Best M'sian CC for MH accrual
Jul 20, 2017, 11:36 pm
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Best M'sian CC for MH accrual
Moving to M'sia soon. What would be currently the best CC for MH mileage accrual (basing on mostly foreign spent)? The Maybank twin Amex cards?
Open to other suggestions on which best CC to aim for.
Open to other suggestions on which best CC to aim for.
Jul 21, 2017, 12:49 am
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Link: http://www.cimbbank.com.my/en/person...astercard.html
MH information about CIMB credit cards and enrich eccurals
Link: https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/cn/...rge-cards.html
Maybank MH American Express Cards
Link: http://www.maybank2u.com.my/mbb_info...onal/CRD-Cards
Jul 21, 2017, 1:14 am
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You should have a look at the CIMB credit card
Link: http://www.cimbbank.com.my/en/person...astercard.html
MH information about CIMB credit cards and enrich eccurals
Link: https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/cn/...rge-cards.html
Maybank MH American Express Cards
Link: http://www.maybank2u.com.my/mbb_info...onal/CRD-Cards
Link: http://www.cimbbank.com.my/en/person...astercard.html
MH information about CIMB credit cards and enrich eccurals
Link: https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/cn/...rge-cards.html
Maybank MH American Express Cards
Link: http://www.maybank2u.com.my/mbb_info...onal/CRD-Cards
Have had a look at the Maybank AMEX cards - will look into the others. Thanks!
Jul 21, 2017, 1:21 am
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Jul 21, 2017, 4:44 am
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OK, I am customer at both Maybank and CIMB.
Please take my advice: do not deal with CIMB. They're amateurs and nothing goes smoothly, if it works at all. Talking about products, internet banking functionality, app functionality, customer "service" staff.... it's all abysmal.
Also, CIMB won't give a real credit card to expats. Only one where you need to make a locked deposit. So you deposit USD 5,000, then your "credit card" has 5000 limit...
What a joke.
Problem is my salary is coming in at CIMB, otherwise I'd have left already.
Maybank does give credit cards to expats, I got one there (Platinum Premier, AMEX/VISA). Also accruing points there which I've recently converted to MH. Not too bad at all!
Please take my advice: do not deal with CIMB. They're amateurs and nothing goes smoothly, if it works at all. Talking about products, internet banking functionality, app functionality, customer "service" staff.... it's all abysmal.
Also, CIMB won't give a real credit card to expats. Only one where you need to make a locked deposit. So you deposit USD 5,000, then your "credit card" has 5000 limit...
What a joke.
Problem is my salary is coming in at CIMB, otherwise I'd have left already.
Maybank does give credit cards to expats, I got one there (Platinum Premier, AMEX/VISA). Also accruing points there which I've recently converted to MH. Not too bad at all!
Jul 21, 2017, 6:54 am
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OK, I am customer at both Maybank and CIMB.
Please take my advice: do not deal with CIMB. They're amateurs and nothing goes smoothly, if it works at all. Talking about products, internet banking functionality, app functionality, customer "service" staff.... it's all abysmal.
Also, CIMB won't give a real credit card to expats. Only one where you need to make a locked deposit. So you deposit USD 5,000, then your "credit card" has 5000 limit...
What a joke.
Problem is my salary is coming in at CIMB, otherwise I'd have left already.
Maybank does give credit cards to expats, I got one there (Platinum Premier, AMEX/VISA). Also accruing points there which I've recently converted to MH. Not too bad at all!
Please take my advice: do not deal with CIMB. They're amateurs and nothing goes smoothly, if it works at all. Talking about products, internet banking functionality, app functionality, customer "service" staff.... it's all abysmal.
Also, CIMB won't give a real credit card to expats. Only one where you need to make a locked deposit. So you deposit USD 5,000, then your "credit card" has 5000 limit...
What a joke.
Problem is my salary is coming in at CIMB, otherwise I'd have left already.
Maybank does give credit cards to expats, I got one there (Platinum Premier, AMEX/VISA). Also accruing points there which I've recently converted to MH. Not too bad at all!
