Jan 3, 2015, 1:24 am
Last edit by: percysmith
This is a continuation of this previous thread which contains discussion from 2014 and prior: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...es-hk-164.html
For time required to transfer miles from banks, please see here.
On-going offers
Beginner's recommendation (rates quoted before other short term promotions):
1. BEA Flyer World Master - 1 mile per $5 for local purchases / overseas purchases / Octopus / Bill Payment (Excluding the following categories: Education, Insurance and Tax) (no fee)
2. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Visa Signature for 9X (6X: select one category only below, 1 mile per $4.16 under this promotion, cap at $100,000; plus 3X on all categories, 1 mile per $6.25 cap at $100,000 - total $1 mile per $2.78), and all other seasonal promotions. ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemption) [to 31 Dec 2016]
Credit Cards that are by Invitation Only or Applied in lieu with an Account:
1. WLB Luxe Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $2.4 for overseas airline / travel / hotel / dining; $4/mile on local airline / travel / hotel / dining ($50/5,000 miles min $50 max $500) (Need to be Wing Lung Private Banking customers)
2. BoC Wealth Management Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $15 for local / overseas / octopus AAVS / bill payment, 1 mile per $5 for overseas spending / local dining, 1 mile per $2.5 for overseas spending / local dining if that month's accumulated spending is over $15000 ($50/5,000 miles min $100 max $300) (Need to be BoC Wealth Management (中銀理財) customer)
3. HSBC Premier World Master for 6X (select one category only below, 1 mile per $4.16 from 4 Jan 2016. Under this promotion, cap at $100,000), and all other seasonal promotions. ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemption) [to 31 Dec 2016] (Need to be HSBC Premier customer)
4. BoC Enrich World MC - 1 mile per $15 for local / overseas / octopus AAVS / bill payment, 1 mile per $5 for dining/travel/dept store, 1 mile per $3 for dining/travel/dept store if that month's accumulated spending is over $15000 ($50/5,000 miles min $100 max $300) (Need to be BoC Enrich (智盈理財) customer)
5. HSBC Advance Platinum Visa for 6X (select one category only below, 1 mile per $4.16 from 4 Jan 2016. Under this promotion, cap at $100,000), and all other seasonal promotions. ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemption) [to 31 Dec 2016] (Need to be HSBC Advance customer)
5. Citibank Ultima card - 1 mile per $4 for local / overseas / octopus (no fee) (Need to be Citigold Private Client customer AND by Invitation only)
6. SCB Priority Banking Visa Infinite - $7.5 per mile for local spending ($15 per mile for Insurance Spending (NOT BILL PAYMENT)) and Octopus, $5 per mile overseas spending ($300 flat redemption fee) (Need to be SCB Priority Banking customer) Note 2
7. BEA Supreme Gold World Master - 1 mile per $5 for local /overseas / Octopus / Bill Payment (Excluding the following categories: Education, Insurance and Tax) (no fee) (Need to be BEA Supreme Gold (顯卓理財) customer) Note 3
8. Shacom World Master - 1 mile per $8 local purchases / overseas / octopus ($10 per 1,000AM min $100 max $500) (Need to be Shacom SMART Banking (慧通理財) customer)
9. CCB HK Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $8 spent for Local Spending / Overseas Spending / Octopus / Bill payment ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100) (Need to be CCB Premier Banking (貴賓理財) / Premier Select (貴賓晉裕) customer)
Full list:
I. Overseas
** ++ 1. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature) / $4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent (select Overseas Spending category ONLY) / $6.25 (HSBC Visa Signature) spent (DO NOT select Overseas Spending category) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
2. [to 30 April 16] (if online) DBS Eminent - 1 mile per $15 + 6% spending credit rebate (Minimum any spending (online spending inclusive) $5,000 per month, maximum rabate $300 (i.e.online spending $5,000) per month) (no fee) - *registration required*
3. [to 31 Dec 16] (if ONLINE / PAYWAVE) CCB HK eye Card - 1 mile / $2.14 (inclusive of 5X online bonus, cap at $75000 per calender year and (2X extra overseas bonus, cap at $75000 per membership year ) ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
^ 4. [to 29 Feb 16] Fubon Platinum / Titanium - 1 mile / $3 spent ($50/5,000AM min $250 max $500) (plus 167 Sure win miles if txn amt >$600)
Note: 1 mile per $0.6 for TWD spendings in Taiwan (max $10,000/year), and 1 mile per $1.5 for KRW and JPY spendings in Korea and Japan (Seperate registration needed, max $20,000/month, two months per calendar year max)
** ++ ^ 5. Citibank Prestige / Premiermiles - 1 mile per $4 spent (no fee)
^ 6. DBS Black World Master / Amex - 1 mile per $4 spent overseas (no fee)
** ++ 7. Amex CX Elite - 1 mile per $4 spent (automatic conversion)
^ 8. BEA Flyer World Master / Supreme Gold World Master - 1 mile per $5 (no fee)
9. CCB HK Platinum Visa / Platinum Master - 1 mile per $5 ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
