Nov 29, 13, 8:45 pm
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Best credit card conversion rate to Asiamiles (HK) - 2014 and prior
Sep 27, 13, 4:34 am
#1156
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Originally Posted by host2087
To Percy:
Gosh....so many offers from different hotel booking web sites and credit cards. I don't know which one is the best? Any suggestion?
I know HSBC, DBS, Citibank got 7% off from Agoda.
or should I use Fubon 20x (TWD transcation)?
Thanks
Gosh....so many offers from different hotel booking web sites and credit cards. I don't know which one is the best? Any suggestion?
I know HSBC, DBS, Citibank got 7% off from Agoda.
or should I use Fubon 20x (TWD transcation)?
Thanks
Sep 27, 13, 11:48 pm
#1157
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 120
Originally Posted by percysmith
If it can be billed in TWD then 20X is like 16.67% in miles (using $0.1/mile). Better than 7%
I see that I can select to pay TWD in agoda, it seems like they won't count the 20X for such transaction. What happen?
Sep 28, 13, 1:13 am
#1158
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
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Oh no - you already made the transaction but 20X was denied to you?
I missed the "in Taiwan" requirement http://www.fubonbank.com.hk/web/html/cc_cbp00_e.html . My mind didn't click that agoda isn't a tw merchant.
Called up CS ken (calling on Saturday as calling in office hours these few weeks due to project room seating) "yep, agoda won't count"
I hope you haven't actually made the transaction...would have caused you to miss out on 7% disc if I did...
Oh no - you already made the transaction but 20X was denied to you?
I missed the "in Taiwan" requirement http://www.fubonbank.com.hk/web/html/cc_cbp00_e.html . My mind didn't click that agoda isn't a tw merchant.
Called up CS ken (calling on Saturday as calling in office hours these few weeks due to project room seating) "yep, agoda won't count"
I hope you haven't actually made the transaction...would have caused you to miss out on 7% disc if I did...
Sep 28, 13, 1:34 am
#1159
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,513
Originally Posted by percysmith
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Oh no - you already made the transaction but 20X was denied to you?
I missed the "in Taiwan" requirement http://www.fubonbank.com.hk/web/html/cc_cbp00_e.html . My mind didn't click that agoda isn't a tw merchant.
Called up CS ken (calling on Saturday as calling in office hours these few weeks due to project room seating) "yep, agoda won't count"
I hope you haven't actually made the transaction...would have caused you to miss out on 7% disc if I did...
Oh no - you already made the transaction but 20X was denied to you?
I missed the "in Taiwan" requirement http://www.fubonbank.com.hk/web/html/cc_cbp00_e.html . My mind didn't click that agoda isn't a tw merchant.
Called up CS ken (calling on Saturday as calling in office hours these few weeks due to project room seating) "yep, agoda won't count"
I hope you haven't actually made the transaction...would have caused you to miss out on 7% disc if I did...
Sep 28, 13, 1:45 am
#1160
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 120
Originally Posted by percysmith
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 5_1_1 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/534.46 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.1 Mobile/9B206 Safari/7534.48.3)
Oh no - you already made the transaction but 20X was denied to you?
I missed the "in Taiwan" requirement http://www.fubonbank.com.hk/web/html/cc_cbp00_e.html . My mind didn't click that agoda isn't a tw merchant.
Called up CS ken (calling on Saturday as calling in office hours these few weeks due to project room seating) "yep, agoda won't count"
I hope you haven't actually made the transaction...would have caused you to miss out on 7% disc if I did...
Oh no - you already made the transaction but 20X was denied to you?
I missed the "in Taiwan" requirement http://www.fubonbank.com.hk/web/html/cc_cbp00_e.html . My mind didn't click that agoda isn't a tw merchant.
Called up CS ken (calling on Saturday as calling in office hours these few weeks due to project room seating) "yep, agoda won't count"
I hope you haven't actually made the transaction...would have caused you to miss out on 7% disc if I did...
Sep 29, 13, 8:55 pm
#1161
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 2,171
Psychiatrist and other experts - how long does it take miles to end up in Asia miles from points in Standard Chartered after you have done the transfer online? I transferred about a week ago and it hasn't turned up. Thank you.
Sep 29, 13, 9:33 pm
#1162
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Tokyo, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Dublin
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 875
Definitely less than 1 week. 3-4 working days for me.
