Nov 29, 2013, 8:45 pm
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This 2014 and prior thread is now closed. Please continue discussion here: Best Credit card conversion rate to Asiamiles (HK) - 2015
Best credit card conversion rate to Asiamiles (HK) - 2014 and prior
Jun 30, 2014, 11:33 am
#1981
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20% redemption bonus for Avios 1 Jul-14 Sep
Little OT for AM but I'm sure I'm not the only one redeeming Avios for CX flights
Repeat of last year-end deal - see "Travel Merchants Offers"
(I've noticed I've started a new page with this post. Please do not omit to read up on the other following offers in the past 24 hours:
CCB Summer Free promo 1 Jul-30 Sep 14 (JP/KR/TW $1.53/mile HK/PRC $2.67/mile)
HSBC $1.23/mile overseas spend promo 1 Jul-16 Sep 14
HSBC also released their summer Red Hot Festival for July and August this year but unfortunately there is no RC so no miles)
Repeat of last year-end deal - see "Travel Merchants Offers"
(I've noticed I've started a new page with this post. Please do not omit to read up on the other following offers in the past 24 hours:
CCB Summer Free promo 1 Jul-30 Sep 14 (JP/KR/TW $1.53/mile HK/PRC $2.67/mile)
HSBC $1.23/mile overseas spend promo 1 Jul-16 Sep 14
HSBC also released their summer Red Hot Festival for July and August this year but unfortunately there is no RC so no miles)
Last edited by percysmith; Jul 8, 2014 at 10:53 am
Jul 1, 2014, 1:00 am
#1982
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http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...p?id=12404&p=1
http://www.asia.ccb.com/hongkong/pro...snr/index.html
http://www.asia.ccb.com/hongkong/pro...p_snr/tnc.html
Taiwan, Japan, Korea: 11X (with 2K threshhold) = up to $1.53/mile= (@ $0.1/mile) 6.55%
China and ***HK***(my emphasis): 6X (with 2K threshhold) = up to $2.67/mile = (@ $0.1/mile) = 3.75%
http://www.asia.ccb.com/hongkong/pro...snr/index.html
http://www.asia.ccb.com/hongkong/pro...p_snr/tnc.html
Taiwan, Japan, Korea: 11X (with 2K threshhold) = up to $1.53/mile= (@ $0.1/mile) 6.55%
China and ***HK***(my emphasis): 6X (with 2K threshhold) = up to $2.67/mile = (@ $0.1/mile) = 3.75%
Valid CCB CUP cards for CCB Summer Free promo - AIA Plat CUP, core Plat CUP, Pui Ching CUP (no need to prove you are associated with the school in any way again)
Last edited by percysmith; Jul 1, 2014 at 1:45 am
Jul 1, 2014, 10:07 am
#1983
Join Date: Jun 2010
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wiki updated to include BEA Flyer World Master, and cards that are by Invitation only / applied in lieu with an Account
Jul 2, 2014, 10:00 pm
#1984
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http://www.citibank.com.hk/english/b...cmp=E-BK-CPAYA
Not strictly a credit card offer, but those of us who are eligible to apply for HK credit cards are likely to have HK payroll that can be moved over to Citi.
Not strictly a credit card offer, but those of us who are eligible to apply for HK credit cards are likely to have HK payroll that can be moved over to Citi.
Extended for Jul-Sep 14 under substantially the same rules https://www.citibank.com.hk/english/...ll-account.htm
Jul 5, 2014, 1:48 am
#1985
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Hi Percysmith,
Need some advice as I am new here. I have a Citi premier miles and Amex Cathay pacific - would these be the best cards for conversion to AM? What's the better/ best card for overseas spending? Is there a difference in terms of rate of confusion to asiamiles for Citi prestige and premier miles? Thank you.
Need some advice as I am new here. I have a Citi premier miles and Amex Cathay pacific - would these be the best cards for conversion to AM? What's the better/ best card for overseas spending? Is there a difference in terms of rate of confusion to asiamiles for Citi prestige and premier miles? Thank you.
