As the Spring Festival draws near, preparing “New Year goods” has become a top priority for many. Recent interviews by reporters reveal that with the improvement in living standards, people’s expectations for “New Year goods” have also gradually risen. Beyond traditional everyday consumption like food, clothing, and daily necessities, people are now paying more attention to and placing value on entertainment, leisure, and experiences aimed at relaxing both body and mind.
Find a moment of tranquility, sip a cup of coffee; watch a play and encounter the inspiration of art; choose a distant destination to unleash your dreams… At this rare time of reunion with family and friends, free from the constraints of the 9-to-5 routine and the distractions of daily hassles, Beijing UnionPay helps you rediscover that long-lost joy. From now until February 28, Beijing UnionPay is launching its grand “Colorful New Year Season” series of events, offering preferential services to users of UnionPay cards starting with 62, making this winter filled with even more surprises.
The “Spring Festival vibe” is still going strong
“Eating” is an eternal theme of the Spring Festival. From now until February 28 every Saturday, present your UnionPay card at Financial Street, and enjoy 20% off on delicious meals at multiple merchants. At other designated dining merchants, spend a minimum of 100 yuan in a single transaction to receive 20% of the transaction amount in UnionPay points (1 point = 1 yuan); up to 100 points per transaction. These points can be used at 35 online merchants including JD.com, YHD.com, Newegg, and Gewara.
This time, I want to find a café, snuggle up on the soft sofa with everyone, and chat while watching the sunlight gradually slant. Present your UnionPay credit card (card number starting with 62) at Pacific Coffee and enjoy a complimentary upgrade of two sizes for any handcrafted beverage—now your medium cup gets you a large one for free.
“New Year goods” not all here? Come here to complete your list
UnionPay shopping deals are here. From now until February 28, consumers can enjoy benefits at Walmart supermarkets across 390 stores in 160 cities nationwide, as well as at 10 Sam’s Club locations nationwide. Simply use your UnionPay credit card to spend 188 yuan or more, and receive an eco-friendly shopping bag; on Saturdays and Sundays, spend 288 yuan or more to get a 20 yuan shopping card as a special gift. Additionally, on the Cross-border Easy website (kuajingeasy.com) in the UnionPay credit card promotion section, using your UnionPay credit card to pay via “UnionPay Online” entitles you to double discounts with coupons and instant reductions—free shipping on all items.
Strategies for your “Annual Trip”
During the Spring Festival, Beijing UnionPay facilitates consumer travel by offering special travel deals both domestically and internationally.
Bring the whole family along for an annual trip. During the Spring Festival, Beijing UnionPay has tailor-made a series of special offers in collaboration with Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and others. Book flights on airline official websites or in the UnionPay aviation section using your UnionPay card to enjoy instant discounts or extra reductions on ticket prices. Register for selected tour routes at China International Travel Service (CITS) branches in Beijing and on www.cits.cn, at any China Travel Service branch, or any CYTS branch and via mobile app, and pay the full order amount with a UnionPay credit card starting with 62 to receive varying degrees of instant discounts. Meanwhile, UnionPay also partners with platforms like Qunar and Ctrip. Cardholders can enjoy instant discounts and coupon returns when paying online via UnionPay.
Abroad, Beijing UnionPay collaborates with 20 major global travel cities including Seoul, Tokyo, Paris, and New York, where travelers can enjoy up to 15% discount benefits. In 10 major island destinations such as Jeju, Bali, Maldives, and Hawaii, you can get up to 10% off. Additionally, using your UnionPay card overseas exempts you from 1%-2% currency conversion fees.
Enjoy plenty of “Spring Festival performances”
Starting now, at the Shanghai Grand Theatre, using your UnionPay card allows you to take advantage of special UnionPay offers such as Christmas family tickets, 2014-2015 performance season ticket packages, and instant discounts when purchasing tickets via UnionPay Online. Don’t miss out if you’re looking for a family package.
“Visiting relatives during the holidays”? Stay somewhere nice
Celebrate the holidays in a hotel with a comfortable and clean environment every day. Beijing UnionPay has partnered with multiple hotel merchants, including Hanting Hotels, GreenTree Inn, Jinjiang Inn, and Youduoduo.com homestays, to launch various promotions such as instant discounts on check-in and coupon returns. Consumers can enjoy affordable yet comfortable lodging experiences simply by using their UnionPay credit card when making reservations.
In addition, Beijing UnionPay has teamed up with 16 banks including ICBC, ABC, BOC, and CCB to roll out a variety of vibrant marketing campaigns across the country for consumers. From now until February 28, UnionPay cardholders who successfully complete an ATM interbank withdrawal or interbank transfer transaction, and within the valid time period on the day of the transaction edit and send a specified text message to 95516, can win daily prizes including 20,000 lottery tickets and an iPad mini. Bind your UnionPay Wallet to an ICBC IC debit card to enjoy instant discounts on beauty and skincare products over a certain amount at Watsons; use an ABC IC credit card for purchases to get buy-one-get-one-free deals at Money Tree; ABC IC credit card users can also enjoy ticket discounts and random draws when paying via UnionPay Online at Juooo.com and Damai.cn. For details, visit the UnionPay Cardholder Service website.
For your holiday spending, “spend” in style and with taste. Buy new “New Year goods” all at Beijing UnionPay.