** 10. [from 2 May 14] SCB Priority Banking Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $5 spent ($300 flat fee redemption)
^: DO NOT Award points for DCC Transactions
II. Supermarket, dept store, Telecommunications bills on autopay:
** ++1A . [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature)/$4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent# (select Home Spending category ONLY) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
** ++1B. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature)/$4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent# (select Lifestyle Spending category ONLY) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
** ++1C. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature)/$4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent# (select Entertainment Spending category ONLY) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
** ++2. Citibank Rewards - 1 mile / $3 spent ($50 fee per 5,000 mile redeemed) (on first $12,500 spending per statement month) Note 2
3. [to 31 Dec 16] (if ONLINE / PAYWAVE) CCB HK eye Card - 1 mile / $2.14 (inclusive of 5X online bonus, cap at $75000 per calender year and (2X extra overseas bonus, cap at $75000 per membership year ) ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
III. Dining
** ++1. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature) / $4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent# (select Dining Spending category ONLY) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
** ++1b. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC (non-Visa Signature, INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) (select Dining category) - 1 mile / $4.16 ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
** ++1c. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Visa Signature (did not select Dining category) - 1 mile / $6.25 ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
2. DBS Platinum (Excluding ALL Co-Branded cards and Compass Cards) / Eminent - 1 mile / $5 ($50 per 5,000 miles redeemed, max $300)
3. BEA Flyer World Master - 1 mile / $5 (no fee)
Note: Restaurants in hotels sometimes are regarded as "Hotel" under V/M classification and thus ineligible for any dining promotions, using CUP can usually (but not always) get around this problem
IV. Travel agents:
** ++1. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature) / $4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent# (select LifeStyle Spending category ONLY)/ $6.25 (HSBC Visa Signature NOT selecting LifeStyle Spending category)($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
2. [to 30 April 16] (if online) DBS Eminent - 1 mile per $15 + 6% spending credit rebate (Minimum any spending (online spending inclusive) $5,000 per month, maximum rabate $300 (i.e.online spending $5,000) per month) + 4%selected rebate （with HK Airline, HK Express, Zuji, Priceline) (no fee) - *registration required*
3. CCB HK EYE (if online) - 1 mile per $2.14 spent (First $50,000 only) ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)2. [to 31 Dec 16]
V. Other retail spending
1. [to 30 April 16] (if online) DBS Eminent - 1 mile per $15 + 6% spending credit rebate (Minimum any spending (online spending inclusive) $5,000 per month, maximum rabate $300 (i.e.online spending $5,000) per month) (no fee) - *registration required*
2. CCB HK eye Card - 1 mile per $3 ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100) (ONLINE or PAYWAVE Spending ONLY, else $15 per mile)
3. BEA Flyer World Master / BEA Supreme Gold World Master - 1 mile per $5 spent (no fee) Note 3
** 4. SCB WorldMiles AE - 1 mile per $5 spent ($300 flat redemption fee)
** ++ 5. Citibank Prestige - 1 mile per $6 spent (no fee)
6. Amex CX Elite - 1 mile per $6 spent (automatic conversion)
7. DBS Black World Master - 1 mile per $6 spent (no fee)
8. [to 28 Feb 16] Fubon Platinum / Titanium - 1 mile per $6 spent spending >=$300 on Saturdays and Sundays ($50/5,000AM min $250 max $500) (plus 167 Sure win miles if txn amt >$600 (if NOT ONLINE))
** 9. SCB Priority Banking Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $7.5 spent ($300 flat redemption fee)
109. CCB HK Premier Banking Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $7.5 spent ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
** ++ 11. Amex (Gold grade and higher) - 1 mile per $7.5 spent (to $160,000), $200 flat redemption fee). (1 mile per $3 spent for 5x shops and 1 mile per $1.5 spent for 10x shops)
** ++ 12. Citibank Premiermiles - 1 mile per $8 spent (no fee)
13. Shacom World Master / Platinum / Titanium / Diamond UnionPay - 1 mile per $8 spent ($10 per 1,000AM min $100 max $500)
VI. Bill payments (Excluding Tax or any payment to IRD)
VI A. General Bill Payments (EXCLUDING Insurance and Education)
1. BEA Flyer World Master / BEA Supreme Gold World Master - 1 mile per $5 spent on bill payment (Excluding the following categories: Education, Insurance) (no fee) Note 3
2. CCB HK Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $8 spent ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
3. Fubon Platinum / Titanium - 1 mile per $12 spent ($50/5,000AM min $250 max $500) (pre-registration required w.e.f. 15 Apr 2014)
