Best Travel and Overseas Spending Credit Cards in HK | MoneySmart

Compare Overseas Spending Credit Cards in Hong Kong to enjoy extra air miles and cashback while spending abroad or online at the overseas website, and avoid foreign transaction fee for overseas spending! Read More
We found 47 Credit Cards for you!
Standard Chartered logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
5% rebate|Waive foreign exchange fee
Cash back on spending at designated stores of HKTVmall
5%
cash back on local spend
5%
MoneySmart Exclusive Offer
Up to HK$3,999

【SC Smart Card Offer: Total rewards amount is as high as HK$3,999!】 New Cardholders who successfully apply for Standard Chartered Smart Card now via MoneySmart to get extra HK$1,200 Apple Store Gift Card or HK$1,200 PARKnSHOP supermarket vouchers or HK$1,200 Uber vouchers or Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 (retail value: HK$1,288) or Bose QuietComfort® 45 Headphones (retail value: HK$2,499)! From now to 31 December 2023, enjoy 8% cashback at PARKnSHOP and its designated retail stores and PNS eSHOP. 



[Referral Program] After applying for the card, get extra HK$300PARKnSHOP supermarket vouchers by referring each relatives and friends to apply as well! The more you refer, the more rewards you get! 

Valid until 21 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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DBS logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Redeem various mileage points without any fee
Min. Annual Salary
HK$240,000
Miles Conversion (overseas spend)
$4 = 1 mile
Cash back (overseas spend)
HK$6 = 1 mile

From now until 31 December, customers who successfully apply for DBS Blackworld Mastercard via MoneySmart, can enjoy HK$500 Apple Store Gift Card/ Klook Voucher/ PARKnSHOP Supermarket Voucher! You can also earn the bank welcome offer of up to 42,000 miles at the same time!



Apple fans - Attention!】Shop at Apple Store with Flexi Shopping: Save on handling fees in 6 to 60-month instalments and get a chance to win a 100% cash rebate on Apple Store spending!

Valid until 31 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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PrimeCredit logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Min. Annual Salary
HK$0
Cash back on overseas spend
0.4%
Cash rebate on travel spending and designated spending categories
4%

MoneySmart Exclusive Offer】From now until 31 December 2023, new customers who successfully applied for WeWa UnionPay Diamond Card via MoneySmart, can enjoy 2,000 SmartPoints without further spending! You are free to choose vouchers of over 20+ brands (including Apple Store Gift Card, supermarket voucher, HKTVmall, Uber, Klook, etc.). Click here for more details. T&C applied. (fulfilled by MoneySmart)



[PrimeCredit x MoneySmart] Successfully applied WeWa UnionPay Diamond Card through MoneySmart and earn extra HK$200 cash rebate + Welcome offer: Sony Truly Wireless Headphones LinkBuds S or Samsung Galaxy Watch4 40mm (Bluetooth) or B&O Beosound Explore Bluetooth Speaker (Black Anthracite) or HK$500 Cash Rebate or up to HK$90,000 Interest-free and Handling Fee-free Cash Instalment Program or Tertiary Student: HK$200 Cash Rebate (Exclusive reward will be fulfilled by PrimeCredit)

Valid until 31 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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China CITIC Bank International logo
Min. Annual Salary
HK$96,000
Cash Back on Dining, Online and Foreign Currency Spending
6%
Annual Fee Wavier
First-Year
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AEON Credit Service logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Min. Annual Salary
HK$0
Cash back on online shopping
6%
Cash back on local spending (dinning)
1%

【Limited Time Offer】From now until 7 January 2024, apply for the AEON CARD WAKU WAKU through MoneySmart, can enjoy an extra HK$200 Uber cash voucher or HK$200 Apple Store gift card (exclusively offer by MoneySmart)!



You can also enjoy the welcome Offer - up to 16% cashback + HK$400 cashback! Enjoy a year-round 6% cashback on online spending! Earn 3% cashback on purchases in Japan and enjoy waived transaction fees on foreign currency
transactions (except charges imposed by Cards Associations)!

