[Gi Ha-yeong's Life Card] Prepare Family Month Gifts with Card Discounts

From Discount Benefits to Prize Giveaways
Abundant Events Throughout May

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In celebration of Family Month in May, card companies are presenting various events. From card discount benefits to prize giveaways, there are plenty of offers. If you pay close attention, these can help protect your thinning wallet.

Shopping discount events are representative. Shinhan Card is running a special exhibition called 'Popular Items for Our Children' on its online shopping mall 'AllThatShopping' until the 31st, gathering popular products for infants and children at special prices, along with a 'Happy Sale for Filial Gifts' featuring massage products and health supplements at up to 51% discounted prices. In addition to special prices, an extra 5% discount coupon is available for additional savings.

Samsung Card is conducting a 'Plus Pay' event in collaboration with Samsung Digital Plaza during the 'Family Love Gift Exhibition.' Until the end of this month, customers purchasing any of 21 event models such as TVs, washing machines, and dryers at Samsung Digital Plaza offline stores will receive up to 600,000 Samsung Electronics S Points and up to 2% payment day discounts based on the purchase amount. Plus Pay is a service that offers low-interest installment fees, payment day discounts based on purchase amounts, and Samsung Electronics S Points accumulation when purchasing over 1 million KRW in installments with Samsung Card at Samsung Digital Plaza. Especially, when paying with affiliated Samsung Cards such as 'Digital Plaza Benefit Samsung Card' or 'Samsung Digital Plaza Samsung Card,' customers can receive an additional cashback of up to 100,000 KRW.

BC Card is offering discount and point accumulation events on the payment finance platform 'Paybook.' After setting a personalized discount benefit tag called 'My Tag,' customers receive a total of 10% benefits (5% discount and 5% Paybook Money accumulation, up to 10,000 KRW) when paying with Paybook. The tags are given to the first 50,000 users on the Paybook application at 5 PM on Mondays, May 17 and 24. To receive the discount, customers must select the 'Become Rich with Paybook in May' tag in My Tag within Paybook and then make payments through Paybook.

Hana Card offers cashback and discount coupons on the online luxury shopping platform 'Trenbe' until the end of this month. When paying 100,000 KRW, 200,000 KRW, or 300,000 KRW with Hana Card, customers receive 15,000 KRW, 30,000 KRW, or 45,000 KRW cashback respectively, along with Trenbe discount coupons worth 5,000 KRW, 10,000 KRW, or 15,000 KRW. To participate, customers must access and apply for the 'Up to 160,000 KRW Benefits on Trenbe!' event on G.lab, a specialized platform for overseas travel and shopping operated by Hana Card.

There are also events for those preparing for travel and outings. Shinhan Card offers up to 17% instant discounts by entering discount codes on 'Hotels.com' through Shinhan Paypan until the end of this month. Additionally, on 'Yogiyo,' the first 520 customers daily who pay over 70,000 KRW receive an immediate 5,000 KRW discount. Hana Card provides up to 48% discounts on Everland free admission tickets, up to 60% discounts on Lotte World Adventure Park tickets, and a 30% on-site discount for all members at the dog-themed park 'Gangajisup.'

Prize events based on usage amounts are also abundant. Samsung Card offers a lottery for customers who spend over 500,000 KRW with Samsung Card after applying for the event until the end of this month, giving away Nintendo Switch consoles, Minecraft Lego sets, and more to a total of 60 winners. Lotte Card holds a lottery for 80 customers who spend over 100,000 KRW with the 'Tiny Pass Card' during May to receive meal kits, and for 20 customers who spend over 200,000 KRW to receive camping gear. NH Nonghyup Card also offers a lottery for customers who spend over 300,000 KRW until the end of this month, awarding prizes such as Bodyfriend The Pharaoh massage chairs and Samsung Wind-Free Gallery air conditioners.