Sampath American Express Everyday Credit Card
American Express • Sampath Bank
Sampath American Express Everyday Credit Card
American Express Everyday is Sampath’s everyday-use Amex option in its current personal-card menu. Before choosing it, consider where you commonly spend, whether merchants you use accept Amex, and the card’s current fee and reward terms.
Illustrative product-tier graphic, not the bank’s official card image. See Sampath’s official card page for current artwork and product terms.
At a glance
| Issuer / network | Sampath Bank PLC / American Express |
|---|---|
| Annual fee | Basic annual LKR 2,500; joining LKR 500; supplementary annual LKR 1,000; supplementary joining free (13 Aug 2024 form). |
| APR / interest | The bank’s 29 Aug 2023 fee PDF shows 28% p.a. for listed credit-card tiers. Verify current rate and product-specific terms with Sampath. |
| Eligibility | Sampath’s current minimum income, age, credit assessment and limit criteria were not published in the current card menu we could verify. Ask the bank for the current eligibility and required documents; criteria may vary by card tier. |
Benefits and features
Sampath’s dated application form describes standard facilities across its credit-card range. The Everyday product page/menu we reviewed does not give a current product-specific reward rate or detailed eligibility threshold, so we leave those unclaimed rather than guessing.
Sampath’s application form dated 13 August 2024 also describes general facilities for its cardholders: transaction and balance checks via Sampath Vishwa/mobile app, missed-call balance checks, Card Balance Transfer (CBT), Extended Settlement Plans (ESP), Cash Instalment Plans (CIP), automated utility payments through SABS, multiple payment methods and ATM cash advance. The form also refers to overseas travel protection and life cover; confirm current availability, eligibility, limits and exclusions for this specific card.
How to apply
- Open Sampath Bank’s official personal credit-card directory and confirm this card is currently open to applications.
- Download the current credit-card application form and read the cardmember agreement, key facts and latest schedule of charges.
- Check the minimum income/age criteria and assemble the exact identity, income and supporting documents listed by the bank. Requirements differ and are not inferred here.
- Submit the application through a Sampath Bank branch or the channel stated on the current form. The bank makes the approval and credit-limit decision.
- Before signing, confirm the APR, annual and supplementary fees, minimum repayment, late fee, cash-advance cost, foreign transaction charges and any reward conditions.
How to compare its real cost
Do not compare cards only by the joining offer or reward headline. Add the annual fee, supplementary-card cost and likely interest/other charges; then compare the value of benefits you will actually use. Paying the full statement balance by the due date can avoid purchase interest where the bank’s agreement provides an interest-free period, but cash advances, instalments and other transactions may have different rules—check the current agreement.
Sources and verification
- Sampath Bank current personal credit-card menu — product name and current range.
- Sampath credit-card application form (13 Aug 2024) — dated fees and range-level facilities.
- Sampath credit-card charges (29 Aug 2023) — historical interest and charge reference.
- Sampath rates and charges page — check for the latest downloadable schedule.
See our Sampath credit-card comparison and all-card directory, explore Sampath Bank branches on Branches.lk, and browse all Sampath Bank product guides.
Editorial and image note: Branches.lk is independent and is not affiliated with Sampath Bank or the card networks. The graphic above is a clearly labeled illustration; Sampath’s accessible product menu did not expose downloadable card artwork, so we have not passed off a mock-up as a real card.
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