Credit Card Guide in Hong Kong 2023 - Cashback, Airmiles, Rewards

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Other than cash and e-wallets, credit cards are the main payment method in Hong Kong. Find out about asia miles rebate, promotions, interest rates, eligibility requirements and different reward types in our Hong Kong credit card guide. Maximise your spending today with MoneyHero!

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💳  What Credit Cards are available in Hong Kong?

 

In Hong Kong, you can get and use credit cards from common card brands such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express and UnionPay. Do beware that while Visa and Mastercard are commonly accepted, there may be smaller merchants who may not accept American Express cards.

💳  What do I need to apply for a credit card in Hong Kong?


Most banks, such as Citibank, Standard Chartered and HSBC, in Hong Kong issue Credit Cards for cashback and airmiles rebate. To apply for a credit card in Hong Kong, you will need to provide proof of income and address.  Your bank may also offer you a credit card when you open a bank account.

 

💲  Should I choose cashback or airmiles?


It depends on what you would like your credit card to do for you. If you would like to have your credit card fund your next round trip ticket to Japan, an airmiles card might be the one for you. If you love the idea of having cashback to offset your monthly spending, a cashback card is for you. Some cards offer rebates in reward points that could be redeemed for statement credits, airmiles or even gifts. 

 

💲  Do I have to pay an annual fee?


Most cards in Hong Kong do not charge an annual fee for new customers in their first year and waiving annual fees could be as simple as a quick click on the bank app or a call to customer service.  

💰  Best Cash Back Credit Cards in Hong Kong

Hang Seng MMPOWER Card

 

Hang Seng's MMPOWER Card gives users great flexibility on what categories they would like to maximise their cashback on. Other than the always-on 5% +FUN Dollar rebate on Online Shopping spending, cardholders can register for the "Everyday +FUN Dollars spending programme" and get up to 5.4% rebate on 2 of their chosen spending categories out of the below 5:

  • Mobile Payment
  • Dining (dine-in and takeaway spending at restaurant outlets)
  • Travel and foreign currency (hotels, airlines, travel agencies and more )
  • Electronics
  • Entertainment (video and music streaming platforms, local cinemas in Hong Kong, local theme parks, Cityline ticket spending, and more)

+Fun Dollars can be redeemed through selected merchants such as Wellcome and Uniqlo, instantly reducing your transaction amount at the checkout. From July 2023 on, you can also use +FUN dollars to pay your credit card balance.

 
Exclusive Offer
Hang Seng MMPOWER World Mastercard®

Hang Seng MMPOWER World Mastercard®

Cashback Overseas
6  %
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Annual Fee Waiver
Perpetual
Cashback Local Online Shopping
5  %
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Cashback Local
5  %
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5 Offers Available

MoneyHero Exclusive Gift (New to Bank Customer)
New Credit Card Customer : LEGEND WALKER X-Class Expandable Front-opening Suitcase (valued at HK$5,600, random colour)
New Credit Card Customer : LEGEND WALKER X-Class Expandable Front-opening Suitcase (valued at HK$5,600, random colour)

+ 3 other gift options

Valid until

30 November 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Voucher (New to Bank Customer)
New Credit Card Customer : HK$1,000 Apple Store Gift Card
New Credit Card Customer : HK$1,000 Apple Store Gift Card

+ 2 other gift options

Valid until

30 November 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Gift (Existing Customer)
Existing Customer : Marshall Willen Wireless Portable Speaker(valued at HK$999)
Existing Customer : Marshall Willen Wireless Portable Speaker(valued at HK$999)

+ 1 other gift options

Valid until

30 November 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Voucher (Existing Customer)
Existing Credit Card Customer : HK$700 Apple Store Gift Card
Existing Credit Card Customer : HK$700 Apple Store Gift Card

+ 2 other gift options

Valid until

30 November 2024

Welcome Offer - Up to $700 +FUN Dollars
New Customer:$700 +FUN Dollars
New Customer:$700 +FUN Dollars

+ 1 other gift options

Valid until

31 December 2024

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Local spending rebate

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Online Spending

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Overseas rebate

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No Annual Fee


Citi Cash Back Card

Citi's Cash Back Card is one for those who crave a no-fuss card. The card boasts 1% cashback on all local spending and a 2% rebate on all local dining, local hotel spending. It's worth noting that there's also a 2% rebate available for all foreign transactions, which effectively counters any foreign transaction fee charges!

