Part of the reason i applied my VS is because of this discounted HPC member. Yes first year is free but AMbank will charged this amount before the year started, which mean you have to pay first before it gets renewal.

and if you only want one year, you need to inform them to stop renewal 3 months before year 1 ended. or else RM350 will be charged for year two.

and also, this is a discounted membership and does not come with all the voucher that full priced membership come with. you only get 3 50% voucher, no free night, no free meal, no 30% voucher.

And it can be used on malaysia, thailand, china and hong kong.
if you planned to used the 50% voucher, it only valid in malaysia, for 5 hotels, doubletre kl and jb, hilton kl,pj and kuching.
fyi, hilton Kl contract is up by year end and the property is sold to le meridien so it is doubtful the contract will be renewed.
and that 50% voucher is not really useful on newer and netter property, the allocated room are always fully booked.
from now til next year, doubletree JB is definitely fully book, and i never see any weekend is usable on doubletree KL.
for pj and kuching is ok, but they are old and cheap already.
for hilton KL, voucher is usable but the cheapest room you can get is executive plus and it cost rm 360-380. not worth it if your are hilton honors gold member where you will be upgraded automatically up to executive level.