do HK MCs have even more specific benefits? i was looking at the MC site for asia/pacific, and they had tons of great partners listed. mastercard moments partners i noted above.

thanks for the suggestion ill check into that and post an update.

I had HSBC --Hong Kong credit product website--- in mind when typing the above. HSBC adds on alot of thier own benefits above and beyond those that MC offers. I think Citi in HK also has some interesting products --like thier Centurion/Chairman appearance like IT Visa ---- though I stick with MC.

Moments is akin to Premium Collection or Premium Offers from MasterCard USA/ N. America.

Also keep in mind some institutions require that payments for charges and fees be drawn on a local bank -- at least that is the way it is in the USA, and I wouuld suspect HK as well --- so you might do well to open a basic checking account and just fund it with enough to cover the cards charges -- any good private banker could help with that --- a HKD denominated checking account at the HK branch of the bank.

U can get the AF euro denomination CC as long as u have a bank acct in eurozone.

Pymts and charges are done via your EU financial institution.

Now that u have brought it back to my mind, i thnk i will look into it.

more info here;

http://www.airfrance.fr/FR/fr/local/...cekedgfndfnj.0