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Steve78
post Oct 21 2023, 10:13 PM

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QUOTE(wym6977 @ Oct 21 2023, 09:40 PM)
Indeed good news! But cant find the latest TnC from SCB website  hmm.gif
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That's my question too, interesting how RinggitPlus is already in the know.
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post Oct 23 2023, 07:12 PM

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QUOTE(kykm1307 @ Oct 23 2023, 04:20 AM)
Hi everyone, any idea currently which credit card has No foreign exchange conversion mark-up?
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To the best of my understanding, there isn't a credit card that offers zero fees on foreign transactions.

They always find a way to charge some type of fee, be it a conversion fee, network fee, admin fee, oversea transaction fee, or other "creative names".

The only card currently offering a true zero fee is SCB JumpStart, but it's a debit card.

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post Oct 31 2023, 02:41 AM

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QUOTE(cenkudu @ Oct 30 2023, 08:32 PM)
I just tried for few transactions in Denmark. I compare here with Visa exchange transfer and Xe.Com on same date. Later I will report a direct comparison with Wise card.

418 DKK = RM 284.48, 1MYR = 1.469; xe.com 1MYR= 1.465 and visa 1MYR= 1.470

So far I think the rate is reasonable. Will update further
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For the sake of comparison, I share the exchange rate offering by MasterCard, which is the final rate of the SCB JumpStart.

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DKK   1 = MYR   0.6801
MYR   1 = DKK   1.4703
DKK 418 = MYR 284.29

Steve78
post Oct 31 2023, 10:30 AM

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QUOTE(cenkudu @ Oct 31 2023, 08:25 AM)
Thank you..I checked based on the date of actual transaction on Mastercard website:

DKK 1= 0.684, MYR 1 = 1.461, DKK 418 = MYR 286

Maybe need more data to make conclusion on this card
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I've had the card for some time and am clear on its rate.
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post Dec 26 2023, 12:27 AM

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QUOTE(gilabola @ Dec 25 2023, 12:34 PM)
Has anyone compared SCB Jumpstart's rates with Bank Rakyat Explorer? Which has better rates ?
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Since SCB Jumpstart's rate is the exact same as Mastercard's, Bank Rakyat would only be equivalent if their rates match too. However, Jumpstart still stands out with its 5% online cashback feature.
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post Dec 29 2023, 02:21 AM

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QUOTE(ericlaiys @ Dec 29 2023, 12:27 AM)
sc jumpstart vs wise? which is better? anyone do any comparison between both
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SCB Jumpstart usually offers better rates, thanks to Mastercard beating Wise most of the time.

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post Dec 31 2023, 12:51 AM

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QUOTE(jkngo2003 @ Dec 30 2023, 02:57 PM)
hi, i just join the sc jumstart card last month.
may i know for the fresh fund rm3000 to get 5 percent rebate for online.

may i know how it wokr?
if i deposit rm3000 fresh fund to my account and i use it and balance of the month is rm 1500 only. do i entitled the cashback?

thanks for your info
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You qualify for the 5% cashback if your account has a new deposit of RM3,000 in that month, irrespective of how much you spend or your account balance.

QUOTE(jkngo2003 @ Dec 30 2023, 02:57 PM)
how about the bigpay? do the rate better?
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BigPay's exchange rates have consistently been poor over the years, even when you don't account for all the additional fees.

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post Jan 1 2024, 07:16 PM

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RHB MCA occasionally outperforms SCB Jumpstart.

As for the recent weekends, RHB's rates have been better, due by the MYR strengthening against the USD since the November and the fact that Mastercard freezes the exchange rate from Friday for the entire weekend.

So we end up with the less favorable Friday rate, even when the MYR fares better over the weekend.

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post Jan 4 2024, 02:48 AM

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QUOTE(ericlaiys @ Jan 3 2024, 08:55 AM)
does anyone get cashback 5% on bill payment for SC Jumpstart?
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I receive the full amount of cashback from my online purchases every month.
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post Jan 14 2024, 06:41 PM

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QUOTE(Mr Gray @ Jan 14 2024, 09:15 AM)
Cash withdrawal in THB

SCB Jumpstart
THB20,000= MYR2696.58 (inclusive of THB 220 ATM charge)

RHB MCA
THB20,000= MYR2694.00 (inclusive of MYR12 ATM charge)

Date of both transactions= 14 Jan 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 9AM MYT

RHB slightly more competitive than SCB by RM2.58, or 0.1%. MYR to THB conversion in RHB app is done at the same time, before cash withdrawal

As Thai ATMs charge withdrawal fee, RHB outperforms SCB. But if you're using the card at an ATM in other countries with no fee, eg Singapore, SCB could possibly beat RHB in cash withdrawal.
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If you take out the THB from the RHB MCA, aren't you still required to pay THB 220 as well?
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post Feb 20 2024, 06:57 PM

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I tried out the GXBank Mastercard and found that it indeed has no fees, same to the SCB JumpStart. Both offer the Mastercard rate without any fees, making them equal.

