Min. Annual Income
Local Spending - Cashback Rate
Local Spending - Air Miles Conversion
- From now till 14 April 2023, new American Express® Platinum Credit Card Basic Cardmembers who successfully apply for American Express Platinum Credit Card via Moneyhero, paid HK$2,200 annual fee and have successful spending in the first 3 months are entitled to receive HK$300 city'super voucher / HK$300 Apple Store Gift Card in 6 month’s time counting from the first successful transaction.
- The Card must be active when the voucher is sent. Otherwise, the offer will not be entitled.
- If you have concerns regarding redemption process, please refer to this article.
- Extra HK$300 city’super cash vouchers / HK$300 Apple Store Gift Card are only applicable to Cardmember who has paid annual fee of Platinum Credit Card. American Express reserves the right to claw back the extra offer or debit the original price of the extra offer from the Eligible Card account without prior notice if the annual fee was waived and extra offer was awarded.
Welcome Offers from American Express
- New customers are required to submit the application via MoneyHero and accumulate the designated spend amount in the first 3 months:
- 4 movie tickets - Submit the application online
- HK$500 city'super cash voucher - Spend HK$5,000 or above in the first 3 months upon Basic Card approval.
- Up to 600,000 points - Enjoy HK$1 = 5 points (i.e. HK$3 = 1 Mile) in the first 3 months (cap: 600,000 points; redeemable for 40,000 Miles / HK$2,000 cash coupon) Based on 1 mile can be redeemed by 15 points and HK$100 cash vouchers can be redeemed by 30,000 points.
- 300,000 Membership Rewards points - The limited-time bonus of 300,000 Membership Rewards points upon successful application and spending HK$5,000 or above in the first 3 months (redeemable for 20,000 Miles/ HK$1,000 cash coupon), and to be fulfilled by Amex while the top-up HK$300 city’super voucher will be fulfilled by MoneyHero when customers successfully submitted the redemption form.
- The promotion period is valid from now till 23 March 2023.
- Terms and Conditions apply. Basic Card must be approved within 45 days.
Thank you for using MoneyHero. If you are looking to check on your reward redemption status, then this is the right place. We have compiled our promotional campaigns and their respective rewards progress so that you can keep track of when you can expect yours.
Please click on the campaign that you participated in, and you will find the corresponding redemption status. Campaigns are sorted chronologically, be sure to match the correct financial institution, reward, and period of the campaign.
MoneyHero has partnered with the most trusted banks and financial institutions in Hong Kong to help you find the right financial products for you. Through our comparison engine, you can compare credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, medical insurance, travel insurance, HK stock accounts, US stock accounts, payroll accounts and other financial products. We provide accurate, up-to-date information and an unbiased overview of financial products in Hong Kong so that you can make the best choice, saving your time and money.
Most Hong Kong credit card providers require applicants to be of legal age and a permanent resident/citizen of Hong Kong.
You would also need to have stable employment and meet minimum salary requirements, which vary according to the type of credit card.
The main types of credit cards in Hong Kong are VISA and MasterCard, followed by American Express and JCB.
In order to choose the best credit card, you can consider the popularity and offers of the card types, and also the reputation of banks, class of the credit cards, etc. Many people own several credit cards to meet different needs nowadays. Also, you can consider your spending habits and choose Cash Back Credit Cards, Airmiles Credit Cards, Dining Credit Cards, Online Shopping Credit Cards, Premium Credit Cards, Corporate Credit Cards, Entry Level / Student Credit Cards, UnionPay Credit Cards, or Welcome Offers Credit Cards. You can also make use of MoneyHero comparison pages, and compare latest offers of credit cards.
For exclusive offers from MoneyHero, current customers are unfortunately not eligible to enjoy. For welcome offer from banks or institutions, various terms and conditions apply, subject to different banks and institutions. You may refer to the following:
American Express
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply on applicants who have not held or cancelled American Express credit cards in the past 12 months.
Citibank
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled Citibank credit cards in the past 12 months.
DBS
Current and new customers are eligible for welcome offers. New customers refer to card holders who have not held or cancelled Citibank credit cards in the past 12 months. For more details of welcome offers, please click here.
PrimeCredit
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled PrimeCredit credit cards in the past 6 months.
CITIC
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled CITIC credit cards in the past 12 months.
HSBC
Current and new customers are eligible for welcome offers. For more details of welcome offers, please click here.
