SOTC and Thomas Cook India introduce exciting savings for customers - Launch the Holiday Card

Significant benefits include 15% Extra Cashback on holiday packages

Complete flexibility for travel until December 31, 2021

Mumbai, August 24, 2020: In an ongoing endeavour to present customers with exciting benefits and savings as they plan their next holiday, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., India’s leading integrated travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel Ltd., have introduced the Holiday Card. Designed to delight, the card offers significant benefits such as: 15% extra cash back on holiday packages purchased against the card and complete flexibility for domestic or international travel until December 31, 2021.

Thomas Cook India & SOTC have been at the forefront of innovation and customer centric initiatives in this new era of travel, including the Assured Safe Travel Program, the Safe Holiday Helpline, COVID-negative certification services and virtual/contactless holiday planning. In yet another initiative to provide significant customer benefit and convenience, the Holiday Card has been thoughtfully designed - with a host of in-built advantages*:

·      15% Extra Cashback on holiday packages purchased against the Holiday Card

·      Multiple Denominations: Pay Rs. 25 000.00, Get Rs. 28 750.00; Pay Rs. 50 000.00, Get Rs. 57 500.00;

Pay Rs. 75 000.00, Get Rs. 86 250.00; Pay Rs. 100 000.00, Get Rs. 115 000.00

·      Complete flexibility for travel until December 31, 2021

Customers can purchase multiple cards at denominations starting from Rs. 25 000.00 and then top up to a maximum value of Rs. 1.05 lakhs per person – as per their requirement and convenience.

Additional customer benefits:

·      10% off on COVID-negative certification services

·      5% discount on visa and passport services

·      3-month free subscription to Mindhouse

·      25% off on car bookings at Zoomcar

·      3-month free subscription to Gaana

Mr. Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head, Leisure, SOTC Travel said, “At SOTC, we strive to make our products, prices and holiday designs convenient and affordable. In line with this commitment, we have introduced the SOTC Holiday Card that simplifies the travel experience and offers complete savings and benefits for the aspiring Indian traveller. Customers can now plan their perfect holiday while enjoying maximum benefits and great savings. With attractive customer benefits like 15% Extra Cashback, 10% off on COVID-negative certification services and discounts on ancillary services like visa and passport, the Holiday Card presents travel enthusiasts with an opportunity of a lifetime to book exciting tour packages across top international and domestic destinations.”

Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. said, “Safety, savings and flexibility have become key drivers as Indian’s plan their next holiday. So, in our continued endeavour to extend a wide range of advantages to our customers, we are delighted to present our Holiday Card, which offers 15% extra cash back on holiday packages with complete flexibility for domestic or international travel until December 31, 2021 and a host of additional offers.”

He added, “Our Assured Program in partnership with Apollo Clinics ensures meticulous health & safety protocols across every touch-point and to further assist our customers, we have tied up with ICMR accredited labs to offer seamless end-to-end COVID-negative certification services with contactless facilitation – across India. Our Safe Holiday Helpline is yet another meaningful consumer initiative - a free service to support customers in safe holiday planning. With our zero cancellation, flexible rescheduling and guaranteed refund promise, we want to ensure that all our customers travel smooth.”