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se800i
post May 7 2019, 08:55 AM

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QUOTE(PHI_1.618 @ Apr 30 2019, 12:13 PM)
Hahaha...I also don't know what is my credit rating. I assume that Bank scare I "not die" hence keep increasing my limit.

I was in the same situation as well when I just graduated. Burst my very first OCBC Credit Card...with limit of 3.5K hahahhaa.... sweat.gif

Walaooo...that time scared like shit. Scared being sue bankruptcy (now thinking back, damn childish. Bank probably won't give a damn on that outstanding and take the effort to sue that person bankruptcy for 3.5K sweat.gif ), dare not to tell parents, malu to tell friend that my credit card cannot use. Then need to slowly pay back on a monthly basis and scissors cut the card into half to stop myself from using when I was paying back the debt. After I fully settled my outstanding, I made a promise to myself, I MUST fully settle my CC every month. Zero owing. Glad that I am able to keep that promise till today.  thumbup.gif
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that is a good habit.... Dont pay just min payment... The interests charged from bank is killing u

QUOTE(DrZan @ May 3 2019, 06:35 AM)
I basically use credit card as cash. Meals, grocery, petrol, shopping, insurance all tied to Amex from maybank 2 cards. 5% cashback for all transaction on weekend, RM50 cap, that means u need to spend RM1k on that card to reach RM50 cap. Bad habit is you will start thinking everything is discounted 5% (which is not entirely false!)

I think its quite easy to hit RM50, some months u buy new gadget, some months you buy flight tickets, just do it in the weekends.

In one year, u get about RM600 in cashback not including sometimes Maybank do some cashback promo for Amex, like spend minimum RM1k overseas for RM150 cashback.

RM25 credit card tax easily settled, no bank fees - free for life. Not to mention the TREAT points you get to accumulate and exchange for 60" TV later  tongue.gif  tongue.gif

Besides, I hate having to withdraw cash from ATM, sometimes need to rugi RM1, why not go cashless and at the minimum gain points, and cashback.
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I like CC due to what u said too.... Withdrawal at ATM is very fuss
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post May 7 2019, 10:17 AM

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QUOTE(DrZan @ May 3 2019, 05:35 AM)
I basically use credit card as cash. Meals, grocery, petrol, shopping, insurance all tied to Amex from maybank 2 cards. 5% cashback for all transaction on weekend, RM50 cap, that means u need to spend RM1k on that card to reach RM50 cap. Bad habit is you will start thinking everything is discounted 5% (which is not entirely false!)

I think its quite easy to hit RM50, some months u buy new gadget, some months you buy flight tickets, just do it in the weekends.

In one year, u get about RM600 in cashback not including sometimes Maybank do some cashback promo for Amex, like spend minimum RM1k overseas for RM150 cashback.

RM25 credit card tax easily settled, no bank fees - free for life. Not to mention the TREAT points you get to accumulate and exchange for 60" TV later  tongue.gif  tongue.gif

Besides, I hate having to withdraw cash from ATM, sometimes need to rugi RM1, why not go cashless and at the minimum gain points, and cashback.
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I do the same. I use CC as cash. I will PayWave whenever it is possible..even RM2. As long as the merchant allows. In another hand, I am also helping Malaysian to boost our cashless adoption. Hopefully we will get as much cashless terminal as possible...especially Apple Pay!! When are you coming?? rclxub.gif

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post May 8 2019, 08:42 AM

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QUOTE(PHI_1.618 @ May 7 2019, 11:17 AM)
I do the same. I use CC as cash. I will PayWave whenever it is possible..even RM2. As long as the merchant allows. In another hand, I am also helping Malaysian to boost our cashless adoption. Hopefully we will get as much cashless terminal as possible...especially Apple Pay!! When are you coming??  rclxub.gif
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do you guys realized that there are eyes give a kind of look at you when you are using your CC paying RM 2 payment?
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post May 8 2019, 10:08 AM

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QUOTE(se800i @ May 8 2019, 08:42 AM)
do you guys realized that there are eyes give a kind of look at you when you are using your CC paying RM 2 payment?
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So far I have not experienced that at those shops that I am going. Mainly big coffee chain like Coffee Bean and Family Mart.

Family is the best, they even ask with smile and politely waive or pin? And do you need waive transaction receipt? thumbup.gif
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post May 8 2019, 12:28 PM

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QUOTE(se800i @ May 8 2019, 08:42 AM)
do you guys realized that there are eyes give a kind of look at you when you are using your CC paying RM 2 payment?
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Tbh..nope. Never try RM2, maybe like RM8 got la. I think some cashier also happy you use paywave, no need to deal with change, I also happy no need to deal with change. The person lining up behind me also happy the transaction was fast. Its a all-win sitiuation laugh.gif
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post May 8 2019, 03:45 PM

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just a lil update, applied for Maybank CC and they gave me the 2 cards one, Amex and Visa

so yea

considered you little boi2 here grew up biggrin.gif

thanks for all the replies guys and also shoutout to my boss and colleague who brought me to apply

