Originally Posted by twonga (Post 24016406)

Would anyone know of any earn strategies when moving house? Agent Fees, solicitors fees and the big killer - Stamp duty!

Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 23922906)

Rehash of the Jul-Aug overseas promo

https://www.redhotoffers.hsbc.com.hk...ial-promotion/

5 extra RC/$100 overseas spending
Max 400RC ($8,000 spend) (500RC ($10,000 spend) for Premier cardholders)

So for 500 spend you get 27RC --> 405 miles --> $1.23/mile

Min $500, must have sales slip
8228 1618 to register

Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 24023615)

Overall cap. On the last one I spent the 10k all in one go splitting a 2xxK yen banqueting bill.

Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 23998237)

A Citi CS claimed to me last week that Citi will pass 0.8% on its Mastercards. But Citi CS advice are not worth the spit I spit out during the call.

Originally Posted by theworld (Post 23998483)

Pretty much sums up HK's awesome consumer laws really. CCB clearly states in their terms that they will charge, but in reality they don't. Citi don't mention it in their charges, but in reality claim they charge. I guess with CCB they could without any warning start charging (as its clearly in their terms).

All citi says is the following:

"Note: Customers may sometimes be offered the option of settling foreign currency transactions in Hong Kong dollars outside of Hong Kong or with online merchants located overseas. Such an option is a direct arrangement offered by the overseas merchants and not the card issuer. In such cases, customers are reminded to ask the merchants for the foreign currency exchange rates and the percentage of handling fees to be applied before the transactions are entered into since settling foreign currency transactions in Hong Kong dollars may involve a cost higher than the foreign currency transaction handling fee."

Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 24044969)

Merry Christmas folks!

Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 24044969)

Merry Christmas folks! Remember to use your BEA Flyer Worlds for 24-25 Dec dining <=$500 ($0.88/mile) and Bankcomms for 24-26 Dec for <$500 dining ($1.2/mile)

Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 22808279)

(the $10,000 was a reference to HSBC Red Hot Travel Special 8 Apr-11 May)

Further problems yesterday.
I got to see my missus use the Fubon card in front of me. It's an old-style Fubon Plat Visa
The account is definitely OK - we checked out on her card with card reader.

Pharmacy in Sapporo station - magstripe reader only - Fubon Plat Visa no go. Missus paid with CCB.

The most interesting is gas station near CTS where we filled up our rental prior to return. Again magstripe reader only - missus' Fubon Plat Visa no go, but my *new* Fubon Plat MC worked.

I didn't plan to declare this month as a 8X month, I might need 8X for Christmas so missus did as many transactions as she could.


Also, on a side trip to Korea, my Fubon Plat MC worked with every card terminal used. Korea is magstripe only.

Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 24044969)

Merry Christmas folks! Remember to use your BEA Flyer Worlds for 24-25 Dec dining <=$500 ($0.88/mile) and Bankcomms for 24-26 Dec for <$500 dining ($1.2/mile)