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FAQs
FLIGHTS
Can I do an online check-in?
  • Online check-in is not always offered by every Airline on its website. If the website does permit online check-in you may do so using your Airline Booking Reference number.
Check-in:
  • You need to check-in at least 3 hours prior to departure for all International flights, and 2 hours prior to departure for all Domestic flights. However, we would always recommend you call the respective airlineto understand their check-in timing policy.

    As per airline rules, the standard check-in time begins 3 hours prior to departure.

    Infants must have valid proof of age documents showing that the infant is less than 24 months old. You need to carry appropriate travel permissions (valid passport, visa, immigration clearance etc.) acquired before departure. COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards or Giift Banking & Payments DMCC is not responsible for lack of documents produced during check-in.
Is there a Customer support number?
  • Yes, you may address your queries to COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards’24 hours Customer Support at +94 11 2 353 353
How do I print my ticket?
  • You can view all your upcoming and completed trips by selecting the ‘Manage Bookings’ section on the website. You can view/print your ticket by clicking on the Booking Reference number.
I did a search for flight tickets and selected my flight. However, after providing the passenger details, I see that the fares have increased. Why?
  • The airline fares are dynamic in nature and are based on availability of the seats on the particular flight. There are always chances that the seats selected by you may get sold till the time you complete your booking. Therefore, to minimize the chances of booking failures, we check the availability of the seats before you proceed with the payment. If you find that the fare has increased at this step, you have the option of going ahead with the booking or to refresh the search.
Can I enter my Frequent Flyer number at the time of booking?
  • Currently we do not accept the Frequent Flyer number. You can provide your Frequent Flyer number at the airline counter at the time of check-in.
How do I get my e–ticket details?
  • We will send your e–ticket details to the registered e-mail address provided by you to us, when you made your reservation.
How do I confirm my seat assignments?
  • Kindly call your airline directly to check whether you can choose your seat by quoting your airline Booking Referencenumber.
How do I cancel a flight reservation?
  • For bookings made on COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards’ website, no cancelations are allowed if done voluntarily. Hence no points will be refunded back into your account. For any reasons not initiated by you, i.e. flights being grounded/canceled/or any other unforeseen circumstances wherein you are denied travel, applicable points will be refunded back into your account. This again would be as per the discretion of COMBANK MAX Loyalty Rewards.
How do I amend my booking?
  • COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards can assist you with amendments to most bookings. In some cases, though, you will need to contact the airline directly. Every booking made on COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards is subject to amendment charges levied by the airline, which may vary by flight and booking class.

  • If you amend your booking, you will be charged the difference in fare, if any, and applicable when the amendment is made. However, if the new fare is lower than the original fare, the difference in the fare amount will not be refunded. The rebooking charges as applicable will be collected and charged to your Al Rayanloyalty account in equivalent points.In addition to the airline's amendment charges, Giift Banking & Payments DMCC charges an amendment handling fee ofUSD 50 equivalent points.