BEA
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled BEA credit cards in the past 6 months.
Credit card rewards come in many forms, the two major incentives are air miles and cash back. Many card issuers have different credit card rewards programs, cardholders can earn reward points for their spending and redeem the points for cash back, air miles, gift vouchers or free gifts.
Certain banks promote cash back rewards which their credit cards can earn, cardholders can enjoy 1-4% cash rebate for eligible local / overseas spending or shopping online.
If you travel and use your credit card to book flights and hotels frequently, you can earn more air miles using air mile credit cards. You may redeem miles for award flights, hotel stays and other travel offers.
In addition to daily spending, you may also earn rewards by using the Octopus Automatic Add-value Service and paying utilities, tax, tuition and insurance bills with your credit card and redeem reward points, cash back and air miles.
Banks in Hong Kong such as HSBC, Hang Seng Bank and Standard Chartered Bank issue different types of credit cards with generous rewards and their eligibility requirements are also different. Hence, the processing time varies depending on the card issuer, but as soon as your application has been approved, it normally takes 7 to 10 working days until you receive your card. Make sure that you submit all the relevant documents so that your application can be processed as quickly as possible.
The requirements to get different credit cards may vary and some may even have a minimum income requirement. Of course, applicants with a proper job or have income proof are more likely to be successful with their application, but it does not mean that a self-employed or unemployed person will not able to apply for a credit card.
The annual fee, which is generally charged HK$200-HK$6,000, depends on the bank and the type of credit card. One- to three-year annual fee waiver is usually offered to attract users, and cardholders get their fee waived if they can meet the minimum spending. Some card issuers even advertise credit cards with no annual fee, so please be sure to check the terms before applying. You can request annual fee waiver by calling the card issuer's hotline. Furthermore, many banks charge an early termination fee of more than HK$100; other common fees and charges include replacement fee, late charge, over-limit fee, cash advance fee and foreign transaction fee. In addition to credit card welcome offers, you should also check with your provider to see the fees and charges of your credit card.
Banks look at your credit score and income to determine the maximum credit amount they would extend to you. If your application is approved, the credit limit a bank gives you may be lower or higher than what you indicated in your application. If your credit score is satisfactory, banks may give you the maximum credit limit. If you think your limit is too high, you can talk to your provider and ask them to reduce it. Know more about credit score by reading our credit card application guide.
There are many ways to pay credit card bills, the easiest way is to apply for the bank?s autopay service, which will automatically deduct the monthly payment from the bank account on the due date, so that you won't overlook the payment. Other methods that cardholders can choose to pay the bills include PPS, ATM, e-banking, cheque or convenience stores.
Making only the minimum payment is not the best way to pay the bills! If you just make the minimum payment on the credit card, the bank would charge you compound interest, which means you might owe more and more money and carry long-term debt. Cardholders are recommended to assess their repayment ability before using their credit cards, and pay off all outstanding debt as soon as possible.
In the past, most people think we should not own too many credit cards, as it might lead to over-consumption or missing payment. With the development of modern society and more credit card offers, many of us own several credit cards for various purposes, such as one for overseas spending, one for earning Asia Miles, and the other one for monthly instalments.
Please note that if you always pay your credit card bill after the due date while owning many credit cards, your credit score could drop, which is likely to affect your credit card, mortgage and loan application.
To protect yourself from credit card fraud, you should keep your credit card and personal information (including credit card numbers and security code) safe and never disclose your passwords or personal information to anyone. You should also keep record of all credit card transactions and check bank statements regularly. Report any suspicious transactions to your financial institution or bank immediately to avoid financial loss.
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Welcome Offers Requirements: accumulate designated spend amount in the first 3 months Upon Card
ApprovalUpon the First Transaction Spend HK$5,000
or aboveSpend HK$120,000
or above4 free movie tickets
(Worth HK$460)✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HK$500 city'super voucher ✓ ✓ 300,000 Membership Rewards points
(equivalent to HK$1,000 cash voucher / 20,000 miles)✓ ✓ 600,000 Membership Rewards points
(equivalent to HK$2,000 cash voucher / 40,000 miles)✓ MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
HK$300 city'super voucher / Apple Store Gift Card✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ You can earn
the value of the welcome and exclusive offerHK$760 HK$1,760 HK$2,260 HK$4,260 -
MoneyHero Exclusive Offer - HK$300 city'super voucher / HK$300 Apple Store Gift Card
- New American Express® Platinum Credit Card Basic Cardmembers who successfully apply for American Express Platinum Credit Card via Moneyhero, paid HK$2,200 annual fee and have successful spending in the first 3 months are entitled to receive HK$300 city’super voucher / HK$300 Apple Store Gift Card in 6 month’s time counting from the first successful transaction
- How to redeem MoneyHero exclusive offer?
