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 37 Credit Cards for you!
Standard Chartered Smart Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Up to 5% rebate|Waive foreign exchange fee
Cash back on spending at Klook
Up to 5%
Cash back at Designated Merchants
Up to 5%
MoneySmart Exclusive Offer
HK$2,798

【🌟Double the Excitement: Apply now and get up to HK$HK$1,998 Rewards from MoneySmart!】
From now until 31 March 2025, New Cardholders who successfully apply for Standard Chartered Smart Card now via MoneySmart to enjoy one of the following extra gifts:
・ JBL Charge 5 Portable Waterproof Speaker (Value: HK$1,998)
・ OSIM uCozy V V Neck & Shoulder Massager (Value: HK$1,780)
・ GHD Flight+ Travel Hair Dryer (Value: HK$895)
・ HK$800 Apple Store Gift Card/ PARKnSHOP Supermarket Vouchers

Valid until 31 Mar 2025 - See more details below
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Citi Cash Back Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
2% foreign currency rebate
Annual Fee
First Year Annual Fee Waiver
Rebate on Overseas Spending & Local Dining
Unlimited 2%
Rebate on Local Spending
Unlimited 1%

【🔥MoneySmart Exclusive: Up to HK$3,999 Rewards/ Free Cathay Pacific Flights!】
From now until 1 April 2025, New Customers who successfully applied for a designated Citi credit card via MoneySmart with eligible spending of HK$4,000 after card issuance, can enjoy one of the exclusive rewards:
・✈️ Round-trip Air Ticket from Hong Kong to Taipei/ Hanoi on Cathay Pacific, inclusive of 20kg baggage allowance (excluding tax and fuel surcharges) or
・[⚡️Limited-time Upgrade Offer!] HK$1,800 Apple Store Gift Card / PARKnSHOP Supermarket Voucher or
・BERMAS 26" Front-open Suitcase (Value: HK$3,999) or
・🆕 PHILIPS RO Water Dispenser ADD6910/90 (Value: HK$2,788) or
・SONY WF-1000XM5 Earbuds (Value: HK$2,490) or
・GHD PLATINUM+ Styler (Value: HK$2,295)!

Valid until 01 Apr 2025 - See more details below
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Hang Seng MMPOWER World Mastercard®
MoneySmart Exclusive
Get up to 6% +FUN Dollars on overseas spending
Annual Fee
Perpetual annual fee waiver
+FUN Dollars rebate on Overseas foreign currencies spending
6%
+FUN Dollars rebate on Online Retail Transaction
5%

【📱Earn 5% +FUN Dollar Rebate & Welcome Perks with Your NEW PHONE Purchase!】
From now until 31 March, new and existing credit card customers* who successfully applied for the Hang Seng MMPOWER World Mastercard® via MoneySmart, can enjoy an extra 1,000 SmartPoints!
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New and existing customers can use 1,000 SmartPoints to fully redeem HK$100 vouchers (over 20+ brand vouchers including Apple / HKTVmall / Klook etc) from our Rewards Store.

Valid until 31 Mar 2025 - See more details below
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Mox Credit Card (Cashback)
MoneySmart Exclusive
Best-in-town Unlimited CashBack
Unlimited CashBack at all supermarkets
3%
Unlimited CashBack
2%
MoneySmart exclusive welcome offer
HKD3,398 and 6,250 miles

⭐️ Unlimited Cashback♾New customers can use the promo code "MSNYR" to enjoy rewards of up to HKD3,398 and 6,250 miles by successfully opening an account with the promo code 'MSNYR' and spending a minimum of HKD 15,000. 
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⠀⠀【📣 New credit card spending experience — switch between CashBack and miles rewards with one click!】In addition to the “best-in-town” unlimited 2% CashBack^, the new features of the Mox credit card allow you to switch between CashBack and Asia Miles rewards, putting you in control of your spending rewards! Introducing the new Mox Credit's Miles Rewards Scheme '4100'—Enjoy spending at a rate as low as 'HKD4 = 1 mile' on all purchases; with 'no limit' on unlimited miles and flights and benefit from '0%' FX fees (compared to the bank charge of 1.95%) 
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⠀⠀Use the promo code "MSNYR" to open an account and earn the MoneySmart exclusive offer of BERMAS Spaceship Suitcase 2nd Version (30inch) (Value: HKD3,398) / JBL Smart Speaker Link 300 (Value: HKD1,999) / LG TONE Free T90S Earbuds (Value: HKD1,499) / HKD1,200 Apple Store GIft Card /ParkNShop vouchers/ HKTVmall vouchers!

