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Coupon registration for Octopus, Alipay, Take and Stay Reward, WeChatPay selection guide from tomorrow

2021-07-03T06:53:17.313Z


[Electronic consumer vouchers / Octopus / AlipayHK / WeChat Pay HK / Tap & Go rewards] The government announces the details of consumer vouchers. Those who choose electronic registration will start registration at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. The fastest


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Written by: Ouyang Dehao

2021-07-03 13:00

Last update date: 2021-07-03 13:00

[Electronic consumer vouchers / Octopus / AlipayHK / WeChat Pay HK / Tap & Go rewards] The government announces the details of consumer vouchers. Those who choose electronic registration will start registration at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning and receive them as soon as August 1st. The first phase of 2,000 yuan consumer coupons.

However, the government only allows citizens to choose one of the payment tools for the purpose of applying for consumer vouchers.

Faced with a dazzling array of discounts, I believe that many citizens are still worried about how to choose.

"Salted fish and vegetables, each has its own love", the following will analyze one by one, and the four payment tools are suitable for which citizens use.

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Octopus is highly popular and suitable for the elderly and commuters

At the same time, Octopus has been in Hong Kong for 24 years since 1997, and has been established for the longest time among the four payment instruments.

With years of development and penetration, the fast food chains such as McDonald's frequently visited by the public, the public transportation they take every day, and even the security system of some housing estates are all in the footprint of Octopus.

The consumer vouchers announced by the government are now applicable to public transport and do not conflict with the existing monthly transport subsidies.

Although since last year, AlipayHK and Tap & Go have successively landed on buses, minibuses or MTR, but the transportation subsidy is only applicable to Octopus, so Octopus is better in the field of transportation and is suitable for citizens with heavier transportation expenses.

Recently, there have been news rumours that it is recommended that elderly people over 65 buy another elderly Octopus card to receive consumption coupons. It is falsely stated that if there are consumption coupons in the Octopus, the deducted fare will be converted into adult fare when taking transportation.

The Octopus clarified on June 28 that with the elderly Octopus receiving coupons, you can still enjoy the $2 discount on public transport fares for the elderly as usual, emphasizing that the spread on the Internet is by no means a fact.

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As the electronics operator with the highest market share in Hong Kong, Octopus certainly needs to consolidate its existing user base, and is the defender in consumer coupons.

However, with the development of society, the general public and smartphones are inseparable. Octopus has also launched apps in recent years. Through the NFC technology of mobile phones, citizens can make payments without using Octopus cards.

However, the elderly may not know how to use smartphones. When the other three payment tools must be installed with App, Octopus becomes their only choice.

As a result, Octopus has also become the biggest winner in terms of privacy. Since you don't need to install an App to receive coupons, any non-personal Octopus card can also be applied for, with the highest privacy protection.

In addition, the use of Octopus third installment of RMB 1,000 is not restricted by merchants and time limits. In addition to paying utility bills, Octopus companies and the government have already defaulted to borrowing returned Octopus cards to cash out.

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AlipayHK has a lot of power, Taobao waives handling fees, and protects personal privacy

According to a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Business Studies of Lingnan University and "Hong Kong 01", 25% of respondents choose AlipayHK, second only to Octopus, which accounts for 43%.

AlipayHK, as a subsidiary of Ant Financial, a spin-off of Alibaba Group, and co-operating with Li Ka-shing, is characterized by strong wealth.

Therefore, since its establishment in 2017, AlipayHK has been actively rushing into the market, continuously launching stamp discounts, and entering MTR, buses, minibuses and ferries. In just three years, it has accumulated more than 2 million active users, which are the coupons for this purchase. Lay the foundation for grabbing.

Until recently, it has continued to offer special offers, such as "Registration Rewards", "Friends Rewards", "Consumption Coupon Double Up Rewards", and "Extra-Distance Special Rewards", which are suitable for citizens who like to "do their best"

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As a company related to the Alibaba Group, using AlipayHK electronic wallets to buy online on Taobao, there is no need to pay a handling fee.

Although this coupon is not applicable to Taobao, AlipayHK offers discounts on coupons or related to Taobao. For example, the "Double Up Reward" includes the "Double 11 Shopping Festival" discount.

In addition, the AlipayHK account opening procedure is simpler than that of WeChat Pay HK and Tap & Go. Although the name is required to be filled in, it is not necessary to take an ID card for verification.

Therefore, there is no need for real-name registration, just verify the mobile phone number, you can activate the daily transfer function with a daily limit of 3,000 yuan.

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WeChat Pay HK is suitable for housewives and high-level WeChat users

The positioning of WeChat Pay HK and AlipayHK is similar, and the payment method is the same QR code.

However, WeChat Pay HK is looking for a new way. In addition to setting up stamps in exchange for rewards, we have also spared no effort to attack the market in recent years. More suitable for housewives.

However, the difference between the two is that in addition to a payment tool, WeChat Pay HK is also a function of the WeChat social platform. Users can interact with the payment and collection functions, such as sending "red envelopes" in chat groups through electronic wallets.

Therefore, if citizens are accustomed to using WeChat as their daily social platform, they can participate in the "Invite relatives and friends to spend more coupons" activity.

People who are accustomed to using WeChat daily are also more suitable to use WeChat Pay HK to receive coupons.

And it is worth noting that only WeChat Pay HK among the 4 payment tools is not suitable for transportation.

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Tap & Go (Tap & Go) coverage rate is high, suitable for online shopping

Tap & Go is the most low-key of the four payment platforms, and the performance of promotional activities and discounts is not very positive. The survey found that only 2.97% of the respondents would choose Tap & Go to receive consumer coupons.

But everyone may not know that Tap & Go has the highest retail and online store coverage.

Since its electronic wallet is connected to two virtual prepaid cards, it accepts contactless card readers of Mastercard and UnionPay, and both Tap & Go can be used for payment.

At the same time, since most online shopping platforms accept Mastercard payment, Tap & Go can also be used for payment, which is more suitable for young people to use.

In addition, users only need to connect to the QuickPass app with a UnionPay virtual prepaid card, and then they can use the "travel code" to take buses and some private minibuses.

However, it should be noted that Tap & Go, like WeChat Pay HK, requires a mobile phone number and may also need to provide information such as an ID card before opening an account.

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