Jul 5, 2014, 2:48 am
#1986
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Marcusboy:
Basic earn rates for citi pm and cx elite are the same (local $8/mile, overseas $4/mile)
Only differences are citi pm will be a lot more accepted as it is a visa. But beware citi does not count china and Macau as overseas for points earning purposes (despite collecting foreign currency translation fees)
Citi prestige has a better local earn rate than either of them - $6/mile. It will still have similar acceptance like citi pm cos it's mastercard
Basic earn rates for citi pm and cx elite are the same (local $8/mile, overseas $4/mile)
Only differences are citi pm will be a lot more accepted as it is a visa. But beware citi does not count china and Macau as overseas for points earning purposes (despite collecting foreign currency translation fees)
Citi prestige has a better local earn rate than either of them - $6/mile. It will still have similar acceptance like citi pm cos it's mastercard
Jul 5, 2014, 3:56 am
#1987
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Thanks Percysmith for this. Would you advise me to get the citi prestige? I just checked their website - the welcome offer of 40k asiamiles and the anantara hotel for 2 has expired. Would need to see if they have a good offer for July.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Jul 5, 2014, 5:24 am
#1988
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You won't get the anantara cos you are an existing pm holder. You'll get the 30k for $2500 annual fee plus 10k am for 20k spending only
Jul 5, 2014, 7:41 am
#1989
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Thanks Percysmith for this. I spoke to citi's customer service prior to seeking your advice and was told that the offer has ended and I was entitled to the anantara stay. Do you think it is is worth paying $2500 without anantara? Any other credit card offers you can recommend?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Jul 5, 2014, 10:03 am
#1990
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Marcuslai: ...? Bet you can't a second customer service who'll say that.
The inbound sales and most canto cs I spoke too were quite clear we pm holders are entitled to 30k am on $2500 annual fee payment/10k am on 20k spend and *not* the anantara. The anantara is the hardest welcome gift to get cos you have to be both 12-months new of all citi cards and willing to pay $2,500 annual fee.
(I say "most" because I too encounter some CS on the canto line who'll completely make stuff up no matter what)
The inbound sales and most canto cs I spoke too were quite clear we pm holders are entitled to 30k am on $2500 annual fee payment/10k am on 20k spend and *not* the anantara. The anantara is the hardest welcome gift to get cos you have to be both 12-months new of all citi cards and willing to pay $2,500 annual fee.
(I say "most" because I too encounter some CS on the canto line who'll completely make stuff up no matter what)
Jul 6, 2014, 10:36 pm
#1991
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Little OT for AM but I'm sure I'm not the only one redeeming Avios for CX flights
Repeat of last year-end deal - see "Travel Merchants Offers"
(I've noticed I've started a new page with this post. Please do not omit to read up on the other following offers in the past 24 hours:
CCB Summer Free promo 1 Jul-30 Sep 14 (JP/KR/TW $1.53/mile HK/PRC $2.67/mile)
HSBC $1.23/mile overseas spend promo 1 Jul-14 Sep 14
HSBC also released their summer Red Hot Festival for July and August this year but unfortunately there is no RC so no miles)
Repeat of last year-end deal - see "Travel Merchants Offers"
(I've noticed I've started a new page with this post. Please do not omit to read up on the other following offers in the past 24 hours:
CCB Summer Free promo 1 Jul-30 Sep 14 (JP/KR/TW $1.53/mile HK/PRC $2.67/mile)
HSBC $1.23/mile overseas spend promo 1 Jul-14 Sep 14
HSBC also released their summer Red Hot Festival for July and August this year but unfortunately there is no RC so no miles)
Jul 6, 2014, 10:39 pm
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Hsbc to avios
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Jul 6, 2014, 10:45 pm
#1993
Join Date: Nov 2013
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It's strange. I got the Anantara package in January and I am an existing holder of Citi Premiermiles, Diners Club and Citi Rewards Card.
It's been renewed to 30 sep http://www.citibank.com.hk/global_do...dc-master.html
You won't get the anantara cos you are an existing pm holder. You'll get the 30k for $2500 annual fee plus 10k am for 20k spending only
You won't get the anantara cos you are an existing pm holder. You'll get the 30k for $2500 annual fee plus 10k am for 20k spending only
Jul 6, 2014, 11:24 pm
#1994
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Telesales who handled my Prestige confirmed I don't get the Anantara offer because Premiermiles preceded Prestige.
As for 2013 offer: "oh yes, there was just that *one* month in 2013 (I think she meant December 2013) where even old customers got Anantara"
As for 2013 offer: "oh yes, there was just that *one* month in 2013 (I think she meant December 2013) where even old customers got Anantara"
Jul 7, 2014, 1:39 am
#1995
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Yes, I applied for my Prestige Card in late 2013 and got the Anantara Package in January 2014. Perhaps that's why.