The cashback is automatically credited to your statement once the amount accumulates to HK$200, a perfect no-brainer. 

Exclusive Offer Best offer in town 2% Unlimited Cash Rebate
Citi Cash Back Card

Citi Cash Back Card

Cashback Local
2  %
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Cashback Overseas
2  %
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Cashback Dining
2  %
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Annual Fee Waiver
First year

2 Offers Available

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
HK$1,800 Apple Store Gift Card
HK$1,800 Apple Store Gift Card

+ 3 other gift options

Valid until

02 December 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
Greater Bay Airlines Round-trip tickets for two from Hong Kong to Japan(Includes 20 kg of luggage, excluding taxes, with destinations including Osaka, Yonago, and Tokushima)
Greater Bay Airlines Round-trip tickets for two from Hong Kong to Japan(Includes 20 kg of luggage, excluding taxes, with destinations including Osaka, Yonago, and Tokushima)

Valid until

02 December 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
Marshall Stanmore III Bluetooth Speaker (valued at HK$3,499, random colour)
Marshall Stanmore III Bluetooth Speaker (valued at HK$3,499, random colour)

Valid until

02 December 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) (valued at HK$2,680; random color)
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) (valued at HK$2,680; random color)

Valid until

02 December 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
Philips RO Water Dispenser ADD6910/90 (valued at HK$2,788)
Philips RO Water Dispenser ADD6910/90 (valued at HK$2,788)

Valid until

02 December 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
LEGEND WALKER X-Class Expandable Front-opening Suitcase (valued at HK$5,600, random colour)
LEGEND WALKER X-Class Expandable Front-opening Suitcase (valued at HK$5,600, random colour)

Valid until

02 December 2024

Things to consider for this product:

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Dining rebate

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Overseas rebate

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Unlimited rebate

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High-priced welcome gifts

Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card

Standard Chartered's Smart Credit Card boasts 5% rebate for selected merchant spending, which includes ParkNShop, Watsons, Deliveroo and Netflix, getting the most bang for your buck in your daily spending. 

One of its best features, will no doubt be its welcome offer. All new Standard Chartered Credit Card customers upon spending HK$4,000 of eligible transactions, could get HK$1,200 cashback. That's a 30% rebate! There are even more rewards if you apply through MoneyHero.

The card does not charge fees, there are no foreign exchange fees, annual fees or cash advance fees. What's also free is a 3-month instalment plan for any retail spending over HK$500 but do beware that the bank will deduct HK$1 CashBack from the reward redemption platform for every HK$180 instalment amount applied. 

 

Exclusive Offer No cross border fee
Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card

Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card

Cashback Local
5  %
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Foreign Currency Transaction Fee
0  %
Interest on installment plans
0  %
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Annual Fee Waiver
Perpetual Annual Fee Waiver

4 Offers Available

MoneyHero Exclusive Welcome Gift
Marshall Emberton II Bluetooth Speaker (valued at: HK$1,499; random color)
Marshall Emberton II Bluetooth Speaker (valued at: HK$1,499; random color)

Valid until

29 November 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Welcome Voucher
HK$800 Apple Store Gift Card
HK$800 Apple Store Gift Card

+ 5 other gift options

Valid until

29 November 2024

Welcome Offer
HK$800 CashBack
HK$800 CashBack

+ 1 other gift options

Valid until

09 January 2025

Smart Card no foreign currency transaction fees offer
No foreign currency transaction fees during travel and No other fees
No foreign currency transaction fees during travel and No other fees

Valid until

09 January 2025

Things to consider for this product:

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Installment

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No foreign txn fee

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Local spending rebate

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Annual Fee waiver


✈️Best Airmiles Cards in Hong Kong

Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard

The Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard is one of the best miles cards in Hong Kong. Co-branded with Cathay Pacific, the card offers direct rebates in Asia Miles. The rebate rate is HK$4/mile for dining, online and overseas spending and HK$6/mile for other spending. Don't forget the whooping HK$2/mile whenever you spend on Cathay and HK Express. With its generous welcome offer, you only have to spend HK$5,000 to get 15,000 miles, which could get you round-trip tickets to Taipei.

