Hong Kong MTR to accept credit cards, smartphones?
Mar 22, 2023, 8:00 pm
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Hong Kong MTR to accept credit cards, smartphones?
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...rds-smartphone
The link seems to be having an issue on my end, but according to djsflynn, we'll be able to use our foreign credit cards on the MTR. I don't know who is his source. I haven't seen any major announcements in publications like Bloomberg. If true, this is a very exciting development.
The link seems to be having an issue on my end, but according to djsflynn, we'll be able to use our foreign credit cards on the MTR. I don't know who is his source. I haven't seen any major announcements in publications like Bloomberg. If true, this is a very exciting development.
Mar 22, 2023, 10:38 pm
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Here is a report in the local media:
https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C...BB%98%E6%AC%BE
https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C...BB%98%E6%AC%BE
Mar 23, 2023, 12:09 am
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Here is a report in the local media:
https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C...BB%98%E6%AC%BE
https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C...BB%98%E6%AC%BE
Mar 23, 2023, 1:38 pm
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Mar 23, 2023, 1:38 pm
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https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...rds-smartphone
The link seems to be having an issue on my end, but according to djsflynn, we'll be able to use our foreign credit cards on the MTR. I don't know who is his source. I haven't seen any major announcements in publications like Bloomberg. If true, this is a very exciting development.
The link seems to be having an issue on my end, but according to djsflynn, we'll be able to use our foreign credit cards on the MTR. I don't know who is his source. I haven't seen any major announcements in publications like Bloomberg. If true, this is a very exciting development.
Mar 23, 2023, 1:43 pm
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Mar 23, 2023, 8:32 pm
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This link and the one in the following post, just state that MTR starts accepting credit cards, without mentioning whether foreign ones are accepted. Knowing that foreign credit cards are sometimes treated differently, it would be great if someone currently in Hong Kong can try it out and provide a definite DP.
https://www.kmb.hk/payment.html
Last edited by NewbieRunner; Mar 28, 2023 at 3:06 pm Reason: Please use multi-quote function
Mar 23, 2023, 8:49 pm
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When did this start? All HK buses accept Visa and Apple Pay now?
Mar 23, 2023, 9:15 pm
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I saw more of the credit card machines on KMB and Bravo buses last year (they also scan QR codes) and now they're commonsight. Many have also moved to the Octopus app so they don't use the physical card anymore.
Mar 23, 2023, 9:42 pm
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I don't know if HK buses have many different operators or have one authority operating them. I'm not local so I don't know how useful the app will be for me. I think I read there is a surcharge for foreigners to reload their Octopus cards with credit cards?
Mar 25, 2023, 2:41 am
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Count them into lots of $50 and go to 7-11 or an MTR station.
You can also use https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-func...ion-programme/ but they reject dirty coins, and the locations may be inconvenient.
Why do you have coins anyway, seems odd to prefer cash while not wanting to use octopus at restaurants/ cafes
You can also use https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-func...ion-programme/ but they reject dirty coins, and the locations may be inconvenient.
Why do you have coins anyway, seems odd to prefer cash while not wanting to use octopus at restaurants/ cafes
Mar 25, 2023, 2:47 am
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Count them into lots of $50 and go to 7-11 or an MTR station.
You can also use https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-func...ion-programme/ but they reject dirty coins, and the locations may be inconvenient.
Why do you have coins anyway, seems odd to prefer cash while not wanting to use octopus at restaurants/ cafes
You can also use https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-func...ion-programme/ but they reject dirty coins, and the locations may be inconvenient.
Why do you have coins anyway, seems odd to prefer cash while not wanting to use octopus at restaurants/ cafes
Mar 25, 2023, 3:53 am
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I don't think we can even re-load Octopus cards with credit cards at 7-11 or the supermarket, although I was never charged extra with my credit card auto-reload option.
Mar 25, 2023, 5:00 am
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That's because you most likely have an HK-issued card. Mine is from the US.