  • Giift Banking & Payments DMCC will collect these charges from youwhen we make the changes to your travel plans. We will also collect the difference in fare, if any is applicable when the amendment is made.Depending on the airline policy, some booked fares may not allow an amendment.
Can I book a multi–city trip?
  • No, you cannot do a multi-city booking at this juncture. To book a multi-city travel, you will have to book individual sectors, separately.
I did not get an e-mail confirmation. What do I do?
  • If you do not receive an e-mail confirming your booking, there is a possibility that an improper e-mail address was registered in our records or your Internet Service Providerblocked the e-mail as a ‘spam’, in which case we suggest you check the address and your spam folder. You can also contact us by calling our 24 hours Customer Support at +94 11 2 353 353.
What is the maximum number of seats I can book?
  • A maximum of 9 seats can be booked at one time. If you need to book for more than 9 travelers, you will have to repeat the booking process for the additional travelers. Also, some airlines do not allow booking for more than 4 passengers (adult + children) at one time.
Can I book tickets for infants?
  • Yes, you can book for one infant per adult on COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards. The age of the infant must be below 24 months on the date of travel. Make sure you carry valid proof of age documents at the time of check-in. The infant is not awarded a seat on the flight and has to travel with the accompanying adult.
How do I find out my baggage limit?
  • Limits for both, cabin andchecked-in baggagevary by airline rules and sometimes by criteria of baggage weight or numbers.Please contact the airline directly or visit the airline’s website for accurate details regarding baggage limits, as rules vary from time to time without prior notice.
I’ve booked my tickets but now need to add my child’s tickets to my booking. How do I proceed for this?
  • Giift Banking & Payments DMCC does not do individual bookings for children below 12 years of age. You would need to contact your airline directly to book tickets for your child.
Do I need to confirm my flight reservation before I fly?
  • No, you do not have to. However if you wish, you may contact the airline directly.
How do I confirm special services like seats/meals, wheelchair, bassinets etc.?
  • COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards does not do a pre–seating or confirm meals. You will have to call the airline directly for any seat or meal requirements. Also airlines require to be notified a minimum of 24–48 hours prior in case any special meal or service needs to be confirmed. All special requests are subject to confirmation from the airline and in some cases may be chargeable as per airline policy.
Do I have to show my e–ticket confirmation e-mail at the airline check–in counter?
  • Yes, you do. Some airports do not allow you to enter without a printout of your e–ticket, so be sure to carry one with you. If you have forgotten to carry your e–ticket printout, you can contact the airline ticketing counters at the airport to issue a duplicate itinerary receipt.
Do you issue paper tickets?
  • No, we do not issue paper tickets.
I misspelled my name while booking a ticket. How do I get it changed?
  • You can call us to check if the airline which you have booked with, entertains change–of–name requests. However, if the airline does not allow it, you will have to cancel and rebook the ticket. Normal amendment charges apply in such cases. Certain airlines do not even allow a reissue of ticket on such occasions and a new ticket has to be issued. COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards will not entertain any refund or reversal of points in such cases.
Do I have to pay anything extra at the airport?
  • Normally, all taxes for the airport are collected on the ticket at the time of booking itself.However, many airports do collect development fees/taxes at the time of departure. Please check with the respective airline before you travel.

