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

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shawnk
post Mar 30 2012, 04:09 PM

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Hi Gen-X,

From your blog about MBB 2, I saw the following when compared to OCBC TMC

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MBB 2 Amex overseas transactions are subjected to 2.5% Admin Charge but with 5X maybe this is acceptable vs. a lower overseas conversion rate with OCBC TMC (do note again that the RM50 cap which may limit the usefulness of OCBC Titanium MasterCard for overseas spending


What about if I make online purchase (Amazon, games subcriptions and etc) with MBB 2 Mastercard (instead of MBB 2 AMEX), would the admin charge be at 2.5% too?
What's the admin charge with OCBC TMC?
Isn't the currency conversion rate the same for all banks?


Added on March 30, 2012, 4:37 pm1. Annual Income:

2. Free Lifetime Annual Fee: A Must (Preferbly)

3. Card required for: Better rebate/cash back (both if possible). Normally spend on petrol, annual insurance payment and online purchases/spendings

4. Existing credit cards if any: AMEX Gold card...

5. Preferred Bank or Considering CC from banks: None, mainly depending on the usage in item 3.

6. Others: Don't care if it gives rebate/cash back/points card as long it gives the best value for money back. But it seems like probably MBB 2 Cards and OCBC TMC so far. UOB One Card not bad too with petrol at 5% and can get up to RM50 rebate just petrol category alone based on this website, http://www1.uob.com.my/personal/cards/cred...b_one_card.html

7. Estimated Spending per month with the card: Around RM800-1500 monthly. Annually close to RM3k on insurance (GE).




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shawnk
post Mar 30 2012, 08:45 PM

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Gen-X bro, thanks for the detailed explanation. Great to have people like you to share knowledge and help others out! thumbup.gif icon_idea.gif

shawnk
post Apr 9 2012, 04:44 PM

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QUOTE(fastreader @ Apr 8 2012, 12:04 PM)
can consider UOB One card..Cash rebate for pertrol for ANY petrol station @ 5%.. smile.gif
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Ya, but monthly rebate max capped at RM30 for UOB One Card.
Like what Human Nature said, OCBC Titanium is better as long annual income over RM36,000.
shawnk
post Apr 18 2012, 10:32 PM

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QUOTE(MYstombox @ Apr 18 2012, 11:45 AM)
Most reputable shops won't charge extra for AMEX payment.
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Huh? Since when shops charge extra with AMEX payment?
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post Apr 19 2012, 12:03 AM

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QUOTE(hye @ Apr 18 2012, 11:35 PM)
This arise from the old thinking that shops has the right to surcharge consumers when they use Mastercard, VISA or AMEX.
I kept on saying that such actions are illegal and outlawed by Mastercard / VISA and AMEX and merchants who are caught with proof - banks / Mastercard/ VISA & AMEX can severely penalize them.

It is very simple ... shops that attempts to charge you extra ... boycott them and report them to the banks.
Never advocate paying the extra.
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Thanks for the information... at least if they inform (before the payment) then it's fine. Just scared of the hidden charges, really need to double check payment then.

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