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Best credit card conversion rate to Asiamiles (HK) - 2014 and prior
Jul 2, 2013, 6:07 am
#976
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
Bankcomm $1 mags from Relay to 30 Sep
But seriously, I can't remember how long ago is it since I've physically swiped the DBS Black.
...Oh - and for nabbing free magazines at the airport (Page One/Page Two/Page Three/Page Four http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...ow.php?id=8583 ) - but the card is keyed in not swiped.
...Oh - and for nabbing free magazines at the airport (Page One/Page Two/Page Three/Page Four http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...ow.php?id=8583 ) - but the card is keyed in not swiped.
Similar to DBS Page One Two Three Four $15 free mag
But:
- $1 payment needed
- either no boarding pass check or boarding pass check but today's departure or arrivals boarding pass OK
- one person can only enjoy the benefit once even though T&C says per card - so possible to use different card in different branches and not get charged
Relays I can think of (or have seen on the trips I've just returned from):
Unrestricted area:
- Arrivals between hall A and hall B exit
- T1 7/F (departures level) near check-in island C
- T2 3/F (lowest level, same floor as CX/Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounges)
- T2 5/F (departures level) near check-in island N
Restricted area:
- Between Gate 15 and 20
- Gate 40
- Gate 15
- Gate 64
- North Satellite Concourse (Gates 52x)
- Inside T2 restricted area (before the people mover I suppose)
(full list http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/s...ooks/rela.html )
Jul 3, 2013, 3:59 am
#977
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SQ QPP1, HYATT DIA, SPG GOLD, HH GOLD, IHG GOLD
Posts: 656
Just checked my BankComm acct and the 240k bonus points have been credited into my account about 2 weeks after I registered for the 3 phases promo under Target #3. Nice 
percysmith should have already earned an easy 1.2m pts from this promo from his 5 cards
percysmith should have already earned an easy 1.2m pts from this promo from his 5 cards
Jul 3, 2013, 4:16 am
#978
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
I did remember to repost the $50 extra sweetener to the offer though.
Jul 3, 2013, 6:39 am
#979
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
Next Magazine 2013年7月4日 - 上商玩謝碌卡王
http://hk.next.nextmedia.com/article/1217/16979867
(Google Translate: http://translate.google.com/translat...217%2F16979867)
No I'm not 鍾先生
(Google Translate: http://translate.google.com/translat...217%2F16979867)
No I'm not 鍾先生
Last edited by percysmith; Jul 3, 2013 at 7:58 pm
Jul 3, 2013, 12:41 pm
#980
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: AZ FA+, A3 G, AB G | IHG RA, HGP D, FPC P, Accor P, BW D, HH D, Eleva, GHA P, 1862 Voyager
Posts: 1,852
Can someone translate the gist of the article?
I painfully studied Chinese for 12 years but those characters are about as decipherable as hieroglyphs to me.
I painfully studied Chinese for 12 years but those characters are about as decipherable as hieroglyphs to me.
Jul 3, 2013, 7:57 pm
#981
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
Since it is webpage format I can use Google Translate on it http://translate.google.com/translat...217%2F16979867 , even though the translation does come out very weird.
Jul 3, 2013, 9:46 pm
#982
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: US, CA, HK
Programs: UNITED 1P
Posts: 508
https://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/special/cards/prom218
Times Square/NTP/Broadway/Mannings/Lab Concepts: 30 extra RC/$500 transaction
Caps: 200 extra RC/week
Times Square/NTP need registration
Local spending other than above: 10 extra $RC/$500 transaction
Caps:40 extra RC/week (Note)
Mannings Fri/Sat/Sun: 30 extra RC in addition to above (total 60 extra RC)
Caps: 300/month
Note: this is from the Chinese version. In the English version it says "any", but no such phrase appears in Chinese version. Although English prevails, I won't like to challenge any Local Bank on something it clearly expresses in Chinese but mucks up on the English.
There's also 10RC/week on mobile payments, but that involves putting on the stupid HSBC Paywave sleeve so I have to apply for it.
Times Square/NTP/Broadway/Mannings/Lab Concepts: 30 extra RC/$500 transaction
Caps: 200 extra RC/week
Times Square/NTP need registration
Local spending other than above: 10 extra $RC/$500 transaction
Caps:40 extra RC/week (Note)
Mannings Fri/Sat/Sun: 30 extra RC in addition to above (total 60 extra RC)
Caps: 300/month
Note: this is from the Chinese version. In the English version it says "any", but no such phrase appears in Chinese version. Although English prevails, I won't like to challenge any Local Bank on something it clearly expresses in Chinese but mucks up on the English.
