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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 2:43 am
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theclubsq
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: CX GR, SPG/MR GE, Ritz Plat, Hilton S
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Originally Posted by tedhl
  • Standard Chartered Visa Infinite: HKD 6 = 1 mile, no cap (and Visa more often accepted than DBS Black Amex which is also HKD 6 = 1 mile) - also no annual fee as long as spend HKD 200k a year I think
  • DBS Visa Plat for local dining: HKD 4 = 1 mile
  • overseas: quite a few options giving HKD 4 = 1 mile
  • a recent AmEx Plat credit card targeted promotion giving me HKD 3 = 1 mile effectively (no cap but only ~3 months), and DBS Black promo giving HKD 2-3 = 1 mile (but quite a low cap, just like 1-2 HKG-PVG plane tickets)
  • SCB Executive Platinum is what I use the most from now on: 1% cash rebate with no caps, or DBS AMEX if I care for asiamiles: HK$6/mile
  • Guess I will switch my local dining to DBS Visa Platinum, except maybe for every 8th day of the month, SCB Platinum gives $1.5/mile on dinning and other occasions where they give 10% off on dining.
  • Overseas spending: I would pick SCB's AMEX card as they give HK$2/mile now for their 6X bonus points.
  • I also took advantage of HSBC Premier's promotion at Elements mall. These deals come on occasion and the only way to get those is you have a Plat cc at every bank? :S

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