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 Recommendation for Credit Cards V1, TQ to contributors ! (From MOD)

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flyingteeku
post Dec 31 2012, 10:13 AM

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i need guidance to apply for my second credit card..currently i am using
OCBC titanium for all my purchases which i have max out for installment plan...now i want a second credit card as a backup in case of emergency like medical bills.., not much of usage

1. Annual Income: RM58,800

2. Free Lifetime Annual Fee: Definitely yes since i am not going to swipe unless got emergency

3. Card required for: Optional

4. Existing credit cards if any: OCBC titanium

5. Looking at CC from: Islamic CC only

6. Others:
flyingteeku
post Dec 31 2012, 10:24 AM

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QUOTE(Gen-X @ Dec 31 2012, 10:16 AM)
What a waste, getting the OCBC TMC for installment plans. For your case since it is for emergency, get a card that is most convenient for you to make payment.
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ya, for OCBC, i have opted for massage chair which cost nearly 8K plus..with 0% installment..since at that time i do not have any credit card except OCBC, so i have to use that particular card that time.. now, i do not have much available balance in OCBC As for my second card, will normal card like BSN credit card or CIMB which is free for life good..? other cards that i observe must have minimum swipe in order to waive the annual fee...
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post Dec 31 2012, 01:42 PM

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QUOTE(Gen-X @ Dec 31 2012, 10:55 AM)
1. You can always go settle your installment plan (partially or in full) and free up your available credit limit.
2. BSN and CIMB card any good? I guess you can answer yourself - for emergency cases, does it make any difference to you? Come to think of it, for emergency case, maybe better to get a non-Islamic card to ensure that your card will be accepted for any type of transactions anywhere on earth.
To All Newbies:

observe the above scenario, which is very common among us credit card users (including me) -

1. We all initially choose a card that can benefit us. In above example, the OCBC TMC was chosen because it offers 5% cash back for our expenses required for our daily survival, i.e. Petrol Dining, Groceries, Utilties Bills and Telco Bills.
2. But with free easy credit, we go buy stuff (that is not required for our daily survival) we otherwise would not with cash (as we will think twice before we go burn RM8K cash we are holding in our hands, example above massage chair).
3. 0% Installment Plan is not FREE money but a debt you need to repay.

Conclusion - most people with credit cards will end up spending more that those using cash to pay for stuff.

Once again, if you do not have savings and the cash to pay for stuff, DO NOT sign up for a credit card. And for those of you wanting to sign up for installment plan - click here and read my article 0% Installment Plan with Credit Card - It IS A Trap.
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Hi..Thanks for the sharing...i will stick to the OCBC and free up some available credit limit in the credit card..smile.gif

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