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post Jun 13 2012, 05:23 PM

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QUOTE(deejay220989 @ Jun 13 2012, 02:19 PM)
Hi guys,

I need advice. I plan to get a credit card mainly for overseas online transaction. From the first post, it stated that Maybank has the lowest admin charge of 0.5%

However the previous pages showed that the charges are now around 1%.

Should I continue to get Maybank CC? Did the admin charge increase?

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go for MBB mastercard, will not be wrong
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post Jun 14 2012, 12:37 AM

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Maybankard2 Mastercard
Transaction date : 08 June 2012
Posted date : 09 June 2012
Amount charged in foreign currency : £695.00
Amount billed in MYR : RM3,430.94
Final exchange rate : £1 = RM4.9366

Standard Chartered Business Visa Platinum
Transaction date : 29 May 2012
Posted date : 29 May 2012
Amount charged in foreign currency : GBP 203.00
Amount billed in MYR : RM1,028.04
Final exchange rate : EUR1 = RM5.0642

Standard Chartered Business Visa Platinum
Transaction date : 05 June 2012
Posted date : 05 June 2012
Amount charged in foreign currency : EUR 1,475.00
Amount billed in MYR : RM6,045.16
Final exchange rate : EUR1 = RM4.0984




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post Jun 28 2012, 12:11 PM

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so im singapore,i assumed that paying my expenses with my MBB2 Visa will still be cheaper than getting my family in Msia TT the fund to me?
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post Jun 28 2012, 04:02 PM

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QUOTE(@secret@ @ Jun 28 2012, 12:11 PM)
so im singapore,i assumed that paying my expenses with my MBB2 Visa will still be cheaper than getting my family in Msia TT the fund to me?
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Unfortunately no. Cash will still be cheaper unless you have the Maybank VISA Infinite which gives you 5xTP for all overseas expenses. After factoring in the 5xTP given for overseas transaction for Maybank VISA Infinite, the final exchange rate would be a little bit cheaper than what you can get at money changer.

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QUOTE(MilesAndMore @ Jun 28 2012, 04:02 PM)
Unfortunately no. Cash will still be cheaper unless you have the Maybank VISA Infinite which gives you 5xTP for all overseas expenses. After factoring in the 5xTP given for overseas transaction for Maybank VISA Infinite, the final exchange rate would be a little bit cheaper than what you can get at money changer.
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post Jul 2 2012, 03:44 PM

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which is better to use at Bandung, MBB 2 AMEX, MBB 2 MC or OCBC MC?
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post Jul 2 2012, 03:51 PM

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QUOTE(fahrur_07 @ Jul 2 2012, 03:44 PM)
which is better to use at Bandung, MBB 2 AMEX, MBB 2 MC or OCBC MC?
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Personally I would choose MBB 2 MC
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post Jul 2 2012, 04:13 PM

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QUOTE(ronnie @ Jul 2 2012, 03:51 PM)
Personally I would choose MBB 2 MC
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Yup, me too... smile.gif

Here with my transactions at Bali by June,

Maybankard2 Visa
Transaction date : 06 June 2012
Posted date : 08 June 2012
Amount charged in foreign currency : IDR 488,000
Amount billed in MYR : RM 167.91
Final exchange rate : RM1 = IDR2,906

Maybankard2 Visa
Transaction date : 08 June 2012
Posted date : 10 June 2012
Amount charged in foreign currency : IDR 379,000
Amount billed in MYR : RM 130.34
Final exchange rate : RM1 = IDR2,907


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post Jul 5 2012, 10:54 AM

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a new site to compare forex (and the replacement to wawasan sentosa money changer in midvalley)

http://www.moneymaster.com.my/index.php
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QUOTE(zenquix @ Jul 5 2012, 10:54 AM)
a new site to compare forex (and the replacement to wawasan sentosa money changer in midvalley)

http://www.moneymaster.com.my/index.php
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It even have historical graph... nice website.
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post Jul 9 2012, 12:02 AM

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Hi,

Anyone using OCBC Ti for overseas transaction recently? Wanna double check whether the conversion fee is still 1%. icon_question.gif

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post Jul 11 2012, 10:54 AM

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Added on July 11, 2012, 11:28 amIF AT ITALY IM USING ALLIANCE BANK VISA GOLD AND BUY SOMETHING SO HOW TO COUNT THE EXCHANGE RATE?FEES AND CHANGER
THANK YOU

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deejay220989
post Jul 15 2012, 08:13 AM

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Hi guys,

If I'm withdrawing my PayPal funds to my credit card, will the administration cost be applied?

