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MR_alien
post Jul 15 2019, 04:52 PM

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QUOTE(Dexter @ Jul 15 2019, 11:09 AM)
For me it's another debit/prepaid card which I think is very common.
Since top-up via credit card is not allow, it's probably very similar to other debit card in the current market.

Multi-currency feature is unique, let's see if anyone can share experience using this. I got mine and activated the card, but no time yet to activate this at their nearest branch.
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i register at the counter yesterday, got the card and MCW activated
asked their CS
it seems, u just change the currency u want in their app
then go to that country to swipe the card and it will deduct the amount of "foreign currency" that you've preloaded inside the MCW

at least thats what the CS have told me just now
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post Jul 15 2019, 04:54 PM

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QUOTE(marogal @ Jul 14 2019, 11:37 PM)
anyone using this card? Not much discussion here.
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just got the card yesterday
still experimenting with it
got it mainly for the multi currency wallet and their lower than counter rate only
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post Jul 15 2019, 06:57 PM

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QUOTE(lkwah86 @ Jul 15 2019, 05:18 PM)
yes, you're correct.

Exchange the foreign currency anytime in the wallet, use it in oversea... It will deduct from the multi currency wallet in foreign currency.
Good to have it if you plan to go oversea next few months/year.
If your foreign currency not able to finish, can sell to exchange back to MYR.
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it can also be used to make money via forex as well(if hold it long enough)
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post Jul 16 2019, 02:09 PM

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QUOTE(Dexter @ Jul 16 2019, 01:26 PM)
Now I get it. Thanks for sharing the usage of foreign currency via the card.

I initially thought when we have foreign currency, we can go any dedicated multi-currency ATM to withdraw cash in that specific currency. Look like I'm wrong. But good for me as I'll be traveling to Thai soon.
True, within the limit allow to store in this card.  icon_rolleyes.gif
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to clarify to those
if u have preloaded MYR in there and spend overseas, they will convert it back to MYR and deduct the MYR inside your wallet
but if u have changed foreign currency within the app, if u spend 300thb for example, it will deduct 300thb from your wallet

that's their definition of "lock in rate and spend abroad"

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MR_alien
post Jul 29 2019, 11:21 AM

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QUOTE(greenstuffs21 @ Jul 29 2019, 10:47 AM)
BTW, if you register physically at the branch, you can only get the Merchantrade card + multicurrency wallet verification on the spot if you opt for the non-personalised card with no name.

If you register at the branch and want a personalised card with your name, you'll have to wait for 2 weeks and come to the branch again for verification.

If you register through the app (card with name OR no name), you'll receive the card in the post in 2 working days. After receiving the card, you'll still need to go to a branch for the multicurrency wallet verification.

Confirmed this yesterday at the KL Sentral branch. Tried registering myself but I wanted a card with my name, so will register online instead. The app registration process is currently under maintenance.
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for me, i don't bother wanting a name
why?
the card itself isn't as high quality as the ones issued by banks
the font itself doesn't protrude from the card
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post Aug 13 2019, 03:31 PM

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QUOTE(djeeta @ Aug 8 2019, 04:56 PM)
hi all, kinda surveying this card at the moment. actually planning to preload it and exchange to yen, then redraw them in japan... so am wondering what will the extra charges be like :/ anyone has any idea?
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u can't do that
u preloaded it in yen
you're suppose to swipe the card like a credit card/debit card and yen will be deducted from each transaction

i do not think u can preload yen and withdraw yen from ATM, u better confirm that with merchant trade CS
AFAIK that's not how the multi currency wallet works
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post Aug 20 2019, 03:33 PM

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QUOTE(lkwah86 @ Aug 20 2019, 10:43 AM)
You can withdraw yen from the ATM in Japan if you already exchange yen in the wallet.
If you do not have enough yen, it will be deduct from your MYR wallet.
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even if u can, it's not worth to do so
there will be a RM10 surcharge for withdrawing the money from ATM


QUOTE(Raexim @ Aug 20 2019, 12:28 PM)
Please don't spread misinformation if you are not sure of it.
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please also do not spread way that will cost user more money
because when u preload it with yen and swipe it....it deduct from your yen wallet...no additional charges
but if u withdraw from your yen wallet...it's already stated that there will be a FROM RM10 charges should u withdraw from ATM

u use this multi currency wallet to save money, end up it's no different than any credit card out there doh.gif laugh.gif
it's not worth it to do it that way
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post Aug 20 2019, 04:12 PM

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QUOTE(Raexim @ Aug 20 2019, 04:01 PM)
Ohh, the poster asked about the extra charges. You however do not provide any useful information whatsoever. There are times, especially in Japan where cash is a must. Japan is very backwards in terms of monetary transactions. They use cash more.

It is cheaper to withdraw from ATM than exchanging in money changer. Also this card rate is better than some of the credit cards out there.
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for japan usage, it's better to change cash earlier or change yen using the multi currency wallet earlier
both option is better than using it for withdrawal(which has extra charged)

i for one are holding a lot of yen(3.6XX) that i've changed many months ago before the sudden spike last month
inside my MCW also have 88k yen that is changed between 37.8-38....basically i can sell it now for a profit

when i apply for this card, i'm only interested in it's MCW function
other than the MCW, this is not a very good card based on it's fees...there are many card out there that offer better benefit...1 of which is bigpay but bigpay is unable to let u lock in your desired rate like this MCW
this card also has an annual fee that can't be waived
and if u ran out of yen and need to using your MYR wallet, rate follow visa(not mtarate's rate) +1% service charge(which bigpay don't have)
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post Oct 23 2019, 11:11 AM

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it works
loaded yen into my multi-currency wallet back when it's still 37.8
used it in a restaurant and it deduct the same amount as to what is being charged and no extra charges
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post Jan 6 2020, 09:02 PM

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QUOTE(king timidandslow @ Jan 6 2020, 08:23 PM)
hi all, i have a Naive question. can this be a tool that i can use to hedge/trade forex ? meaning i use myr to buy usd today, then some time in the future when usd appreciates, i change usd back to myr and pocket the difference as profit ?
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yes, can

 

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