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post Feb 8 2015, 11:52 PM

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QUOTE(nestahng @ Feb 8 2015, 10:00 PM)
Bro,

All europe route need double miles to redeem now?  cry.gif And also can someone shed some lights on zone 7 whereabout?
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Are they going to reopen the LA route again?

With the current inflated treat points conversion n inflated EM redemption, may be it is time to start compare Kris Flyer n Asia Miles with Enrich.
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post Feb 10 2015, 07:12 PM

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QUOTE(tishaban @ Feb 10 2015, 06:52 PM)
First condition though is you must have a US based SSN, if you don't know what this is then you're almost 99% confirmed  that you can't have US based credit cards.

But to answer your question, I've been with Chase, Citibank, Amex and most recently BoA for years, have collected millions of miles as well. The biggest score for most of these US based banks are the sign up bonuses of up to 100k miles on the various programs and at my peak I'd be signing up for 6-10 cards per year. As a comparison, KL to US/Europe is around 110k miles return on CX business and you pay airport taxes as low as US$7. KL to Auckland is around 35k miles in Thai economy with airport taxes around US$65. Lots of fantastic value and competition, but unless you have a SSN there's almost zero way to join the fun. Visit flyertalk one of these days and read up more there.

Having said that though, there's plenty of opportunities with Asia Miles and Krisflyer with the Maybank 2 Premiere cards and MH Enrich short distance redemption are still pretty good options. I just don't know what to do when my RM800 annual fee comes up biggrin.gif

FWIW I just cancelled my Maybank 2 Platinum cards and transferred my 350k TP to my Maybank 2 Premiere cards.
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I have surrender my SSN when I come back. Together with all my credit cards has been cancelled. But I didnt get those miles as mentioned probably as a student, what I got is onlt basic card...

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post Feb 10 2015, 09:37 PM

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QUOTE(kinabalu @ Feb 10 2015, 07:35 PM)
How do you able to surrender your SSN?

Isnt it follow you for life?
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Is it? I left the states 20 years already. I thought they ll cancel it. Must go dig my old bag n find out where is my old piece of ssn n may be can try looking for a credit card n find a way to apply one. But I hardly returns to the states now. Dont know got use or give me troublesome more....laugh.gif
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post Apr 4 2015, 12:10 AM

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QUOTE(Human Nature @ Apr 3 2015, 11:43 PM)
what is FFP?
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Frequent Flyer Program
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post May 29 2015, 08:17 AM

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QUOTE(Chongky @ May 27 2015, 08:01 AM)
which mean one month have to swipe for around 6.6k
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Business trip - hotel, tickets, dining, entertaining clients, already can swipe more than 10k each trip. Couple with shopping, daily usage etc....
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post Jun 26 2015, 09:59 AM

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QUOTE(herc @ Jun 26 2015, 12:11 AM)
Maybank doing watever they can to save cost I think, but 12x still better than a lot other, and worse come to worse, get other banks to compensate lo  sad.gif 

We need to pray they don't touch on the FF redemption rate  yawn.gif
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May be mbb saw so many card holders using the ppl services n they might thought that they have huge possibilities to make money from our usage of the ppl facilities once we used up the 12x complimentary.

Ppl may have sign a good deal with all the banks as it is good business n once the users cut down on the patronage to ppl, ppl might lose revenue too n may further squeeze the benefits in future.
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post Jun 26 2015, 10:38 AM

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QUOTE(herc @ Jun 26 2015, 10:15 AM)
I am holding both VI & VS, but gonna cancel VS soon to avoid annual fee.

as for the PriorityPass, if they cut the benefit then the VI is even less attractive for people to sign up
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If benefits are cut. May be it is time to review whether any other better cards out there. Uob VI privileged cards have 12x usage under their priority pass. But problem is that card is from invitation only.
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post Jul 2 2015, 11:05 AM

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QUOTE(Gen-X @ Jul 2 2015, 10:58 AM)
Aiyah, I forgot to ask MBB CS if Supp card entries combined or separate but I got a strong feeling it is combined. That's why I reactivated my stand alone VI.
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Boss. I have a very strong feeling tge 5x is for each card n not combine. I did call last week to the CS n was told the 12x is independent for each card but suddenly now revised to 5x...doh.gif
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QUOTE(tinkerbel @ Jul 2 2015, 11:38 AM)
@Gen-X,
No I wasn't correcting ur English tongue.gif I meant, the spent is combined with supp tongue.gif

oOoo wait.. we're talking about getting into airport lounges... well, I didn't think Supp card holders got the same benefits too?!
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The CS just call me.