Valid until 07 Jan 2024 - See more details below
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Standard Chartered logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Miles Conversion(Eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express)
HK$2=1 mile
Miles Conversion (Eligible spending on dining, online and overseas category)
HK$4 = 1 mile
Bank Welcome Offer
83,000 miles

[Limited time offer - Space-saving HomePod mini!]
Apply for Standard Chartered Cathy Mastercard now via MoneySmart to get an extra HK$700 PARKnSHOP supermarket vouchers or HK$700 Apple Store Gift Card or HK$700 Uber voucher or Apple HomePod mini (Retail price: HK$749)! Enjoy up to 83,000 welcome miles!

Valid until 21 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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Citibank logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
2% foreign currency rebate
Minimum Income Requirements
HK$120,000
Miles Conversion (overseas spend)
N.A.
Cash back (overseas spend)
2%

From now until 2 January 2024, upon successful application of a designated Citi credit card via MoneySmart and eligible spending of HK$2,000 after card issuance, new customers can enjoy an exclusive reward of HK$1,600 Apple Store Gift Card or HK$1,600 PARKnSHOP Supermarket Voucher or Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Bluetooth Speaker (Retail value: HK$2,699)

Valid until 02 Jan 2024 - See more details below
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Hang Seng Bank logo
Get 5% +FUN dollars on designated spending
Annual Fee
Perpetual annual fee waiver
+FUN Dollars rebate on Travel and Foreign currency
5%
+FUN Dollars rebate on online retail transaction
5%
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China CITIC Bank International logo
Min. Annual Salary
HK$96,000
All year round Cash rebate on WeChat HK Wallet, UnionPay App and RMB Spending
4%
Basic Cash Back
0.5%
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Standard Chartered logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Miles Conversion(Eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express)
HK$2=1 mile
Miles Conversion (Eligible spending on dining, online and overseas category)
HK$4 = 1 mile
Bank Welcome Offer
103,000 miles

[Limited time offer - Space-saving HomePod mini!]
Apply for Standard Chartered Cathy Mastercard now via MoneySmart to get an extra HK$700 PARKnSHOP supermarket vouchers or HK$700 Apple Store Gift Card or HK$700 Uber voucher or Apple HomePod mini (Retail price: HK$749)! Enjoy up to 103,000 welcome miles!

Valid until 21 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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sim logo
Online Promo
8% cashback on online retail transactions*
Cashback on Online Retail Transactions
8%
Fee Waiver
First Year Free
Minimum Income Requirements
N/A
Online Promo:
New Cardholders can redeem HK$500 Apple Store Gift Card or HKTV mall e-coupon on any eligible transactions within the first 2 months upon the card issuance. Terms and conditions apply.
Valid until 31 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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Citibank logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Citi Welcome Offer: 30,000 Miles
Minimum Income Requirements
HK$600,000
Miles Conversion (overseas spend)
$4 = 1 mile
Cash back (overseas spend)
N/A

From now until 2 January 2024, upon successful application of a designated Citi credit card via MoneySmart and eligible spending of HK$2,000 after card issuance, new customers can enjoy an exclusive reward of HK$1,600 Apple Store Gift Card or HK$1,600 PARKnSHOP Supermarket Voucher or Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Bluetooth Speaker (Retail value: HK$2,699)

Valid until 02 Jan 2024 - See more details below
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DBS logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Min. Annual Salary
HK$150,000
Cash back on Online Overseas spend
1%
Designated Cash Back for Online Transaction
6%

From now until 31 December, apply for designated cards through MoneySmart(DBS Eminent Card/ DBS Live Fresh/ DBS Compass Visa)successfully to get HK$200 Apple Store Gift Card or HK$200 Klook Gift Card or HK$200 ParknShop Voucher! 

