BCA UnionPay Credit Card, This Bank Owned By The Conglomerate Hartono Brothers Targets Customers With Active Lifestyles Such As Cyclists

JAKARTA - PT Bank Central Asia Tbk or BCA cooperates with UnionPay in launching the BCA UnionPay credit card. UnionPay International Vice President Larry Wang said the BCA UnionPay credit card is the answer for customers who like Sports, Lifestyle, Adventure, and Food and Beverage.

"UnionPay strives to improve payment products and services to meet the payment needs of local communities and businesses. Therefore, we are happy to be working with BCA to offer this credit card to customers with an active, adventurous, and modern lifestyle in Indonesia," he said at a virtual annual press conference, Thursday, June 3.

Furthermore, Larry said that the superiority of the BCA UnionPay card compared to other cards is the contactless payment function. Larry said this card is very appropriate to use in the midst of new habits due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Given the focus on reducing direct contact during this pandemic, we believe our partnership with BCA will bring a more convenient, easy, and secure payment experience for our customers," he explained.

On the same occasion, Director of BCA Santoso said that the contactless feature applied to the BCA UnionPay Credit Card also makes transactions easier, customers no longer need to enter a PIN number when making transactions.

"Currently, BCA EDC machines are equipped with contactless features," said Santoso.

Santoso said, BCA in this program collaborated with several strategic partners such as Build a Bike, Rodalink & Technobike for bicycle enthusiasts, Decathlon, Eiger, Garmin, GoPro & Grab to complement the lifestyle side, and not to forget Chatime, Kitamura, Mazeru & Pochajjang for those who like to eat.

Not only that but customers will also be pampered with various attractive programs for tourist attractions in Bali and cashback at BCA travel agent partners.

Other interesting programs owned by the BCA UnionPay Credit Card include low exchange rates for transactions in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan. In addition, customers can also enjoy 0 percent BCA Installment for up to 6 months for transactions abroad.

For the first time registering this card, said Santoso, users will get a welcome bonus worth 5,000 BCA UnionPay Points, with a minimum accumulated transaction of IDR 5 million in 3 months from the card issuance. In addition, every transaction worth 10 thousand has the opportunity to get 1 BCA UnionPay Point which can be exchanged for BCA Rewards or airline miles.

"Meanwhile, customers who frequently travel can also get travel insurance protection in the form of coverage for lost baggage and flight delays for free in accordance with applicable regulations," he said.