Hudson’s Bay Credit and Rewards – Your Questions Answered

A. The Hudson’s Bay^† MasterCard^® can be used everywhere MasterCard is accepted – and you can earn 2 Hudson’s Bay Rewards^† points for almost every dollar spent¹. Plus, you’ll get a 25% bonus twice a year on all points earned outside of Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com and Home Outfitters^†. Your bonus is awarded in January and July based on the points you’ve earned in the previous six months and will appear on your credit statement.

The Hudson’s Bay Credit Card is only accepted at Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com and Home Outfitters.

You can earn double the points at Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com and Home Outfitters with either credit card. Simply present your Hudson’s Bay Rewards Card at the time of your credit purchase.

A. Yes, at this time you must present your Hudson’s Bay Rewards Card with your Hudson’s Bay MasterCard or Hudson’s Bay Credit Card to earn Hudson’s Bay Rewards points when making purchases at Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com and Home Outfitters. When you use your Hudson’s Bay MasterCard outside of these stores, your points will automatically accumulate and you won’t need to present your Hudson’s Bay Rewards Card.

A. The no annual fee Hudson’s Bay MasterCard has an initial annual interest rate of 29.9%. You can lower your interest rate to Prime plus 17% after your first purchase or cash advance (excluding Quick Cash) outside of Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com or Home Outfitters – if your account is in good standing (not past due, over limit, fraudulent or restricted) and you don’t return your purchase in that billing cycle. The lower rate will apply to all your future purchases and cash advances as long as your account remains in good standing. Our Prime rate is based on the Canadian Prime rate as published in The Globe and Mail on the last Friday of the month preceding your billing cycle.

The no annual fee Hudson’s Bay Credit Card has an annual interest rate of 29.9%.

A. Yes, both cards come with a grace period of at least 21 days. This means that you don’t pay any interest as long as you pay your monthly balance in full by the statement due date. There is no grace period for cash advances and balance transfers.

A. No. There’s no annual fee for the Hudson’s Bay MasterCard, the Hudson’s Bay Credit Card or the Hudson’s Bay Rewards program.

A. Certain transaction fees apply for the Hudson’s Bay MasterCard and the Hudson’s Bay Credit Card. Click here to view these transaction fees.

A. Yes. And if you apply for a Hudson’s Bay MasterCard or a Hudson’s Bay Credit Card, you'll automatically be enrolled in the Hudson’s Bay Rewards program if you aren’t already – your Hudson’s Bay Rewards Card will be mailed to you shortly after you’re approved for your credit card or provided to you in store when you apply.

A. You can apply at any Hudson’s Bay or Home Outfitters store or by calling 1-877-257-1286 (please note that we’re unable to accept applications by phone in Quebec). Click here to find a store near you.

A. Although it’s optional, providing your SIN helps us distinguish you from others with similar information and allows us to accelerate the credit review process.

A. If approved, you should receive your Hudson’s Bay MasterCard or Hudson’s Bay Credit Card in the mail within two weeks of the application being received by Capital One^®.

A. For complete terms and conditions, refer to the Hudson’s Bay Account Agreement. You can also view the terms and conditions here. Or, simply call Hudson’s Bay MasterCard Customer Service at 1-866-640-7858 or Hudson’s Bay Credit Card Customer Service at 1-800-263-2599 to obtain a copy of the terms and conditions.

A. Call Hudson’s Bay MasterCard Customer Service at 1-866-640-7858 or Hudson’s Bay Credit Card Customer Service at 1-800-263-2599 to obtain a copy of the Capital One and Hudson’s Bay Privacy Statements.

A. To be promoted to a higher tier, you must:

• Make at least 2 purchase visits to Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com or Home Outfitters in a calendar year (January 1 to December 31).
• Use your Hudson’s Bay Rewards Card when making your purchase.
• Meet each tier’s annual net purchase total (purchases before taxes and net of any returns at Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com and Home Outfitters). Rewards Plus: $400-$1,199.99; Rewards VIP: $1,200 or more.

(You’ll receive a special Rewards VIP Card within four to six weeks after qualifying for Rewards VIP status.)

A. Here are some examples of how a purchase visit is defined:

• Multiple purchases made in the same store on the same date count as 1 purchase visit.
• Purchases made in 2 different stores on the same date count as 2 purchase visits.
• Purchases made in the same store on 2 different dates count as 2 purchase visits.
• A purchase made in a store and a purchase made online on the same date count as 2 purchase visits.

(Remember, you’ll need to present your Hudson’s Bay Rewards Card for your purchase to count as a visit.)

See the Hudson’s Bay Rewards website for full terms and conditions.

A. You can check your tier (Rewards, Rewards Plus or Rewards VIP) on your sales receipt or by logging in to the Hudson’s Bay Rewards website.

