It is a feature that allows you to pay for your next single purchase using Reward Points. You can use Purchase with Rewards by activation of this feature on your card via Online Banking.
It works in 2 ways: full redemption and partial redemption. For an illustration, please see examples below:
A. Full redemption example - if you do a transaction post activating Purchase with Rewards
Transaction value - BHD50
Accumulated Reward Points - BHD90
Subsequent to transaction the transaction amount will get automatically credited to your credit card as follows
Amount credited to your credit card account - BHD50
Amount debited to your Reward Points - BHD50
Reward Points balance - BHD40
Partial redemption example - if you do a transaction post activating Purchase with Rewards
Transaction value - BHD100
Accumulated Reward Points - BHD80
Subsequent to transaction the transaction amount will get automatically credited to your credit card as follows:
Amount credited to your credit card account - BHD80
Amount debited to your Reward Points - BHD80
Reward Points balance - BHD0
Any transaction(s) on that card after the above single transaction will revert to regular transactions which is not payable by use or redemption of such Reward Points.
Yes, overseas transactions will be included. Note that overseas or non-local transactions are subject to the same exchange rate of that which applies to currency conversions on your card. The amount redeemed via Purchase with Rewards will be the authorised amount.
You will be able to view the credit in your credit card statement. The debit to the reward points will be reflected in your Reward Points Summary in the monthly statement.
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