Ya some saloon merchant only accept visa.
That was the first time i realise, 'Oh, got different terminal different acceptance'.

A question regarding to insurance premium auto debit

for the card holder name section, what name should i fill in? our name or the number which appear on the card 0000-0011-3333?

I did use this card to make payment via TNB portal, the card holder name is the number set "0000-0011-3333".

Thank you very much.

I just put my usual real name.

Thank you very much for the answer.

1. Always pay in local currency. Let the CC convert.
2. No fees for Bigpay until further notice
3. More convenient if all your funds are from MYR
4. see above posts

Not recommended to open bank account unless needed. Some banks charge monthly fees if you do not maintain minimum balance.
Last I checked, some famous banks like WellsFargo or Chase need $1000 min or they charge you monthly fee $12. Some Credit Unions don't charge anything and you get a debit card. Some banks charge debit card fees. best to ask the people over there for options.

For cash withdrawal, few options
1. Use bigpay, pay Rm10 each withdrawal.
2. Open Citibank account in Malaysia. Citibank can do withdraw at any Citibank ATMs worldwide for free. But not sure about exchange rate.
3. You can survive without cash in US. Can buy $1 mineral water and pay with card at Walmart, nobody cares.

If you need to buy stuff from US sites that only accept US cards, you can go get those supermarket debit cards. Some charge fees for reload, so best to ask locals, or do your own research

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: May 18 2018, 02:59 PM

Thank you very much for the feedback. Greatly appreciate it

wow thanks

kaiserreich
I will give you another different advise. Best to open a US bank account. Why?

1) you are unlikely to visit the US again. Why regret say 10 years down the road that you did not open account. Open 2 so you can keep the US account "active"
2) opening a US bank account open you up to cheap investment option in US as you are able to move money easily between brokerage
3) it's awlays good to have bank account overseas

There are so many US banks offering free bank account.

Hi, thank you for your suggestion.

1) why do you suggest to open 2 accounts? Is it so that I can make some transaction between the 2 accounts through online banking so as to keep it active?
2) which bank do you suggest me to open without any minimum balance or annual fee for maintaining the account?
3) what type of account should I open? Savings account only? Or current account too?

Highly appreciate your reply

can we use bigpay card to pump petrol? is it need to have at least RM200 inside our bigpay card?

This post has been edited by vez: May 19 2018, 03:18 PM

Just noticed the title of this thread have been updated and the link to official website of bigpay is added in post #01. Cheers

Yes. To keep your account active.
Just Google. Zero fee bank account in the US.
Savings in US is usually have limited amount of withdrawal a month (2-3x/month)
Current usually have unlimited withdrawal.
So is your choice.

Keep min amount inside. Topup if you need to use it.
Reason: you can't transfer back to your bank account. So somehow you need to use it up.

Yes, can use to pump petrol.
Yes, it will first authorize RM200 first. After few days change to exact amount.

Meaning if less than RM200 in Bal would not be able to pump petrol?

i want to know this is it need at least RM200 inside bigpay card to be able to pump petrol?

if less than rm200, can pump petrol. but u need to bring ur card to cashier and ask her to charge the amount of fuel u want to buy

I see, so unable to use direct on petrol island terminal if less than RM 200.

,Thanks for information

another Airasia wallet? naaahhh Skip

Correct. Normally I reserve rm 200 in card plus remaining to use. So let say I want to pump RM 50, I usually leave the balance RM 250 or more. Unless you go pump at Petron, which has preset button, and eliminate to pre-aut RM 200