Nov 29, 2013, 8:45 pm
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Best credit card conversion rate to Asiamiles (HK) - 2014 and prior
Aug 11, 2014, 12:38 pm
#2086
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: HKG
Programs: BA Silver, MU Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
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Ny911: no http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...p?id=12043&p=7 #64
Aug 11, 2014, 6:35 pm
#2087
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Join Date: May 2009
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ny911: mcc is merchant-specific not card.
Different issuer may have slightly different definitions of what is dining (do they count 5812 restaurants only, or 5813 bars and 5814 fast food as well).
But my peninsula boutique mooncakes are coded as general foodstuffs, it's not going to meet any definition of dining.
Different issuer may have slightly different definitions of what is dining (do they count 5812 restaurants only, or 5813 bars and 5814 fast food as well).
But my peninsula boutique mooncakes are coded as general foodstuffs, it's not going to meet any definition of dining.
Aug 12, 2014, 5:55 am
#2088
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 120
Hello Percy,
I wonder if HSBC has changed their policy? I applied to transfer asia miles on 2/Aug but I still haven't received the miles in my account. I thought they do the transfer on every Monday.
I wonder if HSBC has changed their policy? I applied to transfer asia miles on 2/Aug but I still haven't received the miles in my account. I thought they do the transfer on every Monday.
Aug 12, 2014, 9:36 am
#2089
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Join Date: May 2009
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I haven't transferred any RewardCash into Asia Miles this year. All my RewardCash are going into Avios for 18 Avios/RC. The Rewardcash is being debited every Thursday and credited to my Avios a week later. Has your RewardCash been deducted yet?
Aug 12, 2014, 6:28 pm
#2090
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 120
I got my miles today. Thanks for the information.
Aug 12, 2014, 8:46 pm
#2091
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 7
I have an $80K hospital bill coming up in a couple of months. Planning to whack it all onto my DBS Mastercard, but wondering if there's any good welcome offers worth looking into at the moment?
I already hold Citibank Rewards, DBS Amex, HSBC Platinum, Fubon Plat cards, so can't apply these ones again.
Thanks for any pointers.
I already hold Citibank Rewards, DBS Amex, HSBC Platinum, Fubon Plat cards, so can't apply these ones again.
Thanks for any pointers.
Aug 12, 2014, 10:05 pm
#2092
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For a spend of that size you need two CCB CUP cards under Summer Rewards. Plus the Citi Prestige.
Aug 12, 2014, 11:16 pm
#2093
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 7
Cool, I'll have a look into them. Thanks P!
Aug 13, 2014, 10:20 am
#2094
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http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=11914
http://www.asia.ccb.com/hongkong/per...s/travel_club/
Instant travel club cards (ie no cup)
Need to register https://online.asia.ccb.com/Personal...ing_offer.html
http://www.asia.ccb.com/hongkong/per...s/travel_club/
Instant travel club cards (ie no cup)
Need to register https://online.asia.ccb.com/Personal...ing_offer.html
Aug 14, 2014, 3:44 am
#2095
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 144
Hi all
Just wondering if anyone has any tips on which card to use to pay off a wedding banquet? (250k or more) it can be paid in separate payments if that makes any difference..
As far as I can see there is absolutely nothing, and only option is to use the DBS black @ 6$ per mile? Will dbs even give the 6$ per mile when paying off a banquet?
Thanks a lot!
Just wondering if anyone has any tips on which card to use to pay off a wedding banquet? (250k or more) it can be paid in separate payments if that makes any difference..
As far as I can see there is absolutely nothing, and only option is to use the DBS black @ 6$ per mile? Will dbs even give the 6$ per mile when paying off a banquet?
Thanks a lot!
Aug 14, 2014, 4:29 am
#2096
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No good spending offer right now
Even with CCB summer free above you're capped to 32k x 2 cards per person.
Have to see if Bankcomm comes up with anything at the end of the year - can you wait that long?
Even with CCB summer free above you're capped to 32k x 2 cards per person.
Have to see if Bankcomm comes up with anything at the end of the year - can you wait that long?
Aug 14, 2014, 4:59 am
#2097
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 144
worse case is to use DBS black @6$ per mile then? just hope there is no weird restriction on paying banquets.
Aug 14, 2014, 6:59 am
#2098
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HSBC 6X if you can set it to dining $2.78/mile ($180K 2014-15 limit)
SCB Worldmiles $5/mile
DBS Plat on dining $5/mile
Bankcomms on weekends $4/mile (with limit)
If all you can use is DBS Black @ $6/mile then I rather contact the restaurant/venue manager and ask if I can have 2% taken off the price (roughly the restaurant merchant rate) for a cheque delivered into the restaurant/venue's account on Thursday (so it will clear on Friday). I rather have 2% than $6/miles
Last edited by percysmith; Aug 14, 2014 at 7:42 am
Aug 14, 2014, 8:50 am
#2099
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 144
No there isn't, but the following options are superior:
HSBC 6X if you can set it to dining $2.78/mile ($180K 2014-15 limit)
SCB Worldmiles $5/mile
DBS Plat on dining $5/mile
Bankcomms on weekends $4/mile (with limit)
If all you can use is DBS Black @ $6/mile then I rather contact the restaurant/venue manager and ask if I can have 2% taken off the price (roughly the restaurant merchant rate) for a cheque delivered into the restaurant/venue's account on Thursday (so it will clear on Friday). I rather have 2% than $6/miles
HSBC 6X if you can set it to dining $2.78/mile ($180K 2014-15 limit)
SCB Worldmiles $5/mile
DBS Plat on dining $5/mile
Bankcomms on weekends $4/mile (with limit)
If all you can use is DBS Black @ $6/mile then I rather contact the restaurant/venue manager and ask if I can have 2% taken off the price (roughly the restaurant merchant rate) for a cheque delivered into the restaurant/venue's account on Thursday (so it will clear on Friday). I rather have 2% than $6/miles
The perfect scenario would be to somehow buy hotel gift vouchers from a travel agent (lifestyle) and use that to pay for the banquet
i know i am dreaming though..I will take note on the 2%, i may well try that when the time comes. Thanks a lot for your help!
Aug 14, 2014, 7:56 pm
#2100
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 2,068
Slightly relevant article in the SCMP today:
Keep track of your phone contracts or risk paying more: Consumer Council
The relevant bit being:
"Meanwhile, a survey by the watchdog on 16 credit card issuers also prompted a warning to consumers over misleading air miles programmes.
Some of the miles offered in the programmes were not free as additional administration and annual charges occurred during redemption.
"In fact, the cost of redeeming air tickets with credit card bonus points is not cheap," Leung said."
Keep track of your phone contracts or risk paying more: Consumer Council
The relevant bit being:
"Meanwhile, a survey by the watchdog on 16 credit card issuers also prompted a warning to consumers over misleading air miles programmes.
Some of the miles offered in the programmes were not free as additional administration and annual charges occurred during redemption.
"In fact, the cost of redeeming air tickets with credit card bonus points is not cheap," Leung said."