The RHB MCA's exchange rate closely aligns with the Mastercard rate, though slight variations may occur due to currency fluctuations.

Considering the cashback benefits, I'd prefer using either SCB JumpStart or GXBank for payments.
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post Mar 7 2024, 08:04 PM

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Please be aware that the forex rate offered by Amex is the worst compared to all other card networks.
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post Mar 13 2024, 06:37 PM

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QUOTE(coyouth @ Mar 13 2024, 10:14 AM)
AMEX is under maybank. i assume maybank has pretty high exchange rates as well?
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American Express sets its exchange rates, and Maybank applying additional fees on top of it.
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post Mar 14 2024, 07:40 PM

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If you check out the replies here, you'll see that SCB JumpStart and RHB MCA have the best forex rates going, and now GXBank has just stepped up to offer rates as good as SCB JumpStart's.

These three currently offer the most competitive forex rates in the market.
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post Mar 15 2024, 04:09 AM

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QUOTE(ericlaiys @ Mar 14 2024, 08:27 PM)
gxbank better as got 1% cashback. dont forget u get 3% pa - daily bank in for saving money inside
SC jumpstart - no 3% pa interest. very low interest if put money inside
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The SCB JumpStart offers a 5% cashback on online purchases.

QUOTE(ericlaiys @ Mar 15 2024, 12:12 AM)
still a long way. enjoy while still got time.
SC Jumpstart tnc also going to change on sept. Now SC Privileges had a bad interest tnc till Jan 2025. so i wont surprise they did the same for jumpstart
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The 0% foreign exchange fee with SCB JumpStart isn't a promotion campaign, it's a built-in account benefit that's been reliably good for a few years, though it could change.

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post May 3 2024, 02:19 AM

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QUOTE(ericlaiys @ May 2 2024, 08:30 AM)
same like wise. zero fees, follow mastercard/visa market rate. On top, other benefit
gxbank - got interest 3% on saving ACC
jumpstart - got 5% cashback on online retail. Max rm 50 for 1k spent
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Please stop spreading incorrect information. Wise does charge fees, as explicitly mentioned on their website, and Wise's exchange rate is typically higher than that of Mastercard.
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post May 7 2024, 12:04 AM

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QUOTE(lowyat101 @ May 6 2024, 05:15 PM)
I see, meaning that TnG visa is also 0% on forex now? so both TnG visa and gxbank will have the same rate?
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QUOTE(datolee32 @ May 6 2024, 08:52 PM)
Ya 0% mark up. TNG is using visa rate while GXbank is using mastercard rate.
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The early reports shared in this post reveal that TnG's rates were more expensive than Visa's.

Anyway, since Visa has higher rates than Mastercard, so it's best to use Mastercard for foreign transactions.
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post Jul 30 2024, 10:38 PM

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QUOTE(??!! @ Jul 30 2024, 11:27 AM)
My OCBC RM told me there’s no bank charges/fee for non RM transactions on the Voyage card. So it’s not correct?

I’ve not tested it yet
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The bank can argue that it’s not technically a fee, it’s simply not the most favorable forex rate. icon_idea.gif
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post Aug 6 2024, 12:02 AM

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QUOTE(hye @ Aug 5 2024, 08:19 PM)
Updating the forex info for CIMB TWE based on new information received -

240129 JPY 1.23%
240415 USD 0.93%
240407 KRW 0%

One member mentioned several post back that the bank fee rate was 0.93% and this confirms that data. What's interesting here is that it appears that depending on what's the forex, different bank fee will be applied.
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This could be due to the time zone difference between the settlement and your transaction.

The forex rate is set on the day the transaction is settled and posted to your account, which can take one to three days after you make the payment.
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post Dec 23 2024, 01:33 AM

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QUOTE(ericlaiys @ Dec 20 2024, 02:56 PM)
well...rate change every 1 sec on mastercard/visa. impossible u do 2 transaction on same time. exchange rate cannot argue with bank or change the rate
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No, Mastercard and Visa do not update their foreign exchange rates every second, they update their exchange rates once per day.

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