Originally Posted by
theclubsq
I am not sure if you're holding the non-Elite card, my parents (dad being a Elite basic card holder, mom being an Elite supplementary card from mine) were successful getting in Plaza Premium. But let me clarify, quote the card benefits page:
Ah. I'm sure I checked that when we got our cards a few months ago and that wasn't the case. But I see that it is now. So either I was mistaken somehow previously or it's a change. Anyway, that's good to know. In that case the Amex wins over the Citi bank in lounge access.
Originally Posted by
theclubsq
Please enlighten me with how does choosing HKD as transaction currency helped you for overseas spending? You don't have to pay FX rate nor credit card company won't charge you anything on top?
If, but only if, you have transactions which are denominated in HKD. In my case I have a regular investment scheme with a company in the Isle of Man which is denominated in HKD. Yes there's a 1% credit card fee, but that still means effectively US$0.005/AsiaMile with double miles.