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Credit Cards OCBC Titanium MasterCard Cash-Back v4, From 29-Nov, unlimited 1% cashback only

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spikey2506
post Oct 23 2013, 06:43 PM

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I have one year to observe what OCBC will be doing to Titanium holders since I just got my GST waiver. If the worst comes then bye bye OCBC Ti.

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post Oct 23 2013, 07:06 PM

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QUOTE(cfa28 @ Oct 23 2013, 06:49 PM)
OCBC Titanium CC has been removed from OCBC Websire already.

Looks like its Good Bye to OCBC. It was a good CC, 5% rebate on Petrol, Restaurant, Telco.

http://ocbc.com.my/personal-banking/Cards/index.html
Perhaps someone can call OCBC and ask how much longer the Titanium Card features will be maintained

Updated - at 7.00 pm

Okay - I just called up OCBC to threaten to cancel my Titanium Card if the Card / Benefits are discontinued and I was told that OCBC is doing a special launch of theie Platinum Card which offers unlimited 0.50% rebate on all retail spending. Hence, for those who spend a lot, its better than the Titanium.

The Titanium Card will still continue as per normal and will be re-sold after the special promotion for the Platinum ends in end-Nov 2013

Have stressed to the CS to inform OCBC Management that there will be MANY cancellations if the Titanium Benefits are reduced.

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The CIMB Petronas Gold and Plat also gives 0.5% unlimited rebates on anything. With free annual fee without any restrictions.
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post Oct 23 2013, 07:32 PM

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But then if it's true than it is very very strange on OCBC's part. This is the first time that I hear a bank totally stopping the issuance of a particular card to focus on another card
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post Oct 24 2013, 12:09 PM

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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Oct 24 2013, 11:57 AM)
just received letter from OCBC in the mail rejecting my application =(.
bugger MBB2 took 1 hour to approve mine and they took 2 weeks to reject...

looking at the sample appeal letter on the first page, i should go get my CCRIS report from BNM first?

and how did people who've gone through this do it? submit the appeal letter to the branch or something?
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Use the feedback form on their website to send your appeal. Give good details on why they should approve you. (Good payment records, no late payments, not many commitments, etc) They will do another verification call to you after that. I did mine like that. A week after that got approved.
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post Oct 24 2013, 12:23 PM

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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Oct 24 2013, 12:22 PM)
you mean using this link https://internet.ocbc.com.my/OCBCInfoMgmt/c...rsonal_new.aspx to contact them?
giving all the details like IC number? meaning i won't be attach any report etc.
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Yup. You dont have to attach any. Coz they can get your report themselves
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post Oct 24 2013, 11:46 PM

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QUOTE(cfa28 @ Oct 24 2013, 06:02 PM)
the first year I joined. OCBC send me an Annual Statement but in 2-nd year, no more Annual Statement Probably cost them more to send such statements.
From a CC Company perspective, a Points System vs Cash Rebate system, a Cash Rebate is more costly cos

1) Cash Rebate is immediate payment
2) Some card holders forget to redeem and some points expire
3) Many Points System - the actual value is low cos the CC company has special arrangements, etc

But a Cash Rebate encourages ppl to spend more. But still the MDR to the CC Company vs Cash Rebate to card holder, I dare to say that >  70% of Card Members get more rebates that was OCBC earns in MDR.

So, what is OCBC earning,  Simple, they hope that you overspend and cannot pay in full so they can charge you 15% interest rate.  This 15% interest rate may be enough to enough to cover the 5% cash rebate if there are enough of what they called 'revolvers', people who only can pay minimum or slightly above minimum.

CC Company hate transactors, ppl who pay in full.  CC Company will lose money if they are more Transactors compared to Revolvers.  So, if you guys want OCBC to continue this great Card, don't pay in full. Just revolve your monthly account.

Has anyone done a Poll of Transactors vs Revolvers in LYN?
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LYN CC Division is filled with ethical chaps. They will not encourage Revolvers. tongue.gif But I do revolve once in a while. Before I make any large purchases, I do a bit of calculation and see how much I can pay initially and how long do I need to finish it up. I make it a point to not exceed three times of payments to finish it up.
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post Oct 30 2013, 03:19 PM

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The details are back on, but still no application link for both Ti and GE cards. Something might still be brewing.
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post Oct 30 2013, 08:40 PM

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Titanium is the new Plat now. Ti min 36K. Plat 24K. Lol
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post Nov 1 2013, 07:38 PM

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QUOTE(1234_4321 @ Nov 1 2013, 05:17 PM)
can i know where is the rumor start from?
any hints?
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Some agents have indicated this and also those with friends inside OCBC
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post Nov 8 2013, 12:43 AM

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I learnt one thing from this. Always treat rumours coming out in LYN seriously, especially in CC section. Can't wait to give that cancellation call to them. Goodbye OCBC. sad.gif

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post Nov 8 2013, 12:52 AM

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I bet this will be the first time ever that OCBC Malaysia will experience a drop in the numbers of their CC holders, and it will be a big drop. For sure this will be discussed in their management meeting and post mortem. Subsequent sweeteners maybe introduced after this, but I doubt any of it will be able to compete with their 5% rebate system

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