There's also 10RC/week on mobile payments, but that involves putting on the stupid HSBC Paywave sleeve so I have to apply for it.
Jul 3, 2013, 9:51 pm
#983
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
I'm so ashamed of myself being a chinese...
My chinese language skill is crap.... T_T
My chinese language skill is crap.... T_T
Jul 3, 2013, 9:51 pm
#984
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
Jul 4, 2013, 2:35 am
#985
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: HKG/HND/OOL
Programs: QF Emerald. SQ Gold.
Posts: 3,170
Jul 9, 2013, 9:15 pm
#986
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
Additional offer for HSBC $500 spending=30 extra RC (extr 15X) 2013 Summer Times Squa
https://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/special/cards/prom218
Times Square/NTP/Broadway/Mannings/Lab Concepts: 30 extra RC/$500 transaction
Caps: 200 extra RC/week
Times Square/NTP need registration
Local spending other than above: 10 extra $RC/$500 transaction
Caps:40 extra RC/week (Note)
Mannings Fri/Sat/Sun: 30 extra RC in addition to above (total 60 extra RC)
Caps: 300/month
Note: this is from the Chinese version. In the English version it says "any", but no such phrase appears in Chinese version. Although English prevails, I won't like to challenge any Local Bank on something it clearly expresses in Chinese but mucks up on the English.
There's also 10RC/week on mobile payments, but that involves putting on the stupid HSBC Paywave sleeve so I have to apply for it.
Times Square/NTP/Broadway/Mannings/Lab Concepts: 30 extra RC/$500 transaction
Caps: 200 extra RC/week
Times Square/NTP need registration
Local spending other than above: 10 extra $RC/$500 transaction
Caps:40 extra RC/week (Note)
Mannings Fri/Sat/Sun: 30 extra RC in addition to above (total 60 extra RC)
Caps: 300/month
Note: this is from the Chinese version. In the English version it says "any", but no such phrase appears in Chinese version. Although English prevails, I won't like to challenge any Local Bank on something it clearly expresses in Chinese but mucks up on the English.
There's also 10RC/week on mobile payments, but that involves putting on the stupid HSBC Paywave sleeve so I have to apply for it.
http://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/special/cards/prom218
"Online Bonus Offer
From now til 15 August 20213, search for the "Online Bonus Offer" banner on major websites and have a chance to win up to 90% Spending Rebate or merchant coupons. Over 50,000 offers are available. Offer while stocks last. Don't miss the chace. Search Now!"
This is the equivalent of the 10%/20%/50% cash rebate/Easter Egg lucky draw in TS/NTP last year.
Except Broadway and Mannings are now included, and you need to go online to locate those banners. For example, last night I found my banner at http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/a...30709/18328306
New terms 33-51 added to T&C. Does not affect purchases from last weekend or the RC-earning part of the offer.
But as of this morning we cannot locate the banners.
Hongkongcard.com coverage: http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...?id=10752&p=16 #154. Hongkongcard.comers have queried HSBC who stated there is no cap to the Online Bonus Offer of the promo. So we "crazy click" til we can't keep our eyes open (I did).
Last edited by percysmith; Jul 9, 2013 at 9:24 pm
Jul 11, 2013, 4:27 am
#987
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 19
Not sure if this has been posted before, but wanted to share I'm currently bagging 35,000 miles through fairly nice welcome offers from citi (only relevant to those who don't already hold a card from citi nor a bank account with them; I didn't):
1. 20,000 miles welcome offer for Premiermiles VISA card:
spending target: 20,000 HKD in 2 months.
This offer is only available at three designated branches: Mongkok, Causeway Bay and Central. Other branches only have the regular welcome offer of 8,000 miles for 10,000 HKD in 2 months.
2. 15,000 miles welcome offer for Citibanking Payroll account:
Have your company transfer a salary higher than 30k or set up a standing instruction of 30k+ each month into that account for at least 6 months (at least that is what the citi Sales told me, other sources like their website say only 3 months or 4 months, but better be safe than sorry).
1. 20,000 miles welcome offer for Premiermiles VISA card:
spending target: 20,000 HKD in 2 months.
This offer is only available at three designated branches: Mongkok, Causeway Bay and Central. Other branches only have the regular welcome offer of 8,000 miles for 10,000 HKD in 2 months.
2. 15,000 miles welcome offer for Citibanking Payroll account:
Have your company transfer a salary higher than 30k or set up a standing instruction of 30k+ each month into that account for at least 6 months (at least that is what the citi Sales told me, other sources like their website say only 3 months or 4 months, but better be safe than sorry).