From 1 jan to 31 july. It is unlimited. 1 aug to 31 dec. It is 5x.
next year 1 jan to 31 dec is 5x. And onwards.

Sup card is independent 5x per card. If u got 4 sup card. It is 20x entry.
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post Jul 16 2015, 03:33 PM

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QUOTE(tishaban @ Jul 15 2015, 12:34 PM)
At first glance this looked interesting, but then:

1. applies only for NEW cardholders, existing cardholders don't qualify
2. rate of return is roughly 1-1.5% although admittedly on top of whatever TP you earn. Spend RM200k and get a free RM3k ticket?

For me this is just meh.
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No chance as not New to Bank.

Was at Maybank counter yesterday to apply but was told offline n asked me come back again after Raya...
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post Jul 20 2015, 07:55 PM

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Went to maybank card center b4 raya n today to apply Mqybank2cards premier. But both time also system offline. vmad.gif

Guess has to go down to klcc or 1utama.
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QUOTE(michael881 @ Jul 20 2015, 08:28 PM)
Bro,

Just call the card centre and tell them you want to apply. They will send you an application form follow by the required documents. Fill it up and email them back the forms and docs..

Or even better, if you're holding high credit rating ask them to go ahead and process it without documents~! They did that for me..  brows.gif

Cheers.
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Huh.....So easy one ah?

I holding their VI. So thinking to add the 2cards premier with additional VI + another PP card. Since the rebate for amex is gone. I ll have to use amex under premier card to earn the points faster to change for the EM.
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post Jul 22 2015, 09:21 AM

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QUOTE(CAFE21 @ Jul 22 2015, 12:49 AM)
So effective 1 August, no more free access to Green Market?
Which card is providing free access to green market?
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Huh?? Which bank?
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post Jul 22 2015, 01:11 PM

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QUOTE(laymank @ Jul 22 2015, 11:28 AM)
Correct!

to get the info on Green Market, the only way is to write/call up PPL.
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I have called mbb cs. They ll get back to me.
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post Jul 26 2015, 05:23 PM

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QUOTE(digidigi @ Jul 26 2015, 03:17 PM)
Then who will still apply lower rank card since they can just pledge 30k or 50k to get this card? I think 30k should be non issue for who eligible for a normal platinum card which require at least 60k income per annum.
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Ya.......but u need to spend 80k in a year. If your income is 60k. That means your one whole year salary also not enough to spend.
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QUOTE(tishaban @ Aug 11 2015, 01:59 PM)
bearbear already listed out the benefits which I agree with 100%.

In terms of strategy, you could technically apply for the Premiere card and use it only for 1 year to avoid the RM800 annual fee. Prior to cancelling you can transfer everything to KF and still save on RM800 annual fee.
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I think I prepare to pay the rm800 if I really cant fulfil the 80k usage.
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QUOTE(GOLILA @ Sep 19 2015, 11:54 PM)
Hi all sifu,the maybank 2 card  "Get complimentary return flight tickets" campaign ,min spend 60K is AMEX + infinite or AMEX only?
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Only for new to bank new card members.
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post Dec 2 2015, 05:59 PM

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QUOTE(Chong1980 @ Dec 2 2015, 05:26 PM)
Just received my cards and i shocked to see credit limit only RM30K? How does the credit limit given? I'm earning SGD15K per month, Singapore Citibank gave me Prestige Card with SGD80K credit limit.. ""
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U want the mbb card or u want the credit limit? If u want high limit. Try uob VI. U ll get 6 digits limit......
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post Dec 13 2015, 09:05 PM

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QUOTE(bearbear @ Dec 13 2015, 12:45 PM)
pay for business lo

i know a guy who pay for his fertilizer, 20k up a month but only can use visa.
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Maybank gor a clause if use for commercial. It ll not earn any treat points. Beware.
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QUOTE(JC_jun @ Dec 15 2015, 08:54 PM)
my spending is about RM120-150k/year,,
still far from the 600k/year

please help ask your banker, see whether can extend invitation to us..
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I also want that card. Don't know got to pay annual fees or not...hmm.gif

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