well,i've applied PB visa elecron 3 weeks ago....last 2 days i called them..they said just approved...so i can collect it on tis coming wed....then,yesterday they called me again...said my card has been approved on 18 june....i can collect it 3 WEEKS from today...
if i really need to wait 3 weeks again,means i've waited 6 WEEKS to receive de card...

hmm,y not issue a supplement CC for him?but of course i think debit card is better so that he wun over use it

hmm, i guess deposit some amount which he and you think is enuff....if he need somemore money then only deposit to him?

I assume he is studying in US ? Why don't you just get him a Citibank Citicard ? It is annual fee free. Citibank does not charge a cent when he withdraws money at overseas Citibank. Another alternative is HSBC but HSBC will charge you RM5 for each withdrawal made at overseas HSBC (overseas handling fee will be waived if you're holding a Premier ATM Card).

Anyways, these two options certainly are much better than Public Bank VISA Electron.
Open an account in Citibank or HSBC. HSBC is huge in New York. HSBC is also present in many other States but not quite as big as New York. Citibank is also huge in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami area. Should be very convenient for your son.

Citibank Citicard can be issued with both Savings/Checking account. Blue one for regular customers and Gold one for Citigold customers.
Midwest University in St Louis ? Yeah, there is indeed no Citibank branch there. Bank of America is huge there but not a single branch for Citibank. What a pity ! 

may i know if visa electron cards can be accepted by merchants who display "visa" accepted, with no mention of visa electrons?

Hi this actually happened to me once when I used my credit card.  What happened was that, I went and swiped my card and it took a very long time for them to process the transaction.  The counter got tired of waiting, ended up canceled the transaction by pulling out my card.  I didn't get my refund until 3-4 weeks after that day.  Try waiting another few more days check your balance again.  Good luck..

for me,i go PB branch get my card...u can ask the customer service over there.they will tell u go which counter.then they will ask for ur ic..then wait for awhile and they will pass de card to u.they will ask u sign de card.after tat,u can proceed apply online banking for the card(if u wan online banking) at the customer service there.
after tat,u can go atm there bank in some money.go to cash deposit there and go for credit card payment.then key in de 16 digit card number and then put ur money into de machine then confirm everything then press ok and so on....
then around 7pm de same day (i went there in the morning),u can login into online banking.
hope that help

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Added on July 1, 2009, 8:09 pmu can bank in more but make sure u got minimum rm25 inside de card..else u can't use it

lol...i forgotten ur son is still underage
hmm,terpaksa rugi rm2 for each transaction?
tats pretty much..hmm,berjimat cermat abit

You should consider applying him the Public Bank Day2Day VISA debit card. RM10 will be deducted whenever he withdraw cash at CHASE/Bank of America/US Bank ATM. It works just like PBB VISA Electron. The annual fee is RM12 and will be issued to you right away when you open a savings/current account with Public Bank. If he already owns an account with Public Bank, just tell them you'll like to apply an ATM Card/VISA Debit. Since he is still under 18, the dad or mom has to sign a few documents so an ATM Card/VISA Debit can be issued.
You need to register for "Verified by VISA" from www.publicbank.com.my if you want to use it to buy a room at Genting.

Public bank under 18 can apply ?

As for Public Bank Visa Electron, you must go through the counter in order to apply for the Online Banking.

No need bring your parent to open a account, minimum requirement is 12 years old.

My bother open a PBB Day2Day account as he is 17 year old, no need sign by my parents