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Shanghai Commercial Bank TVB Titanium Credit Card Show Ticket Redemption Exclusive Offer Take part in TVB shows and enjoy exclusive offers. Shanghai Commercial Bank TVB Titanium Credit Card cardholders can now redeem bonus points for show tickets. Please see below for the redemption details: "Sunday Songbird" Host: Adam Cheng, Liza Wang and Jerry Lamb (Bonus Point Required：12,500) Tentative Recording Date Tentative Recording Time Redemption Deadline 18 Aug 2015 (Tue) 6 Aug 2015 19:00 on board 19 Aug 2015 (Wed) The recording schedule printed on 6 Aug 2015 the relevant show ticket shall be final 21 Aug 2015 (Fri) 10 Aug 2015 Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2015 (Bonus Point Required：20,000) Tentative Recording Date Tentative Recording Time Redemption Deadline 19:00 on board 30 Aug 2015 (Sun) The recording schedule printed on 20 Aug 2015 the relevant show ticket shall be final The show tickets are available while stock lasts and on a first come, first served basis. Please call our Credit Card Customer Service Hotline on 2818 8236 for more details. Remarks: Terms and Conditions apply. For more details, please refer to the terms and conditions overleaf. Terms and Conditions： 1. The offer is only applicable to TVB Titanium Credit Cards issued by Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited (“the Bank”). 2. The show tickets are available while stock lasts and on a first come, first served basis. 3. The performer, the host, the tentative recording date and time is for reference only. Television Broadcasts Limited (“TVB”) reserves the right to change any recording details. The recording date and time printed on the relevant show tickets shall be final. 4. Unless specified, customers can present the show ticket for a ride to TVB by Citybus located at Po Yap Road, right side of Tseung Kwan O MTR station Exit A2. The recording schedule and the boarding time printed on the relevant show tickets shall be final. 5. Unless specified, the show tickets are only applicable to customers who aged 5 or above. 6. For other arrangement relating to the show, please refer to the relevant terms on the show ticket. 7. The show tickets cannot be resold or redeemed for cash, other products and offers. 8. The terms and conditions of “Bonus Point Reward Scheme” apply. For details, please visit the Bank’s website www.shacombank.com.hk. 9. The Bank is not the supplier of the goods/services and shall not be held responsible for the goods/services provided by the suppliers. 10. The Bank and TVB reserve the right to terminate the offer and/or revise the terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. In case of any disputes, the decision of the Bank and TVB shall be final. 11. In case of any discrepancy between the Chinese and English versions of these Terms and Conditions, the English version shall prevail. According to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you may, at any time and without charges, choose not to receive our promotional mail. Please contact our staff for details when necessary or tick the box □ below and mail your request to us (G.P.O. Box 139 Hong Kong) or call us by Telephone 2818-0282. (Please allow 7 working days for such arrangement) □ I do not wish to receive any promotional mail Name:_______________________________ ID Number:_______________________________ Issued by Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited .

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