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Best credit card conversion rate to Asiamiles (HK) - 2014 and prior
Mar 18, 2014, 8:04 pm
#1756
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,799
Bankcomm 10X ($1.2/mile) Easter and 3X ($4/mile) Fri-Sun April dining
http://www.bankcomm.com.hk/mediafile...f_19720_tc.pdf (no English pamphlet yet)
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=11944
Can earn 1X ($12/mile) more if Bankcomm Unionpay >=$300 spending ($1.09/mile, $3/mile)
Cap at 50,000 extra points per card for entire promotion.
I have HSBC 6X on dining, which beats the Fri-Sun component ($2.78/mile). However I will use Bankcomm Unionpay for Easter dining.
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=11944
Can earn 1X ($12/mile) more if Bankcomm Unionpay >=$300 spending ($1.09/mile, $3/mile)
Cap at 50,000 extra points per card for entire promotion.
I have HSBC 6X on dining, which beats the Fri-Sun component ($2.78/mile). However I will use Bankcomm Unionpay for Easter dining.
Mar 18, 2014, 8:22 pm
#1757
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond / SQ Gold / Bonvoy Platinum / Hyatt Globalist / Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,098
http://www.citibank.com.hk/global_do...1/index_e.html
Citibank Premiermiles card
Up to 15% bonus Asia Miles, guaranteed 2% extra.
It's a lucky draw, you need to register first.
The line has been engaged all morning!
Citibank Premiermiles card
Up to 15% bonus Asia Miles, guaranteed 2% extra.
It's a lucky draw, you need to register first.
The line has been engaged all morning!
Mar 18, 2014, 8:40 pm
#1758
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,799
Reposted http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=11948
Registration hotline 8226 1886 won't be open before 21 Mar
Have to see whether we can lucky draw first and convert later, cos the 2% isn't much (last December: 8%)
Registration hotline 8226 1886 won't be open before 21 Mar
Have to see whether we can lucky draw first and convert later, cos the 2% isn't much (last December: 8%)
Mar 18, 2014, 8:42 pm
#1759
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond / SQ Gold / Bonvoy Platinum / Hyatt Globalist / Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,098
oh! 21 March. no wonder it won't go through.
i'll only convert if they give me 15% bonus. haha.
yes, they've done 8% bonus twice in the last two or three years.
i'll only convert if they give me 15% bonus. haha.
yes, they've done 8% bonus twice in the last two or three years.
Mar 24, 2014, 10:24 pm
#1760
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,799
CCB 0.8% Cross-border transaction in HKD handling charge w.e.f. 1 Jun 14
a potential loophole with HSBC 6x overseas (manual selected) red hot promotion.
I using my Premier HSBC for a cruise (no name mentioned but international major). The bill was in HKD$ and I settled the charge as such. The bill shows up as Southampton GB, and wola to my huge surprise I was awarded 6x promotion reward cash for this... I totally didn't expect (I wanted to pay with my AMEX but they didn't accept, thank god they didn't!)
so no foreign transaction fee but thanks 6x reward cash which was not expected... Also just got my CCB loophole miles... seems like I'm not going to be short of Asiamiles
I using my Premier HSBC for a cruise (no name mentioned but international major). The bill was in HKD$ and I settled the charge as such. The bill shows up as Southampton GB, and wola to my huge surprise I was awarded 6x promotion reward cash for this... I totally didn't expect (I wanted to pay with my AMEX but they didn't accept, thank god they didn't!)
so no foreign transaction fee but thanks 6x reward cash which was not expected... Also just got my CCB loophole miles... seems like I'm not going to be short of Asiamiles
Change of T&C notice from CCB w.e.f. 1 Jun 14:
"3.1 Cross Border Transactions in Hong Kong Currency Handling Fee - a fee will be charged for every transaction if (i) such transaction is made outside of Hong Kong or with a merchant not registered in Hong Kong; and (ii) the transaction amount of which has been simultaneously converted into Hong Kong currency by the merchant"
The fee is disclosed as 0.8%.
Mar 24, 2014, 11:33 pm
#1761
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SQ QPP1, HYATT DIA, SPG GOLD, HH GOLD, IHG GOLD
Posts: 656
Received 3% bonus miles. Not worth the effort.
Mar 25, 2014, 8:04 pm
#1762
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: BA
Posts: 392
Does anyone have the T&C of the SCB Spring Mileage Reward promotion?
Mar 25, 2014, 8:35 pm
#1763
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,799
Sorry which promo is this http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/forum.php?bankid=12 ?