4. CCB HK Platinum Visa / CCB HK Platinum Master / CCB HK Platinum Dual Currency UnionPay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card Membership Year cap at 12 times of credit limit)
6. BoC Wealth Management Visa Infinite/BoC Platinum Visa/BoC Dual Currency Unionpay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card cap at $10,000 per Month) ($50/5,000 miles min $100)
7. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Platinum Visa / Advance Platinum Visa / Premier World Master / Visa Signature / Green Card - 1 mile per $25 spent
VI B. Education Bill Payments
1. CCB HK Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $8 spent ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
2. Fubon Platinum / Titanium - 1 mile per $12 spent ($50/5,000AM min $250 max $500) (pre-registration required w.e.f. 15 Apr 2014)
4. CCB HK Platinum Visa / CCB HK Platinum Master / CCB HK Platinum Dual Currency UnionPay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card Membership Year cap at 12 times of credit limit)
5. BoC Wealth Management Visa Infinite/BoC Platinum Visa/BoC Dual Currency Unionpay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card cap at $10,000 per Month) ($50/5,000 miles min $100)
6. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Platinum Visa / Advance Platinum Visa / Premier World Master / Visa Signature / Green Card - 1 mile per $25 spent
VI C. Insurance Bill Payments
1. CCB HK Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $8 spent ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
2. CCB HK Platinum Visa / CCB HK Platinum Master / CCB HK Platinum Dual Currency UnionPay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card Membership Year cap at 12 times of credit limit)
3. BoC Wealth Management Visa Infinite/BoC Platinum Visa/BoC Dual Currency Unionpay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card cap at $10,000 per Month) ($50/5,000 miles min $100)
4. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Platinum Visa / Advance Platinum Visa / Premier World Master / Visa Signature / Green Card - 1 mile per $25 spent
Note 1: Other issuers in Hong Kong DO NOT award bonus points for bill payment
VII. Octopus Automatic Add-Value
1. BEA Flyer World Master / BEA Supreme Gold World Master - 1 mile per $5 spent (no fee) Note 3
** ++ 2. Citibank Prestige - 1 mile per $6 spent (no fee)
3. Bankcomm Diamond Dual Currency Card - 1 mile per HK$6 spent for $500 recharges, 1 mile per HK$12 spent for $250 recharges ($100 flat redemption fee)
** 4. SCB Priority Banking Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $7.5 spent ($300 flat redemption fee)
5. CCB HK Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $8 spent ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
** ++ 6. Citibank Premiermiles - 1 mile per $8 spent (no fee)
7. Shacom World Master / Platinum / Titanium / Diamond UnionPay - 1 mile per $8 spent ($10 per 1,000AM min $100 max $500)
VIII. China Unionpay RMB spending
** ++1. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Dual Currency Unionpay card - 1 mile per RMB4.16 spent (select China Spending category ONLY) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
2. Bankcomm Diamond Dual Currency Card - 1 mile per RMB6 spent for restaurants or hotels spending >= RMB300, 1 per RMB12 spent other categories ($100 flat redemption fee)
3. BoC Dual Currency Unionpay Card - 1 mile per RMB15 spent ($50/5,000 miles min $100)
Note 2:
** can opt for Krisflyer miles in lieu
++ can opt for BAEC AVIOS in lieu
For HSBC, ONLY Premier World Master holders are able to opt for BAEC Avios and KrisFlyer Miles
Note 3:
BEA Supreme Gold World Master cardholders need to register in advance for the "BEA Mileage Reward" scheme during application (Supreme Gold account opening), or else pay $1800 penalty to register thereafter.
HK miles/hotel points earning ability
Refer to here
For time required to transfer miles from banks, please see here.
On-going offers
Beginner's recommendation (rates quoted before other short term promotions):
1. BEA Flyer World Master - 1 mile per $5 for local purchases / overseas purchases / Octopus / Bill Payment (Excluding the following categories: Education, Insurance and Tax) (no fee)
2. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Visa Signature for 9X (6X: select one category only below, 1 mile per $4.16 under this promotion, cap at $100,000; plus 3X on all categories, 1 mile per $6.25 cap at $100,000 - total $1 mile per $2.78), and all other seasonal promotions. ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemption) [to 31 Dec 2016]
Credit Cards that are by Invitation Only or Applied in lieu with an Account:
1. WLB Luxe Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $2.4 for overseas airline / travel / hotel / dining; $4/mile on local airline / travel / hotel / dining ($50/5,000 miles min $50 max $500) (Need to be Wing Lung Private Banking customers)
2. BoC Wealth Management Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $15 for local / overseas / octopus AAVS / bill payment, 1 mile per $5 for overseas spending / local dining, 1 mile per $2.5 for overseas spending / local dining if that month's accumulated spending is over $15000 ($50/5,000 miles min $100 max $300) (Need to be BoC Wealth Management (中銀理財) customer)
