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The promotion period runs from now until 30 June 2009. Only applicant whose application is approved within the promotion will be eligible for the welcome offer. |
| 2. |
There is no spending requirement for the BOC Credit Card applicant who selects "Cash Installment Loan" (the Loan") as the welcome offer. The maximum Loan amount cannot exceed HK$60,000 or 60% of the available credit limit of the relevant card accounts (whichever is lower) whereas the minimum Loan amount is set at HK$3,000. The Loan shall be repaid by 6 equal monthly installments. BOC Credit Card (International) Limited (the "Company") has the right to make the final decision on the approved loan amount. Details of the Loan including, but not limited to, the approved amount, the loan tenor and the repayment period will be specified in a loan approval notification letter. Application for the Loan shall be subject to the "Term and Conditions of Installment Program". Any amount debited to the account in connection with the Loan shall not be counted towards the award of "Gift Points" of the "Cash Rebate" program. If no payment or payment of less than the outstanding balance of the relevant account is received by the Company on or before the payment due date, fees and charges at a rate as set out in the Fees Schedule shall be charged. Please refer to the Card User Agreement, Terms and Conditions of Installment Program and the Fees Schedule for details. |
| 3. |
Successful BOC Credit Card applicant, who selects "21" Travel Trolley" or "Samsung S2 (1G) MP3 Player" as welcome offer, is required to accumulate retail spending/cash advance/Cash Before Card/posted amount of installment program ("Spending") of up to HK$2,000 or more in the first two months of card issuance to be eligible for the welcome offer. |
| 4. |
Each main card applicant successfully apply for an additional card within the promotional period, and each additional card applicant who has accumulated Spending of up to HK$1,800 within the first two months of card issuance, can enjoy "HK$100 spending credit". Maximum 9 additional cards can be applied for by each main card applicant. (Each card applicant can enjoy maximum HK$900 spending credit). |
| 5. |
Applicants who are existing cardholders of BOC Credit Card, BOC RMB Credit Card, BOC CUP Dual Currency Credit Card (Business Card, Corporate Card, Purchasing Card, Intown Virtual Card, Great Wall International Card, US Dollar Card, Credit Card issued in Macau SAR, ESSO Private Label Card and BOC Express Cash Card are all exclude), or have cancelled the above card or were once cardholders of the above card on or after 1 July 2008 will not be eligible for the welcome offer for main cardholder or additional cardholder (if applicable) upon approval of application. |
| 6. |
The redemption letter or spending credit will be sent to the main cardholder or credit to main card account within 4-6 weeks after all spending requirement (if applicable) are fulfilled. The status of the credit card account must be normal, valid and in good credit condition then. |
| 7. |
The selected gift once confirmed can neither be altered nor exchanged for cash or other gifts. If applicants have not specified their gift preference or have selected more than one gift, the Company will make the final decision on their behalf. |
| 8. |
All gifts are available while stocks last. The Company reserves the right to offer an alternative gift of a equivalent or approximate value in case of shortage. |
| 9. |
If a cardholder has made multiple redemptions or relevant transaction for fulfilling of the spending requirement has been cancelled for whatever reason, the Company reserves the right to debit the cost of the welcome offer and a handling fee of maximum HK$300 against the cardholder's account without prior notice. The cost of "21" Travel Tralley" is HK$298 or "Samsung S2 (1G) MP3 Player" is HK$298. |
| 10. |
If a new cardholder cancels the main credit card account within 12 months after card issuance, the Company will debit an administration fee which is equivalent to the annual fee of the relevant credit card against his/her credit card account without prior notice. |
| 11. |
Should two or more BOC credit cards and/or BOC CUP Dual Currency credit cards be approved and issued to the same cardholder within the promotion period, the cardholder will be entitled to one gift only and the gift will be that for the highest tier of credit card approved and issued (the credit card tier in descending order is Platinum Card, Titanium Card, Gold Card and Classic Card). If the credit cards are not applied at the same time, the gift for the credit card first approved will be offered. |
| 12. |
The Company accepts to liability for the quality of or any other matters relating to the gifts. The vendors are solely responsible for all the obligations and liabilities relating to the gifts. |
| 13. |
The Company reserves the right to change, suspend or terminate the welcome offers or amend their terms and conditions at its sole discretion without prior notice. |
| 14. |
All matters and disputes are subject to the final decision of the Company. |
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| Terms and Conditions for Installment Programs |
| 1. |
Instalment Programs
| Subject to these terms and conditions, which are supplemental to the User Agreement ("Agreement") governing the card account and shall form part of the Agreement, any person ("Applicant") being the Cardholder of the card account may apply for the following programs offered by the Company: |
