The Avios Travel Rewards Programme launches in South Africa www.avios.com

Avios Group (AGL) Limited has launched its first international Avios Travel Rewards Programme - in South Africa (28/08/13). The new Avios Travel Rewards Programme allows travellers to collect Avios points on their every day spending in South Africa. Then use Avios for flights in South Africa, Europe and world-wide on premium airline, British Airways - making travelling more accessible to South Africans.

AGL has launched its South African Avios Travel Rewards Programme with a R100m integrated multi-partner marketing campaign. This includes TV, radio, print, outdoor, direct mail, in-store, PR and social media. The TV advertising is based on the successful UK TV advertising creative – Anything Can Fly. The Avios website has also transformed into an international currency site that allows consumers in the UK or South Africa to choose their country preference.

Members of the Avios Travel Rewards Programme in South Africa can fly to stunning destinations like Victoria Falls, Durban and Mauritius just by shopping at leading South African retailer Pick n Pay (supermarket) with their smart shopper card, by filling up with BP* and when using the Avios credit card**, supported and issued by Absa (bank). Avios can also be collected with Avis car rental, on British Airways flights and by selling property through Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty. This is applicable to both the British Airways Executive Club Members as well as the Avios Travel Rewards Programme members in South Africa[1].

Flights start from 4,500 Avios and R350, one way, from Johannesburg to Durban. All

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British Airways domestic and regional flights in South Africa have up to 50% less expensive taxes, fees and carrier charges than most rewards programmes because with Avios, these fees are capped at just R700 return. British Airways Executive Club members also enjoy these benefits.

This is also good news for Avios members in the UK, as for the first time they will be able to collect Avios when buying fuel at any BP service station when visiting South Africa from October 2013.

Nick Pilbeam, Director of New Markets and Business Development for Avios Group (AGL) Limited says, “With the new Avios Travel Rewards Programme, members can collect Avios on things they buy every day, like bread and milk - so collecting is easy and doesn’t require people to spend on items they wouldn’t normally buy. Another great advantage is it's free to join and Avios won’t expire, so long as you collect or redeem within three years. This means that members of the Avios Travel Rewards Programme can save money on items such as flights, allowing them to upgrade their accommodation, visit more destinations and extend their holidays.”

“We’re very excited to launch the Avios Travel Rewards Programme to help South Africans achieve their travel dreams faster. With the success that AGL has experienced with the Avios currency in the UK, Spain and the United States, we are eager to grow our footprint in South Africa,” says Pilbeam.

“Members of the Avios Travel Rewards Programme can use their Avios to get a return flight with British Airways to stunning locations like Mauritius and Victoria Falls and beyond; leaving them more spending money whilst they are on holiday. Flights start from 4,500 Avios and R350, one way, from Johannesburg to Durban,” says Pilbeam. “All British Airways domestic and regional flights have up to 50% cheaper taxes, fees and carrier charges than most rewards programmes because with Avios, these fees are capped at just R700 return. British Airways Executive Club Members also enjoy these benefits.”

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To find out more about Avios and to join for free go to www.avios.com and choose South Africa as country of origin or call the South African customer call centre on: 0860 0 AVIOS / 0860 0 28467.

*launches end October 2013 ** Avios credit card- Issued and supported by ABSA Bank Limited (Reg No 1986/004794/06) an authorised Financial Service Provider and Registered Credit Provider NCRCP 7

Ends Note to editors:

Available for interview: Nick Pilbeam, Director of New Markets and Business Development for Avios Group (AGL) Limited.

Exceptional travel rewards with Avios Travel Rewards Programme, South Africa:

The Avios Travel Rewards Programme South Africa launched on 28 August 2013.

Joining Avios Travel Rewards Programme is free.

Instead of paying airline taxes, fees and carrier charges, Avios Travel Rewards Programme members as well as British Airways Executive Club Members who collect 1 Avios in the 12 months prior to booking flights pay 'Reward Flight Saver'. This is a flat fee of R700 per person on a return economy regional or domestic British Airways flight, plus the Avios fare, to exciting destinations including Durban, Port Elizabeth, Livingstone, Windhoek and as far afield as Mauritius and Maputo, Harare and Victoria Falls. This is good value as airline taxes, fees and carrier charges can be up to 50% more expensive.

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Avios don’t expire as long as you collect and redeem at least 1 Avios within three years. This applies to Avios Travel Rewards Programme members and British Airways Executive Club Members.