3. HSBC Premier World Master for 6X (select one category only below, 1 mile per $4.16 from 4 Jan 2016. Under this promotion, cap at $100,000), and all other seasonal promotions. ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemption) [to 31 Dec 2016] (Need to be HSBC Premier customer)
4. BoC Enrich World MC - 1 mile per $15 for local / overseas / octopus AAVS / bill payment, 1 mile per $5 for dining/travel/dept store, 1 mile per $3 for dining/travel/dept store if that month's accumulated spending is over $15000 ($50/5,000 miles min $100 max $300) (Need to be BoC Enrich (智盈理財) customer)
5. HSBC Advance Platinum Visa for 6X (select one category only below, 1 mile per $4.16 from 4 Jan 2016. Under this promotion, cap at $100,000), and all other seasonal promotions. ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemption) [to 31 Dec 2016] (Need to be HSBC Advance customer)
5. Citibank Ultima card - 1 mile per $4 for local / overseas / octopus (no fee) (Need to be Citigold Private Client customer AND by Invitation only)
6. SCB Priority Banking Visa Infinite - $7.5 per mile for local spending ($15 per mile for Insurance Spending (NOT BILL PAYMENT)) and Octopus, $5 per mile overseas spending ($300 flat redemption fee) (Need to be SCB Priority Banking customer) Note 2
7. BEA Supreme Gold World Master - 1 mile per $5 for local /overseas / Octopus / Bill Payment (Excluding the following categories: Education, Insurance and Tax) (no fee) (Need to be BEA Supreme Gold (顯卓理財) customer) Note 3
8. Shacom World Master - 1 mile per $8 local purchases / overseas / octopus ($10 per 1,000AM min $100 max $500) (Need to be Shacom SMART Banking (慧通理財) customer)
9. CCB HK Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $8 spent for Local Spending / Overseas Spending / Octopus / Bill payment ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100) (Need to be CCB Premier Banking (貴賓理財) / Premier Select (貴賓晉裕) customer)
Full list:
I. Overseas
** ++ 1. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature) / $4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent (select Overseas Spending category ONLY) / $6.25 (HSBC Visa Signature) spent (DO NOT select Overseas Spending category) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
2. [to 30 April 16] (if online) DBS Eminent - 1 mile per $15 + 6% spending credit rebate (Minimum any spending (online spending inclusive) $5,000 per month, maximum rabate $300 (i.e.online spending $5,000) per month) (no fee) - *registration required*
3. [to 31 Dec 16] (if ONLINE / PAYWAVE) CCB HK eye Card - 1 mile / $2.14 (inclusive of 5X online bonus, cap at $75000 per calender year and (2X extra overseas bonus, cap at $75000 per membership year ) ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
^ 4. [to 29 Feb 16] Fubon Platinum / Titanium - 1 mile / $3 spent ($50/5,000AM min $250 max $500) (plus 167 Sure win miles if txn amt >$600)
Note: 1 mile per $0.6 for TWD spendings in Taiwan (max $10,000/year), and 1 mile per $1.5 for KRW and JPY spendings in Korea and Japan (Seperate registration needed, max $20,000/month, two months per calendar year max)
** ++ ^ 5. Citibank Prestige / Premiermiles - 1 mile per $4 spent (no fee)
^ 6. DBS Black World Master / Amex - 1 mile per $4 spent overseas (no fee)
** ++ 7. Amex CX Elite - 1 mile per $4 spent (automatic conversion)
^ 8. BEA Flyer World Master / Supreme Gold World Master - 1 mile per $5 (no fee)
9. CCB HK Platinum Visa / Platinum Master - 1 mile per $5 ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
** 10. [from 2 May 14] SCB Priority Banking Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $5 spent ($300 flat fee redemption)
^: DO NOT Award points for DCC Transactions
II. Supermarket, dept store, Telecommunications bills on autopay:
** ++1A . [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature)/$4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent# (select Home Spending category ONLY) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
** ++1B. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature)/$4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent# (select Lifestyle Spending category ONLY) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
** ++1C. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature)/$4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent# (select Entertainment Spending category ONLY) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
** ++2. Citibank Rewards - 1 mile / $3 spent ($50 fee per 5,000 mile redeemed) (on first $12,500 spending per statement month) Note 2
3. [to 31 Dec 16] (if ONLINE / PAYWAVE) CCB HK eye Card - 1 mile / $2.14 (inclusive of 5X online bonus, cap at $75000 per calender year and (2X extra overseas bonus, cap at $75000 per membership year ) ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
III. Dining