| (a) |
Credit Card Cash Instalment Loan ("Loan Instalment Program"); |
| (b) |
Statement Instalment ("Statement Instalment Program"); or |
| (c) |
Interest-Free Instalment Plan ("Interest-Free Instalment Program") |
(the Loan Instalment Program, the Statement Instalment Program and the Interest-Free Instalment Program are collectively referred to as the "Instalment Programs")
unless such card account has been excluded from the Instalment Programs by the Company from time to time. In the event of inconsistency between the Agreement and these terms and conditions, these terms and conditions shall prevail to the extent of any such inconsistency. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. |
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| 2. |
Application
| 2.1 |
The Company may in its absolute discretion approve or reject any application for the Instalment Programs without giving any reason. |
| 2.2 |
For the Statement Instalment, the Applicant is advised to make enquiry with the Company prior to effecting any transaction which is intended to be repaid by installments in accordance with the Statement Instalment Program. |
| 2.3 |
The Company will by written notice or on the relevant sales slip ("Slip") inform the Applicant whether the application of any of the Instalment Programs is approved or rejected and in no event shall the Company be responsible for any loss or liability which the Applicant may suffer or incur as a result of any such application being rejected. An application, once approved, shall not be cancelled or amended by the Applicant and the Applicant shall be bound to accept the terms set out in the relevant written confirmation or the Slip. |
| 2.4 |
| a) |
For the Loan Instalment Program, the cash installment loan ("Loan") shall be for a minimum amount from time to time specify in the relevant application form or promotional materials subject to a maximum amount from time to time specified by the Company by reference to the available credit limit in the Account. The Company may in its absolute discretion determine the exact amount of the Loan and the Applicant hereby irrevocably agrees to borrow the Loan notwithstanding that the amount of the Loan approved by the Company is lower than that applied for. |
| b) |
For the Statement Instalment, the aggregate statement installment amount ("Statement Instalment Amount") shall be for a minimum amount from time to time specify in the relevant application form or promotional materials, subject to a maximum amount from time to time specified by the Company by reference to the available credit limit in the Account. |
| c) |
For the Interest-Free Instalment Program, the aggregate interest-free installment amount ("Interest-Free Instalment Amount") shall not exceed the amount as shown on the Slip, subject to a maximum amount from time to time specified by the Company by reference to the available credit limit in the Account. |
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| 3. |
Approval
| After approval of the following application: |
| a) |
For the Loan Instalment Program, the Company will within reasonable time advance the principal amount of the Loan to the Applicant in such manner as accepted by the Company. The Applicant shall be responsible for all charges and fees associated with advancement of the principal amount of the Loan and any such charge and fee shall be debited to the Account at the time of advancement of the Loan. |
| b) |
For the Statement Instalment Program, the Applicant shall on the subsequent Due Date pay the relevant amount after deducting the Statement Instalment Amount. |
| c) |
For the Interest-Free Instalment Program, the Company will within reasonable time pay the relevant amount to the relevant merchant in respect of the Interest-Free Instalment Program. |
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| 4. |
Handling fees
Handling fees ("Handling Fees") in relation to the Instalment Programs will be charged in such amount and in such manner as the Company may notify to the Applicant or as specified in the application form, which shall be confirmed in the relevant written confirmation or the Slip. |
| 5. |
Repayment
| 5.1 |
The principal amount of the Loan, the Statement Instalment Amount or the Interest-Free Instalment Amount shall be repaid by equal monthly Instalments (the "Monthly Instalments" and each a "Monthly Instalment") as applied by the Applicant and approved by the Company, which shall be confirmed in the relevant written confirmation or the Slip and such amount shall be rounded up to the nearest cent. |
| 5.2 |
The first Handling Fees (if any) and the Monthly Instalment shall be debited to the Account at the time of, where appropriate, the advancement of the Loan, at the time when the Statement Installment Program has been approved or at the time when the Interest-Free Installment Program has been approved. Each subsequent Monthly Instalment and Handling Fees (if any) shall be debited on the first working day after the subsequent Next Statement Date provided that if there is not such a day in any subsequent calendar month, the relevant Monthly Instalment and Handling Fees (if any) shall be debited on the last day of that calendar month or if such day is not a working day for the Company or the relevant Monthly Instalment and Handling Fees (if any) cannot be debited to the Account for reasons beyond the control of the Company, the same shall be debited to the Account in accordance with the usual practice of the Company. |
