American Express’ first prepaid card launched in HK with 33 Finance

By Edil Corneille

The 33 Finance American Express Prepaid Card has been launched in Hong Kong where it is said to be American Express’ first prepaid card in the region. The product is now available either as a single load American Express Gift Card, or a reloadable American Express Personal Card.

Cardholders will have access to a year-round offer of 2020 Amex Love Local program at more than 4,500 local merchants in dining, retail and services all over Hong Kong for instant cash back savings and at the same time supporting small businesses. They can avail privileges and savings across the globe through programs such as American Express Selects and Live the World, among others.

In wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, new payment solutions are being made available as people continue to shift away from using cash. Prepaid cards are said to be secure, convenient, flexible and versatile, and can be topped up a single time for use as a gift card or multiple times as a personal reloadable card. The 33 Finance American Express Prepaid Card product meets requirements of specific groups such as inbound travellers, parents, and domestic helpers, as it provides them with access to a convenient payment solution.

33 Finance’s latest partnership with American Express follows its earlier launches of prepaid products with China UnionPay and MasterCard. To commemorate this collaboration, from now until December 31, 2020, customers are offered a special promotion – “Buy 1 Prepaid Card, get 1 free Prepaid Gift Card Offer”.

33 Finance has mentioned that it will continue to develop more payment solutions and convenient financial services and products so as to meet the customers’ consumption needs in Hong Kong, Macao, the Greater Bay Area, mainland China, and overseas.