For TGV, this groupon-type offer will give similar benefits. Only problem with these offers whether through credit card or groupon-type website is that you are forced to join the regular queue, instead of the special queue for collecting tickets already purchased (c/f reserved) online.

BTW, the above deal has so far been renewed from time to time after it expires.

Also, for those with iPhones, do download the Maxis Movies app where you get buy 1 free 1 on Tuesdays for a limited time - both TGV & GSC.

This post has been edited by wshoh: May 23 2011, 12:44 PM

Purchases from Apple Online via CIMB/Direct Access Credit Card

For information purposes, I as well as other CIMB/DA credit card users have had our accounts charged higher than the amount invoiced by Apple Online (Malaysia, but based in Singapore) - I have filed an official dispute with CIMB/DA and am currently awaiting their response (Refer to iPad 2 online order status thread).

If no kind soul starts an individual topic as regards this matter soon, I will do so when I find the time.

Without going into the T&Cs of the CIMB/DA credit card agreement, I reason based on the fact that other banks including HSBC, Citibank, MBB, SCB and Alliance (as reported in this thread as well as the iPad thread) only charge the amount as invoiced by Apple Online, CIMB is treating Apple Online transactions very differently, which explains the higher charges.

Will report back on progress of the matter when news/more info is available. If legal methods don't work, I guess there are always extra legal options - Facebook and LYN comes into mind.

*edited* @ronnie Thanks for the additional feedback and also for highlighting it here. @Gen-X Thanks for your tip.

*UPDATED*

This may explain - but still not very satisfactory. CIMB is the only bank in Malaysia with such a practice then?

This post has been edited by wshoh: May 23 2011, 07:44 PM

From personal experience as well, I have swiped above my CL various times with no problems and no overlimit fee (AMEX Gold Credit Card as well as MBBKard2) subject to the amount. As I expected to exceed CL, I did telephone AMEX's CS beforehand who informed me that there is usually an allowance of RM1,000 (above the CL granted) for those with good credit/payment records. Once you exceed the aforesaid allowed sum, transactions will be declined.


As an update to my earlier post on "Purchases from Apple Online via CIMB/Direct Access Credit Card" at pg 1 and in the spoiler below, CIMB/DA declined my transaction dispute as well as appeal for waiver of the extra cross border fee charges. Well, once their BT promotion is over and there is no additional incentive, perhaps it's time to cut the card.



This post has been edited by wshoh: Jun 6 2011, 10:02 AM

OT, but if the price of the watch is the main criteria and not the buying experience, ask the watch sifus ck77 or patryn33 at The Watch Thread v3 for recommendations. Cash normally gets you a better price but not all the time - do read up the topic to get an idea of the authorised discount level given by authorised distributors (AD) for a particular watch brand. Just be careful not to get poisoned

You should still cross "OR BEARER", it is not pre-crossed.

There is no need to write "Not negotiable Account Payee Only" on the cheque though as it is now pre-printed.

Good and informative read, as always! Thank you for your efforts

BTW, perhaps you can suggest that your readers convert your 'background' with a tool such as Readability if they are not comfortable viewing your blogs - using a bookmarklet would be the simplest non-install method (I'm one of those 'silent complainers' out there!).

Just added your RSS feed to my list of subscriptions!

Ya, because you, Miles, hye and other regular contributors are doing such a good job here that I have nothing valuable to add - been a passive reader for the most part.

Anyway, for the grand-parents, parents and parents-to-be here, Motherhood Expo is taking stage this week as follows:



Going to get a stroller and other baby stuff there! Exhibitors include Combi and Philips Avent.