** ++1. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature) / $4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent# (select Dining Spending category ONLY) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
** ++1b. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC (non-Visa Signature, INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) (select Dining category) - 1 mile / $4.16 ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
** ++1c. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Visa Signature (did not select Dining category) - 1 mile / $6.25 ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
2. DBS Platinum (Excluding ALL Co-Branded cards and Compass Cards) / Eminent - 1 mile / $5 ($50 per 5,000 miles redeemed, max $300)
3. BEA Flyer World Master - 1 mile / $5 (no fee)
Note: Restaurants in hotels sometimes are regarded as "Hotel" under V/M classification and thus ineligible for any dining promotions, using CUP can usually (but not always) get around this problem
IV. Travel agents:
** ++1. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC - 1 mile / $2.78 (HSBC Visa Signature) / $4.16 (other HSBC Credit Cards INCLUDING HSBC Premier World Master) spent# (select LifeStyle Spending category ONLY)/ $6.25 (HSBC Visa Signature NOT selecting LifeStyle Spending category)($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
2. [to 30 April 16] (if online) DBS Eminent - 1 mile per $15 + 6% spending credit rebate (Minimum any spending (online spending inclusive) $5,000 per month, maximum rabate $300 (i.e.online spending $5,000) per month) + 4%selected rebate （with HK Airline, HK Express, Zuji, Priceline) (no fee) - *registration required*
3. CCB HK EYE (if online) - 1 mile per $2.14 spent (First $50,000 only) ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)2. [to 31 Dec 16]
V. Other retail spending
1. [to 30 April 16] (if online) DBS Eminent - 1 mile per $15 + 6% spending credit rebate (Minimum any spending (online spending inclusive) $5,000 per month, maximum rabate $300 (i.e.online spending $5,000) per month) (no fee) - *registration required*
2. CCB HK eye Card - 1 mile per $3 ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100) (ONLINE or PAYWAVE Spending ONLY, else $15 per mile)
3. BEA Flyer World Master / BEA Supreme Gold World Master - 1 mile per $5 spent (no fee) Note 3
** 4. SCB WorldMiles AE - 1 mile per $5 spent ($300 flat redemption fee)
** ++ 5. Citibank Prestige - 1 mile per $6 spent (no fee)
6. Amex CX Elite - 1 mile per $6 spent (automatic conversion)
7. DBS Black World Master - 1 mile per $6 spent (no fee)
8. [to 28 Feb 16] Fubon Platinum / Titanium - 1 mile per $6 spent spending >=$300 on Saturdays and Sundays ($50/5,000AM min $250 max $500) (plus 167 Sure win miles if txn amt >$600 (if NOT ONLINE))
** 9. SCB Priority Banking Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $7.5 spent ($300 flat redemption fee)
109. CCB HK Premier Banking Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $7.5 spent ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
** ++ 11. Amex (Gold grade and higher) - 1 mile per $7.5 spent (to $160,000), $200 flat redemption fee). (1 mile per $3 spent for 5x shops and 1 mile per $1.5 spent for 10x shops)
** ++ 12. Citibank Premiermiles - 1 mile per $8 spent (no fee)
13. Shacom World Master / Platinum / Titanium / Diamond UnionPay - 1 mile per $8 spent ($10 per 1,000AM min $100 max $500)
VI. Bill payments (Excluding Tax or any payment to IRD)
VI A. General Bill Payments (EXCLUDING Insurance and Education)
1. BEA Flyer World Master / BEA Supreme Gold World Master - 1 mile per $5 spent on bill payment (Excluding the following categories: Education, Insurance) (no fee) Note 3
2. CCB HK Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $8 spent ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
3. Fubon Platinum / Titanium - 1 mile per $12 spent ($50/5,000AM min $250 max $500) (pre-registration required w.e.f. 15 Apr 2014)
4. CCB HK Platinum Visa / CCB HK Platinum Master / CCB HK Platinum Dual Currency UnionPay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card Membership Year cap at 12 times of credit limit)
6. BoC Wealth Management Visa Infinite/BoC Platinum Visa/BoC Dual Currency Unionpay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card cap at $10,000 per Month) ($50/5,000 miles min $100)
7. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Platinum Visa / Advance Platinum Visa / Premier World Master / Visa Signature / Green Card - 1 mile per $25 spent
VI B. Education Bill Payments
1. CCB HK Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $8 spent ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
2. Fubon Platinum / Titanium - 1 mile per $12 spent ($50/5,000AM min $250 max $500) (pre-registration required w.e.f. 15 Apr 2014)
4. CCB HK Platinum Visa / CCB HK Platinum Master / CCB HK Platinum Dual Currency UnionPay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card Membership Year cap at 12 times of credit limit)
5. BoC Wealth Management Visa Infinite/BoC Platinum Visa/BoC Dual Currency Unionpay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card cap at $10,000 per Month) ($50/5,000 miles min $100)
6. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Platinum Visa / Advance Platinum Visa / Premier World Master / Visa Signature / Green Card - 1 mile per $25 spent
VI C. Insurance Bill Payments
1. CCB HK Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $8 spent ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
