Genting FAQ - Part 3

[vaxvms]

Ya. I thought the rates really good.

Else if have sg maybank also works great. No withdrawal fee and the rates is better than local exchange.

Else open a msia cimb account also works. Superb rates too.

Anyways, if long term and wanna avoid the hassle of changing rm, I guess open a msia cimb is the best.

Esp if kena huuuge jackpot...no need declare at customs hahaha...just deposit and transfer back to sg account.

sinkie cannot open bolehland leh

 

[eugenelite]

sinkie cannot open bolehland leh

Oh...can la bro. I tot can't also few years back.

Cimb, at least, can. Just go to the sg branch say wanna open can liao. They settle everything for you...send the atm card to sg also. Easy job.

No need min deposit, investments, businesses etc or anything.

Thereafter just link your sg cimb with your msia cimb and ta-da...superb flexibility to transfer funds.

https://www.cimbbank.com.sg/en/pers...Appointment To,and by appointment basis only.

 

[Mia Nanasawa]

genting got conman?



more

what is happening?
i dont understand leh

the guy pushing stroller is begging for money?

 

[Mia Nanasawa]

I heard nowdays in genting all mostly payment by cashless so u guys using what cards for payment.
Thanks.

for overseas you can use YouTrip or Revolut or Wise
these are basically "prepaid debit cards"
u google their website

they let you "hold" multiple currency so its not bad

if u use ur local bank card
u using SGD to pay foreign currency. it can be expensive because it will be based on bank's exchange rate.

and i don't wanna turn on overseas magnetic stripe for my local bank cards.
u never know if they have skimmers or whatever nonsense

 

[Mia Nanasawa]

actually if all the hotels fully booked
can just stay in KL hotels

if want go up genting just
take grabcar up to Awana Skyway then switch to cable car go up

first world hotel is actually a very crappy hotel
always got cigarette smells even if you pick non-smoking
and the other genting hotels very overpriced

 

[vaxvms]

Oh...can la bro. I tot can't also few years back.

Cimb, at least, can. Just go to the sg branch say wanna open can liao. They settle everything for you...send the atm card to sg also. Easy job.

No need min deposit, investments, businesses etc or anything.

Thereafter just link your sg cimb with your msia cimb and ta-da...superb flexibility to transfer funds.

https://www.cimbbank.com.sg/en/pers...Appointment To,and by appointment basis only.

tot only local can open local account if no work permit or bzi in particular country

u mean open SG CIMB first
and say wan another in MY
n ask them do a b2b?


or just go SG cimb say wan open MY account in MYR ?

 

[vsvs24]

tot only local can open local account if no work permit or bzi in particular country

u mean open SG CIMB first
and say wan another in MY
n ask them do a b2b?


or just go SG cimb say wan open MY account in MYR ?

Few years ago can go CIMB branch in SG and tell them you want to open Malaysia account. Need to fill in some forms and they help you submit. Someone posted before.

Not sure post covid any change.

 

[rpgfreak]

Can I ask Genting Reward, with sg passport straight away to to silver tier?

 

[riseNshine]

me just received sms, say free room extend till Dec
HUAT AH!

 

[Smarty2]

tot only local can open local account if no work permit or bzi in particular country

u mean open SG CIMB first
and say wan another in MY
n ask them do a b2b?


or just go SG cimb say wan open MY account in MYR ?

Bro - pls check out yr inbox.

 

[edmund77]

ya YT card rate very good surprisingly to me too

my SIL told me actually most of the time better than SG money changer
she used it super frequent

Wise, YT, Revolut, Instarem, or whatever travel cards ALL use Mastercard's wholesale FX rate. That's why you don't see any such cards in Visa. The difference is the fees they charge on top of the FX rate. As these fintec firms have lower fixed cost than the traditional banks, their fees is usually free or extremely low.

 

[eugenelite]

tot only local can open local account if no work permit or bzi in particular country

u mean open SG CIMB first
and say wan another in MY
n ask them do a b2b?


or just go SG cimb say wan open MY account in MYR ?

no need work permit etc.. hmm but i better qualify that was almost 2 years ish back when i did it. But i dont think that has changed.

open sg cimb online which takes like 10min.

then make an appointment or if wanna can do a walk-in (i did that previously)
then fill out the paperwork and they will do it for you if that's what you mean by they b2b for us.

then msia side will send the card to your sg address and even register your sg number for the TAC.

not a terribly huge diff unless changing 100s of K but who will say no to player's advantage just like gambling advantage hahaha
local changer as of today 445pm is about 3.183 best i have seen. cimb trf is almost 3.2.

 

[eugenelite]

Few years ago can go CIMB branch in SG and tell them you want to open Malaysia account. Need to fill in some forms and they help you submit. Someone posted before.

Not sure post covid any change.

yup i think it was @Smarty2 hahaha

 

[eugenelite]

Can I ask Genting Reward, with sg passport straight away to to silver tier?

i believe it is still the same.
Ah tiongs i believe, or at least those i saw during my trip last week, also direct to silver.

 

[bruiser69]

Such hot and humid weather in sg makes me think of Genting.

 

[kevinlaikf]

BuiBui uncle me, saw the food reviews, may decide to pay a visit to the skyworld theme park for the food photo post on my social apps。

 

[vsvs24]

BuiBui uncle me, saw the food reviews, may decide to pay a visit to the skyworld theme park for the food photo post on my social apps。

Seems all western food.

 

[givansingapore]

Didn't get any free room offer from Genting for June. Only received free Dream Cruise invitation from 15 Jun today.

 

[bigherosg]

Go to the app n see yr free rm. But only deluxe rm. For DC only balcony deluxe no palace.

 

[riseNshine]

what's the difference between deluxe vs standard room?

TIA