- Note down your application reference number for reference. You will be asked to upload all required documents when you apply the card to facilitate the approval process.
- Within 7 days of receiving the form, complete the redemption form sent via email for verification and follow-up. MoneyHero will verify your reward eligibility with American Express.
- Notes:
- Extra HK$300 city’super cash vouchers / HK$300 Apple Store Gift Card are only applicable to Cardmember who has paid annual fee of Platinum Credit Card. Cardmember is not eligible to the offer if he/she is holding The Platinum Card and has enjoyed annual fee waiver for the Platinum Credit Card. American Express reserves the right to claw back the extra offer or debit the original price of the extra offer from the Eligible Card account without prior notice if the annual fee was waived and extra offer was awarded.
- How to redeem MoneyHero exclusive offer?
- New American Express® Platinum Credit Card Basic Cardmembers who successfully apply for American Express Platinum Credit Card via Moneyhero, paid HK$2,200 annual fee and have successful spending in the first 3 months are entitled to receive HK$300 city’super voucher / HK$300 Apple Store Gift Card in 6 month’s time counting from the first successful transaction
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Earn rewards when you spend with the Card
- First HK$120,000 spending within first 3 months - HK$1 = 5 Membership Rewards points
- Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 1.67%.
- Take 15 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$3 = 1 mile.
- First HK$120,000 charged and billed during each Program Period - HK$1 = 3 Membership Rewards points
- Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 1%.
- Take 15 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$5 = 1 mile.
- The spending from HK$120,001 and onwards during each Program Period - HK$1 = 1 Membership Rewards points
- Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 0.33%.
- Take 15 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$15 = 1 mile.
- All spending requirement above applicable to local retails, dining and online shopping; foreign currency shopping
- Shop online or in a store at selected merchants, you’ll earn double Membership Rewards points. First HK$120,000 spending
during each Program Period - HK$1 = 6 Membership Rewards points- Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 2%.
- Take 15 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$2.5 = 1 mile.
- Including but not limited to Circle K Convenience Stores, city’super, DON DON DONKI, Mannings, PARKnSHOP, SOGO supermarket, Watsons, Wellcome, YATA supermarkets, Esso stations (earn up to an extra 30,000 Membership Rewards points in total per calendar month)
- First HK$120,000 spending within first 3 months - HK$1 = 5 Membership Rewards points
- Shopping Protection
Spend with the Card to enjoy the following protection:- Online Fraud Protection Guarantee
Shop online with the Card and you won't be held responsible for any fraudulent charge. - Return Guarantee
Refund if you are unhappy with the purchase made with the Card. - Extended Warranty
When purchase with the Card, the warranty will be extended by up to 1 year once the original manufacturer's warranty expires. The maximum coverage is HK$40,000 per item, and HK$150,000 per Card account per year. - Price Protection
Refund the difference when you see an identical item offered at a cheaper price in Hong Kong within 14 days of your purchase - 45 Days Cover
Almost anything you buy with your Card is insured against theft or accidental damage for up to 45 days after the date of purchase. - Terms and Conditions apply.
- Online Fraud Protection Guarantee
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Dining Offer
Basic and Supplementary Cardmember can enjoy- Enjoy up to 40% savings at designated restaurants of Maxim’s Chinese Cuisine, Western Restaurants and m.a.x. concepts on the à la carte dinner menus.
- Enjoy up to 50% savings on the à la carte dinner menus and 25% savings on the à la carte food menus for takeaway orders at designated restaurants of Cafe Deco Group.
- Designated restaurants of Cafe Deco Group includes: Beerliner, The Beer House, Cafe Deco Pizzeria, Pickled Pelican, Dim Sum Bar, Pivo Czech Bar.
- The list of designated restaurants is subject to change from time to time without prior notice. Please check with the restaurants for details.
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Lifestyle Offer
- Buy-1-Get-1-Free tickets offer will only be applicable to Friday shows, while 20% savings on regular priced movie tickets will be available on other days in Broadway Circuit.