Valid until 31 Mar 2025 - See more details below
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Citi PremierMiles Card
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

【🔥MoneySmart Exclusive: Up to HK$3,999 Rewards/ Free Cathay Pacific Flights!】
From now until 1 April 2025, New Customers who successfully applied for a designated Citi credit card via MoneySmart with eligible spending of HK$4,000 after card issuance, can enjoy one of the exclusive rewards:
・✈️ Round-trip Air Ticket from Hong Kong to Taipei/ Hanoi on Cathay Pacific, inclusive of 20kg baggage allowance (excluding tax and fuel surcharges) or
・[⚡️Limited-time Upgrade Offer!] HK$1,800 Apple Store Gift Card / PARKnSHOP Supermarket Voucher or
・BERMAS 26" Front-open Suitcase (Value: HK$3,999) or
・🆕 PHILIPS RO Water Dispenser ADD6910/90 (Value: HK$2,788) or
・SONY WF-1000XM5 Earbuds (Value: HK$2,490) or
・GHD PLATINUM+ Styler (Value: HK$2,295)!

Valid until 01 Apr 2025 - See more details below
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Mox Credit Card (Miles)
MoneySmart Exclusive
Limited Offer|Best-in-town Asia Miles rewards
Miles Conversion
HKD4 = 1 mile
Foreign transaction fee waived
1.95%
MoneySmart exclusive welcome offer
68,500 miles + HKD200 voucher

March Limited Offer : Get an extra HKD 200 voucher just for you💵
🛩 New customers can use the invitation code "4100MSTFS" to enjoy up to 25,000 miles (redeemable for a round-trip ticket to Japan 🇯🇵). During the promotional period, spend a specified amount to receive an additional 12,500 miles 🛩. By making a 12-month fixed deposit, you can earn up to 68,500 miles all at once!
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Additionally, MoneySmart will reward you an exclusive HKD200 Apple Store gift card / ParknShop cash voucher / Trip.com electronic voucher by successfully opening an account with the promo code '4100MSTFS' and spending a minimum of HKD 15,000. Total value over HKD8,582💰

Terms and conditions apply.
📣“Best-in-town” Credit Card with instant miles reward – as low as HKD4 / mile for any purchase and 0% FX Fees*
Introducing the new Mox Credit's Miles Rewards Scheme '4100'—Enjoy spending at a rate as low as 'HKD4 = 1 mile' on all purchases; with 'no limit' on unlimited miles and flights and benefit from '0%' FX fees (compared to the bank charge of 1.95%)

Valid until 31 Mar 2025 - See more details below
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The Platinum Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Family Travel Cover | 0% Cross Border Fee
Discount at Expedia/Hotels.com/Trip.com
8%
Discount at designated restaurants
Up to 7%
Discount at designated restaurants
40%

【Unlock Your Rewards: Premium Gifts of up to HK$5,690 Await】
From now until 3 April 2025, apply for the Platinum Card and fulfil spending of HK$15,000 within the first 2 months, indulge in ONE of the Premium Gifts and Exclusive Vouchers below. Hurry, this limited-time upgrade awaits!
1. LG DD12GMWE0 24L PuriCare™ DUAL Inverter Dehumidifier (Value: HK$5,690) or
2. Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Over-ear Noise-canceling Headphones (Value: HK$5,480) or
3. B&O Beolit 20 Bluetooth Speaker (Value: HK$4,998) or
4. Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler (Value: HK$4,480) or
5. HK$3,500 Apple Store Gift Card or
6. HK$3,500 PARKnSHOP Supermarket Voucher
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Terms & Conditions Apply.

Valid until 31 Mar 2025 - See more details below
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Hang Seng Travel+ Visa Signature Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Overseas Spending up to 7% Reward
Annual Fee
Perceptual Annual Fee Waiver
+FUN Dollars Rebate on Foreign Currency Spending
Up to 7%
+FUN Dollars Rebate on Local Dining & Transportation Spending
5%
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WeWa UnionPay Diamond Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Min. Annual Salary
HK$0
Local, Overseas and Online Spending via selected mobile payments
Up to 6%
Cash rebate on travel spending and designated spending categories
4%
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sim World Mastercard®️
Up to 8% cashback on online retail transactions*
Cashback on Online Retail Transactions
Up to 8%
Fee Waiver
First Year Free
Local Resident
HK$150,000
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American Express Explorer® Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
No expiry date for Membership Rewards points
Min. Annual Salary
HK$300,000
Miles Conversion (Eligible Foreign Currency Transaction)*
HK$1.68 = 1 Mile
Miles Conversion (Eligible Local Transaction)*
HK$3 = 1 Mile
🚀  Mega Miles Welcome Offer: 72,000 Miles with Enhanced Spending!】
From now on until 31 March 2025, customers who successfully apply for the American Express Explorer Credit Card via MoneySmart can earn 144,000 American Express Membership Rewards points (eqv. to 8,000 miles) upon the qualified spending of HK$7,000 within the first 3 months.
🌟Spend HK$7,000, Earn 8,000 miles - just HK$0,875/ mile!

