Best credit card coversion rate to Asiamiles in 2009? (For FTers based in HK)
Aug 30, 2011, 12:23 am
#1051
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not quite where the interest lies here right now but I've just gotten the annual fee offer from AMEX Plat card. the normal $800 in PnS/Welcome/citysuper/sogo coupon or 160K MR points.
160MR points = half a night in an IC/conrad or a night in many HI/CPs so i might go down that route.
(or 10.6K AM or 6000SPG, which has less value relatively)
FYR, I usually use this card at the supermarkets when there are promotions or at 10x merchants (wilson washing, starbucks, and some 5x merchants.)
ps. percysmith if you have the time to take the msg to HKcard, feel free.
160MR points = half a night in an IC/conrad or a night in many HI/CPs so i might go down that route.
(or 10.6K AM or 6000SPG, which has less value relatively)
FYR, I usually use this card at the supermarkets when there are promotions or at 10x merchants (wilson washing, starbucks, and some 5x merchants.)
ps. percysmith if you have the time to take the msg to HKcard, feel free.
Aug 30, 2011, 12:42 am
#1052
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: HKG
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not quite where the interest lies here right now but I've just gotten the annual fee offer from AMEX Plat card. the normal $800 in PnS/Welcome/citysuper/sogo coupon or 160K MR points.
160MR points = half a night in an IC/conrad or a night in many HI/CPs so i might go down that route.
(or 10.6K AM or 6000SPG, which has less value relatively)
160MR points = half a night in an IC/conrad or a night in many HI/CPs so i might go down that route.
(or 10.6K AM or 6000SPG, which has less value relatively)
Aug 30, 2011, 12:55 am
#1053
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i dont think i've spent 100K on this card itself but including all AMEX (CX and this, excluding bank AMEXs) i probs have. (iphones :O!)
Aug 30, 2011, 1:38 am
#1054
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Sorry the spending on Standard Chartered Amex is not counted. Because this is not our card, they just shared American Express merchant network.
Last edited by toplayer; Aug 30, 2011 at 1:52 am
Aug 30, 2011, 2:04 am
#1055
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but for me CX AMEX + Plat for sure i've put 100K there for the number of iphones i have sold + I usually use them cards for "mistake" fares/CX Holidays package.
Aug 30, 2011, 4:24 am
#1056
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No blxxdy way.
Your card no is already your internet banking user ID. All you need is an internet password.
If you've activated your card online, you'll be able to set an internet password online.
If you activated your card by phone, then you have to take the card to a Bankcomm branch and request to set an internet password over the counter. It'll initially be a 6-digit PIN, you can change it to an alphanumeric PIN after first login.
Originally Posted by MilesBuzz
I tried to open an Internet Banking account while collecting the BankComm CUP Diamond Card. However, the agent said that I need to open a savings account with BankComm first before I can do that 
So, that means that I cannot use the card to pay bills online????
This wasn't the case with ShaComm and I can now access the Internet Banking site for ShaComm without even opening any savings account with them.
So, that means that I cannot use the card to pay bills online????This wasn't the case with ShaComm and I can now access the Internet Banking site for ShaComm without even opening any savings account with them.
Your card no is already your internet banking user ID. All you need is an internet password.
If you've activated your card online, you'll be able to set an internet password online.
If you activated your card by phone, then you have to take the card to a Bankcomm branch and request to set an internet password over the counter. It'll initially be a 6-digit PIN, you can change it to an alphanumeric PIN after first login.
Aug 30, 2011, 4:34 am
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http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/forum_show.php?id=5557&p=1
kaka and toplayer I'll post your data points to hongkongcard.com shortly.
Originally Posted by kaka
i dont think i've spent 100K on this card itself but including all AMEX (CX and this, excluding bank AMEXs) i probs have. (iphones :O!)
kaka and toplayer I'll post your data points to hongkongcard.com shortly.
