Visa cardholders enjoy amazing perks in Japan, Korea and Hong Kong during Chinese New Year Holiday
01/28/2015
With Chinese New Year comes around the corner, Visa cardholders can enjoy special privileges offered by Visa. Visa cardholders can now enjoy great discounts and fantastic offers at shopping districts when travelling to Japan and Korea, two of the hottest shopping destinations in Asia!
Japan
Tokyo Grand Shopping Week with Visa
Tokyo Grand Shopping Week 2015 at Harajuku & Omotesando is one of the biggest shopping events held in Tokyo. During the Tokyo Grand Shopping Week from now to February 24, 2015, Visa cardholders can enjoy great shopping discounts and double the chance to win gift certificates worth JPY1,000.
Consumers will be rewarded with a scratch card for a chance to win fantastic prizes when they spend JPY1,000 (tax included) or more per transaction at over 200 participating shops and restaurants. During this promotional period, Visa cardholders are entitled to one additional scratch card when they pay with their Visa cards.
For detailed information, please visit http://www.visa.co.jp/visitjapan/tc/index.html
Premium Outlet® Offers
Shoppers can visit any one of the 9 Premium Outlets® locations in Japan (Sendai-Izumi, Sano, Ami, Shisui [Narita], Toki, Gotemba, Kobe-Sanda, Rinku, and Tosu) and enjoy savings of 25 to 65 percent off on designer brands. From now until October 31, 2015, Visa cardholders can simply visit the Information Centre at any one of the Premium Outlets® mentioned above and present passport to receive a complimentary coupon booklet and have instant access to great savings. With purchase of JPY 40,000 or more (tax included) with Visa cards, Visa cardholders can redeem a complimentary gift.
Please visit http://www.visa.co.jp/visitjapan/tc/index.html for details.
Korea
Lotte Duty Free Shop (DFS) Offers
From now through February 14, 2016, Visa is offering up to 15 percent discount to Visa cardholders who make purchases at Lotte Duty Free Shops (DFS), biggest duty free shop chain in Korea. During Lotte Duty Free Shop’s sales period, an additional 5 percent discount will be offered on any purchase at Main, Lobby, World, COEX, Busan and Jeju Duty Free Shops, as well as outlets at Incheon and Gimpo International Airports1 for all Visa cardholders.
Visa Special Offers
Visa Special Offers in Korea provides coupons and discounts up to 10 percent on 45 selected brands of goods and services at 85 branches that are commonly sought by travellers. From now to March 31, 2015, Visa cardholders can enjoy benefits in retail shops, duty free stores, restaurants/cafés, spa salons, and entertainment in Myeongdong, Insadong, Garosugil and more. To enjoy the benefits, cardholders must download the booklet from Visa’s website (available for download at http://www.visakorea.com/personal/offers/include/kr14_korea_vpm_en.pdf) and present it at the merchant outlets during the time of purchase. Key offer highlights are listed in the below:
Hong Kong
Gray Line Tours offers to iconic attractions in Hong Kong
Visa cardholders who plan to stay in town, they can also enjoy a fun-filled trip to the Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park and Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. From now until December 31, 2015, Visa Infinite, Visa Signature and Visa Platinum cardholders can enjoy 12 percent off on Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park 1-day admission ticket when booking at selected stores of Gray Line Tours2. They can also enjoy 20 percent off when purchasing a 3-in-1 combo which includes a round trip peak tram ticket, Sky Terrace 428 admission ticket as well as an admission ticket to the Madame Tussands Hong Kong.
Quality Tourism Services-accredited (QTS3) merchant offers
In addition, Visa cardholders can enjoy great offers up to 60 percent off from 72 participating Quality Tourism Services (QTS) scheme-accredited merchants with over 600 outlets in the city from now through June 14, 2015. When consumers visit any QTS merchant that displays a QTS sign, they can be rest assured that they will enjoy quality services and products with clearly displayed prices and information.
Highlights of the QTS Merchant Offers for Visa cardholders include:
1 Visa Infinite, Visa Signature and Visa Platinum cardholders can enjoy a 5~15 percent discount offer and Visa Gold and Visa Classic cardholders can enjoy a 5~10 percent discount at Main, Lobby, World, COEX, Busan and Jeju DFSs. For airport DFSs at Incheon and Gimpo, Visa Infinite and Visa Signature cardholders can enjoy a 5~15 percent discount offer and Visa Platinum, Visa Gold and Visa Classic cardholders can enjoy a 5~10 percent discount offer.
2 Branches of Gray Line Tours are located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Admiralty and Hung Hom. Please contact the Gray Line staff for promotion details. This offer is available for Visa Infinite, Visa Signature and Visa Platinum cards issued in Hong Kong.
3 QTS Scheme is administered by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. QTS-accredited merchants must pass stringent annual assessments showing that they meet high standards of product quality and service. Visit DiscoverHongKong.com/qts for details.
Terms and conditions apply. For more details, please visit www.visa.com.hk.
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