumulated Ultramiles for Flights and Hotels Sampath Ultramiles Portal.

Q: How do I redeem Sampath Ultramiles?
A: By logging in to Sampath Ultramiles portal loyalty.sampathbank.lk/ultramiles, you can redeem your Sampath Ultramiles for flights, hotel stays and vouchers.

Q: Can more than 2 adults stay in one room?
A: Most hotels allow additional guests to stay in a room for an extra charge as long as the room doesn’t exceed the maximum number of guests allowed per room. If you book a room that cannot accommodate your group, the hotel may cancel your reservation or require that you book additional rooms. If you have doubts, check directly with your hotel for their extra guest charges and the maximum number of people allowed in the room you’ve booked.

Q: Will our Children get free stay?
A: When making your booking, select the number of children traveling with you from the ‘Children’ drop–down box. If you select just 1 child, our search will give you the price of a double room with child, not including an extra bed. If you want an extra bed in the room, you need to increase the number of passengers in your search.

Q: How do I know if my booking with the Hotel was successful?
A: We will send you SMS and Email confirmation with the Hotel Confirmation Voucher.

Q: Do I need to confirm my booking with the Hotel?
A: No, you don’t. You can also contact the hotel directly if you prefer. However, it may take up to 12 hours for the booking to reflect at the hotel.

Q: What if I do not get the confirmation while booking or get a blank page on submission of booking form?
A: Lookout for confirmation on your email and SMS. If you did not see any thing there for 10 minutes, please send an email to custserv.ofc@card.sampath.lk. with your error screenshot and request for your booking.

Q: What is the Hotel's Check-In Time?
A: Typically, the hotel check–in time is after 2:00 pm (local hotel time). Check with your specific hotel for its exact check–in time.

Q: Will the Hotel hold my booking if I am arriving late?
A: Since your reservation is guaranteed with the Prepaid Voucher, the hotel is obliged to hold your room until 7 AM, the day after your planned arrival date.

Q: What is the cancellation/amendment fee for Hotel rooms cancellation?
A: The cancellation charges for Cash bookings depend on the hotel, time of stay (‘season’ time, ‘off–season’ time), and time of cancellation. To know what’s applicable in your case, check the hotel’s booking policy mentioned on the booking page while making the reservation (in case you missed it, you can always sign in to your account and check it out on your Trips pages). Apart from the cancellation charges levied by the hotel, our Sampath Ultramiles partner company Knightsbridge Technologies Private Limited will charge 10 USD per hotel cancellation or amendment.

Q: By when can I cancel my Hotel booking?
A: It depends on your hotel. Please go through the hotel’s booking policy mentioned on the booking page while making the reservation (in case you missed it, you can always sign in to your account and check it out on your Trips pages). Please keep in mind that irrespective of what the hotel’s booking policy says, you cannot cancel your booking on the day that you’re supposed to check–in.

Q: Will I get my money back after cancelling the Hotel booking?
A: We will credit the money, after adjusting for cancellation charges, back to your Card used for making the booking. The refund amount will reflect in your account in about 15 days time from date of cancellation of booking. For Ultramiles booking, there will be NO Refunds of Ultramiles.

Q: How do I modify the Hotel booking?
A: Sampath Ultramiles / Knightsbridge Technologies Private Limited treat modification of Cash / Cash + Ultramiles bookings as cancellation and new booking. You’ll have to cancel your existing booking and make a new one.

Q: Can Infant Tickets be booked on loyalty.sampathbank.lk/ultramiles?
A: Yes, infants under 2 years of age can travel through Sampath Ultramiles. Make sure that infant must be 24 months or below throughout the booked travel. If the infant is above 24 months during the return journey, the infant ticket will be cancelled which may cause booking of a separate ticket as per the child fare. Remember to carry valid age proof or birth proof documents of the infant. You can book no more than one infant per adult.

Q: What should I do in case like - No Flight Results Shown / No Air Search results found / Your Request cannot be processed please try again later?
A: To eliminate the error, clear your browser cache and temporary files and try the search again. If the error persists it could be due to either situation: we can’t find flights for the specified route or flights are not available on your specified date. For information you could call us on +94 (0)11 2300604.

Q: How Can I enter my Frequent Flier Program (FFP) number while booking flight?
A: We do not have an option of entering the frequent flier number at the time of booking domestic flights. You can mention your frequent flyer number with the airline directly at the time of check-in.

Q: I got a blank screen when I submitted the booking form. I got charged but never received the e-ticket confirmation. What should I do?
A: In such a case, please call Sampath Bank on +94 (0)11 2300604. A Cardmember representative will call you within 24 hours and complete this booking offline. We suggest you do not attempt booking again as you may end up getting charged twice.

Q: How do I get my booking confirmation?
A: We will send you an email and SMS to the email ID and Mobile number mentioned by the bank in your membership profile.

Q: Do I need to re-confirm my flight booking?
A: Flight bookings do not require re-confirmation. However you can contact the airline directly or alternately send an email to custserv.ofc@card.sampath.lk..

