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Octopus Automatic Add Value Service
 

Cardholders can now apply for HK$500 or HK$250 Octopus Automatic Add Value Service for any type of Octopus card or product (Octopus Cards), and earn gift points for each reloading!

Freedom to go everywhere with BOC Credit Card Octopus Automatic Add Value Service
Save time from queuing up to add value
Earn gift point rewards
Enjoy 56-day interest free payment terms
Variety of application channel for your convenience
 
 
Freedom to go everywhere with BOC Credit Card Octopus Automatic Add Value Service
 
 
With BOC Credit Card Automatic Add Value Service, you can make all kinds of payments at any time and any where, for example ferry / MTR / train and bus fares. You can even use Octopus at supermarkets, convenience stores, cinemas, fast food shops and parking meters on the street or car parks!
 
 
Save time from queuing up to add value
 
 
When the stored value in your Octopus Card reaches zero or a negative value, BOC Credit Card will automatically add your chosen reload amount to your Octopus Card. This time saving and convenient service frees you from queuing up for reloading your card.
Primary card holder can apply a maximum of 3 AAVS accounts for himself/herself and a maximum of 3 AAVS for relatives who aged 12 or above.
 
 
Earn gift point rewards
 
 

Every reloading will earn you gift points*. You can then redeem cash coupons, mileage and selected gifts faster.

* For each "Automatic reload amount" of HK$500, you can earn 500 gift points / $2 cash rebate (Applicable to cardholders who participate in the “Cash Rebate” Plan); and for each reload amount of HK$250, you can earn 250 gift points / $1 cash rebate (Applicable to cardholders who participate in the “Cash Rebate” Plan). Octopus Automatic Add Value Service transactions and for bill payments under all merchant categories through Online Bill Payment or "JET Payment", person to person (P2P) fund transfer via mobile device/app/electronic platform as well as retail transactions under Supermarket, Convenience Store, Grocery Stores, Miscellaneous Food Stores and Government Department categories, each eligible Credit Card's main card account and its additional card account is entitled to an aggregate maximum of 10,000 Gift Points or HK$50 cash rebate per statement cycle. (Remark: Supermarket, Convenience Store and Government Department categories are defined as such by Visa, MasterCard, China UnionPay or BOC Credit Card (International) Ltd at their sole discretion from time to time.)

 
 
Enjoy 56-day interest free payment terms
 
 
You can also enjoy 56-day interest free payment terms on Octopus Automatic Add Value transactions for greater flexibility in your financial management.
 
 
Variety of application channel for your convenience
 
 
You can now apply for Octopus Automatic Add Value Service through the below convenient means:
Through Internet Banking Service (Login > select "credit card" > ¡§Value Added Service(s)" > Apply "Octopus Automatic Add Value" Service)
Contact BOC Credit Card Services Hotline : 2214 3433
Download “Octopus Automatic Add-value Service application form” through the Company’s website and submit application through branch / by mail
 
   
Notes:  
  1. This services is only applicable to BOC Credit Card, BOC Dual Currency Credit Card and all BOC Co-branded Cards issued in Hong Kong bearing the logo, excluding BOC Credit Card issued in the mainland and Macau, USD Credit Card, Great Wall International Card, Private Label Card, BOC Purchasing Card, BOC Prepaid Card, BOC Express Cash Card and Intown Card.
  2. This application form can be used to apply for Personalised Octopus and Automatic Add Value Service (the ¡§AAVS¡¨) for one or more than one Octopus. Each main cardholder (the ¡§Applicant¡¨) can apply a maximum of 3 AAVS accounts for himself/herself and a maximum of 3 AAVS accounts for his/her relatives or friends who aged 12 or above. Applicants can apply for up to 6 AAVS accounts.
  3. The application fee for a Personalised Octopus (printed with Cardholder¡¦s name) is HK$100 (including HK$50 deposit, HK$30 stored value and HK$20 non-refundable service charge). On behalf of Octopus Cards Limited (the ¡§OCL¡¨), this application fee will be charged by BOC Credit Card (International) Ltd. (the ¡§Company¡¨) from the designated BOC Credit Card account and will not be eligible for gift point rewards and cash rebate.
  4. Whenever the remaining stored value of your or designated relatives¡¦ Octopus is zero or negative balance, and the remaining value plus the provision for negative value (HK$35) is not enough for the intended payment, HK$500/HK$250 (subject to cardholder¡¦s choice) will be automatically added to the Octopus. The value will be charged to your designated BOC Credit Card account. Each Octopus can only be reloaded automatically once a day.
  5. For applicant who makes the request for transferring the AAVS from one financial institution to another, or reactivation of AAVS following suspension, there is a non-refundable handling fee of HK$20 charged by OCL. Such fee(s) will be charged to your designated BOC Credit Card account and will not be eligible for gift point rewards and cash rebate.
  6. If customers opt for automatic add value amount HK$500 per transaction and want to switch to another financial institution that only provides the option of automatic add value amount of HK$250 per transaction thereafter. Customers should either contact the Company to change the automatic add value amount to HK$250 or call Octopus Customer Hotline 2266 2222 to cancel the BOC Credit Card Octopus AAVS before switching to another financial institution. A non-refundable handling fee of HK$20 will be charged by Octopus Cards Limited for transferring the AAVS from one financial institution to another.
  7. Approval time for application of Personalised Octopus Card and AAVS usually takes two to four weeks.
  8. Applicant is advised to pay particular attention to his/her potential liability under Clauses 31 and 32 of the AAVS Agreement relating to lost Octopus.
  9. AAVS transactions and for bill payments under all merchant categories through Online Bill Payment or "JET Payment", person to person (P2P) fund transfer via mobile device/app/electronic platform as well as retail transactions under Supermarket, Convenience Store, Grocery Stores, Miscellaneous Food Stores and Government Department categories, each eligible Credit Card's main card account and its additional card account is entitled to an aggregate maximum of 10,000 Gift Points or HK$50 cash rebate per statement cycle. (Remark: Supermarket, Convenience Store and Government Department categories are defined as such by Visa, MasterCard, UnionPay International or The Company at their sole discretion from time to time.)
 
     

Reminder: To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow only if you can repay!

 
 
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Download Octopus Automatic Add-value Service application form
Terms of application & Agreement for Octopus Automatic Add Value Service
 
 
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