Samsung has launched the Samsung Wallet Hana Travelogue Check Card in South Korea — a debit card aimed at frequent travelers that promises to cut the cost of overseas payments and ATM withdrawals. Core selling points include waived conversion fees, no ATM withdrawal charges abroad, and a preferential exchange rate.
Key benefits for travelers
– No foreign transaction fees for purchases made with overseas merchants.
– Preferential exchange rate (advertised as 100%).
– No ATM withdrawal fees at foreign cash machines.
– Purchases made via Samsung Wallet at physical stores earn 10% back in Samsung Wallet Points, the platform’s integrated loyalty program.
Digital wallet integration and issuance terms
– The card is targeted at South Korean residents who travel and can be requested with no annual fee.
– Once issued, the cardholder receives a notification on their Galaxy device and can add the card directly to the Samsung Wallet app on their smartphone — and on compatible smartwatches — simplifying payments while traveling.
– Wallet Points visibility and the card’s interface are reported to be compatible with One UI 9.0.
Limited-time promotions and incentives
– For the launch, Samsung and Hana Card have temporarily doubled the monthly cap on Samsung Wallet Points from 10,000 to 20,000 points.
– Cardholders who spend at least 200,000 KRW (approximately 136 USD) abroad are eligible for a prize draw to win devices such as Galaxy Buds 4, Galaxy Watch 9, or Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Bottom line
The Samsung Wallet Hana Travelogue Check Card is clearly positioned for regular travelers seeking to simplify cross-border spending and reduce related fees while taking advantage of Samsung Wallet’s digital benefits. It remains to be seen how widely it will be adopted in South Korea and whether similar products will roll out in other markets.