- Enjoy 3% savings on selected regular-priced items at the stores of city'super, city'super EKI, LOG-ON and cook
edDeli in Hong Kong.
- Travel Offer
- Enjoy 3X Membership Rewards points on the first HK$120,000 spending (as low as HK$5 = 1 mile)
- Enjoy 8% savings on selected hotel booking all year round at Expedia
Need to know
- Card Benefits Terms and conditions apply.
- Annual fee is HK$2,200 with the entitlement of 2 Supplementary Platinum Credit Cards (annual fee cannot be waived)
- Existing Cardmembers or applicants who have held the Card at any time within the past 12 months are not eligible for MoneyHero Exclusive Offer and Welcome Offers.
- Existing American Express® Platinum Credit Card Basic Cardmembers and applicants who held American Express® Platinum Credit Card (Basic card) at any time within the past 12 months from the date of this application are not eligible for MoneyHero Exclusive Offer and Welcome Offers.
- American Express® Platinum Credit Card welcome offer will be ONLY eligible to those who paid the annual fee and account stays active
Year-round rewards
Thank you for using MoneyHero. If you are looking to check on your reward redemption status, then this is the right place. We have compiled our promotional campaigns and their respective rewards progress so that you can keep track of when you can expect yours.
Please click on the campaign that you participated in, and you will find the corresponding redemption status. Campaigns are sorted chronologically, be sure to match the correct financial institution, reward, and period of the campaign.
MoneyHero has partnered with the most trusted banks and financial institutions in Hong Kong to help you find the right financial products for you. Through our comparison engine, you can compare credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, medical insurance, travel insurance, HK stock accounts, US stock accounts, payroll accounts and other financial products. We provide accurate, up-to-date information and an unbiased overview of financial products in Hong Kong so that you can make the best choice, saving your time and money.
Most Hong Kong credit card providers require applicants to be of legal age and a permanent resident/citizen of Hong Kong.
You would also need to have stable employment and meet minimum salary requirements, which vary according to the type of credit card.
The main types of credit cards in Hong Kong are VISA and MasterCard, followed by American Express and JCB.
In order to choose the best credit card, you can consider the popularity and offers of the card types, and also the reputation of banks, class of the credit cards, etc. Many people own several credit cards to meet different needs nowadays. Also, you can consider your spending habits and choose Cash Back Credit Cards, Airmiles Credit Cards, Dining Credit Cards, Online Shopping Credit Cards, Premium Credit Cards, Corporate Credit Cards, Entry Level / Student Credit Cards, UnionPay Credit Cards, or Welcome Offers Credit Cards. You can also make use of MoneyHero comparison pages, and compare latest offers of credit cards.
For exclusive offers from MoneyHero, current customers are unfortunately not eligible to enjoy. For welcome offer from banks or institutions, various terms and conditions apply, subject to different banks and institutions. You may refer to the following:
American Express
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply on applicants who have not held or cancelled American Express credit cards in the past 12 months.
Citibank
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled Citibank credit cards in the past 12 months.
DBS
Current and new customers are eligible for welcome offers. New customers refer to card holders who have not held or cancelled Citibank credit cards in the past 12 months. For more details of welcome offers, please click here.
PrimeCredit
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled PrimeCredit credit cards in the past 6 months.
CITIC
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled CITIC credit cards in the past 12 months.
HSBC
Current and new customers are eligible for welcome offers. For more details of welcome offers, please click here.
BEA
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled BEA credit cards in the past 6 months.
Credit card rewards come in many forms, the two major incentives are air miles and cash back. Many card issuers have different credit card rewards programs, cardholders can earn reward points for their spending and redeem the points for cash back, air miles, gift vouchers or free gifts.
Certain banks promote cash back rewards which their credit cards can earn, cardholders can enjoy 1-4% cash rebate for eligible local / overseas spending or shopping online.
If you travel and use your credit card to book flights and hotels frequently, you can earn more air miles using air mile credit cards. You may redeem miles for award flights, hotel stays and other travel offers.
In addition to daily spending, you may also earn rewards by using the Octopus Automatic Add-value Service and paying utilities, tax, tuition and insurance bills with your credit card and redeem reward points, cash back and air miles.