Hi Svellmann,
I walked into the Central branch on Wheelock House Branch and they only had the 8,000 welcome bonus.
Can you provide the exact location of the three designated branches: Mongkok, Causeway Bay and Central that provide the 20K welcome promotion offer, please.
thanks in advance.
Also, any thoughts on the citibank prestige card?
Jul 11, 2013, 9:12 am
#988
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SQ QPP1, HYATT DIA, SPG GOLD, HH GOLD, IHG GOLD
Posts: 656
I called up ShaComm hotline to change my address to my Singapore office address before I left HKG a couple of weeks ago. At that time, I asked the guy whether I can cancel the card (and my wife's supplementary card) over the phone (without going to any branch) but he said "no".
On the contrary, DBS and Standard Chartered allow cancellation of cards over the phone and I happily did just that (my SCB Plat Visa and DBS Plat Master Cards) on the same day I called up ShaComm.
Today, I received a letter from ShaComm (sent to my Singapore office address) saying that they will cancel my card as they cannot allow anyone without a valid HKG residential address or those that does not work in HKG to hold their card. Good for me as it saves me the trouble of going to one of their branch (which I intend to do when I stop by HKG in late Aug)
On the contrary, DBS and Standard Chartered allow cancellation of cards over the phone and I happily did just that (my SCB Plat Visa and DBS Plat Master Cards) on the same day I called up ShaComm.
Today, I received a letter from ShaComm (sent to my Singapore office address) saying that they will cancel my card as they cannot allow anyone without a valid HKG residential address or those that does not work in HKG to hold their card. Good for me as it saves me the trouble of going to one of their branch (which I intend to do when I stop by HKG in late Aug)
Jul 11, 2013, 9:19 am
#989
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SQ QPP1, HYATT DIA, SPG GOLD, HH GOLD, IHG GOLD
Posts: 656
So, with the cancellation of those cards, I am left with:
1. SCB AE - which I am actively using in Singapore before having access to any CC here (having just transferred 99k miles last Saturday and already have 10k miles in the account already since the transfer due to the big amount purchases I constantly rake in).
2. Citibank PM Visa - those retail outlets that do not accept AE, plus transactions in Indonesia considering I fly there quite often now. There's also still some 12k miles in that account that I have yet to transfer.
3. BankComm CUP - just keeping it for promos (like the 240k pts promo). I will charge some overseas transactions to this card so that I can transfer 60k miles to my AM account by end of Aug when I return to HKG for a short visit.
4. HSBC Plat Visa - in case I need to shop at Times Square (at the end of Aug and Dec).
5. DBS Black - my HP bill is still tied to this card (through Autopay) until early September (they will charge
a hefty cancellation fee, which will be above what I will pay over the remaining 2 months of my contract). Once that one is cancelled, I will possibly cancel this card as well. Anyway, I also still have some points in that account that I need to transfer.
1. SCB AE - which I am actively using in Singapore before having access to any CC here (having just transferred 99k miles last Saturday and already have 10k miles in the account already since the transfer due to the big amount purchases I constantly rake in).
2. Citibank PM Visa - those retail outlets that do not accept AE, plus transactions in Indonesia considering I fly there quite often now. There's also still some 12k miles in that account that I have yet to transfer.
3. BankComm CUP - just keeping it for promos (like the 240k pts promo). I will charge some overseas transactions to this card so that I can transfer 60k miles to my AM account by end of Aug when I return to HKG for a short visit.
4. HSBC Plat Visa - in case I need to shop at Times Square (at the end of Aug and Dec).
5. DBS Black - my HP bill is still tied to this card (through Autopay) until early September (they will charge
a hefty cancellation fee, which will be above what I will pay over the remaining 2 months of my contract). Once that one is cancelled, I will possibly cancel this card as well. Anyway, I also still have some points in that account that I need to transfer.
Jul 11, 2013, 10:18 am
#990
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
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Posts: 19,801
HSBC 800 new/300 existing Plat/Gold Visa welcome offer (excl Green, MC) to 31 Oct
(12,000/4,500AM)
http://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/special/cards/prom221
http://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/PA_esf-ca-a.../prom221_e.pdf
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=10852
Spend $10,000/$5,000 respectively
Must have no cancellations prior to 1 Dec 2012
http://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/special/cards/prom221
http://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/PA_esf-ca-a.../prom221_e.pdf
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...w.php?id=10852
Spend $10,000/$5,000 respectively
Must have no cancellations prior to 1 Dec 2012
Last edited by percysmith; Jul 11, 2013 at 9:25 pm