Sep 29, 13, 10:14 pm
#1163
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 2,171
Originally Posted by marcuslai
Definitely less than 1 week. 3-4 working days for me.
I also assume that someone would be calling me if there is any problem (eg mismatched name etc), right?
Sep 30, 13, 12:14 am
#1164
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Join Date: May 2009
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Thank you. I will wait a few days.
I also assume that someone would be calling me if there is any problem (eg mismatched name etc), right?
I had as long as 14 calendar days - see post #4
However if the miles haven't shown up then I suggest you call SCB to follow up.
Originally Posted by IncyWincy
Originally Posted by marcuslai
Definitely less than 1 week. 3-4 working days for me.
I also assume that someone would be calling me if there is any problem (eg mismatched name etc), right?
However if the miles haven't shown up then I suggest you call SCB to follow up.
Sep 30, 13, 9:18 am
#1165
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Join Date: May 2009
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Convert 100K miles for 20K bonus 30 Sep-30 Nov
http://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/about...0007d21c39RCRD
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=11183
2. Eligible miles accumulated for this promotion include:
For Finance category: the regular miles (excluding bonus miles) directly earned with American Express Cathay Pacific Credit Card, RBC® Cathay Pacific Visa‡ Platinum Card and Bank of Communications Asia Miles Credit Card; and the miles converted from designated credit cards bank points, for which the activity dates as shown on the Asia Miles or Marco Polo Club monthly Account Statement fall within the promotion period.
Great consolation prize for emptying out your SCB AE.
Also think about your HSBC Red Hot Festival, Bankcomm Want To Fly, some of the earlier CCB promos as well (too early for 939 unfortunately).
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=11183
2. Eligible miles accumulated for this promotion include:
For Finance category: the regular miles (excluding bonus miles) directly earned with American Express Cathay Pacific Credit Card, RBC® Cathay Pacific Visa‡ Platinum Card and Bank of Communications Asia Miles Credit Card; and the miles converted from designated credit cards bank points, for which the activity dates as shown on the Asia Miles or Marco Polo Club monthly Account Statement fall within the promotion period.
Great consolation prize for emptying out your SCB AE.
Also think about your HSBC Red Hot Festival, Bankcomm Want To Fly, some of the earlier CCB promos as well (too early for 939 unfortunately).
Sep 30, 13, 9:51 am
#1166
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Amex 3kAM for $20K online spending, 10kAM for $50K 28 Sep-10 Nov
http://www.americanexpress.com/hk/en...onlinerewards/
This is on top of their normal earn rates, taking them "up to" to $3.07/mile online local, $2.22/mile online overseas and $1.74/mile CX Holidays.
I thought this was fortunate timing, making it seem like tied to the 20k extra miles/100K redemption offer above. But I believe CCB eye redemption also earn those redemption offers and that card earns $3/mile online local and $2.14/mile online overseas with no rounding down to $20K/$50K, so unless you're spending a bucketload with CX Holidays I'd stick with CCB eye.
But there're a lot of lazy people out there who don't apply for every card on our list so maybe a good deal.
(edit 1 Oct) WARNING - SIGNIFICANT LIMITATION - SELECTED MERCHANTS ONLY:
AMC Cinemas, Apple Online Store, Broadway Circuit, CATHAY PACIFIC, Cathay Holidays Limited, Dell, DRAGONAIR, ESD Life, Hotels.com, Lane Crawford, PALACE, Park n Shop, Reebonz, Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd, Watson's Wine, Wellcome, Wing On Department Stores
Everyday Merchants again...online version...I'm not calling it totally useless/toxic yet but does significantly limit the earning opportunities of the offer!
This is on top of their normal earn rates, taking them "up to" to $3.07/mile online local, $2.22/mile online overseas and $1.74/mile CX Holidays.
I thought this was fortunate timing, making it seem like tied to the 20k extra miles/100K redemption offer above. But I believe CCB eye redemption also earn those redemption offers and that card earns $3/mile online local and $2.14/mile online overseas with no rounding down to $20K/$50K, so unless you're spending a bucketload with CX Holidays I'd stick with CCB eye.
But there're a lot of lazy people out there who don't apply for every card on our list so maybe a good deal.