2. CCB HK Platinum Visa / CCB HK Platinum Master / CCB HK Platinum Dual Currency UnionPay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card Membership Year cap at 12 times of credit limit)
3. BoC Wealth Management Visa Infinite/BoC Platinum Visa/BoC Dual Currency Unionpay - 1 mile per $15 spent (Each Card cap at $10,000 per Month) ($50/5,000 miles min $100)
4. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Platinum Visa / Advance Platinum Visa / Premier World Master / Visa Signature / Green Card - 1 mile per $25 spent
Note 1: Other issuers in Hong Kong DO NOT award bonus points for bill payment
VII. Octopus Automatic Add-Value
1. BEA Flyer World Master / BEA Supreme Gold World Master - 1 mile per $5 spent (no fee) Note 3
** ++ 2. Citibank Prestige - 1 mile per $6 spent (no fee)
3. Bankcomm Diamond Dual Currency Card - 1 mile per HK$6 spent for $500 recharges, 1 mile per HK$12 spent for $250 recharges ($100 flat redemption fee)
** 4. SCB Priority Banking Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $7.5 spent ($300 flat redemption fee)
5. CCB HK Visa Infinite - 1 mile per $8 spent ($50 per 5,000 miles AM min $100)
** ++ 6. Citibank Premiermiles - 1 mile per $8 spent (no fee)
7. Shacom World Master / Platinum / Titanium / Diamond UnionPay - 1 mile per $8 spent ($10 per 1,000AM min $100 max $500)
VIII. China Unionpay RMB spending
** ++1. [From 4 Jan 2016] HSBC Dual Currency Unionpay card - 1 mile per RMB4.16 spent (select China Spending category ONLY) ($300 fee for a year's worth of redemptions)
2. Bankcomm Diamond Dual Currency Card - 1 mile per RMB6 spent for restaurants or hotels spending >= RMB300, 1 per RMB12 spent other categories ($100 flat redemption fee)
3. BoC Dual Currency Unionpay Card - 1 mile per RMB15 spent ($50/5,000 miles min $100)
Note 2:
** can opt for Krisflyer miles in lieu
++ can opt for BAEC AVIOS in lieu
For HSBC, ONLY Premier World Master holders are able to opt for BAEC Avios and KrisFlyer Miles
Note 3:
BEA Supreme Gold World Master cardholders need to register in advance for the "BEA Mileage Reward" scheme during application (Supreme Gold account opening), or else pay $1800 penalty to register thereafter.
HK miles/hotel points earning ability
Refer to here
Best credit card conversion rate to Asiamiles (HK) - 2015
Jan 9, 2015, 1:31 am
#61
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: MPC, Marriott, Hyatt
Posts: 407
Original promo: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...-157.html#2355
Cap on the 4% is 100RC i.e. $2,500 per week
If you haven't started now's the time to start - 8 weeks to go and you only need to buy $2,500 for seven weeks to get $17,500
Cap on the 4% is 100RC i.e. $2,500 per week
If you haven't started now's the time to start - 8 weeks to go and you only need to buy $2,500 for seven weeks to get $17,500
Jan 9, 2015, 3:38 am
#62
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: DUS
Posts: 318
Don't have a group yet but signed up as individual already and have some spending already. Still can? Just PM me what I need to do and how much to spend where and I'll see if I can make it happen.
Jan 10, 2015, 12:40 am
#63
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: HK
Programs: SPG Platinum, BW Diamond, TK Elite
Posts: 380
I also get my HSBC Visa Signature about a month ago, putting all extra reward to "overseas spending".
So now getting 9x reward for any non-HK payment (prepaying a hotel on Friday can bump me up to 14x :P )
So now getting 9x reward for any non-HK payment (prepaying a hotel on Friday can bump me up to 14x :P )
Jan 10, 2015, 9:48 am
#64
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: MPC, Marriott, Hyatt
Posts: 407
Original promo: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...-157.html#2355
Cap on the 4% is 100RC i.e. $2,500 per week
If you haven't started now's the time to start - 8 weeks to go and you only need to buy $2,500 for seven weeks to get $17,500
Cap on the 4% is 100RC i.e. $2,500 per week
If you haven't started now's the time to start - 8 weeks to go and you only need to buy $2,500 for seven weeks to get $17,500
Based on my reading, it seems for HSBC Premier cards, we can only get a maximum of $1,200RC over the promotion period (as opposed to the $1,400RC for HSBC advance visa, HSBC visa signature, HSBC visa plat, or HSBC green cards). Does this mean that I can only do this for six weeks instead of seven?
PS: I read it as allowing supplemental card holders to be part of the group. Do you know if I can double-up on the offer if I just do six weeks on both my card and the wife's card?
Jan 10, 2015, 6:53 pm
#65
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,803
kawaii - oh yes someone noted this rule quirk over at hongkongcard.com. But one quick way is to quickly apply for a Visa Signature (for the extra 3X Rewards of Your Choice) or a Visa Platinum, make one Mannings spending on that before 28/2 and enjoy the 1,400RC cap.
HSBC counts by per ID - so you can't double up by using a supp card from your wife. However, can you persuade your wife to play?
HSBC counts by per ID - so you can't double up by using a supp card from your wife. However, can you persuade your wife to play?
