For the time being, I'd suggest not to apply or cancel any cards. Other issuer might follow suit and cut benefit. It is best to wait for the situation to settle down first .

For those who have Autodebit/Autopay tied to any of these two cards, can start to work to cancel or shift to other cards.

But why their website removed the clause for effective 1st Aug, Amex no more 5% cash back, maybe they want to postpone further ??

i wouldnt even bother to post if stingy...

try read few pages at free lounge access then u will understand y the codes

I have read but still dont understand why need to use codes.

Seems like Maybank Ikhwan is the best alternative for me. Mainly on petrol. HLB wise is too much for me, I dont spend that much (10 x RM50 transactions). UOB one card (gold), capped at RM300 for petrol, still maybank ikhwan wins.

I went there dinner at green market with my family last night. quite empty n the food are not that great. I still like the singapore green market. Cost is only petrol n parking fees. How mbb can tahan....

I spoke to the cs. She told me each card got 12x a year but dont know start from when. This means my card n my 4 sub cards got each 12x a year

The idea of using codes is it won't turn up on Google. Second, it will be harder for banks to read how one "abuse" the system. Making a particular benefit to last longer.

u hv ur right for ur views n i hv my freedom to type codes or not. u find it annoying dont bother to read juz like i nt bother to read those reply like urs.
and keep the thread for related matter.

Look at it this way. If you spend MAX RM1000/card, after that use another card and you always pay on time, how is Maybank going to earn?

not every cardholder settles 100% of his/her statement balance promptly, banks can still make money.  somemore banks earn money from renting out credit card terminal machines as well.  banks may be earning profits from other activities that we may not notice, their intention is to maintain/increase its customer base and earn more money from these customers

Now I know Maybank executives use google search to learn about how their customers use the cards.. Like they have no such record in their system.. LOL..

Are you from competitor bank?
Try to inject negative comment about MBB?
Even without 5% cashback for everything, still a lot will keep it to use for dining and collect 5x TP.

Sorry for misunderstand, i am not aware that the charge is no longer applicable to MBB cards. Because last time there is a debate about this charge. If like this perhaps this card still worth keeping.

Since MBB is gonna restrict 5% on dining only and I max my MBB Amex for TM bills all these while,  I think PBB Visa Signature will be a much better bet now as the capped amount is RM60 per month and at 6% cashback. Why did I miss this card all along? It seems to be a better choice than 5% Amex is offering , even without the restriction. Or did I miss something? This PBB VS can pay TM bills via Payonline and still entitled to 6% , right?

The power of lowyat cc section 

Lol, just called up to apply for MBB ikhwan MasterCard. No idea it will be approved or not.

great, this section just grew past 1/3 of its lifespan for nothing 
or maybe sacrificed 1/3 life for 5% to remain 

Hope is still available after 1st-September 

great news for this blue monday!!

This one indeed is power of consumers. Lets hope MBB wont change their mind again, else, I will prepared to cut this card.

It's really a good news. Hopefully MBB is not going to change it again.

Yeah, it's too early to be happy..
and according to t&c, they need to give only 21 days notice if they want to change the benefits.

I know who you are in FB already It appears on my feed a couple of times. Have mutual friend somemore
Yeah. Not keeping my hopes high until 11th July.

Good to know that. I actually rarely log into this forum, but once I read about this on FB, immediately logged in here for more info.
On the same note, I don't expect this 5% weekend rebate to really last since it does not make economic sense to Maybank. From each transaction, they are only getting 3.25% from retailers.

Based on statistical data, approximately 50% of card holders make the full payment every month. Only about 20% will make the minimum payment (this is where the bank will get interest from the cardholders).

Assuming the 50% group who makes prompt payment squeezes this 5% weekend rebate to the max, with not much additional spending (average monthly bill is RM3k), Maybank will be just about neutral from serving this large group of card members. That's a lot of money to serve this group in terms of operations and marcom materials, not to mention all the financial cost that is involved (interest free period).

Just saying, that sooner or later, this 5% weekend rebate will collapse unless the ecosystem can support it. Perhaps more card members that will default on the other side so that they can make more money? LOL

   

How frequent you stalking at M2U web? 

what if they are doing it the same as Ikhwan, 5% CB only for groceries and petrol(either 2 replaced by Dining), no 5x points, only difference, applicable for Saturday and Sunday