How should I do the calculation?

Thanks!
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post Jul 16 2012, 05:45 PM

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QUOTE(shuksheng @ Jul 11 2012, 10:54 AM)

Added on July 11, 2012, 11:28 amIF AT  ITALY IM USING ALLIANCE BANK VISA GOLD AND BUY SOMETHING SO HOW TO COUNT THE EXCHANGE RATE?FEES AND CHANGER
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I wouldn't suggest using Alliance Visa as the rate they charge is quite high in my experience.


Added on July 16, 2012, 5:57 pm
QUOTE(deejay220989 @ Jul 15 2012, 08:13 AM)
Hi guys,

If I'm withdrawing my PayPal funds to my credit card, will the administration cost be applied?

How should I do the calculation?

Thanks!
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yes, but it would not be visible (not stated). You will just see a lower exchange rate. i.e. maybe wehn refering to a site like XE.com should get RM100, but once you withdraw to your credit card it will be RM96 (pure example)

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post Jul 17 2012, 08:33 PM

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QUOTE(deejay220989 @ Jul 15 2012, 08:13 AM)
Hi guys,

If I'm withdrawing my PayPal funds to my credit card, will the administration cost be applied?

How should I do the calculation?

Thanks!
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Added on July 17, 2012, 9:21 pm
QUOTE(deejay220989 @ Jul 15 2012, 08:13 AM)
Hi guys,

If I'm withdrawing my PayPal funds to my credit card, will the administration cost be applied?

How should I do the calculation?

Thanks!
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This post has been edited by shuksheng: Jul 17 2012, 09:21 PM
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post Aug 8 2012, 12:52 PM

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I did 2 transactions in USD via AMEX direct and via Paypal with AMEX.
The transaction was back-to-back.
Both yield the same exchange rate of USD1 = RM3.2097
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Hi guys. I have a question to ask.

I'm trying to pay for my graduation fees to Australia. They are charging me 130AUD. However I'm not sure how much will local bank charge if I use credit card to pay for it.

I seen some replies above and they said there are 5% extra charge for weekend payments? Is this true to all credit cards?

Say if I'm using Maybank Debit MasterCard, will the charges be as follow:

130 AUD x 0.5% x 3.*** (follows the rate it gets processed) = 136.5 AUD x 3.**** = Roughly around RM436.

Is that all that I need to pay?

Or would you guys recommend me to just get a bank draft....

Thanks in advance biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(haruyap @ Aug 11 2012, 01:11 AM)
Hi guys. I have a question to ask.

I'm trying to pay for my graduation fees to Australia. They are charging me 130AUD. However I'm not sure how much will local bank charge if I use credit card to pay for it.

I seen some replies above and they said there are 5% extra charge for weekend payments? Is this true to all credit cards?

Say if I'm using Maybank Debit MasterCard, will the charges be as follow:

130 AUD x 0.5% x 3.*** (follows the rate it gets processed) = 136.5 AUD x 3.**** = Roughly around RM436.

Is that all that I need to pay?

Or would you guys recommend me to just get a bank draft....

Thanks in advance  biggrin.gif
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what credit card do you plan to use ?
Maybankard 2 AMEX gives 5% rebate on weekend (not charge extra 5%)
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post Aug 25 2012, 06:29 AM

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any info on diners club exchange rates? It's not really a bank, so non of the above category..

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Hi there. Going to hk soon. Based from all the posts here it's better to use maybank2card mc on weekdays since it has the lowest rate and mbb Amex on weekends since it has 5% cash rebates? If transaction done in oversea on Sunday still entitle for 5% cash rebate right? I worried because I booked through agoda on saturday using amex but not entitle for it!

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