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lowyat101
post May 2 2024, 08:17 AM

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QUOTE(ericlaiys @ Apr 2 2024, 11:09 PM)
gxbank + Jumpstart
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Hi, may I know how does this combo work for the forex? As I see both seems to be saving account with debit card feature hmm.gif hmm.gif

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post May 2 2024, 09:40 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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thanks, meaning either 1 of this (gxbank/jumpstart) is better that Wise in term of the exchange rate ya? as i see in Wise, there's a charge if want to deposit into the foreign account balance.

also just to check, we just need to keep RM in this account (gxbank/jumpstart) and then use the debit card for overseas spending right?

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post May 6 2024, 12:09 PM

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QUOTE(Steve78 @ May 3 2024, 02:19 AM)
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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Thanks for the info. Meaning for this year GXBank will be a better option for overseas spending ya? Since the 1.2% is waived till 31/12 as per some posts here.

Also I read that it's better to ask the overseas merchant to charge in their foreign currency instead of converted one ya? Since their conversion rate will always be higher?

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post May 6 2024, 05:15 PM

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QUOTE(datolee32 @ May 6 2024, 03:09 PM)
Yea, based on my experience, like TNG visa card offer 0% foreign currency charges, it is better to charge foreign currency directly, as their merchant conversion rate is always higher than your card.
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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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post May 7 2024, 09:37 AM

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ok great, thanks for the info



 

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