gd for my eyes

I wonder how much LYN charge them. And I wonder if they willing to sponsor my blog for half price (now they advertising for free at my blog with google ads), hahaha.

I don't think it is our unfavourable comments since what we mentioned are facts Moreover, my last post in my blog was favourable to Clear Card. More like maybe they got instructions from HQ to cut cost in order to boast profit and hopefully their share don't go back to USD10.00 (since they have combined 10 shares into 1)

Next time you speak to Citi again, ask him to pass message to CC Dept boss if they need our help to create the ultimate CC

This post has been edited by Gen-X: Aug 21 2011, 08:51 PM

I did the same thing when I called them up a couple of weeks back. They were stumped by how much their product lag behind their competitor.
And yes, they proudly mentioned that points are 2x with their cards when used overseas and I replied MBB cards are 5x.

They were speechless.
Can't blame them if they withdraw sponsorship for this thread. At least it goes to show that we are vendor neutral bunch of guys.

MBB and OCBC should have paid LYN as a reward for all the support

LOL. I think the guy is from a company called callop or caleb something. They are doing a survey on behalf of Citibank. Actually, it wasn't just a few questions. He asked me many different questions and i needed to grade them. The whole process took 13 minutes 25 seconds. I was also asked if i'd recommend Citibank credit card to other people and i said i'm neutral on that. At the end, he asked if it's ok to include my real name (no, i didn't have to tell him my name over the phone because he already knows my name) when they submit the survey back to Citibank or i'd prefer to do it anonymously


I'm not aware of the 2x points. Which card gives 2x points for overseas use ? Their regular platinum credit card ?





As well as me, Gen-X, Hye, you, Winner, alexwsk, zenquix and a few other regular posters

Miles, what was the telephone number? Just curious.

And I'm also not aware that Citi got 2X points for overseas. Even if it does, still cannot beat MBB's rate for overseas where we also earn 1X TP.

See you guys next weekend, going for holiday

This post has been edited by Gen-X: Aug 22 2011, 03:39 AM

Actually when I said that, I wasn't thinking much and sure whether it is right or not
Dunno why I have that impression of the 2x.

Either way, they are not 5x! Seems Citibank is now attempting to come back with 5x although selectively.
MBB2 cards still wins with the rebate and 5x general points multiplier. (And attractive forex conversion if want to throw that in)

good to hear that citibank is taking the feedback from all their customers. Its not hard for them to come out with better cards and benefits since their main business is credit card.

Let me answer this question myself

I booked a room through Hotelclub and was billed RM2857.62, the exact amount quoted to me in MYR in the checkout page. There was no currency conversion at all. Should i have known this earlier, i would have charged the room to my Citibank VISA instead of Maybank VISA

Anyway, the booking was made just 2 days ago and when i went back to the website this morning, the rate has gone down a bit to just RM2816.50. It means that i overpaid RM41.12

Whenever you choose to book a room through Hotelclub, always choose MYR as your default currency. You'll notice that their MYR rate is lower than the rate quoted in USD or Korean Won (in my case).

For example, when i checked the room rate this morning, i was quoted RM563.30/night for a Deluxe Room at Sheraton Seoul in October. However, if i choose to see the room rate in USD, it is US$189.14 while in Korean Won, i was quoted KRW205,584. No matter how good the exchange given by Maybank is, you won't get the same MYR rate quoted by Hotelclub.


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Yeah, the 5x points are applicable only for spending at selected places. It used to be a promotion or something but now it is a permanent feature of their cards (just the regular Gold & Platinum cards).

I recall it is for dept stores and groceries only. Correct me if I am wrong

Yes. Only at these places :
- Tangs
- Metrojaya
- Isetan
- Parkson
- Jaya Jusco
- Robinsons
- Marks & Spencer
- Cold Storage
- Tesco
- Giant
- Carrefour
- Servay
- Everise

The 2x points for overseas spending is not a permanant feature of Citibank Platinum credit cards. It did give 2x points for overseas transactions but the feature has since been withdrawn. Anyway, Citibank cards do not attract me at all. It is sad to see Citibank, used to be the most popular credir card issuers in Malaysia, is deteriorating nowadays.

HI guys,

Im new to this thread and am considering to get my first card. I have been eyeing Maybank 2 Platinum cards and Citibank Cash Back Platinum + Citibank AirAsia Gold. My annual income is slightly more than RM60k. I will be using the card primarily for gas (preferably petronas), and weekend shopping + good food + movies. From time to time, I'll also be using it for travel overseas.

Which of the two cards would you guys be recommending?

Thanks.

Kindly post your question here.

If you can read Chinese, here's the link.
http://www2.orientaldaily.com.my/read/LBZ/...6WD8j562sxZ33Qi

Besides that, there was a full page report on the news about CIMB's interest in MBF card business in a local newspaper last week.

why mbf ? to compete with maybank since they got AMEX business ?

think it is more like competing with Citibank to have the largest cardholder base in Malaysia. Not to mention MBF also has a sizable merchant network

This post has been edited by zenquix: Aug 23 2011, 02:27 PM

Hi all, I'm thinking of applying a Public Bank Visa Classic credit card for traveling to Netherlands next month.

Other than the annual fee and RM50 GST, is there any charges if I don't use the CC? I prefer to pay by cash and will probably use the CC only during travel.

This post has been edited by valkyrie5034: Aug 23 2011, 05:03 PM

Usually there is no other charges when not using the card provided you paid fully any outstanding amount, except the GST and annual fee (if any)

No other charges if you don't use provided no carried forward outstanding.