Aug 30, 2011, 5:01 am
#1058
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kaka - P.S. why use CX Amex ($8/mile) instead of DBS Black ($6/mile) for iPhone churning? DBS only started clamping down on iPhone churning recently.
kaka - P.S. why use CX Amex ($8/mile) instead of DBS Black ($6/mile) for iPhone churning? DBS only started clamping down on iPhone churning recently.
Aug 30, 2011, 7:25 am
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No blxxdy way.
Your card no is already your internet banking user ID. All you need is an internet password.
If you've activated your card online, you'll be able to set an internet password online.
If you activated your card by phone, then you have to take the card to a Bankcomm branch and request to set an internet password over the counter. It'll initially be a 6-digit PIN, you can change it to an alphanumeric PIN after first login.
Your card no is already your internet banking user ID. All you need is an internet password.
If you've activated your card online, you'll be able to set an internet password online.
If you activated your card by phone, then you have to take the card to a Bankcomm branch and request to set an internet password over the counter. It'll initially be a 6-digit PIN, you can change it to an alphanumeric PIN after first login.
I activated it using the phone in front of the agent and asked her to set up an internet password for me. She initially asked me to enter a 6-digit PIN number as you wrote, but then, she called up her supervisor and then asked me whether I already have a BankComm account. When I said "no", she said that I cannot use the card to pay for online merchants (like bills payment) and canceled my pin-request
I left the bank feeling a bit confused about this internet banking thingy
Aug 30, 2011, 8:15 am
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Thanks for the info percysmith. Well, I didn't know I can actually active the card online *duh*
I activated it using the phone in front of the agent and asked her to set up an internet password for me. She initially asked me to enter a 6-digit PIN number as you wrote, but then, she called up her supervisor and then asked me whether I already have a BankComm account. When I said "no", she said that I cannot use the card to pay for online merchants (like bills payment) and canceled my pin-request
I left the bank feeling a bit confused about this internet banking thingy
I activated it using the phone in front of the agent and asked her to set up an internet password for me. She initially asked me to enter a 6-digit PIN number as you wrote, but then, she called up her supervisor and then asked me whether I already have a BankComm account. When I said "no", she said that I cannot use the card to pay for online merchants (like bills payment) and canceled my pin-request
I left the bank feeling a bit confused about this internet banking thingy
Aug 30, 2011, 6:30 pm
#1062
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http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...hp?id=5307&p=1 (Hades Cheung). This guy did $3M iPhone churning in a period of 6 months tho, DBS closed his account on suspicion of money laundering.
SCB also does this (Aleez) http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...hp?id=5747&p=1.
Ground Hog got questioned by Amex for buying "a few" iPhones at the same time, but his transaction was allowed and nothing happened to his card http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...hp?id=5747&p=2
SCB also does this (Aleez) http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...hp?id=5747&p=1.
Ground Hog got questioned by Amex for buying "a few" iPhones at the same time, but his transaction was allowed and nothing happened to his card http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...hp?id=5747&p=2
Aug 30, 2011, 6:39 pm
#1063
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500K in iPhone means 100 per month? Not a lot but yes it definitely kick the money laundering alarm, unless you have some credit history with them I guess.
500K in iPhone means 100 per month? Not a lot but yes it definitely kick the money laundering alarm, unless you have some credit history with them I guess.
Aug 30, 2011, 8:44 pm
#1064
Join Date: Jan 2011
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I know a bit off topic, but do you guys just buy a ton of iPhones when they are available then sell them on eBay or what?
Aug 30, 2011, 9:00 pm
#1065
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Just take them down to Sincere? Plaza (先達) in Mongkok. Sometimes less profit, sometimes more profit, but guaranteed they will buy and even if I make just a few hundred, the credit card points more than make up for it.
I don't buy anywhere close to the first guy who got his card cut. Less than 1000 per year; it pretty much ensures that any welcome offer I get is fully utilized.