Nov 29, 2013, 8:45 pm
Last edit by: sxc
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Best credit card conversion rate to Asiamiles (HK) - 2014 and prior
Jun 6, 2014, 2:47 am
#1876
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,804
BEA Flyer World MasterCard (not SG)
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...p?id=12300&p=3 #23
Bit skeptical - many of us here play BEA with targeted promos. This new card may not get targeted
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...p?id=12300&p=3 #23
Bit skeptical - many of us here play BEA with targeted promos. This new card may not get targeted
Background - I have two BEA cards:
BEA Core Plat Visa (<-- this card keeps getting spending offers)
BEA Towngas co-brand Plat Visa
BEA i-account (no SupremeGold)
Called 3608 6688
Was told that BEA Core Plat is eligible for upgrade
But Towngas, as a co-brand, is not.
Transition arrangements:
BEA Core Plat Visa will be replaced by a Flyer World Mastercard (is a World Mastercard)
New card number
Core Plat Visa points will be moved to new card
Need to register before 29/6 2211 1898 (they close at 5PM)
New card features:
Local spend @ $8/mile
Overseas spend @ $4/mile
Cannot redeem anything but miles
No redemption fee
UA Cinema up to 20% off and waiver on booking fee
If they're replacing my Core Plat, I think I'll go along with it. Let me go clear my points balance first - I need some of the Core Plat's points to go clear my Towngas.
Last edited by percysmith; Jun 6, 2014 at 2:58 am
Jun 6, 2014, 2:47 am
#1877
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Gold, QF Bronze
Posts: 735
waiting for BEA to invite me to upgrade to their new World mastercard
Jun 6, 2014, 2:48 am
#1878
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Gold, QF Bronze
Posts: 735
OK
Background - I have two BEA cards:
BEA Core Plat Visa (<-- this card keeps getting spending offers)
BEA Towngas co-brand Plat Visa
BEA i-account (no SupremeGold)
Called 3608 6688
Was told that BEA Core Plat is eligible for upgrade
But Towngas, as a co-brand, is not.
Transition arrangements:
BEA Core Plat Visa will be replaced by a Flyer World Mastercard (is a World Mastercard)
New card number
Core Plat Visa points will be moved to new card
Need to register before 29/6
New card features:
Local spend @ $8/mile
Overseas spend @ $4/mile
No redemption fee
UA Cinema up to 20% off and waiver on booking fee
Background - I have two BEA cards:
BEA Core Plat Visa (<-- this card keeps getting spending offers)
BEA Towngas co-brand Plat Visa
BEA i-account (no SupremeGold)
Called 3608 6688
Was told that BEA Core Plat is eligible for upgrade
But Towngas, as a co-brand, is not.
Transition arrangements:
BEA Core Plat Visa will be replaced by a Flyer World Mastercard (is a World Mastercard)
New card number
Core Plat Visa points will be moved to new card
Need to register before 29/6
New card features:
Local spend @ $8/mile
Overseas spend @ $4/mile
No redemption fee
UA Cinema up to 20% off and waiver on booking fee
Jun 6, 2014, 2:54 am
#1879
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,804
BEA Father's day 9X promo ($0.89/mile) 14 and 15/6
Jun 6, 2014, 2:55 am
#1880
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,804
Jun 6, 2014, 2:58 am
#1881
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Gold, QF Bronze
Posts: 735
anyone knows briefly on the selection criteria?
background:
BEA Core Plat Visa
BEA Plat UnionPay
still got 155600 points in the Plat Visa account
background:
BEA Core Plat Visa
BEA Plat UnionPay
still got 155600 points in the Plat Visa account
Jun 6, 2014, 3:12 am
#1882
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,804
If you have 155,600 pts in your Plat Visa account, strongly advise you call 3608 6688 immediately. If you can upgrade, you can move those points to new Flyer World card and avoid redemption fee.
If you cannot upgrade, you should redeem the points ASAP.
Jun 6, 2014, 4:17 am
#1883
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Gold, QF Bronze
Posts: 735
Jun 6, 2014, 4:30 am
#1884
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,804
I didn't process the upgrade yet (I need to clear the points of my non-eligible cards, and I need to use some points on the eligible card as well before it is upgraded). I only called to check whether my cards were eligible for upgrade.
Jun 6, 2014, 4:58 am
#1885
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Gold, QF Bronze
Posts: 735
should I call the hotline for requesting the upgrade asap, or after i redeemed the points in my BEA Plat Visa (Not co-brand)?
Jun 6, 2014, 5:20 am
#1886
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,804
I suggest you *check* (not request) for the upgrade first.
This way you can make an informed decision of whether to incur the $240 redemption fee or not.
If your BEA Plat is eligible for upgrade, you need not do any redemption and process the upgrade. After the upgrade has been processed you can redeem the 155,600 points for free
If your BEA Plat is not eligible for upgrade, then you need to perform the redemption and incur the redemption fee on or before 29 June
This way you can make an informed decision of whether to incur the $240 redemption fee or not.
If your BEA Plat is eligible for upgrade, you need not do any redemption and process the upgrade. After the upgrade has been processed you can redeem the 155,600 points for free
If your BEA Plat is not eligible for upgrade, then you need to perform the redemption and incur the redemption fee on or before 29 June
Jun 6, 2014, 8:44 am
#1887
formerly ssw207
Join Date: Apr 2000
Programs: BAGld, JLJGC, TK*G, EK-G, HH Dia,IHG Amb-PE, Bonvoy Gd, Shangrila DM
Posts: 657
Heard that CX AMEX Elite card accrual rates will be improved to below HKD$8/mile soon.
Jun 6, 2014, 8:56 am
#1888
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,804
ssw207: I'll be very surprised, given Amex benefits have gone nowhere but down.
Jun 6, 2014, 10:45 am
#1889
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Gold, QF Bronze
Posts: 735
I suggest you *check* (not request) for the upgrade first.
This way you can make an informed decision of whether to incur the $240 redemption fee or not.
If your BEA Plat is eligible for upgrade, you need not do any redemption and process the upgrade. After the upgrade has been processed you can redeem the 155,600 points for free
If your BEA Plat is not eligible for upgrade, then you need to perform the redemption and incur the redemption fee on or before 29 June
This way you can make an informed decision of whether to incur the $240 redemption fee or not.
If your BEA Plat is eligible for upgrade, you need not do any redemption and process the upgrade. After the upgrade has been processed you can redeem the 155,600 points for free
If your BEA Plat is not eligible for upgrade, then you need to perform the redemption and incur the redemption fee on or before 29 June
Jun 6, 2014, 9:39 pm
#1890
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 2,172
How is a World MasterCard different from a MasterCard?