Nov 29, 2013, 8:45 pm
Last edit by: sxc
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
Mar 12, 2013, 7:25 am
#781
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Mar 12, 2013, 8:06 am
#782
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CMB: you sign a charge slip from a manual credit card imprinter (no electroninc machine - kind of like what some smaller Priority Pass lounges have) - this takes a physical imprint of your credit card number etc
AFAIK the actual charge appears a few days later (just checked my SIN issued Amex statement from the last time i did this - 'transaction date' was the date on which my card was run by the maching, 'posting date' was 5 days later)
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PS: to clarify, CX CMB will issue the ticket after taking your card details/scanned image etc - usually just a day or 2 before the flight date (if you, like me , are 'collecting' the tickets at check-in) - the charge comes through later.
AFAIK the actual charge appears a few days later (just checked my SIN issued Amex statement from the last time i did this - 'transaction date' was the date on which my card was run by the maching, 'posting date' was 5 days later)
http://m2worldwide.wordpress.com/tag/payment/
PS: to clarify, CX CMB will issue the ticket after taking your card details/scanned image etc - usually just a day or 2 before the flight date (if you, like me , are 'collecting' the tickets at check-in) - the charge comes through later.
Mar 12, 2013, 8:47 am
#783
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CMB: you sign a charge slip from a manual credit card imprinter (no electroninc machine - kind of like what some smaller Priority Pass lounges have) - this takes a physical imprint of your credit card number etc
AFAIK the actual charge appears a few days later (just checked my SIN issued Amex statement from the last time i did this - 'transaction date' was the date on which my card was run by the maching, 'posting date' was 5 days later)
http://m2worldwide.wordpress.com/tag/payment/
PS: to clarify, CX CMB will issue the ticket after taking your card details/scanned image etc - usually just a day or 2 before the flight date (if you, like me , are 'collecting' the tickets at check-in) - the charge comes through later.
AFAIK the actual charge appears a few days later (just checked my SIN issued Amex statement from the last time i did this - 'transaction date' was the date on which my card was run by the maching, 'posting date' was 5 days later)
http://m2worldwide.wordpress.com/tag/payment/
PS: to clarify, CX CMB will issue the ticket after taking your card details/scanned image etc - usually just a day or 2 before the flight date (if you, like me , are 'collecting' the tickets at check-in) - the charge comes through later.
Mar 12, 2013, 2:51 pm
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But in US/Europe, they do not need to swipe your card. Your card details are entered on the computer and it issues the ticket. You may sign a slip but generally, most TAs in US do not require you to sign the card anymore.
Mar 12, 2013, 3:34 pm
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I think if it is the manual imprinter case with the transaction date being the date of imprint signing then yes that would qualify. If HSBC does not award 12.5X then you can send the imprint slip back to them.
Pizza Hut HK still does imprint for delivery.
Pizza Hut HK still does imprint for delivery.
Mar 12, 2013, 6:07 pm
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(If you're turning around from CX711, they might do the above proactively - but best to just ask)
Though, i'd highly recommend spending a bit of time in Sri Lanka - god awesome food!
Mar 12, 2013, 7:35 pm
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Hi credit card gurus! Thanks for your help with an earlier question from me a couple months ago. Now another question or two:
I've got the CX Elite Amex, and also the Citi Rewards card. I have met my spending target for the Rewards intro offer for 200,000 points. So my question is, now what?
I think the conversion rate on the Citi PremierMiles is generally better. But as an existing Citi card holder, I wouldn't ordinarily qualify for the intro offer on that card now. But I thought I read way upthread that sometimes they target offers at existing cardholders where you can qualify for the intro offer again. Is Citi still doing that? Should I hold out to see if I get an offer like that?
Also, if I do get the PremierMiles card, are there cases where it still makes sense to use the Rewards card? For grocery shopping, for example, especially on the Wednesday bonus points offer?
Thanks again for everyone's help. Card earning never seemed this complicated back home, so it's great to have a resource for all the options in HK.
I've got the CX Elite Amex, and also the Citi Rewards card. I have met my spending target for the Rewards intro offer for 200,000 points. So my question is, now what?
I think the conversion rate on the Citi PremierMiles is generally better. But as an existing Citi card holder, I wouldn't ordinarily qualify for the intro offer on that card now. But I thought I read way upthread that sometimes they target offers at existing cardholders where you can qualify for the intro offer again. Is Citi still doing that? Should I hold out to see if I get an offer like that?
