InstaReM's AMAZE MasterCard

[ekardo]

No issue totally in Perth despite not having the physical card. (lost mine just before my trip)

 

[BRYSG7]

Thanks will ask the mcc from cashier

they will know?

 

[Newride]

Oh tarnation I completely forgot about this. I bought some air tickets via Amaze->PRVIMC and then overseas I specifically used my PRVIMC at payment terminals thinking I'd get 4.4mpd. But I'm only going to get 2.4mpd for all the overseas spending because I already hit the $4000 limit with the air tickets. Oh well live and learn

they will know?

Yes it eligible mcc code.

 

[linuskltan]

did u turn on cross border transaction ?

Of course. Nium/Instarem support advised me to contact Citibank, suggesting the issue lies with the bank.

 

[BRYSG7]

is there any exclusions for travel related transactions aside from the MCC listed here?

https://www.instarem.com/blog/terms-and-conditions/mcc-exclusions/

 

[someusername]

I got Insta points for air tickets, hotels and rental cars so I don't think there are any travel exclusions.

 

[sellbuyboy]

any issue to use this card at bangkok? Also whether you know if i will meet any issue when claiming VAT refund. thank you.

 

[ekardo]

Claimed $20 but dunno how to use yet. Can I use it to pay for something > $20? Or have to be less than $20?

 

[Targaryen]

Claimed $20 but dunno how to use yet. Can I use it to pay for something > $20? Or have to be less than $20?

Less or equal to 20. Make sure to switch to wallet first and not your linked cc. Can also transfer to your bank acc via gpmc

 

[ekardo]

Less or equal to 20. Make sure to switch to wallet first and not your linked cc. Can also transfer to your bank acc via gpmc

How to transfer to bank acc via gpmc? Can enlighten me?

 

[Targaryen]

How to transfer to bank acc via gpmc? Can enlighten me?

Open grab app and top up account. Key in ur amaze card details. Don't forget to switch ur linked card to amaze wallet before u top up

 

[ekardo]

ah ok thanks. But I think transfer to grabpay via credit card cannot transfer to bank?

Open grab app and top up account. Key in ur amaze card details. Don't forget to switch ur linked card to amaze wallet before u top up

 

[Targaryen]

ah ok thanks. But I think transfer to grabpay via credit card cannot transfer to bank?

Amaze is debit card, remember that

 

[ekardo]

Amaze is debit card, remember that

Ok. Will try that when back in sg. My grab app not showing any credit.

 

[bluetwinkle]

Is the exchange rate for Amaze still more favourable than using the respective Mastercard directly?

 

[highsulphur]

Is the exchange rate for Amaze still more favourable than using the respective Mastercard directly?

Yes of course. Significantly

 

[revolta]

How to check their current exchange rate?
I always use uob one card, if my one card link to amaze card, spending at oversea using amaze card will be consider eligible spending? Do i need to activate oversea usage for both my uob and amaze card?

 

[highsulphur]

How to check their current exchange rate?
I always use uob one card, if my one card link to amaze card, spending at oversea using amaze card will be consider eligible spending? Do i need to activate oversea usage for both my uob and amaze card?

You can't link visa with amaze

 

[bluetwinkle]

Yes of course. Significantly

Thanks. I must have misunderstood an article which mentioned that Amaze was higher than Mastercard's rate. I guess it was the Mastercard's rate before the bank's foreign currency transaction fees.

 

[someusername]

I got a refund via Amaze to a different card than it was originally charged to. I made it Amaze->UOB PRVI but it was refunded via Amaze to CRMC. All my prior refunds were to the originally linked card even when I'd changed which card was currently linked. Seems odd. Does this happen often? It was a cancelled air ticket and the description in Citibank says "REVERSAL:".