Guys, do you notice Amex has increased the points required for gift redemption? For cash rebate conversion, it is now RM1 = 200MR compared to 190MR last time. Further, RM50 voucher = 11000MR.

If we compare the value of RM50 between cash rebate and voucher, it is definitely better to redeem cash rebate @10000MR as opposed to voucher @11000MR.

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Added on August 16, 2009, 8:40 pmGuys, do you notice Amex has increased the points required for gift redemption? For cash rebate conversion, it is now RM1 = 200MR compared to 190MR last time. Further, RM50 voucher = 11000MR.

If we compare the value of RM50 between cash rebate and voucher, it is definitely better to redeem cash rebate @10000MR as opposed to voucher @11000MR.

This post has been edited by winner: Aug 16 2009, 08:40 PM

Maybe the extra 1000 MR is meant for postage/courier fee.

This post has been edited by David83: Aug 16 2009, 10:53 PM

Inflation, actually. Anyway, it's still lower than other banks (except CIMB) that require at least 12000 points for RM50 voucher.

Alternatively, you can redeem Borders RM200 vouchers which require only 35,000MR points

i guess my AMEX Gold CC application was quite a smooth process. I submitted the application Friday, 2 weeks ago. I got the card at Saturday. Surprisingly fast for Maybank.

now i need to fax over the form for express autopay.

well i applied my amex gold cc last week ... a few questions

1) how long does the MR points valid?
2) for those 5X pts ... do we hafta pay a fee to enrol such as the turbo programme?

It is valid as long as your AMEX Gold credit card account is active.


Absolutely FREE for AMEX Gold credit card. Below is the list of merchants that give 5MR points for every RM1 charged to the card.
- Carrefour
- Cold Storage
- Choice Supermarket
- Cosmart
- Everise Supermarket
- Galaxy Supermarket
- Giant
- Hero Pasaraya
- Isetan Supermarket
- Jusco Supermarket
- Makro
- Mercato de Market Place (Pavillion)
- KL Sogo Supermarket
- Tesco
- TMC Bangsar
- Village Grocer
- Borders
- Kinokuniya
- MPH
- Times
- Celcom
- Digi
- Maxis
- Telekom Malaysia Berhad

thx ... now waiting them to send in my card .... i think shud b approved

Latest update on MBB 6x balance points, about 1000 points still missing or not yet credited. Anyone still not yet receive full 6x points ?

walao ... i called customer service ... they say NO submission ... wat r mbb doing le?already 1 week not even submit the form

That's very typical of Maybank

To enjoy 5x from this merchant, we need to subscribe auto debit is it?

Yes

How do you check missing points? Are you calculate yourself?

wow.. this amex card very hot.
Any point for Shell petrol station?

I can’t figure out why Amex/MBB takes so long to calculate the missing points. It is just a simple mathematics.

As Amex has now associated with MBB, the service can be EXPECTED. I’ve also called up MBB today pertaining to my Amex cc application status. To my surprise, the CS staff mentioned that there was no application from me as the application was not even shown in the computer, even though I told him that an MBB branch submitted my application to the centre last Monday. He suggested me to call again next week.

Yes, I keep track of all my CC expenses in individual excel worksheet. I record down the posting date, transaction date, description, local amount, foreign amount, the points (actual & adjusted) and my own comments (e.g. 6x)


I know how much I have swiped for each card for each month, year, grand total. Also outstanding amount and balance CL for installment purchases. Then I know how much points I earn from each transaction and I can do filter/grouping on e.g. petrol or grocery purchases. Kiasu or not ?

Then I verify with online banking transaction whenever I online to tally it.

Agree. My excel worksheet works better than their legacy system.

For CC form submission, I suggest to fax in. Else, I suggest to goto actual CC counter in banking hall at big ones like KL Main.

I called today and they said my application is in process and will know the status by latest on Friday...

Agreed ! Should have credited into our account straight from the day we charged to our AMEX. Less problematic this way. They are not efficient at all !