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| 6. |
Credit limit
| Where appropriate, upon: |
| a) |
the advancement of the Loan; |
| b) |
after the approval of the Statement Instalment Program; or |
| c) |
at the time when the Interest-Free Instalment Program has been approved, the available credit limit in the Account shall be reduced (if not yet reduced) by the aggregate amount of the Monthly Instalments and the Handling Fees (if any) not yet debited to the Account and shall be increased by the same amount when all the Monthly Instalment and the Handling Fees (if any) have been repaid to the Account. |
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| 7. |
Early repayment and refund
| 7.1 |
The Applicant may by written notice apply for early repayment of all but not part of the outstanding Monthly Instalments and the Handling Fees (if any). Upon approval of such application, the Company shall debit all outstanding Monthly Instalments and Handling Fees (if any), together with an administrative fee from time to time determine and communicate to the Cardholder ("Administrative Fee") to the Account. |
| 7.2 |
For the Statement Instalment Program or the Interest-Free Instalment Program, if there is a refund of goods and/or services, upon receipt of the relevant refunds from the relevant merchant, the same will be credited to the Account and for the Interest-Free Instalment Program, all outstanding Monthly Instalments, the Handling Fees (if any), the Administrative Fee and charges (if any) will be debited to the Account. The amount so credited to the Account shall be applied towards settlement of the debit balance therein in accordance with the relevant provisions in the User Agreement. The Applicant acknowledges that the Company shall not be responsible for verifying with the relevant merchant in respect of any amount so refunded. |
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| 8. |
Termination of the Instalment Programs
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event there is any default in the Account, or the Account is terminated or suspended for whatever reason or the Company reasonably considers it necessary to protect its interest, the Company shall be entitled to debit all of the outstanding Monthly Instalments and the Handling Fees (if any), together with the Administrative Fee and any charges to the Account at any time without prior notice to the Applicant. |
| 9. |
Authorization
The Applicant hereby irrevocably authorizes the Company to debit all Monthly Instalments, the Handling Fees (if any), the Administrative Fee and charges (if any) to the Account and for this purpose, the Applicant shall reserve sufficient credit limit in the Account. The Company shall be entitled to debit any amount to the Account in excess of its then available credit limit and the Applicant shall be liable for such excess and shall pay the Overlimit Handling Fee in accordance with the Fees Schedule where appropriate. |
| 10. |
Charges and fees
All Monthly Instalments, the Handling Fees (if any), the Administrative Fee and charges (if any) shall be debited to the Account, for the Loan Instalment Program, as cash advance transaction made by the Applicant and for the Statement Instalment Program and the Interest-Free Instalment Program, as retail spending transaction made by the Applicant and accordingly the provisions in the Agreement relating to interests, finance charges and other fees applicable to cash advance or retail spending transactions (where appropriate) shall apply. Interest, handling/administration fees or other charges may be chargeable in respect of the Instalment Programs and the annualized percentage rate thereof computed in accordance with the directions given by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will be shown in the relevant promotional materials and/or the application form. |
| 11. |
Miscellaneous
| 11.1 |
The Applicant warrants to the Company that all information provided to the Company in respect of the application of any of the Instalment Programs are true and accurate and undertakes to notify the Company of any change to those information and/or documents. |
| 11.2 |
The Company has absolute discretion to determine any matter in connection with the Instalment Programs and any such determination shall be final and binding on the Applicant (save and except manifest error). |
| 11.3 |
The Applicant shall handle all disputes in relation to the Interest-Free Instalment Program including but not limited to the goods or services provided by the relevant merchant directly with that merchant. Under no circumstances shall the Company be responsible to handle such dispute. |
| 11.4 |
The Applicant hereby authorizes the Company to accept and retain for its own benefit from all relevant parties in relation to the Instalment Programs any commission, rebate, benefit and/or other advantage arising out of or in connection with the Instalment Programs. |
| 11.5 |
The Applicant hereby authorizes the Company to release, use or exchange any information about the Applicant to all relevant parties in relation to the Instalment Programs. |
| 11.6 |
The Company may by 30 days' prior written notice to the Applicant alter these terms and conditions. |
| 11.7 |
If there is any conflict or inconsistency between the Chinese and the English version of these terms and conditions, the latter shall prevail. |
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