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Credit Cards Maybankard 2 Gold & Platinum Cards V13, Treats Fair on 11 till 14 Jun 15
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stormaker
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Jun 17 2015, 09:28 PM
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May i ask, if I pay the outstanding amount in full every month once the statement are out, will there any finance charges/interest ?
Or whats the best way to avoid any finance charges/interest ?
Thanks !
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stormaker
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Jun 17 2015, 09:37 PM
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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 17 2015, 09:29 PM) No, you won't be charged with any interest. Once the statement is out, you have 20 days to pay.  The date is always mentioned on the statement or you can easily view the date on M2U.  QUOTE(lamode @ Jun 17 2015, 09:29 PM) Thanks for the reply. Last month i didnt pay in full, this month i paid in full before the statement date, but I been charge with interest on the statement date this month. Thats mean the interest charged are actually from last month ?
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stormaker
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Jun 17 2015, 09:45 PM
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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 17 2015, 09:39 PM) Er... Sure it is interest? Sometimes Maybank just advertised 8.88% interest but that doesn't mean you got charged.  If really yes, then it is from last month... I'm not been charged with interest before, so can't really answer.  Yeah, im sure it's interest, bcos i checked by viewing statement detail in M2U, it stated Finance Charges and the amount. But i thought interest are already charged last month, n i shouldnt be charge this month if i pay in full before the statement date or within 20days after the statement date ? Im confuse.
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stormaker
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Jun 17 2015, 10:03 PM
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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 17 2015, 09:49 PM) Maybe you can share a screenshot here and let others advise you.  Below is my screenshot. On 9/6 I made full payment so my outstanding is RM0, 11/6 I used the card, but 12/6 i made the payment so it become RM0 again. 12/6 i used the card again but when i try to pay on the statement date, which is 14/6, i saw the amount is more than the amount i used previously on 12/6. So i checked the Statement details n found out im being charged with interest.
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stormaker
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Jun 17 2015, 10:19 PM
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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 17 2015, 10:15 PM) Well, if last month got interest charges, I think that's the one already. When is your statement due date? Due date is 4 July. So its actually the interest for last month ? N if my outstanding is RM0 every month before the due date, then there shouldn't be any interest ?
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stormaker
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Jun 17 2015, 10:29 PM
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QUOTE(fruitie @ Jun 17 2015, 10:26 PM) If you confirm that's the cause, then it should be interest. I suggest you to make call to CS and let them explain to you. Yes, if 0 before due date, then no interest.  Alright, thanks again. Will give them a call tomorrow.
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stormaker
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Jun 17 2015, 10:47 PM
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QUOTE(charymsylyn @ Jun 17 2015, 10:40 PM) The finance charges are both for last month and any new transactions up to the statement date since you lost the interest-free benefit by not paying statement balance in full. I see, so from now on, if i pay my statement balance in full before due date, then i should get interest-free benefit ? How abt outstanding balance ?
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stormaker
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Jun 17 2015, 11:15 PM
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QUOTE(Ramjade @ Jun 17 2015, 10:58 PM) You will only get the benifits if you have ZERO outstanding balance. If you do not settle in full every month, you are working for the bank. Banks love people who "works" for them. QUOTE(charymsylyn @ Jun 17 2015, 11:00 PM) @stormaker, yes. No need to bother about outstanding balance to avoid finance charges, just pay statement balance is enough. @Yello_page, deadline is shown in your screenshot. Statement balance is card balance on statement date while outstanding balance is currently owed amount. Thanks guys for the explanation.
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