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Old Nov 29, 2013, 8:45 pm
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Old Sep 27, 2013, 4:34 am
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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
If it can be billed in TWD then 20X is like 16.67% in miles (using $0.1/mile). Better than 7%
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Old Sep 27, 2013, 11:48 pm
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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%
Is it true that Fubon is not gonna just look at the amount, instead they would look at the shop location as well as the amount, which are also in Taiwan?

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?
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Old Sep 28, 2013, 1:13 am
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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...
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Old Sep 28, 2013, 1:34 am
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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...
What project room seating?
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Old Sep 28, 2013, 1:45 am
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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...
I haven't booked it yet :-)
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Old Sep 29, 2013, 8:55 pm
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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.
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Old Sep 29, 2013, 9:33 pm
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Definitely less than 1 week. 3-4 working days for me.
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Old Sep 29, 2013, 10:14 pm
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Originally Posted by marcuslai
Definitely less than 1 week. 3-4 working days for me.
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?
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Old Sep 30, 2013, 12:14 am
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Originally Posted by IncyWincy
Originally Posted by marcuslai
Definitely less than 1 week. 3-4 working days for me.
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.
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Old Sep 30, 2013, 9:18 am
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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).
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Old Sep 30, 2013, 9:51 am
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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!

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Old Sep 30, 2013, 10:21 am
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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).
Can I deposit my miles from my SCB to different accounts? And is SCB even participating?
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Old Sep 30, 2013, 10:52 am
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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).
Too bad... I just got my Fubon pts posted to 65,000 AM a week ago!
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Old Sep 30, 2013, 11:00 am
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Originally Posted by nsolitude
Can I deposit my miles from my SCB to different accounts? And is SCB even participating?
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
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Old Sep 30, 2013, 11:16 am
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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
From http://communication.asiamiles.com/p...u.aspx?lang=en - bingo! This promo is so in the bag.

Asia miles no info yet. Tsuen wan centre not even aware this promo has gone out

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