Jan 10, 2015, 8:44 pm
#66
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: MPC, Marriott, Hyatt
Posts: 407
Hmm, I wonder if she's considered a supplemental or not then. I can't remember if her card was an application submitted at the same time as me, or a supplemental to my card. But she just activated her card yesterday and then joined the promo. I'll have her do a few transactions today and see what pops up in my account.
Just as a separate question:
If the weekly cap is 200RC (x7 weeks for 1400RC), why is the spending $2.5k per week for Mannings? Assuming 10% for individual, it would be $2,000, and assuming 12% for group of 5, it would be ~$1,675, to hit the cap, no? I feel like I'm missing something.
Is it because the Mannings offer (despite saying "Weekend Bonus Offer is subject to the maximum RC rebate amount.") is subject to the different maximum of 600RC? So, we're actually looking at a promotional RC cap of 2000RC (assuming all purchases are done on the weekend @ Mannings)? So, 2000/7 = ~285RC a week, which at 10% for individual is 2850 spend, or at 12% for group is 2375 spend per week?
Sorry for the confusion - just haven't figured out how the numbers work together yet.
Just as a separate question:
If the weekly cap is 200RC (x7 weeks for 1400RC), why is the spending $2.5k per week for Mannings? Assuming 10% for individual, it would be $2,000, and assuming 12% for group of 5, it would be ~$1,675, to hit the cap, no? I feel like I'm missing something.
Is it because the Mannings offer (despite saying "Weekend Bonus Offer is subject to the maximum RC rebate amount.") is subject to the different maximum of 600RC? So, we're actually looking at a promotional RC cap of 2000RC (assuming all purchases are done on the weekend @ Mannings)? So, 2000/7 = ~285RC a week, which at 10% for individual is 2850 spend, or at 12% for group is 2375 spend per week?
Sorry for the confusion - just haven't figured out how the numbers work together yet.
Last edited by kawaii; Jan 10, 2015 at 9:19 pm
Jan 10, 2015, 9:33 pm
#67
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: AM, BA, QF, NH, SQ, BR, OZ, HX
Posts: 38
Just as a separate question:
If the weekly cap is 200RC (x7 weeks for 1400RC), why is the spending $2.5k per week for Mannings? Assuming 10% for individual, it would be $2,000, and assuming 12% for group of 5, it would be ~$1,675, to hit the cap, no? I feel like I'm missing something.
Is it because the Mannings offer (despite saying "Weekend Bonus Offer is subject to the maximum RC rebate amount.") is subject to the different maximum of 600RC? So, we're actually looking at a promotional RC cap of 2000RC (assuming all purchases are done on the weekend @ Mannings)? So, 2000/7 = ~285RC a week, which at 10% for individual is 2850 spend, or at 12% for group is 2375 spend per week?
Sorry for the confusion - just haven't figured out how the numbers work together yet.
If the weekly cap is 200RC (x7 weeks for 1400RC), why is the spending $2.5k per week for Mannings? Assuming 10% for individual, it would be $2,000, and assuming 12% for group of 5, it would be ~$1,675, to hit the cap, no? I feel like I'm missing something.
Is it because the Mannings offer (despite saying "Weekend Bonus Offer is subject to the maximum RC rebate amount.") is subject to the different maximum of 600RC? So, we're actually looking at a promotional RC cap of 2000RC (assuming all purchases are done on the weekend @ Mannings)? So, 2000/7 = ~285RC a week, which at 10% for individual is 2850 spend, or at 12% for group is 2375 spend per week?
Sorry for the confusion - just haven't figured out how the numbers work together yet.
The extra 4% every Fri, Sat and Sun is capped at 100 RC per week and 600 RC for the whole period from Jan 9, and spending $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun exactly generates 100 RC. To hit the maximum you need to spend $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for 6 weeks (100 RC x 6 = 600 RC)
So the easiest way to go is spending $2500 at Mannings on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for six weeks and the remaining $2500 on any day of the seventh week. If you register 'Home' for your 6x you'd better do all you spending on Fridays.
Last edited by FTalkBen; Jan 10, 2015 at 9:40 pm
Jan 10, 2015, 11:39 pm
#68
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: HK
Programs: SPG Platinum, BW Diamond, TK Elite
Posts: 380
If you register as a group of 5, you can get 8% (6%+2%) at Mannings every day in the week (200 RC max per week and 1400 RC max for the whole period), so $2500 spending generates 200 RC per week in this case. To hit the maximum you need to spend $2500 every week for 7 weeks (200 RC x 7 = 1400 RC)
The extra 4% every Fri, Sat and Sun is capped at 100 RC per week and 600 RC for the whole period from Jan 9, and spending $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun exactly generates 100 RC. To hit the maximum you need to spend $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for 6 weeks (100 RC x 6 = 600 RC)
So the easiest way to go is spending $2500 at Mannings on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for six weeks and the remaining $2500 on any day of the seventh week. If you register 'Home' for your 6x you'd better do all you spending on Fridays.