Also, if I do get the PremierMiles card, are there cases where it still makes sense to use the Rewards card? For grocery shopping, for example, especially on the Wednesday bonus points offer?
Thanks again for everyone's help. Card earning never seemed this complicated back home, so it's great to have a resource for all the options in HK.
Mar 12, 2013, 9:17 pm
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HSBC question: Does online shopping (not a HK web site) also count the $20-->$1RC bonus?
Mar 12, 2013, 9:25 pm
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Yes - they can. Just let the CX CMB reservations office know of your arrival flight and they will get one of the CX staff to see you at the arrival gate if its in their 'operating time window'(not the airport/UL employees who man the check-in desks)
(If you're turning around from CX711, they might do the above proactively - but best to just ask)
Though, i'd highly recommend spending a bit of time in Sri Lanka - god awesome food!
(If you're turning around from CX711, they might do the above proactively - but best to just ask)
Though, i'd highly recommend spending a bit of time in Sri Lanka - god awesome food!
I gathered this is not some govt requirement that u must transit landside?
Mar 12, 2013, 10:16 pm
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Problem is that the res staff insist u goto checkin desk. But I think it is ok if I are able to OLCI and if hkg can issue all the BPs. Signing the slip is just a courtesy to them so they really should be more proactive.
I gathered this is not some govt requirement that u must transit landside?
I gathered this is not some govt requirement that u must transit landside?
Nope - i've done both - landside, and at the transit counter airside..
Mar 13, 2013, 6:57 pm
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Hi credit card gurus! Thanks for your help with an earlier question from me a couple months ago. Now another question or two:
I've got the CX Elite Amex, and also the Citi Rewards card. I have met my spending target for the Rewards intro offer for 200,000 points. So my question is, now what?
I think the conversion rate on the Citi PremierMiles is generally better. But as an existing Citi card holder, I wouldn't ordinarily qualify for the intro offer on that card now. But I thought I read way upthread that sometimes they target offers at existing cardholders where you can qualify for the intro offer again. Is Citi still doing that? Should I hold out to see if I get an offer like that?
Also, if I do get the PremierMiles card, are there cases where it still makes sense to use the Rewards card? For grocery shopping, for example, especially on the Wednesday bonus points offer?
Thanks again for everyone's help. Card earning never seemed this complicated back home, so it's great to have a resource for all the options in HK.
I've got the CX Elite Amex, and also the Citi Rewards card. I have met my spending target for the Rewards intro offer for 200,000 points. So my question is, now what?
I think the conversion rate on the Citi PremierMiles is generally better. But as an existing Citi card holder, I wouldn't ordinarily qualify for the intro offer on that card now. But I thought I read way upthread that sometimes they target offers at existing cardholders where you can qualify for the intro offer again. Is Citi still doing that? Should I hold out to see if I get an offer like that?
Also, if I do get the PremierMiles card, are there cases where it still makes sense to use the Rewards card? For grocery shopping, for example, especially on the Wednesday bonus points offer?
Thanks again for everyone's help. Card earning never seemed this complicated back home, so it's great to have a resource for all the options in HK.
Mar 13, 2013, 7:13 pm
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Crazyj82 - no, none recently. No idea when they'll resume and i never got one myself - i churn for my welcome offers. If you want the $8/mile then you have to apply for it.
Crazyj82 - no, none recently. No idea when they'll resume and i never got one myself - i churn for my welcome offers. If you want the $8/mile then you have to apply for it.
Mar 13, 2013, 7:16 pm
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Crazyj82 - no, none recently. No idea when they'll resume and i never got one myself - i churn for my welcome offers. If you want the $8/mile then you have to apply for it.
Crazyj82 - no, none recently. No idea when they'll resume and i never got one myself - i churn for my welcome offers. If you want the $8/mile then you have to apply for it.
Although am I correct in thinking that there are circumstances where the earn rate on the Rewards card will still be better (like grocery shopping on the Wednesday offer)? I'm aware there's a fee for converting rewards points to miles, but not one for PremierMiles conversion.
Mar 13, 2013, 7:36 pm
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Yes rewards will earn more in a supermarket. Or dept store or telco (card present payment or autopay)
Yes rewards will earn more in a supermarket. Or dept store or telco (card present payment or autopay)