HOTELS
Can I book a room where more than two adults will occupy it?
  • Most of the hotels allow additonal guests in a room for an extra charge, but the number of occupants should not exceed the maximum number of guests allowed per room by the hotel. You would need to directly check with the hotel for such bookings, as it varies as per the terms and conditions of the hotel.
Our children will be traveling with us; will there be any hotel charge for them as well?
  • When making your booking, select the number of children traveling with you from the 'Children' drop-down box. If you select one child, our search will give you the price of a Double Room with a 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.
Can I request a room preference such as smoking/wheelchair friendly etc.?
  • Yes, you can. Although,you will have check with the hotel directly for such requests and book online.
I did notreceive an e-mail confirmation. What do I do?
  • If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail from us, there is a possibility that an improper e-mail address was registered in our records or your Internet Service Provider blocked the e-mail as a ‘spam’ in which case we suggest you check the address and your spam folder. You can also contact 24 hours Customer Support at +94 11 2 353 353. It is important at the time of contacting us that you convey information on:
    1- Name against which reservation was made
    2- Location (city) and name of the hotel
    3- Dates of check-in/check-out
How long will it take for the hotel to receive my booking information?
  • The time taken for the hotel to receive your reservation information varies by hotel and arrival date, although most hotels should receive this information within 12 hours from the time you make your booking (excluding night timings and weekends, as this is when the hotel reservation desksare closed). Please note that this does not apply to bookings made for the same day.
What is the standard check-in time for hotels?
  • The standard check-in time is after 1400 hours (local time). But it may vary according to season and/or city. Please check with the hotel for clarity.
I am arriving late; will the hotel hold my room until I arrive?
  • Yes, the hotel will hold your room booking until 7am the day after your planned arrival date, as your reservation is a confirmed booking. However, please check with the hotel for details.
I am arriving earlier than planned; will the hotel accommodate me?
  • In such case, we suggest you contact the hotel in advanceto check for accomodation, as terms and conditions vary with different hotels.
How can I get a receipt or invoice for my hotel booking?
  • You can view all your upcoming and completed trips by selecting the ‘Manage Bookings’ section. Further, you can view/print your receipt by selecting the Booking Reference number.
What are the cancelation charges on redemption bookings?
  • For bookings made through COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards, no cancelations are allowed, if done voluntarily by you; hence no points will be refunded back into your account. For any reasons not initiated by you i.e. hotels sold out and/or any other unforeseen circumstances wherein you are denied stay, applicable points will be refunded back into your account. This again is as per the discretion of COMBANK MAX Loyalty Rewards.
What is the difference between a Double and a Twin Room?
  • A Double Room has 1 King-sized bed, whereas a Twin Room has 2 single or Queen-sized beds.
Do I need to reconfirm my hotel booking?
  • No, this is not necessary. However if you wish, you may contact the hotel directly.
Can I change the dates of my hotel booking?
  • COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewardsdoes not support changes/modifications to bookings once they are made. Please do not call the hotel directly for reservation changes or cancelations, as the same would not be entertained.
I need to avail an early check-in /late check-out. Can this be done?
  • This depends completely on the hotel’s room availability on that particular date. COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards cannot guarantee anything to this regard.
Are meals/breakfast included in the hotels booked?
  • Not all hotels include complimentary breakfast.
Can I make a hotel booking for today’s check-in?
  • Sorry this is not possible. Hotel reservations have to be booked a minimum of 3 days in advance.
Can I request for connected rooms if I am booking 2 rooms, or a smoking room preference etc.?
  • Most of the hotels are booked directly through international suppliers. We can add these requests as a comment to the hotel; however COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards does not guarantee the confirmation of the same. These requests would have to be made directly at the hotel at the time of check-in.

Shop
How many days will it take to get my reward merchandise delivered?
  • Your reward merchandise will be delivered within 4-5 working weeks (subject to availability of the stock).
What should I do if the reward merchandise doesn’t reach me within 21 working days?
  • Please call our 24 hours Customer Support at +94 11 2 353 353 to check on the status of your order.
What if the product reaches my mentioned delivery address when I was away or not available?
  • Should this occur, the delivery service would reattempt to deliver the product in the next 5 business days, so kindly ensure your availability. The process will be repeated only once, after which delivery charges will be levied and would be payable by you directly to the delivery service.
What if I want to exchange/upgrade my order?
  • Once an order has been placed it cannot be exchanged or upgraded.
What if the product reaches my mentioned delivery address when I was away or not available?
  • Should this occur, we would attempt to deliver the product in the next 5 business days once again. Kindly assure your availability.
What should I do if the reward merchandise delivered to me is wrong or damaged?
  • In the unfortunate event that the merchandise is either incorrect or damaged, please call our Customer Support within 24 hours of the merchandise being delivered. In case we do not receive the request within 24 hours, no replacement will be permitted. Reward points will not be refunded to you.
What should I do if I ordered the wrong item?
  • In such a case your COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards points will not be refunded back to you.
Is the Delivery FREE of charge?
  • The cost of shipping would be included in the points utilized for redemption. However, it would vary according to the ‘COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards’ merchandise selected. However, applicable taxes, customer fees and charges may be applied by the relevant local government.
Do you deliver items outsideSri Lanka?
  • No, all items are delivered only withinSri Lanka.
What if I want to cancel my order?
  • Upon cancelation, your COMBANK Max Loyalty Rewards points will not be refunded back to you. To cancel your order please call our 24 hoursCustomer Support at +94 11 2 353 353.