i see.... hmm...

checked with my ex-colleagues and no longer with MBB. Too bad...

Give it some time - think will be much easier to get card after market becomes saturated.

Btw, might need to pay annual fees too after 1st year - normally the card's annual fees by itself would cost over 2K! That was a few years ago when we analysed various plat card benefits.

Personally, i don't think the card is that big a deal la..

Do you mean AMEX Platinum Charge Card or AMEX Platinum Credit Card ? But since you said by invitation only, i guess you mean the AMEX Platinum Charge Card ? As AMEX Platinum Credit Card can easily be applied using your salary. The AMEX Platinum Charge Card annual fee is RM2000+ and cannot be waived.

@private banker,
Thanks for the information. I gave up and don't wish to bother about the MBB Amex CC oredi.

@MilesAndMore,
I guess people value things they can't get ! HAhahAHahHA.....

Trust me, plat cards are not a big deal - I see it so often it's become almost like....hmm... a regular credit card? Ha....

Sure there are always a lot of gimmicks to get you with promises of this and that, but at the end of it, it's just a card. You can easily use your existing cards for your purchases and spending. Just identify what you really want/need and take it from there - then you identify the card that will suit your needs. At this juncture, you can never go wrong with having a card that gives petrol rebates!

Anyways, that's just me stating the obvious and blabbering on..... Cheers!

@private banker,
You're most definitely right. I oredi hold 2 Platinum cards from 2 separate banks so I'm not v bothered about not getting this one.

HAhahaha......okok...i said it. but is true. Well they cant fire a customer for complaining rite....eehheehe

@mIssfROGY,
Ur right they can't. And hey, u aren't complaining, ur merely giving them feedback

What is the deposit/investment level to enter into private banking for each of the institutions below?

1. Maybank Private Banking
2. RHB Infinity Banking
3. CIMB Club
4. Alliance Bank Privilege Banking
5. Bank Muamalat Prime Banking
6. Public Bank Red Carpet Banking
7. Hong Leong Priority banking
8. Citibank Citigold
9. HSBC Premier
10. OCBC Premier Banking
11. UOB Privilege Banking
12. ABN Amro Van Gogh Preferred Banking
13. Standard Chartered Priority Banking

I wasn't very aware or interested in private banking till I stumbled on this thread. Since its a free service, might be good to consolidate my investments and deposits spread across banks to qualify. Still not rich enough as some of you here hehe.

This post has been edited by GeekinE90: Jun 20 2008, 05:56 PM

For alliance bank ..you must have deposit of between rm200k to 300k

Hong Leong Priority banking - RM200k of FD & UT combination

Citibank Citigold - RM300k

UOB Privilege Banking - RM350k, combination of structured product, savings, high-yield a/c, UT & FD.

Standard Chartered Priority Banking - RM300k

@GeekinE90,

1. Maybank Private Banking : RM100k
2. RHB Infinity Banking : I don't know
3. CIMB Club : I don't know
4. Alliance Bank Privilege Banking : I don't know
5. Bank Muamalat Prime Banking : I don't know
6. Public Bank Red Carpet Banking : RM100k
7. Hong Leong Priority banking : I don't know
8. Citibank Citigold : RM200k
9. HSBC Premier : RM200k
10. OCBC Premier Banking : RM300k
11. UOB Privilege Banking : RM300k
12. ABN Amro Van Gogh Preferred Banking : I don't know
13. Standard Chartered Priority Banking : RM200k

@scorgio,
I believe the rates U mentioned, at least for UOB, Citibank & Standard Chartered were 'old' rates. It's been revised down. The information I have provided above is as of April 2008.

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jun 20 2008, 07:59 PM

Citibank & SC, was RM300k, now I'm not sure cos long time didn't go to the branches.

UOB one is definitely correct. The minimum requirement went from RM200k to RM300k and recently RM350k (for new application).

Further UOB require customer to allocate funds to their requirement (latest regulation). I can't accept that thus I'm slowly transferring my funds to other banks.

@scorgio,
Citibank was RM300k but it's now been revised down to RM200k.

As for UOB, I'm quite sure RM300k is sufficient because a close friend of mine recently opened her Privilege Banking account with them with RM300k.

i would love to know this fren of u .........

@yewkhuay,
First it's my sister and now this friend. G...!!

tht's bcoz u don allow her to be U....

Wow, so Citibank lowered their bar.

Well, maybe UOB's decision to increase requirement to RM350k received a lot of bad response thus they revert back to the initial.

The RM gave me a set of 'Welcome Gift' b4 I hit the "3" mark. But I never go to the PB Centre again after the minimum requirement increased to RM350k. Since then, just do transaction over-the-counter.

@scorgio,
Er.. welcome gift?! I don't remember any welcome gift from UOB, just Standard Chartered, Citibank & HSBC *grins* Anyhow, I don't bank much with them [no $ mah] so got priority card or not also makes no difference

L&G ... some extra information

1. RHB Infinity Banking
* Cumulative Asset Under Management (Deposit + Unit Trust + Bancassurance) of RM200,000* or
* Approved total loan size of RM400,000*

RM80* will be charged if your deposit falls below RM200,000*


2. CIMB Club
* Individual depositor with a credit balance of RM150,000 and above.
* Individual Unit trust investor with an investment amount of RM100,000 and above purchased through the bank.
* Individual mortgage customer with a good track record and facilities of RM500,000 and above.
* New mortgage customers with facilities of RM500,000 and above.
* Individual holding a credit card with a limit of RM75,000 and above with good track record.


Maybe someone wants to update the entry requirements in the 1st page. Emmm ... I think only MrCloud9 can do so as he's the thread starter.

This post has been edited by hye: Jun 21 2008, 08:39 AM