Best credit card coversion rate to Asiamiles in 2009? (For FTers based in HK)
Jul 7, 2011, 9:53 pm
#871
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
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Any chance a forum moderator could summarize current offers on the first page of the thread? 57 pages is a lot to go through, and I'm having a hard time finding details on current offers... Just a thought, though =)
Just got my CX Elite Amex; intro period earn seems pretty good at 4/1 local and 2/1 overseas but after that may have to explore other options.
Just got my CX Elite Amex; intro period earn seems pretty good at 4/1 local and 2/1 overseas but after that may have to explore other options.
Welcome offers (continuously updated): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...hk-49.html#734
Jul 8, 2011, 1:46 am
#872
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,952
Earn rates (continuously updated): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...hk-10.html#144
Welcome offers (continuously updated): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...hk-49.html#734
Welcome offers (continuously updated): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...hk-49.html#734
Jul 8, 2011, 1:53 am
#874
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Last edited by percysmith; Jul 8, 2011 at 2:03 am
Jul 8, 2011, 2:30 am
#875
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BA Gold, JGC Sapphire, OZ Diamond, AF Silver, CX GR, Marriott Lifetime SL
Posts: 3,598
I don't think bumping is possible? Anyway as the thread starts back in 2009 and now is mid-2011 that warrants a new thread to keep people clear about their best interest? 
Jul 11, 2011, 9:20 pm
#876
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1
Cathay Amex 3year Anniversary
Cathay AMEX has a 3year anniversary deal. Got this today by email. Personally don't think it's a good deal though. Even with 30% extra it would be just barely better then DBS Black locally or Fubon/SCB Amex overseas. I probably will skip it.
"Win up to 300% more Asia Miles
From fashion to fine dining, groceries to gadgets - everything you spend with your American Express® Cathay Pacific Credit Card from July 11 to August 10, 2011 will be more sensational.
Be part of the celebration by winning extra Asia Miles™ in our 3rd Anniversary Lucky Draw - up to 300% more Asia Miles.
Best of all, you're guaranteed to win
You'll have a chance to win 3%, 30% or even 300% - on top of what you'll earn on your Card spending during the promotion period."
Kind regards,
mkzwo
"Win up to 300% more Asia Miles
From fashion to fine dining, groceries to gadgets - everything you spend with your American Express® Cathay Pacific Credit Card from July 11 to August 10, 2011 will be more sensational.
Be part of the celebration by winning extra Asia Miles™ in our 3rd Anniversary Lucky Draw - up to 300% more Asia Miles.
Best of all, you're guaranteed to win
You'll have a chance to win 3%, 30% or even 300% - on top of what you'll earn on your Card spending during the promotion period."
Kind regards,
mkzwo
Jul 11, 2011, 9:49 pm
#877
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG/YVR
Programs: MPO, Aeroplan, SPG
Posts: 183
Pity supplementary card holders aren't eligible.
If I am on the current $4/1 per AM promotion (3 month welcome bonus), do you think they will take the 3% from the $4/1AM or just from the $8/AM?
If I am on the current $4/1 per AM promotion (3 month welcome bonus), do you think they will take the 3% from the $4/1AM or just from the $8/AM?
Jul 12, 2011, 4:47 am
#878
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Location: Hong Kong
Programs: None any more
Posts: 11,017
And it's capped at the miles on $30,000, so that would be about 115 AsiaMiles at the 3%. Whoopy-do!
Jul 12, 2011, 9:48 am
#879
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,208
Is there a link? Cheers
Jul 12, 2011, 8:27 pm
#880
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG/YVR
Programs: MPO, Aeroplan, SPG
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Jul 13, 2011, 2:52 am
#881
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I've gotten SCB's new promotion after the 6.5x extra points (making $2/mile)
i'll get a few Pizza hut coupons upon spending 56K HKD
It's such a joke it gives me good incentive to say byebye to this card.
I have enjoyed their last 2 promos. time to churn my StanChart relations.
i'll get a few Pizza hut coupons upon spending 56K HKD
It's such a joke it gives me good incentive to say byebye to this card.
I have enjoyed their last 2 promos. time to churn my StanChart relations.
I can't tell CS to stop calling me cos I stop all promotions including the mailed ones like this Pizza promotion. But if they keep putting up shxtty promotions like this one, I might just well cut it.
Jul 14, 2011, 5:06 am
#882
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Called Shacom CS, they won't honour the old offer anymore.
Jul 15, 2011, 1:43 am
#883
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Jul 15, 2011, 1:55 am
#884
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Jul 15, 2011, 2:00 am
#885
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Had trouble figuring what it was - BoCHK won't review my a/c over the phone (insist on old-...... branch visit) - but one CS suggested it was an instruction setup fee.
After 5 mins I realised it is the RMB autopay instruction I gave Bankcomm to debit my BoCHK RMB account if I have a RMB balance. Well at least I know the debit instruction has been accepted.
As I only had exactly enough RMB to settle my recent card bill, I had to buy RMB. I couldn't buy RMB13 - had to buy RMB17. Figured that's cos min currency transaction with BoCHK is HK$20 .