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Last Updated: June 18, 2026
Get up to - 15% cashback and 40kg baggage with SriLankan Air.
The SriLankan Airlines Student Offer provides registered academic travellers with a rolling cashback system alongside generous complimentary baggage allowances. Under this program, students receive a 10% cashback on the base fare of their first Economy Class ticket and a boosted 15% cashback on their second through fifth Economy Class ticket bookings.
Register as a FlySmiLes member and book your flight directly on srilankan.com (excluding Promo Flex/Restricted fares).
Upload your passport, student visa, university offer letter, student ID, and FlySmiLes number to the student portal at least 48 hours before departure.
Present your email approval confirmation from at the check-in counter on departure day to claim your baggage. Complete your flight, and your cashback refund will be credited to your original payment card within 25 bank working days.
"Book flights early to get the best fares."
Because joining the FlySmiLes frequent flyer program is a mandatory step to secure your student visa benefits, you should actively use this account to maximize your travel returns. Every mile flown on SriLankan Airlines or any partner network carrier (such as British Airways, Qatar Airways, or American Airlines) accumulates reward points in your profile.
You can eventually redeem these points to secure completely free award flights, cabin upgrades from Economy to Business Class, or extra baggage tier statuses, ensuring that your long-distance academic commute funds your future vacation travel.
By signing up for the official SriLankan Airlines email newsletter, you gain immediate, early-bird notifications regarding network-wide promotional sales, regional flash discounts, and global fare campaigns.