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Would I earn a cashback on my HSBC Advance credit card if I charge my University fees to it?

I would like to know if I would earn a cashback if I charge my school fees to my HSBC Advance credit card to it. Also what type of spending will not earn me a cash back on the card?

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    I believe what you are asking of is if your university fees payment is an eligible purchase. Usually an eligible purchase refers to retail purchases made locally or overseas which including online transactions and recurring bill payments. Cash Back are only awarded to Eligible Purchases and the following transactions are not considered Eligible Purchases and thus will not earn Cash Back or be considered for computation of spend requirement; cash advance, balance transfers, fees and charges (which include finance charges, late charges, interest charges and annual fees), tax payments via HSBC tax payment facility, Instalment Payment Plan, transactions made on brokerage/securities, transactions made on money payment/transfer websites, transactions relating to money orders, traveller's checks, gaming, AXS or ATM transactions, any pre-paid card top-ups including but not limited to EZ-Link, Transitlink or NETS Flashpay and finally donations/donations-in-kind (transactions tagged with MCC 8398 - charitable and social organizations).

    2019.08.01 3:7

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