Seems like MBB is going to lose many visa/master card users which tie together with their amex. The card center also suggest me to cancel it after i get my FCB. (If i manage to get  )

I think there will be some consolidation of cards by the users. The number of cards per user will reduce and would affect all banks.

An update regarding upgrade to AmEx contactless card. I just applied for it at The Gardens card centre.

Initially, the staff declined my request saying there is no such contactless card for AmEx. Luckily my colleague was with me, so showed her renewed card. They checked and came back telling I can replace it.

Unfortunately, going through card centre will not get this replaced on the same day unlike my Ikhwan MC replacement which I got it few hours later. It has to go back to HQ and takes 7 working days. I will collect from The Gardens when it is here.

From tomorrow onward, my card will be blocked until new card arrives. During this period, not even online transactions can be done. Staff helped me to fill in the form and put it as "broken" for the reason and replacement will be F.O.C.

My experience almost similiar as fruitie here

only differences is i call them and blasted them and insist on paywave Amex (they keep saying no such thing) then i ask her to call her manager.

Manager came told me will check and update back. sure enough told me got ok can approved. the rest is same as fruitie blah blah 7 working days
same card number, etc etc

i din't even use broken card tactics.

funny i can use my card until i activate the new one.

I didn't use broken tactic but the staff filled in that way.

You sure can use? Maybe just for today as the staff mentioned, tomorrow onward will be blocked.

Just curious why can’t use the card when they r just replacing with contactless card.. last time when we receive those paywave/ contactless card Pin n Pay card time also never block existing card?

Or maybe because the reason for replacement is due to card / chip faulty?

An update regarding upgrade to AmEx contactless card. I just applied for it at The Gardens card centre.

Initially, the staff declined my request saying there is no such contactless card for AmEx. Luckily my colleague was with me, so showed her renewed card. They checked and came back telling I can replace it.

Unfortunately, going through card centre will not get this replaced on the same day unlike my Ikhwan MC replacement which I got it few hours later. It has to go back to HQ and takes 7 working days. I will collect from The Gardens when it is here.

From tomorrow onward, my card will be blocked until new card arrives. During this period, not even online transactions can be done. Staff helped me to fill in the form and put it as "broken" for the reason and replacement will be F.O.C.

thanks for the info! 

i went gardens just now to request the amex contactless card too, they asked how i know about this and say someone requested the same yday 

I received the new M2C Amex on 12th Oct, however it's not contactless. When is it actually rolled out?

I received the new M2C Amex on 12th Oct, however it's not contactless. When is it actually rolled out?

nobody knows exactly the date.

fruitie reported it last week for her colleague's.

An update regarding upgrade to AmEx contactless card. I just applied for it at The Gardens card centre.

Initially, the staff declined my request saying there is no such contactless card for AmEx. Luckily my colleague was with me, so showed her renewed card. They checked and came back telling I can replace it.

Unfortunately, going through card centre will not get this replaced on the same day unlike my Ikhwan MC replacement which I got it few hours later. It has to go back to HQ and takes 7 working days. I will collect from The Gardens when it is here.

From tomorrow onward, my card will be blocked until new card arrives. During this period, not even online transactions can be done. Staff helped me to fill in the form and put it as "broken" for the reason and replacement will be F.O.C.

Half an hour ago, MBB The Gardens staff called that it is ready for collection. I will collect before I go home later.

So fast haha

Good so you got it on the same day. Yesterday they were not aware kot.

Half an hour ago, MBB The Gardens staff called that it is ready for collection. I will collect before I go home later.