Mar 25, 2014, 9:28 pm
#1764
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: BA
Posts: 392
I got the mail last week and told to me register my SCB PB VI for this promo.
Some details I have are :
Tier A: Spending of HK$48,401 - HK$76,400 = HK$5=1 mile
Tier B: Spending of HK$76,401 and above = HK$2.5=1 mile
Some details I have are :
Tier A: Spending of HK$48,401 - HK$76,400 = HK$5=1 mile
Tier B: Spending of HK$76,401 and above = HK$2.5=1 mile
Mar 28, 2014, 2:51 am
#1765
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,799
It's progressive award. The hotline gave the follwing example:
Eligible spending: 50,000.
Tier 1: 15,001-45,000
Tier 2: 45,001 and above
Award due (including basic):
First 15,000 = 15K / 7.5 = 2,000
Next 30,000 = 30K / 5 = 6,000
Final 5,000 = 5K / 2.5 = 2,000
Total: 10,000AM
Why can't this Super Complicated bank just simply say $5/mile?
Mar 28, 2014, 5:12 am
#1766
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: BA
Posts: 392
so the maximum amount I should be spending for this promo should be HK$50,000?
Mar 31, 2014, 10:39 am
#1767
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 1,026
Hi all, where can I find the foreign transaction fee for Citibank Premiermiles? Nothing in the terms and conditions I'm looking at.
Mar 31, 2014, 11:41 am
#1768
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4
If we have for ex HK$20,000 in supermarket expenses per month, is HSBC 6x the best option? I just read the following clause:
Registered cardholder is entitled to receive doubled RewardCash for the first HK$4,500 eligible transactions made in the first quarter of 2014 and the first HK$9,000 eligible transactions made in each subsequent quarter of 2014 during 20 February 2014 to 31 December 2014.
This means we will only get 6x rewards for the $9000 in the second quarter? Hardly seems worth it. I think I may be misreading.
Registered cardholder is entitled to receive doubled RewardCash for the first HK$4,500 eligible transactions made in the first quarter of 2014 and the first HK$9,000 eligible transactions made in each subsequent quarter of 2014 during 20 February 2014 to 31 December 2014.
This means we will only get 6x rewards for the $9000 in the second quarter? Hardly seems worth it. I think I may be misreading.
Mar 31, 2014, 12:13 pm
#1769
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: hong kong
Programs: Centurion, Lan Platinum, ANA Mileage Club, HHonors D, SPG G
Posts: 401
If we have for ex HK$20,000 in supermarket expenses per month, is HSBC 6x the best option? I just read the following clause:
Registered cardholder is entitled to receive doubled RewardCash for the first HK$4,500 eligible transactions made in the first quarter of 2014 and the first HK$9,000 eligible transactions made in each subsequent quarter of 2014 during 20 February 2014 to 31 December 2014.
This means we will only get 6x rewards for the $9000 in the second quarter? Hardly seems worth it. I think I may be misreading.
Registered cardholder is entitled to receive doubled RewardCash for the first HK$4,500 eligible transactions made in the first quarter of 2014 and the first HK$9,000 eligible transactions made in each subsequent quarter of 2014 during 20 February 2014 to 31 December 2014.
This means we will only get 6x rewards for the $9000 in the second quarter? Hardly seems worth it. I think I may be misreading.
Mar 31, 2014, 8:23 pm
#1770
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,799
Targeted Citi Your world tour $1.846/mile Apr-May 14
http://www.citibank.com.hk/english/c...our-pm-2_5.htm
Two phases
No threshhold
Has cap (see below)
Must receive mailer and register with code in it
Assume local spend only:
1,250 extra miles: max at $15K spend/phase (= 45,000 extra points --> 3,750 miles)
8,750 extra miles: max at $30K spend/phase (= 105,000 extra points --> 8,750 miles)
Total extra miles at 30K spend/phase = 12,500
Basic miles: 3,750
Basic and extra miles for 30K spend = 16,250 (or $1.846/mile)
Two phases
No threshhold
Has cap (see below)
Must receive mailer and register with code in it
Assume local spend only:
1,250 extra miles: max at $15K spend/phase (= 45,000 extra points --> 3,750 miles)
8,750 extra miles: max at $30K spend/phase (= 105,000 extra points --> 8,750 miles)
Total extra miles at 30K spend/phase = 12,500
Basic miles: 3,750
Basic and extra miles for 30K spend = 16,250 (or $1.846/mile)
Last edited by percysmith; Mar 31, 2014 at 8:32 pm