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post May 8 2019, 09:09 PM

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QUOTE(persona93 @ May 8 2019, 03:45 PM)
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just a lil update, applied for Maybank CC and they gave me the 2 cards one, Amex and Visa

so yea

considered you little boi2 here grew up  biggrin.gif

thanks for all the replies guys and also shoutout to my boss and colleague who brought me to apply

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Glad to know.
When you are free, do head over to https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4646971/ to check on some tips or latest promo regarding the cards.
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post Sep 11 2019, 10:47 PM

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y ahh.... ccris didnt stated the latest increased of cc credit limit? it had been few month
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post Sep 12 2019, 09:25 AM

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QUOTE(seanlam @ Sep 11 2019, 10:47 PM)
y ahh.... ccris didnt stated the latest increased of cc credit limit? it had been few month
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are u sure it has been increased?
else call the bank to check if they update bnm.

about credit limit, the more the better.
my total credit limit is about 600k from all the cards.
when your revolving credit limit is so high, most bank will easily approve your personal loan.
i tried applied cimb, 150k instant approve, alliance bank 100k too, but i didn't take the offer.


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post Sep 12 2019, 01:41 PM

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QUOTE(persona93 @ May 8 2019, 03:45 PM)
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just a lil update, applied for Maybank CC and they gave me the 2 cards one, Amex and Visa

so yea

considered you little boi2 here grew up  biggrin.gif

thanks for all the replies guys and also shoutout to my boss and colleague who brought me to apply

thumbsup.gif
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you can call the bank to cancel the visa
no benefit using maybank visa
else they will charge you rm25 for cc even though you dont use it


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post Sep 13 2019, 08:39 AM

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QUOTE(kons @ Sep 12 2019, 09:25 AM)
are u sure it has been increased?
else call the bank to check if they update bnm.

about credit limit, the more the better.
my total credit limit is about 600k from all the cards.
when your revolving credit limit is so high, most bank will easily approve your personal loan.
i tried applied cimb, 150k instant approve, alliance bank 100k too, but i didn't take the offer.
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ya, veli sure... called up banks yesterday. darn! how come they didnt update mine record... crap la...
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post Sep 13 2019, 10:14 AM

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when banks increase your limit that means you have a good credit score, aka you pay your credit cards on time, the banks want to encourage you to spend more.

The banks won't decrease your limit if you don't spend to the max every month, just leave it be and keep your credit score up.

The extra limit will be flexible for rainy days.
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post Sep 15 2019, 08:46 AM

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QUOTE(PHI_1.618 @ Mar 19 2019, 11:43 AM)
I got 4 credit cards:

HSBC - 75K limit
Citibank - 65K limit
Maybank - 35K limit
CIMB 16K limit

Total Credit Card owing today RM0.

I agree that as long as you do not overspend your credit card and know how to control. The Higher the better....
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can use 1 cc to pay off another cc ?eg use hsbc + cimb buy a car at 90k, next month use citi n maybank to settle hsbc + cimb balance then another month use hsbc + cimb to pay citi + maybank.....keep repeating then no need pay any car interest...
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post Sep 15 2019, 10:50 AM

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QUOTE(wawasan2200 @ Sep 15 2019, 08:46 AM)
can use 1 cc to pay off another cc ?eg use hsbc + cimb buy a car at 90k, next month use citi n maybank to settle hsbc + cimb balance then another month use hsbc + cimb to pay citi + maybank.....keep repeating then no need pay any car interest...
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Can’t use a loan to pay for another loan. If what you suggested can be done then everyone would be doing it already since you’re not special and the only person that thought of that.
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post Sep 15 2019, 02:24 PM

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QUOTE(inspiron @ Sep 12 2019, 01:41 PM)
you can call the bank to cancel the visa
no benefit using maybank visa
else they will charge you rm25 for cc even though you dont use it
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i think i read in the Maybank thread that someone recently tried to cancel one card and they said if want, must cancel both or keep both only.
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post Sep 16 2019, 08:17 AM

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QUOTE(wawasan2200 @ Sep 15 2019, 08:46 AM)
can use 1 cc to pay off another cc ?eg use hsbc + cimb buy a car at 90k, next month use citi n maybank to settle hsbc + cimb balance then another month use hsbc + cimb to pay citi + maybank.....keep repeating then no need pay any car interest...
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No...you can’t. The bank is not that stupid la. If u try paying CC online or through machine...you have no option to use another card to pay.
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post Sep 16 2019, 08:17 AM

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QUOTE(silverwave @ Sep 15 2019, 02:24 PM)
i think i read in the Maybank thread that someone recently tried to cancel one card and they said if want, must cancel both or keep both only.
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Is that the Maybank 2 Cards?
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post Sep 16 2019, 09:52 PM

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QUOTE(PHI_1.618 @ Sep 16 2019, 08:17 AM)
Is that the Maybank 2 Cards?
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yup the amex + visa/mastercard
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post Sep 16 2019, 10:27 PM

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QUOTE(silverwave @ Sep 16 2019, 09:52 PM)
yup the amex + visa/mastercard
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Then maybe that's why. These 2 cards are twins. One goes, the other goes together...
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post Sep 19 2019, 04:31 PM

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