As the Spring Festival draws near, preparing “New Year goods” has become a top priority for many. Recent visits by reporters have found that with the improvement in living standards, people’s expectations for “New Year goods” have also gradually risen. Beyond everyday consumption such as food, clothing, and daily necessities, what people care more about nowadays is relaxation of the mind and body, focused on entertainment, leisure, and experiences.
Find a moment of tranquility, enjoy a cup of coffee; catch a play, encounter the inspiration of art; choose a distant destination to chase your dreams… At this rare time of reuniting with family and friends, free from the constraints of the 9-to-5 routine and the hassles of worldly affairs, Beijing UnionPay helps you rediscover that long-lost joy. From now until February 28, Beijing UnionPay is launching the grand “Colorful New Year Season” series of events, offering preferential services to users of UnionPay cards starting with 62, making this winter full of even more surprises.
The “New Year 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 at multiple dining merchants. At other designated F&B merchants, spend a minimum of 100 yuan in a single transaction to receive 20% of the transaction amount back in UnionPay points (1 point = 1 yuan); up to 100 points per transaction. The points can be used at 35 online merchants including JD.com, YHD.com, Newegg, and Gewara.
This time, I want to find a café, curl up on the soft sofa with everyone, and watch the sunlight slowly shift. Present your UnionPay credit card (card number starting with 62) at Pacific Coffee and get a complimentary upgrade of two sizes when you purchase any handcrafted beverage—now your medium cup gets you a large one for free.
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UnionPay Shopping Discounts Are Here!
From now until February 28, consumers can enjoy benefits at Walmart supermarkets across 160 cities nationwide, with 390 stores participating, and at Sam’s Club’s 10 stores across the country. Use your UnionPay credit card to spend 188 yuan or more to receive an eco-friendly shopping bag. On Saturdays and Sundays, spend 288 yuan or more to get a 20-yuan shopping card. Additionally, on the Cross-border Easy website (kuajingeasy.com), in the UnionPay credit card promotions section, using your UnionPay credit card to pay via “UnionPay Online” entitles you to both coupon discounts and instant rebates—with free shipping on all items.
Strategies for Your “Yearly Trip”
During the Spring Festival, Beijing UnionPay facilitates consumer travel by offering special travel deals both domestically and internationally.
Bring the whole family for a yearly trip. During the Spring Festival, Beijing UnionPay, together with Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and others, has tailored a series of special offers for users. Book flights on airline official websites or in the UnionPay aviation section using your UnionPay card to enjoy instant discounts or additional flight fare reductions. Register for designated tour routes at China International Travel Service (CITS) Beijing branches, www.cits.cn, any China Travel Service branch, any CYTS branch, or via their mobile apps, and pay the full order amount using a UnionPay credit card starting with 62 to enjoy varying levels of instant discounts. In addition, UnionPay has partnered with e-commerce platforms like Qunar and Ctrip—cardholders who pay via UnionPay Online will also receive benefits such as instant discounts and coupon returns.
Abroad, Beijing UnionPay collaborates with 20 major global travel cities including Seoul, Tokyo, Paris, and New York. Consumers traveling to these cities can enjoy up to 15% in discounts, while 10 major island destinations such as Jeju, Bali, Maldives, and Hawaii offer up to 10% discounts. Additionally, using a UnionPay card abroad waives the 1%-2% currency conversion fee.
Catch All the “Yearly Operas”
Starting now, at the Shanghai Grand Theatre, use your UnionPay card to enjoy special offers such as UnionPay Christmas Family Tickets, discounted 2014–2015 Performance Season Packages, and UnionPay Online Payment ticket discounts—don’t miss out if you’re looking for a family package.
Stay Somewhere Nice for “New Year Visits”
Celebrate the New Year in comfortable, clean surroundings. Beijing UnionPay has partnered with numerous hotel merchants, including Hanting Hotels, GreenTree Inn, Jinjiang Inn, and Youduoduo.com homestays, to launch various promotions such as instant check-in discounts and coupon returns. Simply use your UnionPay credit card when booking to enjoy affordable yet high-quality accommodation.
In addition, Beijing UnionPay has teamed up with 16 banks including ICBC, ABC, BOC, and CCB to launch a variety of vibrant marketing campaigns across China for consumers. From now until February 28, UnionPay cardholders who successfully complete one ATM interbank withdrawal or transfer transaction per day, and who edit and send a specified SMS to 95516 within the valid time frame on the day of the transaction, can win daily prizes including 20,000 lottery tickets and an iPad mini. Bind your UnionPay Wallet with 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 to enjoy buy-one-get-one-free deals at Money Pavilion. ABC IC credit card users can also enjoy ticket discounts and random draws on JuCheng.com and Damai.cn when paying via UnionPay Online. For details, visit the UnionPay Cardholder Service website.
Spend the New Year in style and taste. Buy new “New Year goods” with Beijing UnionPay.