Originally Posted by
dgittings
If Fubon works out at about 3% rebate in AM, then it seems only marginally better than a UK mileage earning card, 'cause you're paying 1.95% (or is it 1.85%?) for the FX fee, and then you also have to factor in the spread and forgoing earning (a lesser number of) AM on the UK card?
Only if you want to save your GBPs. I want to go long on AUD with the low exchange rate this year
Originally Posted by
dgittings
Yep, actually I find this a real problem in HK as well with Unionpay cards where the restaurant staff (who often don't speak any English) constantly ask if your card has a PIN (I guess many of the mainland cards do).
Just press enter.
I'm always amused when I can have a dinner ordering food and speaking with a waiter in Canto throughout, only to have the waiter quip 有没有密码? when I produce an ICBC Asia card.