Valid until 31 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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Citibank logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
MoneySmart Limited Time Offer
HK$1,000
Cash back on local spending (Designated HKT merchants and Designated Merchants)
4%
Cash back on other local spending
1%

【Limited time offer】 From now until 2 January 2024, upon successful application of the Citi The Club Credit Card via MoneySmart and eligible spending of HK$2,000 after card issuance, new customers can enjoy an exclusive reward of HK$1,000 Apple Store Gift Card or HK$1,000 HKTVmall Vouchers or HK$1,000 PARKnSHOP Supermarket Vouchers

Valid until 02 Jan 2024 - See more details below
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PrimeCredit logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Min. Annual Salary
HK$0
Cash back on overseas spend
0.4%
Cash rebate on travel spending and designated spending categories
4%

MoneySmart Exclusive Offer】From now until 31 December 2023, new customers who successfully applied for WeWa UnionPay Diamond Card via MoneySmart, can enjoy 2,000 SmartPoints without further spending! You are free to choose vouchers of over 20+ brands (including Apple Store Gift Card, supermarket voucher, HKTVmall, Uber, Klook, etc.). Click here for more details. T&C applied. (fulfilled by MoneySmart)



[PrimeCredit x MoneySmart] Successfully applied WeWa UnionPay Diamond Card through MoneySmart and earn extra HK$200 cash rebate + Welcome offer: Sony Truly Wireless Headphones LinkBuds S or Samsung Galaxy Watch4 40mm (Bluetooth) or B&O Beosound Explore Bluetooth Speaker (Black Anthracite) or HK$500 Cash Rebate or up to HK$90,000 Interest-free and Handling Fee-free Cash Instalment Program or Tertiary Student: HK$200 Cash Rebate (Exclusive reward will be fulfilled by PrimeCredit)

Valid until 31 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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AEON Credit Service logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Min. Annual Salary
HK$0
Cash back on overseas spend
0.4%
Cash back on selected merchants
5%

【Limited Time Offer】Welcome Offer up to HK$600 cashback! From now until 7 January 2024, successfully apply for a designated AEON Credit Card through MoneySmart, can enjoy an extra HK$200 Uber cash voucher or HK$200 Apple Store gift card! (exclusively offer by MoneySmart)!

Valid until 07 Jan 2024 - See more details below
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Citibank logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Free travel insurance and airport lounges access
Welcome Offer
9,000 Miles (108,000 Points)
Minimum Income Requirements
HK$120,000
Miles Conversion (overseas spend)
$3 = 1 Mile

From now until 2 January 2024, upon successful application of a designated Citi credit card via MoneySmart and eligible spending of HK$2,000 after card issuance, new customers can enjoy an exclusive reward of HK$1,600 Apple Store Gift Card or HK$1,600 PARKnSHOP Supermarket Voucher or Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Bluetooth Speaker (Retail value: HK$2,699)

Valid until 02 Jan 2024 - See more details below
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American Express logo
Bank Promo
Enhanced Welcome Offer
Miles Conversion (local spend)
HK$9=1 Mile
Discount at designated restaurants
50%
N/A
Bank Promo:
【Limited-Time Christmas Offer】From now till 24 December 2023, successfully apply The Platinum Card via MoneySmart can enjoy HK$500 statement credit! 

 
All new Global Dining Credit! Platinum Card members can enjoy up to HK$2,000 annually, up to HK$2,200 AMEX Travel Online Benefit annually! 
Valid until 24 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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American Express logo
Bank Promo
Uncapped 1% rebate on foreign currencies expenses
Annual Fee Waiver in First Year
N/A
Mileage Conversion (Local Spending)
HK$6 = 1 Mile
Local spending cash rebate
0.83%
Bank Promo:
【Welcome offer】Enjoy up to total HK$2,400 welcome offer!  Sign up a AWS Account for their company in Hong Kong to enjoy up to US$550 AWS promotional credit (New Accounts: US$550; Existing Accounts: US$500)
Valid until 31 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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Dah Sing Bank logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Min. Annual Salary
HK$150,000
Miles Conversion (overseas spend)
HK$5 = 1 mile
Cash back (overseas spend)
N/A

【MoneySmart Exclusive】From now until 31 December 2023, New Dah Sing Credit Cardholders are entitled to get an extra HK$100 PARKnSHOP supermarket voucher/ HKTVmall e-Voucher upon approval on the designated credit card (Dah Sing British Airways Platinum Card/ Dah Sing ANA World Mastercard. Dah Sing United MileagePlus World MasterCard)!

