Is it possible to get the AMEX Platinum Credit Card annual fee waived ?

No. But my dad is considering and if he really apply for one then i'll just ask him to sup one for me. He got several Plat cards and all of them are free for life.


Oh, i see. But i thought it is the Platinum Charge Card you cannot get the annual fee waived ?


My dad sure won't. LOL ! Because he is spoiled with this free for life Plat Cards which he have been using for years from Citibank, Standard Chartered and HSBC.

This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Mar 31 2008, 09:47 PM

Not really. In the US, besides the Blue credit card (which is also offered in Singapore), there are Delta Airlines SkyMiles Gold, Preferred Gold, Business Gold and Platinum AMEX.

By the way, an American friend of mine told me there is no annual for the AMEX Platinum credit card in US. I didn't believe at first. So i checked its website and my friend apparently wasn't bullshitting. So i think i will only get an AMEX card when i go to US next year

This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Apr 7 2008, 12:47 AM

I have a few questions about AMEX Charge Card and AMEX Platinum Credit Card.

1. If i have no intention to convert my "membership rewards points" to frequent flyer miles, does it mean i do not have to enroll in the frequent traveler option, which has an annual fee of RM50 inclusive of non-frequent traveler option ?

2. Does it mean no "membership rewards points" for me if i did not enroll in the non-frequent traveler option which cost RM25/pa ?

3. Can the annual fee of the AMEX Platinum Credit Card be waived ? I know you guys have said it cannot be waived but in other countries, the annual fee of AMEX Platinum CREDIT CARD actually can be waived. Only the AMEX Platinum CHARGE CARD can't.


Thanks. Appreciate it !

Thanks


True. In US and some countries in Europe, AMEX is often regarded as the card for high society and is seen as more prestigious than other cards such as VISA, Mastercard etc.

It still is accepted by many other merchants such as Isetan, Carrefour, Jaya Jusco, Watson, Metrojaya, Kinokuniya just to name a few.

This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Dec 19 2008, 11:27 PM

I have listed the list of merchants that accept AMEX as a form of payment before in the credit card thread but i don't know how to dig them out now as i don't even know which version of credit card thread i posted it on.

And by the way, Sushi King does accept AMEX. GAP at Pavillion (the shirt store) also accept AMEX, so i think it's safe to assume that all GAP outlets do accept AMEX.

Not really because you'll be required to pay for a full fare Business Class ticket and a full fare Business Class ticket can sometimes be a little more expensive than a heavily discounted First Class ticket (KUL-LHR vv for example).

20k for a return ticket in JCL between KUL/AMS sounds just about right. No way you can get a return JCL ticket between KUL/AMS for only RM10k. But if you want a cheaper JCL ticket to Europe and don't mind making a stop in the Middle East you can give Emirates, Qatar Airways or Etihad Airways a try. Usually a return JCL ticket between KUL/any EU cities in the deeply discounted JCL fare bucket is only RM15k on EK, RM10k on QR and RM18k on EY.

A deeply discounted return First Class ticket between KUL/Europe is in the RM30k+ region.

This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Jan 23 2009, 08:42 PM

I recently received my AMEX Charge Card (the green one) and am a supplementary card holder. May i know how can i register my card to americanexpress.com so that i can keep track of my spending ? Successfully registered my mom's (she's the main card holder) but mine can't seem to go through.

The new AMEX Singapore Airlines Gold Credit Card is suitable for you only if you're a frequent flyer on Singapore Airlines.

This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Mar 12 2009, 11:25 AM

Oh yes, i am. Huge fan of SIA.

Too bad i'm not flying with them lot these days. Otherwise i would apply right away.


Yes. There is an annual fee but they are having this promotion now which offers you 3-year annual fee free. This offer is available to both AMEX Personal Charge Card and AMEX Gold Charge Card. You need to pay RM25/pa if you wish to earn membership rewards point whereas it is free if you are holding the AMEX Gold Charge Card.

Please bear in mind that the annual fee for this card cannot be waived. The first year is waived but you'll need to pay for the subsequent year. Anyways, most of the holders are of this card are businessmen, i'm sure they don't mind. And by the way, this is NOT the card for you if you don't fly often with SIA.

Just the green personal AMEX. Will switch to Gold AMEX next year. Hopefully they will still have the 3-year annual fee free promotion going next year

The thing is that i hate making the call. Which is why all the cards i'm using now are all free-for-life

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This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Apr 1 2009, 04:51 PM

Mainly because of the 2X points for every Ringgit swiped. Many big stores do accept AMEX such as Parkson, Isetan, Metrojaya, Jaya Jusco, Carrefour, Giant, Cold Storage, MPH, Borders, Kinokuniya, big hotels and SHELL just to name a few.


This offer is available to both Maybank issued AMEX (meaning Maybank AMEX Gold credit card, Ikhwan AMEX Gold & Platinum) as well as AMEX issued by American Express itself. I'm a user of AMEX Green charge card and have successfully registered my card number yesterday evening.

This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Apr 16 2009, 12:11 AM

Yes. Exactly what i said in my post earlier. Hence the used of "both". If you are using AMEX Gold credit card, AMEX Ikhwan Gold credit card or AMEX Ikhwan Platinum credit card, you will earn 8X TP points for each Ringgit swiped.

But if you are using AMEX Green charge card, AMEX Gold charge card, AMEX Platinum charge card or AMEX Platinum credit card, you will earn 8X MR points for each Ringgit swiped.

Please note that TP (Treatpoint) and MR (American Express Membership Reward Point) are two different things.


Yes. You should refer to AMEX Membership Reward Point catalogue because you are using AMEX Platinum credit card which has nothing to do with Treatpoint whatsoever.

Besides, have you noticed the bill for those cards governed by American Express itself (not those Maybankard branded AMEX) is issued from the American Express office in Hong Kong instead of Maybankard centre ?


Correct. While AMEX Green charge card, AMEX Gold charge card, AMEX Platinum charge card and AMEX Platinum credit card users will earn 8X MR (American Express Membership Reward Point).


This is because with AMEX Krisflyer Gold credit card you will earn neither. Instead you will earn Singapore Airlines Krisflyer miles. Something like CIMB Malaysia Airlines Gold/Platinum/World Mastercard.


Yeah. No need to doubt anymore. Tinkerbell is right.

Reventon, i can confirm that if you are using Maybankard or Maybank Islamic AMEX branded credit card you will be earning Treatpoint instead of American Express Membership Reward Point because i was a Maybankard AMEX branded Gold credit card user myself before switching to American Express Green charge card a few months ago. And before i cancelled my Maybankard AMEX branded Gold credit card i had redeemed 3X RM100 Jaya Jusco vouchers via Treatpoint.

This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Apr 16 2009, 06:48 PM

Well, it is stated clearly that the 8X promo is available only for petrol and and grocery. And restaurant is in neither categories. No 8X for online purchasing either as i believe there is still no online site selling groceries in Malaysia right ?