Avios can be used to travel in South Africa, European destinations such as Paris, Venice, to further destinations like Moscow, Cairo and world-wide.

Members of the Avios Travel Rewards Programme can use their Avios with British Airways in South Africa. In the rest of the world, members of the Avios Travel Rewards Programme South Africa can use their Avios for flights with British Airways Iberia, Sun-Air and Iberia Express.

About Avios Group (AGL) Limited Avios Group (AGL) Limited is part of International Airlines Group (IAG). It operates the global Avios rewards currency for British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus, and the Avios Travel Rewards Programmes in the UK and South Africa.

AGL has been successfully creating and running travel reward programmes for over 25 years; currently AGL manages over 350 Avios collection and redemption partners world-wide. Website: www.avios.com About Pick n Pay

The Pick n Pay Group is one of Africa's largest and most consistently successful retailers of food, clothing and general merchandise. For over four decades, Pick n Pay has built a truly sustainable business, the growth and success of which can be attributed to a fundamental and unwavering belief in consumer sovereignty. In 1967 Pick n Pay founder and former Chairman, Raymond Ackerman, purchased four small stores, launching Pick n Pay as South Africa’s first food discounter. Listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange the following year as Pick n Pay Stores Limited, its appearance among the Sunday Times Top 100 companies in 1969 reflected its rapid growth to prominence.

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Today Pick n Pay has expanded its offering and has over 1 000 stores across a number of formats: Corporate, Franchise, Pick n Pay Express, dedicated liquor stores, dedicated pharmacy stores, dedicated clothing stores, and Boxer.

The Company has also expanded outside of South Africa and has stores in Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, Mauritius, Swaziland and Lesotho. Pick n Pay owns a 49% share in Zimbabwean retailer TM Supermarkets and has opened two Pick n Pay supermarkets in that country over the past year. Through the Pick n Pay Ackerman Foundation the Company promotes its founder’s belief that “doing good is good business”, and has helped many small producers and businesses enter the retail chain and grow their businesses through its excellent programmes and mentorships. The Company donates in the region of six percent of after-tax profit to upliftment programmes, and community and social investment lies at the heart of the Pick n Pay – both on corporate and store levels. Sustainability is a crucial aspect of Pick n Pay’s operations. Part of this commitment is its partnership with the WWF-SASSI, which has seen the Company invest R6- million over three years, and commit to stocking only sustainable fish by 2015. The launch of the smart shopper loyalty programme has seen tremendous uptake amongst customers with over six-million members. It was a first for a South African retailer and is based on international-best practice. Website: www.picknpay.co.za

About BP in Southern Africa BP is one of the world's largest energy companies and has been operating in Africa for over 100 years. BP Southern Africa has over 500 fuel retail sites operated by a dealer network and employs more than 1000 people in the region. BP SA focuses on refining and the marketing of fuels and lubricants. It processes crude oil at the SAPREF refinery and manufactures lubricants at an oil blending plant located in the city of Durban. In addition to a national network of over 500 service stations, BP SA operates nine depots and three coastal installations and the largest rail gantry in Africa located in Pretoria. BP’s cutting-edge Fuels Technology Centre in Johannesburg further boosts the company’s ability to provide its world class Ultimate fuels in the Southern African

5 region and its innovative convenience outlets provide a unique offering through BP Express, Fresh, Wild Bean Café and Pick ‘n Pay Express brands. BP’s pioneering transformation activities in the region over the past decade include the first of its kind empowerment initiative in 2001 and the formation of Masana in 2005, a joint venture between BP, the Mineworkers Investment Company and WBD Investment Holdings. BP’s social investments support development programmes that create a meaningful and sustainable impact across several categories especially in the areas of socio- economic and rural development as well as education and skills development. Website: www.bp.co.za

About Barclays Barclays Africa Group Limited (Barclays Africa Group or the Group) is 62.3% owned by Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays) and is listed on the JSE Limited. The Group is one of Africa’s major financial services providers offering personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bancassurance. We combine our global product knowledge with regional expertise and have an extensive, well established local presence. The Group was formed through combining ABSA Group Limited and Barclays’ African operations on 31 July 2013. Reflecting the enlarged group’s pan-African focus, our name changed from ABSA Group Limited to Barclays Africa Group Limited on 2 August 2013. At 30 June 2013, ABSA Group Limited had 718,2 million shares in issue and a market capitalisation of R103 billion. The Group had assets of R841 billion, 9 997 automated teller machines, 962 staffed outlets and 33 879 permanent employees. Our registered head office is in Johannesburg, South Africa and we have majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Barclays Bank Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia. We also have representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria as well as bancassurance operations in Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. Barclays Bank Kenya and Barclays Bank Botswana continue to be listed on their respective stock exchanges. Barclays Bank PLC has operations in Egypt and Zimbabwe which are an integral

6 part of our African business and continues to be run by Barclays Africa Group’s management. Website: www.avioscard.co.za.

