@tgeoklin,
Ah well... most of the contests are rigged one lah

@tgeoklin,
iYah... U shouldn't have known better mah - U how old lah?

@cute_boboi,
Yes of course U need to win it through the proper channels cause it can be audited. Such insider news will definitely help.

@tgeoklin,
Well not ALL contests are rigged lah

I just heard from Amex; got my AF waived

@Dozz,
Your $ reimbursed back to U or not?!

@bingozero,
Y don't U contact the bank and check? I don't think banks will inform U should they reject your application

@vampbreak,
Yes that is right - I joined Amex as their Platinum CCholder last year and paid the RM800 they asked for. This year, I made a request for waiver and I got it *smiles* Just don't ask me how much I spent with them lah `k?

@aeronlim,
AFAIK I'm not the 1st who managed the AF waiver

@bingozero,
3 weeks and still being processed? Y so slow lah!?!

@bingozero,
It took SCB about 5 working days to process my application. But well that's SCB, this is MBB we're talking about. Also maybe their people v bz with TreatsFair? *shrugs* Guess U just haf to wait lor.

@vin_ann,
Yeah... perhaps I shouldn't have advertised it here but well I figured no harm done, right?! *smiles* And if they decide to charge me AF next year then I'll just cancel the card

@winner,
Yes CS told me to go ahead and make the RM800 payment because by the time the process is lodged up it would have surpassed my due date so to make things easier he asked if I could pay the RM800 otherwise the system will automatically capture interest on unpaid amount wor *shrugs*

@Reventon,
Do keep us updated on your AF waiver.

@vampbreak,
People who has the Platinum Charge aren't going to care about the RM2k they have to pay as AF lah. RM2k to them is nuthin; unlike it is to me

@vianc,
Just what kinda dining privileges are U people referring to?! U still need to pay $ mah so that's not great to me As to golf... ah well.. I'm no golfer and oredi have access to a couple of Gold Courses around KL

@David83,
If I ain't mistaken yeah U do have to proof Ur a graduate.

@Gen-X,
Am sure U'll get urs waived too if U wanted to

@cute_boboi,
As long as you aren't charged I guess it's oK Perhaps you received it because Amex wanted to send you the MR booklet? *shrugs* Anything interesting or it's still the old mundane one?

@zenquix,
Did U try using the card subsequently at another place? It could be magnetic strip error as in the information on the magnetic strip is corrupted hence the card is no longer usable.

@MilesAndMore, ellimist & vianc,
Thanks but I don't moderate this thread; just AppleBytes - at least for now.

@Gen-X,
My Moderating status does not apply on this forum

@cute_boboi,
Yes there's a charge of RM5 if U request for Amex Gold CC to send you the monthly statement. Pls make sure U didn't get charged.

@GHz,
It is possible they change the points structure; hence I decided not to wait anymore - will see what I can redeem this afternoon when I'm at the TreatsFair.

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jul 24 2009, 11:36 AM

@GHz,
TP points had an inflation too last year when they came up with a new book. Looks like it's time to make the redemptions before higher inflation kicks in. I'm off to TreatsFair in the afternoon - i'll report back on what's happening for us Amex users tonight

@vin_ann,
10q but it's just much more work now

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jul 24 2009, 12:08 PM

@GHz,
U could do the redemption via phone! Better do it before U lose out more due to inflation.

@New Hank,
Amex is accepted at most Shells - thus far, only 1 Shell has failed me (at Bandar Sri Damansara) but other than that it's been fine. As to Petronas, we been informed U need to swipe at the counter.

@Gen-X & GHz,
The TreatsFair is offering 8,500 TP/MR for RM50 of Petronas voucher - that IMHO is pretty good exchange rate. I didn't read about other vouchers and no one mentioned it during the TreatsFair so I'm unsure if U can redeem other vouchers there at a lower value.

@vin_ann,
So how long did U haf to wait before the card was approved?!

@pillage2001,
Yes Amex has one of the better points system around - not comparable to Citibank; not at all.

@vin_ann,
I didn't know about actual card collection - thought it was just temporary cards being issued out. Alas what happens if I don't go make the collection? Will they just send to my house?!

@vin_ann,
Er.. I didn't fill in any form; cause the damn CS did everything so I've no idea what she asked. Nmlah.. if I do end up going to MV tomorrow then I'll just go collect it Am owing Dozz a picture of my CC collection anyways