Third-party mobile payment platforms such as Alipay and WeChat Pay have captured the entire mainland market, and mobile payment has become a daily habit for people. However, the field of third-party mobile payment is still an emerging payment method in Hong Kong. As a shopping paradise, it is an inevitable trend for convenient payment methods to enter the Hong Kong retail industry. Talking about Alipay and WeChat Pay in Hong Kong is now a trendy topic! Friends who are immigrating to Hong Kong should remember to take advantage of the promotional offers launched as third-party mobile payment enters the Hong Kong market!
Book cross-border cars between Shenzhen and Hong Kong via Yidao Yongche for great recharge discounts
Experience: Yidao has recently offered significant discounts. With Apple Pay, you get 105 credits for every 100 topped up. What excites Shenzhen residents even more is the ability to book cross-border vehicles between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, which is perfect for families traveling to Hong Kong together. Taking the route from Shenzhen Bay to Disneyland as an example, the original price is around 680 yuan, but the actual payment is only 340 yuan, which is almost the same as the cost of public transportation. There is no need to transfer throughout the journey, and more importantly, you do not need to get off the vehicle to clear customs, which greatly enhances the experience of traveling in Hong Kong.
Tip: U B E R is also very convenient to use in Hong Kong, and the price is very competitive. The starting price for a preferred car is 10 HKD, with a charge of 1 HKD per minute and 6 HKD per kilometer.
Itacho Sushi in Sha Tin, order via i P a d, pay with Alipay
Experience: Itacho Sushi became an instant hit after serving as a culinary consultant for the TVB drama "The Rippling Blossom," quickly opening up the market and becoming a representative of hand-pressed sushi. Almost every branch requires queuing for a number. Itacho uses i P a d for ordering. After being seated, the waiter will hand the i P a d to the customer, who can then select the dishes they need based on the text and images on the page. You can choose to pay with Alipay, and the usage method is almost the same as in the mainland.
Tip: Thousands of offline stores in Hong Kong have already integrated Alipay scan-to-pay, covering merchants including Sa Sa, Chow Tai Fook, Tse Sui Luen, O K convenience stores, Maxim's, Broadway, Itacho Sushi, etc.
Shopping at Sa Sa, 3 8 promotion continues until the 21st, Alipay 3 8 discount of 15
Experience: Recently, the Sa Sa 38th Anniversary Opening Party has continued to feature great promotional offers. In fact, Sa Sa, Bonjour, and Colourmix are all merchants that integrated Alipay payment very early, and the discounts for them are also very significant. Taking the recent event as an example, from March 8 to April 24, users who pay 38 yuan or more at Sa Sa branches in Hong Kong (based on a single invoice, subject to the Alipay exchange rate at that time) will receive a 15 RMB discount.
Tip: Since Hong Kong people are not familiar with third-party mobile payment methods, it is very likely that "novices" will delay the payment time because they are unfamiliar with the process.
Buy snacks at China Resources Vanguard in Tsim Sha Tsui, use WeChat Pay
Experience: Recently, the exchange rate has fluctuated significantly, and many consumers are cautious about exchanging Hong Kong dollars. WeChat Pay, which does not require cash, can solve this trouble. China Resources Vanguard is the first supermarket in Hong Kong to launch WeChat Pay. The use of WeChat Pay can greatly increase the efficiency of checkout, killing two birds with one stone.
Tip: The promotion of WeChat Pay in Hong Kong also largely comes from "WeChat Red Packets." If you want more Hong Kong friends to learn about WeChat, why not send them more red packets?
Download the Octopus A P P to check your Octopus card balance
Experience: Although Octopus is the most common and convenient payment method in Hong Kong, the card-tapping method is not as modern as swiping a mobile phone. The Octopus company has also kept pace with the times, upgrading the Octopus Enquiry app to an A P P, allowing users to perform various operations online through N F C devices. You can check the balance of your Octopus card, shop and pay at designated websites, and even activate automatic top-ups...
Tip: The status of Octopus in Hong Kong cannot be shaken at present. If you find it troublesome to carry a card, you can also buy an Octopus watch and turn it into a "wearable device." Combined with the use of the A P P, it is both nostalgic and modern.