tishaban>> u have a US issued amex card right ? it depends on you though.

If u use the card more at the state,then u can keep it there. However, if u use it more often at malaysia, is better to ask for a global transfer to save from the exchange rate.

not as high as 6%. around 3.5% normally.

I'm so disappointed today that I couldn't get MBB AMEX. The CS called me today to verify my application and I asked will I get the free for the first two years offer. She said that it's meant for new application. She said that since I'm just adding another card on top of my MBB Visa, I won't be getting that for free even for the first. I double confirm if I'll be charged upon receiving the card and she said RM60 will be charged.

Double Reward Points promotion gonna end this month... spend more guys! lol....

What kind of reward points?

I just found out about the Turbo membership! So wasted! I just spent 20K on a down payment on my car, and charged it to my AMEX Kris Flyer card thinking it will give me the best air mileage...turns out it's not!

If I had charge it to a normal AMEX I would've gotten a better mileage return

Wow ... did they charge some fee on the RM 20k downpayment? 3 to 3.5%?

Membership reward points that we earn on every RM... usually RM1 = 1 point but now is RM1 = 2 points.

I was so excited but yet so disappointed at the same time.

No charges on my end...

I'm so kicking myself in the butt...all these while I have been charging to AMEX Krisflyer Gold when I was overseas...I wonder if they will have the turbo program beyond Jan 2008?

Are you applying for Amex Charge or Amex Credit card?
i apply both almost the same time, and both give me free annual waiver.

AMEX Credit Card. The bank staff told me if I apply, I'll entitled for free waiver for the first two years.

Then, I confirm again with the CS and they told me that if I were to apply from the branch, I'll get free waiver for the first two years.

Next till the day they called me to verify my details and application, I asked again about this and the CS told me that since I'm adding a additional card on top of my MBB VISA, I won't be getting that and on top of that, I'll be charged RM 60 immediately upon receiving the card for annual fee. I was so furious and asked to cancel my application!

For your information, the turbo program is not entitle for AMEX Kris Flyer card... if you use amex charge card during the promotion period, yes... u get to earn more miles than the kris flyer card.

Yeap, that's y I'm crying over this...need to get the normal AMEX card

its not too late to apply one now.... i believe AMEX will come out similar or even better deal/promotion in year 2008?

Btw, can I pay my car instalment (BMW Credit) via AMEX's AutoPay??

Guess you better call AMEX Customer Service and get confirmation with them.

sorry, you can't do that. No such facilities at this moment.

=) and how is Mr. Ho doing in Maybank Amex?

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Added on January 18, 2008, 2:11 amrumours saying tat maybank is trying to work out to bring the ultimate amex card- centurion card to malaysia. if maybank can bring in centurion card to malaysia, the annual fee would roughly be RM8K-10K. in SG its already $SGD5K.

This post has been edited by Shadowguardian: Jan 18 2008, 02:11 AM

hopefully we can get to see black card in malaysia soon