Jul 21, 2017, 7:41 am
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OK, I am customer at both Maybank and CIMB.
Please take my advice: do not deal with CIMB. They're amateurs and nothing goes smoothly, if it works at all. Talking about products, internet banking functionality, app functionality, customer "service" staff.... it's all abysmal.
Also, CIMB won't give a real credit card to expats. Only one where you need to make a locked deposit. So you deposit USD 5,000, then your "credit card" has 5000 limit...
What a joke.
Problem is my salary is coming in at CIMB, otherwise I'd have left already.
Maybank does give credit cards to expats, I got one there (Platinum Premier, AMEX/VISA). Also accruing points there which I've recently converted to MH. Not too bad at all!
Please take my advice: do not deal with CIMB. They're amateurs and nothing goes smoothly, if it works at all. Talking about products, internet banking functionality, app functionality, customer "service" staff.... it's all abysmal.
Also, CIMB won't give a real credit card to expats. Only one where you need to make a locked deposit. So you deposit USD 5,000, then your "credit card" has 5000 limit...
What a joke.
Problem is my salary is coming in at CIMB, otherwise I'd have left already.
Maybank does give credit cards to expats, I got one there (Platinum Premier, AMEX/VISA). Also accruing points there which I've recently converted to MH. Not too bad at all!
Jul 21, 2017, 9:05 am
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I'll probably also have a look at who our company bankers are. I'll be taking over the helm of the Malaysian branch - so I guess tying up my private account with the same bank the company deals with may bring some additional benefits.
Jul 21, 2017, 10:52 am
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And if you're into SPG points the Amex (centurion head) cards are also issued by Maybank.
Citibank PremierMiles will give you options for Hhonors and with the most non Asian based airline partners i.e. BAEC
Honestly with the MH devaluation I don't see how accruing Enrich points are valuable anymore. Better of with SPG you can convert them to anything you like including Marriott Travel Packages.
Citibank PremierMiles will give you options for Hhonors and with the most non Asian based airline partners i.e. BAEC
Honestly with the MH devaluation I don't see how accruing Enrich points are valuable anymore. Better of with SPG you can convert them to anything you like including Marriott Travel Packages.
Jul 21, 2017, 4:32 pm
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And if you're into SPG points the Amex (centurion head) cards are also issued by Maybank.
Citibank PremierMiles will give you options for Hhonors and with the most non Asian based airline partners i.e. BAEC
Honestly with the MH devaluation I don't see how accruing Enrich points are valuable anymore. Better of with SPG you can convert them to anything you like including Marriott Travel Packages.
Citibank PremierMiles will give you options for Hhonors and with the most non Asian based airline partners i.e. BAEC
Honestly with the MH devaluation I don't see how accruing Enrich points are valuable anymore. Better of with SPG you can convert them to anything you like including Marriott Travel Packages.
Just my humble opinion.
Jul 21, 2017, 6:29 pm
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Just suggesting; he may be flying domestic a fair bit or within SEA, hence why he is asking about enrich points, especially if he is flying business class which can add up to a nice collection of points. Enrich still has some value. It may not be as good as it was before the crazy devaluation but it still has value.
Just my humble opinion.
Just my humble opinion.
Jul 21, 2017, 8:29 pm
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Anyways, pretty sure you will decide on the right bank for you
Jul 22, 2017, 6:27 am
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Yes, expats I know have the same problem with CIMB.
As somebody else here suggested already, Citibank is supposed to be more expat-friendly as well, but probably not so good if it comes to earning Enrich points.
Good luck!
Jul 23, 2017, 3:15 am
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Hi, if you're set on earning Enrich points , the best point conversion rate of any cc in Malaysia would be Maybank's Amex Reserve and Visa Infinite. They don't have the range of partner airlines/hotels like Citibank Premier miles, but then Citibank conversion rate is pretty poor. Maybank also has good point conversion rates for Cathay, SIA. So if you're A* member that would work as well.