You mean HSBC ? Yes. We do. You can change the instruction through the HSBC online banking portal.

But someone recently complained that even without the admin charge for foreign transaction, the total amount after conversion is higher than Maybank and even Standard Chartered

Yes. Was posted here a couple of months ago. Not sure why though. Could be because they did not advertise any of the miscellaneous fees that they actually charge.

It is already known that CIMB Bank and Direct Access charge 1% admin fee for foreign transaction. What puzzles everyone is why the total amount after conversion for Alliance Bank and Standard Chartered credit cards is significantly higher than all other banks.

They already had.

No. Except for Advance Account holders, i believe as it has gone to an internet based account.

Sure. Anyone knows the validity period of the reward points for credit card from these banks :
- AmBank
- RHB Bank
- Public Bank (Manchester United VISA)
- EON Bank
- Hong Leong Bank
- Affin Bank
- UOB Bank

It is exactly the same as HSBC Reward Points. Thanks mate !

This may not be the problem but i just want to point out that whenever we fill in any forms, we should always write everything in block letters.

Not really ... You should wait 6 months before applying again from the same bank. You can however still apply credit card from other banks during that period.

Pretty much all major credit cards are accepted for 0% installment plan. Go for that one.

Yes. Why not ? As a matter of fact, you can apply for several cards from several banks at one go.


Your credit history. Your application will likely be rejected if you have too many cards already as all the banks will see you as a high risk customer.

One guy claimed HSBC gave him free rewards points to redeem for the credit card tax when he called them.

The Standard Chartered Priority Banking VISA Infinite 5x Choice Points for all overseas transactions is very tempting indeed but it really lacks in terms of promotion both locally and overseas. Besides, it doesn't offer 0% installment payment plan with many merchants. So, i'd probably still go for the HSBC Premier MasterCard despite its not-so-great-looking design. Besides, the rate after conversion for Standard Chartered Priority Banking VISA Infinite overseas transactions are always higher than the rival banks.

By the way guys, rumor is that Standard Chartered will offer a new kind of packaged banking product called Preferred Banking. It is a bit like their existing Priority Banking services but the entry requirement will be much lower. This may also lead to the introduction of yet another World MasterCard in Malaysia as the Preferred Banking in Standard Chartered Singapore which was unveiled last week is bundled with a World MasterCard.

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Not in the case of HSBC Advance though.

Yes


Certain banks only but this is not publicly published.


OH MY GOD ! This really put the Citibank Cash Back VISA Platinum to shame ! Too bad the maximum cash back will be capped at RM50 per month starting next year but still, this relaunched Titanium MasterCard totally rocks !

This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Aug 17 2010, 10:46 PM

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I am so going to OCBC Bank tomorrow

You're welcome. Sure i will Hope i'll get it because i'm using other bank's credit card to apply for it.

You'll get rebate at supermarket/hypermarket too. It should fall in the grocery category just like AMEX which means 5% rebate as well.