Nov 7, 2016, 8:01 pm
Last edit by: percysmith
For earn rates visit Credit Card Asiamiles Earning discussion (HK) - 2016
[to 31 Aug 19] Amex CX Elite : $2/AM to $100K local and and $1/AM to $100K overseas for three months after approval and 2,000AM per supp (4,000AM for supps maximum) https://www.americanexpress.com/hk/en/campaigns/cathay-pacific/wave-generic.html
[to 30 Jun 17] Bankcomm Diamond Unionpay + Platinum Visa: 5,000 miles for $4,500 spend on both cards in first three months after approval http://www.bankcomm.com.hk/en/creditcard/cupcard.html
[to 31 Dec 17] BEA Flyer World: $1.5/mile to $9,000 for first two months after approval plus $3,000 for online application http://www.hkbea.com/html/en/bea-cre...astercard.html
[to 30 Jun 17] CCB: none (only cash rebate offer) http://www.asia.ccb.com/hongkong/per...edit_card.html
[to 30 Jun 17] Citi Premiermiles: 19,875 miles for $15,000 spend in first two months after approval https://www.citibank.com.hk/english/...dc-master.html
[to 31 Aug 17] DBS Black MC: $1/mile to $5,000 spend in first two months after approval http://www.dbs.com.hk/personal/credi...cards/black-mc
[to 28 Feb 18] Fubon Plat: 4,000 miles for $2,800 spend within first three months after approval http://www.fubonbank.com.hk/web/html...lcome00_e.html
[to 31 Dec 17] HSBC: HK$6K spend for 400 RC (300 RC if existing CC customer) + 100 RC for online application https://www.personal.hsbc.com.hk/1/2.../cards/prom201
[to 30 Jun 17] SCB AM: $0.5/AM to $7,500 and $2/AM for next $30,000 thereafter for first two months after approval https://www.sc.com/hk/credit-cards/asiamiles/
[to 31 Dec 17] Shacom Po Leung Kuk MC: 5,000 miles for $7,000 spend within first two months after approval http://www.shacombank.com.hk/eng/per...rCard-Card.jsp
[to 31 Aug 17] Wing Lung Plat MC: 5,000 miles for $2,800 spend within first two months after approval http://www.winglungbank.com/wlb_corp...ard/index.html
[to 31 Aug 19] Amex CX Elite : $2/AM to $100K local and and $1/AM to $100K overseas for three months after approval and 2,000AM per supp (4,000AM for supps maximum) https://www.americanexpress.com/hk/en/campaigns/cathay-pacific/wave-generic.html
[to 30 Jun 17] Bankcomm Diamond Unionpay + Platinum Visa: 5,000 miles for $4,500 spend on both cards in first three months after approval http://www.bankcomm.com.hk/en/creditcard/cupcard.html
[to 31 Dec 17] BEA Flyer World: $1.5/mile to $9,000 for first two months after approval plus $3,000 for online application http://www.hkbea.com/html/en/bea-cre...astercard.html
[to 30 Jun 17] CCB: none (only cash rebate offer) http://www.asia.ccb.com/hongkong/per...edit_card.html
[to 30 Jun 17] Citi Premiermiles: 19,875 miles for $15,000 spend in first two months after approval https://www.citibank.com.hk/english/...dc-master.html
[to 31 Aug 17] DBS Black MC: $1/mile to $5,000 spend in first two months after approval http://www.dbs.com.hk/personal/credi...cards/black-mc
[to 28 Feb 18] Fubon Plat: 4,000 miles for $2,800 spend within first three months after approval http://www.fubonbank.com.hk/web/html...lcome00_e.html
[to 31 Dec 17] HSBC: HK$6K spend for 400 RC (300 RC if existing CC customer) + 100 RC for online application https://www.personal.hsbc.com.hk/1/2.../cards/prom201
[to 30 Jun 17] SCB AM: $0.5/AM to $7,500 and $2/AM for next $30,000 thereafter for first two months after approval https://www.sc.com/hk/credit-cards/asiamiles/
[to 31 Dec 17] Shacom Po Leung Kuk MC: 5,000 miles for $7,000 spend within first two months after approval http://www.shacombank.com.hk/eng/per...rCard-Card.jsp
[to 31 Aug 17] Wing Lung Plat MC: 5,000 miles for $2,800 spend within first two months after approval http://www.winglungbank.com/wlb_corp...ard/index.html
Credit Card Asiamiles Churning and Welcome Offers discussion (HK) - continuously upda
Jul 30, 2017, 6:04 am
#138
Join Date: May 2017
Location: HK
Programs: MPC Diamond
Posts: 101
Yeah I neglected to mention the 2% cashback on overseas since it's basically a wash with the standard 1.95% FTF
EDIT: Just to be clear, even though the website says "Foreign Currency Handling Fee Waiver", the details appear to say it's actually giving you 2% cashback on overseas transactions in order to offset the charge. Hence, the above description
EDIT: Just to be clear, even though the website says "Foreign Currency Handling Fee Waiver", the details appear to say it's actually giving you 2% cashback on overseas transactions in order to offset the charge. Hence, the above description
Aug 4, 2017, 11:04 am
#139
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: CX Gold, SPG Gold, Aeroplan, BAEC
Posts: 45
Just wondering if the Shacom card's welcome bonus require HK$7000 (https://www.shacombank.com.hk/eng/pe...lk_gift_tc.pdf) or HK$3000 (as per wiki)?