If you can swing the HK$4,000 or HK$8,000 annual fee, or be a Priority Banking/Priority Private banking client respectively with Standard Chartered, consider getting the higher-tiered cards and get premium treatment at the airport! The higher tier cards get you priority check-in at Cathay premium counters and exclusive Cathay Pacific Business class lounge passes that are sharable with you're loved ones and upgrade your trip with airport lounge visit to rest up before your flight. 

 

Exclusive Offer
Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard

Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard

Annual Fee
HK$ 2,000
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Airmiles Dining
$ 4  per mile
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Airmiles Local Online Shopping
$ 6  per mile
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Airmiles Overseas
$ 4  per mile
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4 Offers Available

Offer Upgrade (Mutually exclusive form Exclusive Offer)
Dyson Supersonic™ HD15 Hair Dryer (Valued at HK$3,780; random colour) (redeem using Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard with HK$1,800)
Dyson Supersonic™ HD15 Hair Dryer (Valued at HK$3,780; random colour) (redeem using Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard with HK$1,800)

+ 1 other gift options

Valid until

29 November 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Welcome Gift
LEGEND WALKER 31
LEGEND WALKER 31" Luggage (valued at HK$5,600, random color)

+ 2 other gift options

Valid until

29 November 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Welcome Voucher
HK$900 Apple Store Gift Card
HK$900 Apple Store Gift Card

+ 3 other gift options

Valid until

29 November 2024

Welcome Offer - Up to 60,000 Miles
60,000 Miles
Up to 60,000 Miles

Valid until

30 November 2024

Things to consider for this product:

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Welcome offer: Air miles

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Air miles conversion

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Hotel bookings offer

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Overseas rebate

Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard - Priority Banking

Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard - Priority Banking

Airmiles Dining
$ 4  per mile
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Airport Lounge Access
4  times
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Airmiles Local Online Shopping
$ 6  per mile
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Airmiles Overseas
$ 3  per mile
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4 Offers Available

Offer Upgrade (Mutually exclusive form Exclusive Offer)
Dyson Supersonic™ HD15 Hair Dryer (Valued at HK$3,780; random colour) (redeem using Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard with HK$1,800)
Dyson Supersonic™ HD15 Hair Dryer (Valued at HK$3,780; random colour) (redeem using Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard with HK$1,800)

+ 1 other gift options

Valid until

29 November 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Welcome Gift
LEGEND WALKER 31
LEGEND WALKER 31" Luggage (valued at HK$5,600, random color)

+ 2 other gift options

Valid until

29 November 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Welcome Voucher
HK$900 Apple Store Gift Card
HK$900 Apple Store Gift Card

+ 3 other gift options

Valid until

29 November 2024

Welcome Offer - Up to 80,000 Miles
80,000 miles
Up to 80,000 miles

Valid until

30 November 2024

Things to consider for this product:

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Welcome offer: Air miles

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Priority Pass

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Airport lounge

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Air miles conversion

HSBC EveryMile Credit Card

HSBC's newest addition to the miles card market is the HSBC EveryMile Credit Card. It boasts a HK$2/mile rate for selected merchants that cover a wide base, spanning from covering your everyday caffeine fix (Starbucks, Pacific Coffee, Pret a Manger, NOC) to your online subscriptions (Netflix, Spotify, Disney+). On other spending, you will be earning miles at HK$5/mile.

What is extra special about this card is that when you put your travel spending (plane ticket and or hotel booking transaction) on the card, you are automatically protected by its free travel insurance. Cardholders are also entitled to 6 Plaza Premium Lounge visits per year. If there's not enough time to properly enjoy the lounge, you can also use the visit quotas to redeem food and beverage at selected dining outlets. 

Like all HSBC cards, EveryMile offers rebates in Reward Cash, which could be redeemed through the Reward+ cash as statement credits, 12 types of different airmiles or physical gifts. 

