just to share, went to home branch today and converted kawanku to basic savings account to enjoy 50cents IBG for first 2 transactions. CS at counter said that it's not possible. luckily i had the e-mail print out from maybank hq CS saying that it's possible. she then submitted my request to another banker. the banker said it's his first time doing it and said he will try first. he tried and it was successfull. he said that with basic account, u cannot issue standing instruction and minimum to maintain is rm20. now i need to test to see if indeed the account has been converted to basic type. he asked to wait 24 hours before doing a IBG.

hmm, i checked m2u and it shows as 'savings account' only. but when the banker showed me on his computer screen, it shows basic savings account.
mybe need to give some time for the system to reflect? not sure..he did mention 24 hrs, nt sure. if no success, then mayb need to visit the branch again.

will this be for all accounts or only basic type?
hopefully they also abolish the max number of times we can perfrom IBG at this special rate..