Q: Can I get my seats assigned post my booking confirmation?
A: Sampath Ultramiles doesn’t do pre–seating. Some airlines will confirm your seat assignments – their rules for doing so vary - so call your airline directly to check whether you get to choose your seat.

Q: I did not get the e-ticket number in the confirmation received from Sampath Ultramiles.
A: We’ll send your e–ticket / confirmation details to your registered email address.

Q: Can I get my Boarding pass from Sampath Ultramiles or Knights Bridge Technologies?
A: No, you will need to simply show your e–ticket confirmation email and your e–ticket number at the check–in counter of airline you booked for travel. The airline representative will issue your boarding pass at that time.

Q: Do I have to show my e-ticket confirmation voucher at the check-in counter.
A: Yes, you do have to show the e-ticket confirmation voucher. Please carry a printed copy, It is important.

Q: Do I have to pay any thing extra at airport?
A: Every airport has their set of charges and rules, therefore the changes depends on airport you’re flying from.

Q: Do I have to Show ID proof at time of check-in?
A: Yes, your Photo ID proof may be checked by airline authorities. It is strongly recommended that you carry a government-issued Photo ID with you during your journey.

Q: I misspelled my name while booking. How can I correct it?
A: Allowing change of name requests entirely depends on the airline you’re booked with. You can call us if your airline allows change of name requests. We can pass on your request. However, if the airline doesn’t allow it, you’ll have to cancel and re–book the ticket.

Q: Can I book flights for friends and family using my account by Ultramiles or cash?
A: Yes, if you have all the details belonging to the passengers you want to book for. Provide the details when you’re asked to enter traveler details at the time of booking.

Q: How do I cancel my Flight Reservation?
A: Just like all other processes, we have simplified the cancellation process as well. Moreover, Sampath Ultramiles facilitates checking your refund amount before you decide to go ahead with the cancellation. Here’s how:

  • Log in to your Sampath Ultramiles Account if you aren't already signed in. Click the 'Sign in' link on the top right corner of the page to login
  • Once you have signed in, please go to “My Account” and go to “My Flights” to see your trips listed there. Pick the one you want to cancel and click on the Cancel action associated with it. Don’t worry this does not cancel your booking.
  • There will be a pop-up with all the details of your travel itinerary. Once you are convinced of your selection, click Cancel Ticket'. There is a possibility that the refund amount will be unknown at this stage.

That’s it - you’re done!! We will process your refund within 72 hours. Depending on your mode of payment and bank, this may take between 3 to 14 working days to show up on your account statement. Please note that refund of Ultramiles is interdependent on the airline refund policy. Please refer the respective airline’s website terms and conditions for more details.

Q: The flight I booked was cancelled by airline, how do I get my Ultramiles or money back?
A: You are entitled to a full refund if airline cancels the flight. Firstly, we request you to send us an email to custserv.ofc@card.sampath.lk along with your Trip ID. After verification, we will make sure that you get a full refund.

Q: What are the cancellation and amendment charges?
A: Cancellation charges totally depend on the airline, sector, class of booking, and time of cancellation. You can check fare rules online, mentioned on the booking page for further details. You can always log in to Sampath Ultramiles Portal and check the details on trip pages.

Note: Along with charges levied by airlines, Sampath Ultramiles additionally charges USD 10 per passenger per sector.

Q: Latest by when can I cancel my flight tickets?
A: No later than 3 hours before your flight’s departure time you can cancel the tickets. If it’s later than 3 hours, you need to directly contact the airline for cancellation.

Q: On cancellation, how do I receive my money back?
A: We will send you an email and SMS to the email ID and Mobile number mentioned by the bank in your membership profile.

Q: Do I need to re-confirm my flight booking?
A: Flight bookings do not require re-confirmation. However you can contact the airline directly or alternately send an email to custserv.ofc@card.sampath.lk.

Q: Can I get my seats assigned post my booking confirmation?
A: If you have used your Card, we will make an appropriate charge reversal and if the booking was an Ultramiles Booking, Ultramiles will be refunded to the respective account. Please note that refund of Ultramiles is inter-dependent on the airline refund policy. Please refer the respective airline’s website terms and conditions for more details.

Q: How long does it take to process the refund?
A: We usually process the refund within 4 working days of cancellation. However, it will take around 14 working days for refunds to reflect in their respective accounts.

Q: It has been more than 15 days, and I have not got my refund yet, what to do?
A: We’re extremely sorry for the delay. Do register your complaint with us at custserv.ofc@card.sampath.lk, and we will get back to you very soon.

Q: I made a booking on Sampath Ultramiles and cancelled the booking directly with the airline, how can I claim my refund?
A:It is mandatory to contact Sampath Bank call centre for all refunds, as the airline will not be able to refund your tickets booked at loyalty.sampathbank.lk/ultramiles.

For cash bookings or cash + Ultramiles bookings, the refund would take around 21 business days. Refund for partially utilized tickets can take more time depending on the airline.