While we're on the subject -

In Singapore, where I have spent the last 4 years, American Express imposes a credit limit. I know that Amex is not supposed to but under Singapore Monetary Law, they have to. And your credit limit is double your monthly gross salary. No execptions! And if you fail to pay your bill on time, that month's balance gets credited to the next. So sometimes it can be very embarrassing if the cheque to Amex hasn't cleared in time and you get a "amount rejection" for something as low as $50!

The Singapore Amex card also participates in the Membership Rewards scheme. But, it is pathetic by comparison to Canada or US members. S$1.60 gets you one point. (CAD1.00 = almost SGD$1.14)

1 AMEX MR point gets you on THAI Aiways ROP 1 mile . It used to get 1 km on PASSAGES BUT
now that AsiaMiles (Cathay Pacific) and KrisFlyer (Singapore Airlines)calculate in miles, 1.6 AMEX MR points get you 1 mile on the above 2 programmes only.

Attempts to get the points transferred to Canadian Plus did not succeed!

[This message has been edited by Celestar340 (edited 04-27-99).]