 

HSBC EveryMile Credit Card

HSBC EveryMile Credit Card

Complimentary Travel Insurance
Yes
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Airport Lounge Access
1  time
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Airmiles Overseas
$ 5  per mile
Airmiles Local
$ 5  per mile

6 Offers Available

HSBC Credit Card x YOHO Welcome Offer
KOIZUMIKOIZUMI Ion Balance Hair Dryer KHD-9910  (Valued HKD$600)
KOIZUMIKOIZUMI Ion Balance Hair Dryer KHD-9910 (Valued HKD$600)

+ 1 other gift options

Valid until

31 December 2024

Red Hot Shopping Special - SOGO
up to $700 RewardCash rebate
up to $700 RewardCash rebate

Valid until

02 January 2025

HSBC Welcome Offer
New credit card customers can receive $800 RewardCash
New credit card customers can receive $800 RewardCash

+ 1 other gift options

Valid until

28 February 2025

Extra $200 「RewardCash」 for 「Cash Cash Out」 in installments
Apply for the Cash Out installment offer to receive an additional $200 in RewardCash
Apply for the Cash Out installment offer to receive an additional $200 in RewardCash

Valid until

28 February 2025

限時簽賬優惠
6 complimentary visits to the Plaza Premium Airport Lounge or free meals at selected airport dining outlets
6 complimentary visits to the Plaza Premium Airport Lounge or free meals at selected airport dining outlets

Valid until

31 December 2024

Limited-time Offer
Oversea spending low as HK$2 per mile
Oversea spending low as HK$2 per mile

Valid until

31 December 2024

Things to consider for this product:

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Hotel bookings offer

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Airport lounge

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Travel agency offer

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Travel insurance

Citi PremierMiles Credit Card

The Citi PremierMiles Card offers up to 12 types of different membership rewards. Cardholders can get as low as HK$3/mile on foreign transactions (upon spending more than HK$20k that month) and get HK$8/mile on local spending. 

Cardholders can also access Plaza Premium Lounges 12 times per year (but make sure to make HK$5k spending on your card afterward!) and would be entitled to free travel insurance by putting their plane ticket or hotel charges on the card. 

Citi PremierMiles offers its rewards in Citi Points, which never expire. The points can be redeemed as statement credits, 11 frequent flyer programme points and could even be redeemed for IHG hotel rewards without handling charge. 

Exclusive Offer Best offer in town Free Access to airport lounges
Citi PremierMiles Card

Citi PremierMiles Card

Airmiles Local
$ 8  per mile
Airport Lounge Access
12  times
info
Air Miles Conversion Fee
Waived
Airmiles Overseas
$ 3  per mile
info

2 Offers Available

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
HK$1,800 Apple Store Gift Card
HK$1,800 Apple Store Gift Card

+ 3 other gift options

Valid until

02 December 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
Greater Bay Airlines Round-trip tickets for two from Hong Kong to Japan(Includes 20 kg of luggage, excluding taxes, with destinations including Osaka, Yonago, and Tokushima)
Greater Bay Airlines Round-trip tickets for two from Hong Kong to Japan(Includes 20 kg of luggage, excluding taxes, with destinations including Osaka, Yonago, and Tokushima)

Valid until

02 December 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
Marshall Stanmore III Bluetooth Speaker (valued at HK$3,499, random colour)
Marshall Stanmore III Bluetooth Speaker (valued at HK$3,499, random colour)

Valid until

02 December 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) (valued at HK$2,680; random color)
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) (valued at HK$2,680; random color)

Valid until

02 December 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
Philips RO Water Dispenser ADD6910/90 (valued at HK$2,788)
Philips RO Water Dispenser ADD6910/90 (valued at HK$2,788)

Valid until

02 December 2024

MoneyHero Exclusive Offer
LEGEND WALKER X-Class Expandable Front-opening Suitcase (valued at HK$5,600, random colour)
LEGEND WALKER X-Class Expandable Front-opening Suitcase (valued at HK$5,600, random colour)

Valid until

02 December 2024

Things to consider for this product:

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High-priced welcome gifts

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Airport lounge

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Travel insurance

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Purchase protection


Hong Kong Credit Card Frequently Asked Questions

What is the interest rate on credit cards in Hong Kong, and how does it compare to other countries?

The interest rate on credit cards in Hong Kong varies from card to card. Typically, credit card interest rates in Hong Kong have an APR of around 30%. To avoid unnecessary charges, we recommend paying your balance on time and in full. 


 

What are the eligibility requirements for obtaining a credit card in Hong Kong?

 

 

 

The requirements for getting a credit card in Hong Kong vary depending on the issuing bank. Generally, you'll need to be at least 18 years old, have a stable income and have a good credit history.