The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has become the first bank in the world to extend LoungeKey airport lounge access under the UnionPay Asia Prestige programme, following a partnership between the Bank and LoungeKey that will benefit holders of the Bank’s UnionPay Asia Prestige Diamond and Asia Prestige Platinum Credit Cards.
This groundbreaking feature grants ComBank UnionPay Asia Prestige cardholders access to a network of over 1,500 airport lounges across more than 140 countries, simply by presenting their card, without the need for a separate lounge membership or mobile application.
Through LoungeKey, cardholders can enjoy world-class lounge facilities at major international airports, including complimentary gourmet dining and beverages, private seating areas, high-speed Wi-Fi and workstations, and shower and wellness amenities at selected lounges.
UnionPay Asia Prestige Diamond cardholders receive unlimited complimentary LoungeKey visits annually, including six companion visits, while Asia Prestige Platinum cardholders are entitled to six complimentary visits per year, inclusive of companion visits. Additionally, cardholders are eligible for free travel insurance when booking a return trip using their respective cards.
Commercial Bank was the first in Sri Lanka to issue UnionPay cards, and this initiative extends that pioneering role globally, becoming the first to connect UnionPay Asia Prestige with LoungeKey access. UnionPay International is the world’s largest card scheme, accepted in 183 countries and regions through partnerships with more than 2,600 financial institutions.
The ComBank UnionPay Asia Prestige Credit Cards combine Tap-and-Go EMV chip technology with seamless integration with the Q+ Payment App, the Bank’s digital wallet which includes LankaQR compatibility, along with global acceptance, travel convenience, enhanced fraud protection, and premium customer service.
An official agreement signing ceremony was held to mark the launch of this milestone, attended by representatives of Commercial Bank and UnionPay International. This latest enhancement reinforces Commercial Bank’s leadership in premium banking and travel innovation, offering its customers a lifestyle of exclusivity, comfort, and privilege, the Bank said.
The first Sri Lankan bank with a market capitalisation of more than US$ 1 billion, Commercial Bank was also the first bank in the country be listed among the Top 1000 banks of the world, and has the highest capital base among all Sri Lankan banks. The Bank is the largest private sector lender in Sri Lanka and the largest lender to the country’s SME sector. Commercial Bank is also a leader in digital innovation and is Sri Lanka’s first 100% carbon-neutral bank.
Commercial Bank operates a network of strategically located branches and automated machines island-wide, and has the widest international footprint among Sri Lankan banks, with 20 branches in Bangladesh, a fully-fledged Tier I Bank with a majority stake in the Maldives, a Microfinance company in Myanmar and a representative office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The Bank’s fully owned subsidiaries, CBC Finance Ltd. and Commercial Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Limited, also deliver a range of financial services via their own branch networks.
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Mr S. Ganeshan, Deputy General Manager, Commercial Bank and Mr Hu Binghan, Head of South Asia at UnionPay International and representatives of the two companies celebrate the launch of LoungeKey Access for UnionPay cardholders.
