The three most practical credit cards of ICBC are highly recommended.

In January, 2023, the General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued the Notice on Pilot Resuming the Travel Agency’s Business of China Citizens’ Outbound Teams to Relevant Countries (hereinafter referred to as the Notice). As mentioned in the Notice, starting from February 6, 2023, the national travel agencies and online travel enterprises will be resumed on a pilot basis to operate China citizens’ outbound group tours and "air tickets+hotels" business. Recently, with the pilot resumption of outbound team tours of travel agencies, the outbound tourism fever has gradually warmed up, and the outbound travel market has ushered in a recovery.

There used to be a popular saying when traveling abroad: "If you have a credit card, you can leave when you travel abroad." As we all know, outbound travel and credit card are the preferred payment methods, which can not only enjoy various preferential activities, but also enjoy an interest-free repayment period of up to 50 days after consumption.

Different from domestic travel, when shopping abroad, many consumers will find that they have not brought enough or the right bank card, which adds a lot of "trouble" to their travel payment. If you prepare in advance and apply for a credit card suitable for overseas use, maybe you will finish your overseas trip happily.

Then, what credit card is better for traveling abroad?

On February 3rd, professionals in the credit card department of Chongqing Branch of ICBC strongly recommended these three most practical credit cards for citizens planning or planning to travel abroad.

Top1：ICBC Global Travel Plus Credit Card Recommendation Index：★★★★★

▲ ICBC Global Travel Plus Credit Card/Source China Industrial and Commercial Bank

ICBC Global Travel Plus Credit Card (hereinafter referred to as "Global Plus Card") is an upgraded version of ICBC Global Travel Card, which has two versions: MasterCard+UnionPay and Visa+ UnionPay, and is divided into two grades: Platinum Card and Gold Card. On the basis of the existing trump card rights of "10 foreign currency, 0 foreign exchange fee" and "dual card and dual chip" in ICBC Global Travel Card, this product adds pounds to launch the rights of "2% cash back for consumption abroad pens".

Global Plus Platinum Cardholders can enjoy exclusive rights such as "2888 Yuan Premium Platinum Business Travel Benefit Package" and "1888 Yuan Luxury Limited Card Set". Global Plus card "1+1" card issuance: customers can handle UnionPay single-identification single-currency card (magnetic stripe +PBOC non-connected chip card), MasterCard or Visa single-identification multi-currency card (magnetic stripe +EMV non-connected chip card) simultaneously, and the accounts of the two cards are related, which supports the payment mode of swiping, inserting, waving and sweeping, and the domestic and foreign payments are unimpeded.

Top2: ICBC Credit Card AmericacountryYuntongshineRed card recommendation index:★★★★☆

▲ ICBC Credit Card American Express Yaohong Card/Tuyuan Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

Since American Express was allowed to carry out bank card settlement business in mainland China, it has applied for "American Express" brand credit cards, such as this ICBC credit card, American Express Yaohong Card, and can use this card for online and offline payment transactions inside and outside China. In consumption abroad, it can be settled directly in RMB, and it is not necessary to exchange foreign currency for repayment as before. According to reports, this card is specially made for Chinese, and it is very special, with the "China Red" and the classic "Centurion Head" of American Express.

Top3: ICBC Credit Card and American Express Clear Card　Recommendation index：★★★★☆

▲ ICBC Credit Card American Express Clear Card/Source: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

ICBC Credit Card AMEX CLEAR Card is an exclusive American Express brand classic series product jointly issued by ICBC and AMEX. The card adopts single-chip dual-application technology, the medium is magnetic stripe and chip (supporting contact and non-contact payment at home and abroad), the card is of gold card grade, the card is valid for 5 years and the currency is RMB.

With this card, you can use it on the American Express network at home and abroad. It supports the use of RMB for account entry and repayment, and the payment at home and abroad is unimpeded. The card is made of 3M high-permeability substrate, pearlescent effect, Express Clear silver box label, metal fiber induction coil, transparent laser, fashion classic.

Upstream journalist Zou Jun correspondent Yang Xue

Editor: Chen Xi

Editor: Liao Qinglan

Audit: Xu Jing