Ready to Fly Further for Less? Supercharged earning rates:
During the welcome period, earn HK$3=1 mile on eligible local transactions, up to 1,152,000 Points, enough to redeem for 64,000 miles! Plus, enroll to earn as low as HK$1.68 = 1 mile of overseas, airline or selected travel merchants spend!
Valid until 31 Mar 2025 - See more details below
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HSBC Pulse UnionPay Dual Currency Diamond Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Min. Annual Salary
HK$120,000
RewardCash Rebate
Up to 4.4%
Miles Conversion (local spend)
HK$4.17 = 1 Mile

【MoneySmart Exclusive Offer】
By March 26, 2025, apply for the HSBC Pulse UnionPay Dual Currency Diamond Credit Card through MoneySmart successfully and submit the rewards redemption form, you can earn HK$300 Apple Store Gift Card / HK$300 PARKnSHOP supermarket voucher.

New credit card customers can enjoy up to HK$800 RewardCash upon spending $8,000 within 60 days from card issuance. Existing credit card customers can also enjoy $200 RewardCash.

Valid until 26 Mar 2025 - See more details below
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Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard
MoneySmart Exclusive
Miles Conversion(Eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express)
HK$2=1 mile
Miles Conversion (Eligible spending on dining, hotels and overseas category)
HK$4 = 1 mile
Bank Welcome Offer
40,000 Miles

【 ✈️ Miles and More: Additional branded gifts from MoneySmart!】
From now until 31 March 2025, new cardholders who successfully apply for Standard Chartered Cathy Mastercard now via MoneySmart to get one of the following gifts:
・Denon PerL AH-C10PL True Wireless In-Ear Headphones (Value: HK$1,580)
・Oral-B iO Series 3 Electric Toothbrush (Value: HK$1,299)
・🆕 SONY ULT FIELD 1 Wireless Portable Speaker (Value: HK$999)
・HK$900 Apple Store Gift Card/ PARKnSHOP Supermarket Voucher

Valid until 31 Mar 2025 - See more details below
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DBS Black World Mastercard
MoneySmart Exclusive
Redeem various mileage points without any fee
Welcome Offer
Up to 32,000 miles
Upon meeting overseas spending goal*
$2/Mile
Octopus Card AAVS Rebate
2,000 miles
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Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard - Priority Banking
MoneySmart Exclusive
Miles Conversion(Eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express)
HK$2=1 mile
Miles Conversion (Eligible spending on dining, hotels and overseas category)
HK$4 = 1 mile
Bank Welcome Offer
100,000 miles

【 ✈️ Miles and More: Additional branded gifts from MoneySmart!】
From now until 31 March 2025, new cardholders who successfully apply for Standard Chartered Cathy Mastercard now via MoneySmart to get one of the following gifts:
・Denon PerL AH-C10PL True Wireless In-Ear Headphones (Value: HK$1,580)
・Oral-B iO Series 3 Electric Toothbrush (Value: HK$1,299)
・🆕 SONY ULT FIELD 1 Wireless Portable Speaker (Value: HK$999)
・HK$900 Apple Store Gift Card/ PARKnSHOP Supermarket Voucher

Valid until 31 Mar 2025 - See more details below
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sim Credit Card
Up to 8% cashback on online retail transactions*
Cashback on Online Retail Transactions
Up to 8%
Fee Waiver
First Year Free
Minimum Income Requirements
N/A
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DBS LIVE FRESH
MoneySmart Exclusive
Min. Annual Salary
HK$150,000
Cash back on Online Overseas spend
1%
Cash Back for Designated Online Transaction
5%
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HSBC Visa Signature Card
Min. Annual Salary
HK$240,000
RewardCash Rebate
Up to 3.6%
Miles Conversion (local spend)
HK$2.78 = 1 Mile
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Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard - Priority Private
MoneySmart Exclusive
Miles Conversion(Eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express)
HK$2=1 mile
Miles Conversion (Eligible spending on dining, hotels and overseas category)
HK$4 = 1 mile
Bank Welcome Offer
120,000 miles

【 ✈️ Miles and More: Additional branded gifts from MoneySmart!】
From now until 31 March 2025, new cardholders who successfully apply for Standard Chartered Cathy Mastercard now via MoneySmart to get one of the following gifts:
・Denon PerL AH-C10PL True Wireless In-Ear Headphones (Value: HK$1,580)
・Oral-B iO Series 3 Electric Toothbrush (Value: HK$1,299)
・🆕 SONY ULT FIELD 1 Wireless Portable Speaker (Value: HK$999)
・HK$900 Apple Store Gift Card/ PARKnSHOP Supermarket Voucher

Valid until 31 Mar 2025 - See more details below
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WeWa UnionPay Diamond Card (applicable to designated Full-time University /Tertiary Students)
MoneySmart Exclusive
Min. Annual Salary
HK$0
Local, Overseas and Online Spending via selected mobile payments
Up to 6%
Cash rebate on travel spending and designated spending categories
4%
Apply Now

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Best Travel / Overseas Spending Credit Cards in Hong Kong 2025

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 till 31 Dec 2025, you can enjoy up to 7% +FUN Dollars rebate, capped at $500 +FUN Dollars per month when registering for Hang Seng Travel+ Visa Signature Card +FUN Dollars Reward Programme and meeting accumulative monthly eligible spending requirements of HK$6,000.

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.

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