Aug 5, 2017, 4:13 am
#140
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
Just wondering if the Shacom card's welcome bonus require HK$7000 (https://www.shacombank.com.hk/eng/pe...lk_gift_tc.pdf) or HK$3000 (as per wiki)?
Aug 24, 2017, 4:11 am
#142
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
Aug 24, 2017, 4:52 am
#143
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: KF, MPC, BAEC // Bonvoy, WoH, Honors
Posts: 1,464
Aug 24, 2017, 5:03 am
#144
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Bankcomm Summer Cool https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...l#post28555724
Aug 24, 2017, 7:17 pm
#145
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: BA(GGL) QF LTS CX AM, Hilton Diamond, PPL(A)
Posts: 1,654
Bankcomm Summer Cool https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...l#post28555724
Aug 24, 2017, 9:05 pm
#146
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Apple GC will trade higher than supermarket coupon.
But because second hand market for Apple GC is a lot less liquid than supermarket coupon
I strongly suggest you to trade a small amount (say $5K) (which you can easily use yourself even if you can't sell it)
with one of the traders in https://forum.hongkongcard.com/forumSE/4-25 (Apple GC will be very hard to trade ATM given there's few Apple products profitable to be traded on the parallel market)
before maxing the cards to $30K.
If you previously traded Apple GC and you confirm your trader is still active, then doing a forced trade this month is not necessary.
You can see user "NewCard" in https://forum.hongkongcard.com/forumSE/4-25 trying the same thing (establish contact with Apple GC trader) - not sure if he's getting much luck.
Aug 24, 2017, 10:05 pm
#147
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: BA(GGL) QF LTS CX AM, Hilton Diamond, PPL(A)
Posts: 1,654
It highly depends on what you know to trade.
Apple GC will trade higher than supermarket coupon.
But because second hand market for Apple GC is a lot less liquid than supermarket coupon
I strongly suggest you to trade a small amount (say $5K) (which you can easily use yourself even if you can't sell it)
with one of the traders in https://forum.hongkongcard.com/forumSE/4-25 (Apple GC will be very hard to trade ATM given there's few Apple products profitable to be traded on the parallel market)
before maxing the cards to $30K.
If you previously traded Apple GC and you confirm your trader is still active, then doing a forced trade this month is not necessary.
You can see user "NewCard" in https://forum.hongkongcard.com/forumSE/4-25 trying the same thing (establish contact with Apple GC trader) - not sure if he's getting much luck.
Apple GC will trade higher than supermarket coupon.
But because second hand market for Apple GC is a lot less liquid than supermarket coupon
I strongly suggest you to trade a small amount (say $5K) (which you can easily use yourself even if you can't sell it)
with one of the traders in https://forum.hongkongcard.com/forumSE/4-25 (Apple GC will be very hard to trade ATM given there's few Apple products profitable to be traded on the parallel market)
before maxing the cards to $30K.
If you previously traded Apple GC and you confirm your trader is still active, then doing a forced trade this month is not necessary.
You can see user "NewCard" in https://forum.hongkongcard.com/forumSE/4-25 trying the same thing (establish contact with Apple GC trader) - not sure if he's getting much luck.
The other safer alternative I feel is to warehouse PNS Coupon - I think you can (hopefully) get ~96 during CNY.
What is the highest LT value though... AG? Fortress? Broadway? Think for safety, can always sell Manning/Wellcome/ParkNShop @ ~945... but obviously want to target closer to 96 to make it work
Aug 25, 2017, 8:22 am
#148
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,689
Thinking of applying for Fubon and Wing Lung for a quick 10k AM bonus.
Do either bank charge for transferring the miles to AM? Plan would be to get the bonus miles then close immediately since neither card is worth keeping for the long-term as far as I understand.
Do either bank charge for transferring the miles to AM? Plan would be to get the bonus miles then close immediately since neither card is worth keeping for the long-term as far as I understand.
Aug 25, 2017, 10:10 am
#149
Join Date: May 2017
Location: HK
Programs: MPC Diamond
Posts: 101
Fubon is worthwhile for Taiwan/Korea/Japan travel, and other overseas travel if no particular bonuses from other cards. HK$0.75/AM in TW and HK$1.875/AM for KR/JP. Otherwise HK$3.75/AM for other overseas spend
Aug 26, 2017, 12:06 am
#150
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
$50 per 5,000 AM min $100 for WLB