Generally, there are three ways to activate CITIC Bank credit cards:
1. Bank branch activation: Bring your credit card and ID card to the bank branch, and directly follow the counter staff Just follow the instructions.
2. Credit card customer service phone activation: Call the 24-hour customer service hotline shown on the back of the credit card, select the appropriate language, and enter the cardholder's card number and query password; follow the voice prompts and select "Credit Card" Card activation option under the "Activation and Password Management" menu; enter the last 3 digits printed after the signature field on the back of the card holder's credit card and press the # key to confirm; enter the cardholder's home phone number and press the # key to confirm; enter 6 digits Use the number as the cardholder's transaction password, press the # key to confirm; re-enter the 6-digit transaction password, press the # key to confirm; the transaction password is set successfully.
3. Activate credit card online: First log in to the online banking page of the credit card issuing bank and enter the cardholder's card number and inquiry password; please change your inquiry password in time after logging in; when your credit card initial password is changed successfully After logging in, please log in to online banking again; after logging in for the second time, please click "Credit Card Activation" and enter the last 3 digits printed on the signature line on the back of your credit card and your home phone number according to the prompts on the page; after successful activation, enter the 6 digits as prompted. As your transaction password; if you did not check the "Use password to confirm transaction" function on the application form, you can change the transaction mode to password + signature after the setting is completed.
The credit card can be used after it is activated. Generally, the annual fee is waived in the first year, and the annual fee is waived in the following year based on the number of card swipes, and so on.