Banks in Hong Kong such as HSBC, Hang Seng Bank and Standard Chartered Bank issue different types of credit cards with generous rewards and their eligibility requirements are also different. Hence, the processing time varies depending on the card issuer, but as soon as your application has been approved, it normally takes 7 to 10 working days until you receive your card. Make sure that you submit all the relevant documents so that your application can be processed as quickly as possible.
The requirements to get different credit cards may vary and some may even have a minimum income requirement. Of course, applicants with a proper job or have income proof are more likely to be successful with their application, but it does not mean that a self-employed or unemployed person will not able to apply for a credit card.
The annual fee, which is generally charged HK$200-HK$6,000, depends on the bank and the type of credit card. One- to three-year annual fee waiver is usually offered to attract users, and cardholders get their fee waived if they can meet the minimum spending. Some card issuers even advertise credit cards with no annual fee, so please be sure to check the terms before applying. You can request annual fee waiver by calling the card issuer's hotline. Furthermore, many banks charge an early termination fee of more than HK$100; other common fees and charges include replacement fee, late charge, over-limit fee, cash advance fee and foreign transaction fee. In addition to credit card welcome offers, you should also check with your provider to see the fees and charges of your credit card.
Banks look at your credit score and income to determine the maximum credit amount they would extend to you. If your application is approved, the credit limit a bank gives you may be lower or higher than what you indicated in your application. If your credit score is satisfactory, banks may give you the maximum credit limit. If you think your limit is too high, you can talk to your provider and ask them to reduce it. Know more about credit score by reading our credit card application guide.
There are many ways to pay credit card bills, the easiest way is to apply for the bank?s autopay service, which will automatically deduct the monthly payment from the bank account on the due date, so that you won't overlook the payment. Other methods that cardholders can choose to pay the bills include PPS, ATM, e-banking, cheque or convenience stores.
Making only the minimum payment is not the best way to pay the bills! If you just make the minimum payment on the credit card, the bank would charge you compound interest, which means you might owe more and more money and carry long-term debt. Cardholders are recommended to assess their repayment ability before using their credit cards, and pay off all outstanding debt as soon as possible.
In the past, most people think we should not own too many credit cards, as it might lead to over-consumption or missing payment. With the development of modern society and more credit card offers, many of us own several credit cards for various purposes, such as one for overseas spending, one for earning Asia Miles, and the other one for monthly instalments.
Please note that if you always pay your credit card bill after the due date while owning many credit cards, your credit score could drop, which is likely to affect your credit card, mortgage and loan application.
To protect yourself from credit card fraud, you should keep your credit card and personal information (including credit card numbers and security code) safe and never disclose your passwords or personal information to anyone. You should also keep record of all credit card transactions and check bank statements regularly. Report any suspicious transactions to your financial institution or bank immediately to avoid financial loss.
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Thank you for using MoneyHero. If you are looking to check on your reward redemption status, then this is the right place. We have compiled our promotional campaigns and their respective rewards progress so that you can keep track of when you can expect yours.
Please click on the campaign that you participated in, and you will find the corresponding redemption status. Campaigns are sorted chronologically, be sure to match the correct financial institution, reward, and period of the campaign.
MoneyHero has partnered with the most trusted banks and financial institutions in Hong Kong to help you find the right financial products for you. Through our comparison engine, you can compare credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, medical insurance, travel insurance, HK stock accounts, US stock accounts, payroll accounts and other financial products. We provide accurate, up-to-date information and an unbiased overview of financial products in Hong Kong so that you can make the best choice, saving your time and money.
Most Hong Kong credit card providers require applicants to be of legal age and a permanent resident/citizen of Hong Kong.
You would also need to have stable employment and meet minimum salary requirements, which vary according to the type of credit card.
The main types of credit cards in Hong Kong are VISA and MasterCard, followed by American Express and JCB.
In order to choose the best credit card, you can consider the popularity and offers of the card types, and also the reputation of banks, class of the credit cards, etc. Many people own several credit cards to meet different needs nowadays. Also, you can consider your spending habits and choose Cash Back Credit Cards, Airmiles Credit Cards, Dining Credit Cards, Online Shopping Credit Cards, Premium Credit Cards, Corporate Credit Cards, Entry Level / Student Credit Cards, UnionPay Credit Cards, or Welcome Offers Credit Cards. You can also make use of MoneyHero comparison pages, and compare latest offers of credit cards.