The extra 4% every Fri, Sat and Sun is capped at 100 RC per week and 600 RC for the whole period from Jan 9, and spending $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun exactly generates 100 RC. To hit the maximum you need to spend $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for 6 weeks (100 RC x 6 = 600 RC)
So the easiest way to go is spending $2500 at Mannings on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for six weeks and the remaining $2500 on any day of the seventh week. If you register 'Home' for your 6x you'd better do all you spending on Fridays.
Jan 11, 2015, 1:56 am
#69
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: MPC, Marriott, Hyatt
Posts: 407
If you register as a group of 5, you can get 8% (6%+2%) at Mannings every day in the week (200 RC max per week and 1400 RC max for the whole period), so $2500 spending generates 200 RC per week in this case. To hit the maximum you need to spend $2500 every week for 7 weeks (200 RC x 7 = 1400 RC)
The extra 4% every Fri, Sat and Sun is capped at 100 RC per week and 600 RC for the whole period from Jan 9, and spending $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun exactly generates 100 RC. To hit the maximum you need to spend $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for 6 weeks (100 RC x 6 = 600 RC)
So the easiest way to go is spending $2500 at Mannings on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for six weeks and the remaining $2500 on any day of the seventh week. If you register 'Home' for your 6x you'd better do all you spending on Fridays.
The extra 4% every Fri, Sat and Sun is capped at 100 RC per week and 600 RC for the whole period from Jan 9, and spending $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun exactly generates 100 RC. To hit the maximum you need to spend $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for 6 weeks (100 RC x 6 = 600 RC)
So the easiest way to go is spending $2500 at Mannings on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for six weeks and the remaining $2500 on any day of the seventh week. If you register 'Home' for your 6x you'd better do all you spending on Fridays.
Jan 11, 2015, 4:23 am
#70
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 2,172
If you register as a group of 5, you can get 8% (6%+2%) at Mannings every day in the week (200 RC max per week and 1400 RC max for the whole period), so $2500 spending generates 200 RC per week in this case. To hit the maximum you need to spend $2500 every week for 7 weeks (200 RC x 7 = 1400 RC)
The extra 4% every Fri, Sat and Sun is capped at 100 RC per week and 600 RC for the whole period from Jan 9, and spending $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun exactly generates 100 RC. To hit the maximum you need to spend $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for 6 weeks (100 RC x 6 = 600 RC)
So the easiest way to go is spending $2500 at Mannings on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for six weeks and the remaining $2500 on any day of the seventh week. If you register 'Home' for your 6x you'd better do all you spending on Fridays.
The extra 4% every Fri, Sat and Sun is capped at 100 RC per week and 600 RC for the whole period from Jan 9, and spending $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun exactly generates 100 RC. To hit the maximum you need to spend $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for 6 weeks (100 RC x 6 = 600 RC)
So the easiest way to go is spending $2500 at Mannings on Fri/Sat/Sun every week for six weeks and the remaining $2500 on any day of the seventh week. If you register 'Home' for your 6x you'd better do all you spending on Fridays.
Jan 11, 2015, 4:26 am
#71
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 2,172
What FTTalkBen and others told us above effectively means there is 12% reward cash for shopping at Mannings (in the manner described and up to a ceiling).
Question - what about shopping at Times Square? Can someone please advise? Thank you.
Question - what about shopping at Times Square? Can someone please advise? Thank you.
Jan 11, 2015, 8:11 am
#72
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: AM, BA, QF, NH, SQ, BR, OZ, HX
Posts: 38
Assuming you have registered as a group of five (so that you can get 6%) and you spend $2500 on Fri/Sat/Sun each week for four weeks, you are right. However you cannot spend the $10000 in one go to get the 1200 RC.
Jan 11, 2015, 8:18 am
#73
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: AM, BA, QF, NH, SQ, BR, OZ, HX
Posts: 38
For all spendings of $500 or above you can go to 5/F or B2 for lucky draw, in which you may win 10RC/50RC/$100 Marathon coupon/etc.
Jan 12, 2015, 12:15 am
#74
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 2,172
If you have registered as a group of 5, you can get 8% for shopping in Broadway at Times Square and 6% for shopping in all other shops in the mall.
For all spendings of $500 or above you can go to 5/F or B2 for lucky draw, in which you may win 10RC/50RC/$100 Marathon coupon/etc.
For all spendings of $500 or above you can go to 5/F or B2 for lucky draw, in which you may win 10RC/50RC/$100 Marathon coupon/etc.
Thanks.
Jan 12, 2015, 12:25 am
#75
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: AM, BA, QF, NH, SQ, BR, OZ, HX
Posts: 38
Edit: Sorry, my bad. The cap for all shops other than Broadway is 60 RC per week and 420 RC overall. That translates into $1000 (60 / 0.06) per week and $7000 (420 / 0.06) overall.
The 200/1400 cap includes spending in Broadway and Mannings. Sorry for the confusion.
Last edited by FTalkBen; Jan 12, 2015 at 1:07 am