(edit 1 Oct) WARNING - SIGNIFICANT LIMITATION - SELECTED MERCHANTS ONLY:
AMC Cinemas, Apple Online Store, Broadway Circuit, CATHAY PACIFIC, Cathay Holidays Limited, Dell, DRAGONAIR, ESD Life, Hotels.com, Lane Crawford, PALACE, Park n Shop, Reebonz, Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd, Watson's Wine, Wellcome, Wing On Department Stores
Everyday Merchants again...online version...I'm not calling it totally useless/toxic yet but does significantly limit the earning opportunities of the offer!
Last edited by percysmith; Oct 1, 13 at 8:43 am
Sep 30, 13, 10:21 am
#1167
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: CX MPC GO; Golden Circle nobody!
Posts: 249
Originally Posted by percysmith
http://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/about...0007d21c39RCRD
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=11183
2. Eligible miles accumulated for this promotion include:
For Finance category: the regular miles (excluding bonus miles) directly earned with American Express Cathay Pacific Credit Card, RBC® Cathay Pacific Visa‡ Platinum Card and Bank of Communications Asia Miles Credit Card; and the miles converted from designated credit cards bank points, for which the activity dates as shown on the Asia Miles or Marco Polo Club monthly Account Statement fall within the promotion period.
Great consolation prize for emptying out your SCB AE.
Also think about your HSBC Red Hot Festival, Bankcomm Want To Fly, some of the earlier CCB promos as well (too early for 939 unfortunately).
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=11183
2. Eligible miles accumulated for this promotion include:
For Finance category: the regular miles (excluding bonus miles) directly earned with American Express Cathay Pacific Credit Card, RBC® Cathay Pacific Visa‡ Platinum Card and Bank of Communications Asia Miles Credit Card; and the miles converted from designated credit cards bank points, for which the activity dates as shown on the Asia Miles or Marco Polo Club monthly Account Statement fall within the promotion period.
Great consolation prize for emptying out your SCB AE.
Also think about your HSBC Red Hot Festival, Bankcomm Want To Fly, some of the earlier CCB promos as well (too early for 939 unfortunately).
Sep 30, 13, 10:52 am
#1168
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 309
Originally Posted by percysmith
http://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/about...0007d21c39RCRD
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=11183
2. Eligible miles accumulated for this promotion include:
For Finance category: the regular miles (excluding bonus miles) directly earned with American Express Cathay Pacific Credit Card, RBC® Cathay Pacific Visa‡ Platinum Card and Bank of Communications Asia Miles Credit Card; and the miles converted from designated credit cards bank points, for which the activity dates as shown on the Asia Miles or Marco Polo Club monthly Account Statement fall within the promotion period.
Great consolation prize for emptying out your SCB AE.
Also think about your HSBC Red Hot Festival, Bankcomm Want To Fly, some of the earlier CCB promos as well (too early for 939 unfortunately).
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=11183
2. Eligible miles accumulated for this promotion include:
For Finance category: the regular miles (excluding bonus miles) directly earned with American Express Cathay Pacific Credit Card, RBC® Cathay Pacific Visa‡ Platinum Card and Bank of Communications Asia Miles Credit Card; and the miles converted from designated credit cards bank points, for which the activity dates as shown on the Asia Miles or Marco Polo Club monthly Account Statement fall within the promotion period.
Great consolation prize for emptying out your SCB AE.
Also think about your HSBC Red Hot Festival, Bankcomm Want To Fly, some of the earlier CCB promos as well (too early for 939 unfortunately).
Sep 30, 13, 11:00 am
#1169
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond / SQ Gold / Bonvoy Platinum / Hyatt Globalist / Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,096
Originally Posted by nsolitude
Can I deposit my miles from my SCB to different accounts? And is SCB even participating?
answer is here - the links on the registration page take you to the full list of participating banks. SCB is one of them.
https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/earn/finance
Sep 30, 13, 11:16 am
#1170
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
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Originally Posted by Psychiatrist
i had the same question: what exactly what are "designated credit cards bank points"?
answer is here - the links on the registration page take you to the full list of participating banks. SCB is one of them.
https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/earn/finance
answer is here - the links on the registration page take you to the full list of participating banks. SCB is one of them.
https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/earn/finance
Asia miles no info yet. Tsuen wan centre not even aware this promo has gone out
Last edited by percysmith; Sep 30, 13 at 11:45 am