Valid until 31 Dec 2023 - See more details below
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Best Travel / Overseas Spending Credit Cards in Hong Kong 2023

CREDIT CARDS Travel RewardsMin. Annual Salary
HSBC Visa Signature CardEnjoy up to 9X RewardCashHK$360,000
Citi PremierMiles CardHK$3= 1 mile on foreign transactionHK$240,000
DBS Black World MastercardHK$4= 1 mile on foreign transactionHK$240,000
WeWa UnionPay Card4% cashback HK$0
Standard Chartered Asia Miles MastercardHK$4= 1 mile on foreign transactionHK$96,000
American Express Cathay Pacifit Credit CardHK$8= 1.5 miles on foreign transactionHK$150,000

Foreign Transaction Fee

Credit cardholders will be charged foreign transaction fees for transactions made in foreign countries during your travel and through online shopping. The charge ranges from 1-2%, depending on the card issuer. JCB charges 1-1.95%, American Express charges 2% while Visa/ Mastercard issued by local banks charge 1.95% for each foreign transaction.

While most of the Union Pay credit cards (excluding Hang Seng and HSBC) exempt cardholders from overseas charges, the exchange rate is usually higher than Visa/ Mastercard. Moreover, the rewards of Visa/Mastercard are often more attractive. Therefore, when deciding which credit card to use during your travel, it is not wise to only consider the transaction fee. It is best to consider all factors including transaction fee, exchange rate, card rebate, etc. to be smart with money.

Credit Card Overseas Charges- DCC Markup Fee

Credit card overseas charges do not only apply to foreign transactions made in foreign countries while travelling, and it also applies to transactions made online from your home country where the vendor is in an oversea country. Very often, merchants will provide you with the option to either pay in local currency or Hong Kong currency. If you decide to pay in Hong Kong currency, you will be charged at least a 4% DCC markup fee (Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) Service Charges). To avoid that, you should always pay in local currencies wherever possible.

Credit Card Travel Promotions

Hang Seng Credit Card

From now until 31 December 2022, spend HK$5,000 or above with the registered Hang Seng Credit Card including Hang Seng Visa Infinite Card / Hang Seng Prestige World to enjoy up to 6% Cash Dollars rebate.

BOC Credit Card

With BOC Travel Rewards Visa Signature Card, you can enjoy up to 8% rebate for overseas spending throughout the year, and a maximum of HK$500 cash rebate per month.

Things you need to know about credit cards for foreign transactions

Location Limits

Visa/ Mastercard are accepted worldwide while UnionPay is widely accepted in Asia but not in the US or Europe. It is best to check with your card issuer before travelling to make sure that your card is accepted.

UnionPay may not be the best option

Although most UnionPay credit cards offer handling fee waiver while Visa/ Mastercard charges 1.95% handling fee, it is not necessarily the most money-saving. Cardholders need to take exchange rates and rebate/mile conversion rates into account.

Travel/ Overseas Spending Credit Cards Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any charges using UnionPay credit cards overseas?

Most of the Union Pay credit cards offer overseas charges waiver except for those issued by Hang Seng and HSBC.

What currency should I use in foreign transactions?

When using a credit card overseas, it's generally recommended to choose the local currency to avoid high conversion rates and additional fees associated with Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) (usually 4% or more in Hong Kong) . Paying in the local currency typically results in a better exchange rate provided by your credit card company. Additionally, opt for travel-oriented credit cards that waive foreign purchase fees or offer no foreign transaction fees to save money on international transactions.

Do cardholders get the exchange rate on the day of spending?

No. It will only become visible when the transaction is actually posted, which usually takes a few days.

What do cardholders need to pay attention to on overseas spending?

It is important to bear in mind transaction fees should not be the sole factor when deciding which card to use for foreign transaction. You should also consider other factors such as exchange rate and card rebate, etc.