About Avis Founded in 1946 by Warren E Avis, who opened America’s first car rental counter at Willow Run Airport, Avis Rent a Car is today South Africa’s leading car rental company with over 130 outlets throughout Southern Africa. Since 1962 its renowned brand promise of “We try Harder” has permeated through the business and has been the driving force behind the brand being at the forefront of technology, introducing innovative product offerings, first car rental company to achieve carbon-neutral accreditation, pioneering environmental initiatives, exceptional customer service, and from care for employees to community upliftment. Avis offers a total transport solution for business or recreation purposes consisting of; Avis Rent a Car, Avis Point 2 Point Transfers, Avis Chauffeur Drive, Avis Luxury Cars, Avis Van Rental Truck Rental and Avis Coach Charter. Visit the website for more informationwww.avis.co.za. Website: www.avis.co.za/avios

About British Airways (operated by Comair) British Airways, operated by Comair Limited, is a premium, full service airline operating over 400 flights per week in southern Africa which includes Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Harare, Livingstone, Mauritius, Victoria Falls, Windhoek and now Maputo. As a franchise partner of British Airways, Executive Club customers travelling within southern Africa on British Airways operated by Comair, will earn Avios as well as Tier Points. Avios are earned every time Members travel with British Airways or a partner airline as well as when collecting with one of the Executive Club partners. Avios can be redeemed for flights as well as for upgrades with British Airways. Members also earn Tier Points through their flight activity which determines their Executive Club status. As Members progress through the various tier levels within the Executive Club they are entitled to additional benefits and services. Besides having an extended route network in southern Africa as well as globally,

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British Airways’ route network is further enhanced through its oneworld® alliance partnership. Website: ba.com

About Comair Limited Comair Limited is a South African aviation and travel company, offering scheduled and non-scheduled airline services within South Africa, Sub- Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands, as its main business. The company operates under its low- fare airline brand, kulula.com, as well as under the British Airways livery, as part of its British Airways Plc. license agreement. Managed and owned by South Africans through its listing on the JSE, Comair has been operating successfully in this country since 1946. Comair is the only known airline to have achieved operating profits for 67 consecutive years and has a safety record which is internationally recognised. Website: www.comair.co.za

About Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty Since the founding of the Sotheby’s Auction House in 1744, the Sotheby’s name has earned renown as a marketer of the world’s most valuable and prestigious possessions. This reputation is built as much upon exceptional service to clients as on the notable luxury property such as art, antiques, jewellery and other holdings that pass through Sotheby’s offices worldwide. The Sotheby’s International Realty® organisation began in 1976, in part to serve clients desiring a complete package of estate disposition services, and soon became known for representing extraordinary property auctions and property sales throughout the world. Although the affiliation to the Sotheby’s International Realty network began in July 2000, Lew and Sandy Geffen created the base of luxury property excellence when they opened their flagship office, Lew Geffen Estates, in 1982 in Johannesburg. Over the next 20 years the Company became a market leader in Johannesburg, with over 200 agents operating in 12 branches. Lew Geffen was inspired by one of his colleagues to investigate an association with Sotheby’s International Realty® and became an Affiliate. The rest, as they say, is history. With the input of the legendary Sotheby’s International Realty® brand, the company Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty grew to be represented throughout South Africa. Barak Geffen

8 led the charge to this expansion and Ya’el Geffen Fine inspired the marketing. Today, Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty is led by C.E.O. Jason Rohde, with 600 real estate agents operating throughout South Africa. Outside of the United States, Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty is the biggest single operation and is proud to be associated with Sotheby’s International Realty worldwide which has 631 offices and 13 391 sales associates located in 47 countries and territories globally.

Website: http://www.sothebysrealty.co.za/

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