A. Yes, your status will change:

• If you make a return that causes your annual net purchase total to drop below the amount specified for your tier – for example, if you spend $450 within a calendar year, you would qualify for Rewards Plus status. However, if you then make a return of $300 within that same year and your annual net purchase total is reduced to $150, you would no longer be considered a Rewards Plus member.
• At the end of each calendar year – for example, if you’re a Rewards Plus member on December 31, your status will return to the base Rewards tier on January 1. Your Hudson’s Bay Rewards status is not permanent and you must requalify for Rewards Plus and/or Rewards VIP status by meeting the minimum in-store spend requirements between January 1 and December 31 of each calendar year. When the term of your tier comes to an end, you’ll still get to enjoy some of the benefits of your tier for one more year – visit www.newrewards.ca to view these benefits in the “Savings and exclusive access” section of the Hudson’s Bay Rewards program chart.

A. You can double your points when you use your Hudson’s Bay MasterCard or Hudson’s Bay Credit Card with your Hudson’s Bay Rewards Card at Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com and Home Outfitters. That means you can earn up to 4 points per $1 with the Rewards VIP tier. Click here to learn more about our Rewards tiers.

A. When you use your Hudson’s Bay MasterCard outside of Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com and Home Outfitters, you get 2 points for almost every $1 you spend and a 25% bonus twice a year on those points. (The 25% bonus will appear on your credit statement in January and July, and is calculated based on the total points you’ve earned in the previous six months.)

A. You can redeem your Hudson’s Bay Rewards points for Hudson’s Bay Gift Cards in stores or online. Points can be redeemed in stores starting at 2,000 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points for a $10 Hudson’s Bay Gift Card, or online starting at 5,000 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points for a $25 Hudson’s Bay Gift Card.

A. The Hudson’s Bay MasterCard is enabled with chip technology and can be used everywhere MasterCard is accepted. The microchip is embedded in the card so that the card is extremely difficult to replicate.

A. Please follow these steps:

• Insert your Hudson’s Bay MasterCard into the chip terminal.
• Enter your PIN, then leave your card in the terminal while your transaction is processing.
• Remove your card from the terminal once your transaction is completely processed and obtain the receipt.

Note: Your PIN replaces your signature at chip-enabled merchants.

A. The chip card will also have a magnetic stripe. Merchants without chip technology will swipe the card and then you will sign the receipt.

A. It continues to be a safe option; however, chip technology provides a more advanced form of security. Your Hudson’s Bay MasterCard also comes with Zero Liability, which means that you’ll be reimbursed for any unauthorized transactions made on your account, as long as you keep your account in good standing, you have exercised reasonable care in safeguarding your card, and you have not reported two or more unauthorized events in the past 12 months. For complete details, please see your Hudson’s Bay Account Agreement.

A. You can choose and change your PIN at any time by calling us at 1-866-640-7858 from your primary/home phone and following the prompts.

A. Choose a PIN that’s easy for you to remember but difficult for others to figure out. Avoid numbers that are linked to your personal information (e.g., birthdays, phone numbers). Never disclose your PIN to anyone, and ensure that people can’t see the numbers as you’re entering your PIN.

A. Change your PIN immediately if you suspect that someone else knows your number, or if your card is lost or stolen.

A. No, there’s no additional fee to receive a chip card or to use it.

A. You can choose from any of the following convenient payment methods:

• By debit card, cash or cheque at any Hudson’s Bay or Home Outfitters store. Find a store.
• By mail. Make your cheque payable to “Hudson’s Bay Company” and ensure your Hudson’s Bay MasterCard or Hudson’s Bay Credit Card number is indicated on the front of your cheque. Then send it to us at:
  
  Hudson’s Bay Credit Services
  P.O. Box 905
  Stn. Agincourt
  Scarborough, ON  M1S 0A3
• By online or telephone banking through your financial institution.

A. To make changes to your account or for account inquiries, please call us toll-free at 1-866-640-7858 for your Hudson’s Bay MasterCard or at 1-800-263-2599 for your Hudson’s Bay Credit Card. When you call, you can:

• Check the status of your account
• Report a lost or stolen card
• Change your address
• Add an authorized user
• Request additional cards

Remember, you can always check the status of your account online. Click here to register for online access or to log in to your account.

A. Capital One sites are protected with SSL, otherwise known as a Secure Sockets Layer. SSL is an encryption technology that protects your information as you send it from your computer to ours. However, do not send personal information through a regular email browser as this may not be secure.

A. As the world’s first electronic post office, epost™ delivers the mail online for Canada Post. A free, secure, web-based service, epost is an alliance between its shareholders – Canada Post Corporation, Bank of Montreal and Telus Corporation.

A. If you have either a Hudson’s Bay MasterCard or a Hudson’s Bay Credit Card, you may want to consider signing up for epost, which allows you to access your Hudson’s Bay Credit statements online.

A. Simply sign up for your personal epost digital mailbox and select the bills you’d like to receive electronically from the list of participating companies, including Hudson’s Bay. Not only is your epost mailbox password-protected so that only you have access, it’s free too! And in addition to delivering your bills online, your epost mailbox can help you organize, store and manage your bills.

Visit the epost website for more information.