Supreme Account IC card

The Supreme Account IC card is BEA China’s financing, payment and settlement debit card for our valued customers. Supreme Account IC card customers receive convenient, preferential financial service with access to wealth management, fee waivers and special services through BEA China’s e-banking channels (Cyberbanking, telephone banking, ATMs, etc). In addition, due to their enhanced information storage capacity and security, Supreme Account IC cards also offer offline payments through an e-cash wallet. 

Introduction

NOTE: Apply for your Supreme Account IC card during the promotion period and you will receive even more special deals on financial services. For further details, please refer to the BEA China Announcement Centre.

How to apply

To apply for your BEA Supreme IC card, simply bring valid identity documents to any BEA China outlet (Note: Foreigners also require recent proof of address, i.e. within the last 3 months). RMB100,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency is required to open a Supreme account.

Card Features

All accounts and multiple currencies in one card

Supreme Account IC cards contain a debit account and e-cash wallet. The debit account includes four sub accounts for savings, remittances, financing, payments and settlements:

· RMB current account

· RMB term deposit account

· FCY current account

· FCY term deposit account

E-cash accounts can be used for small off-grid RMB purchases.

Supreme Account IC card FCY accounts cover multiple currencies, including: RMB, USD, HKD, GBP, EUR, AUD, YEN, and CAD.

Feel secure while shopping with your Supreme Account IC card

With its integrated chip, the Supreme Account IC card has a unique built-in security key, which keeps your information secure and your funds safe. In addition, you can sign up for our SMS alert service to alert you whenever a transaction is made on your accounts. Reporting your card as lost in also easy with the option of reporting via telephone, at BEA China outlets and through Cyberbanking.

Make payments anywhere, anytime

l Carry out financial transactions at any branch or ATM of BEA China.

l Make purchases via any China UnionPay POS terminal using your IC card within China.

l Make non-contact quick payments with no need to enter a password and signature for payments under RMB1,000 at POS terminals with the “UnionPay QuickPass” logo within China.

Exclusive privileges and special offers

Supreme Account IC cards include special discounts on many transaction fees and require no annual fee. During the promotion period, shop with selected merchants and receive a free U-Key. In addition, gain exclusive access to BEA China’s financial managers who can tailor an investing and financing package to suit your needs.

 

Using your IC card e-cash wallet

1) Introduction

BEA China’s IC card e-cash wallet is dedicated to the small off-grid RMB purchases. This account can be recharged as required with a maximum balance of RMB1, 000. The e-cash wallet has no interest, no overdraft facility, does not support pre-authorisation, and cannot be reported lost.

2) E-cash account recharge

Your e-cash wallet can be topped up at ATMs, BEA China outlets, or through a fund transfer from your BEA China IC debit card

3) How to pay with e-cash

To make your shopping experience more convenient, you can use your e-cash wallet to make contactless payments at UnionPay “Quickpass” merchants without entering your password. With a fully topped-up e-cash wallet, contactless payments of up to RMB1,000 are possible. Your BEA Supreme IC card can be also used as a standard debit card at all UnionPay merchants throughout China.

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