For exclusive offers from MoneyHero, current customers are unfortunately not eligible to enjoy. For welcome offer from banks or institutions, various terms and conditions apply, subject to different banks and institutions. You may refer to the following:
American Express
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply on applicants who have not held or cancelled American Express credit cards in the past 12 months.
Citibank
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled Citibank credit cards in the past 12 months.
DBS
Current and new customers are eligible for welcome offers. New customers refer to card holders who have not held or cancelled Citibank credit cards in the past 12 months. For more details of welcome offers, please click here.
PrimeCredit
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled PrimeCredit credit cards in the past 6 months.
CITIC
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled CITIC credit cards in the past 12 months.
HSBC
Current and new customers are eligible for welcome offers. For more details of welcome offers, please click here.
BEA
Welcome offers do not apply to current customers. Their welcome offers only apply to applicants who have not held or cancelled BEA credit cards in the past 6 months.
Credit card rewards come in many forms, the two major incentives are air miles and cash back. Many card issuers have different credit card rewards programs, cardholders can earn reward points for their spending and redeem the points for cash back, air miles, gift vouchers or free gifts.
Certain banks promote cash back rewards which their credit cards can earn, cardholders can enjoy 1-4% cash rebate for eligible local / overseas spending or shopping online.
If you travel and use your credit card to book flights and hotels frequently, you can earn more air miles using air mile credit cards. You may redeem miles for award flights, hotel stays and other travel offers.
In addition to daily spending, you may also earn rewards by using the Octopus Automatic Add-value Service and paying utilities, tax, tuition and insurance bills with your credit card and redeem reward points, cash back and air miles.
Banks in Hong Kong such as HSBC, Hang Seng Bank and Standard Chartered Bank issue different types of credit cards with generous rewards and their eligibility requirements are also different. Hence, the processing time varies depending on the card issuer, but as soon as your application has been approved, it normally takes 7 to 10 working days until you receive your card. Make sure that you submit all the relevant documents so that your application can be processed as quickly as possible.
The requirements to get different credit cards may vary and some may even have a minimum income requirement. Of course, applicants with a proper job or have income proof are more likely to be successful with their application, but it does not mean that a self-employed or unemployed person will not able to apply for a credit card.
The annual fee, which is generally charged HK$200-HK$6,000, depends on the bank and the type of credit card. One- to three-year annual fee waiver is usually offered to attract users, and cardholders get their fee waived if they can meet the minimum spending. Some card issuers even advertise credit cards with no annual fee, so please be sure to check the terms before applying. You can request annual fee waiver by calling the card issuer's hotline. Furthermore, many banks charge an early termination fee of more than HK$100; other common fees and charges include replacement fee, late charge, over-limit fee, cash advance fee and foreign transaction fee. In addition to credit card welcome offers, you should also check with your provider to see the fees and charges of your credit card.
Banks look at your credit score and income to determine the maximum credit amount they would extend to you. If your application is approved, the credit limit a bank gives you may be lower or higher than what you indicated in your application. If your credit score is satisfactory, banks may give you the maximum credit limit. If you think your limit is too high, you can talk to your provider and ask them to reduce it. Know more about credit score by reading our credit card application guide.
There are many ways to pay credit card bills, the easiest way is to apply for the bank?s autopay service, which will automatically deduct the monthly payment from the bank account on the due date, so that you won't overlook the payment. Other methods that cardholders can choose to pay the bills include PPS, ATM, e-banking, cheque or convenience stores.
Making only the minimum payment is not the best way to pay the bills! If you just make the minimum payment on the credit card, the bank would charge you compound interest, which means you might owe more and more money and carry long-term debt. Cardholders are recommended to assess their repayment ability before using their credit cards, and pay off all outstanding debt as soon as possible.
In the past, most people think we should not own too many credit cards, as it might lead to over-consumption or missing payment. With the development of modern society and more credit card offers, many of us own several credit cards for various purposes, such as one for overseas spending, one for earning Asia Miles, and the other one for monthly instalments.
Please note that if you always pay your credit card bill after the due date while owning many credit cards, your credit score could drop, which is likely to affect your credit card, mortgage and loan application.
To protect yourself from credit card fraud, you should keep your credit card and personal information (including credit card numbers and security code) safe and never disclose your passwords or personal information to anyone. You should also keep record of all credit card transactions and check bank statements regularly. Report any suspicious transactions to your financial institution or bank immediately to avoid financial loss.