Best Cinema Credit Cards in Malaysia

  • By CompareHero.my
  • July 4, 2019

Updated on 4th July 2019

Calling all movie fanatics! You should already know by now that 2019 is going to be the glorious year for the ‘Supermovies’. We believe that everyone wants to be the first to watch the much-anticipated blockbuster films. However, purchasing a single premier ticket is already costly let alone tons of them.

Or better yet, what if we told you that there’s a smarter way to manage your expenses AND enjoy entertainment privileges with credit cards?

Utilise the benefits of these powerful pieces of plastic to keep your movies budget to the minimum while still indulging in your favourite shows like a boss!

It’s easy to get lost in the jungle of the Malaysian credit cards, but it doesn’t take a financial expert to point out which one offers the best value in terms of entertainment, or movie tickets in particular.

Here are the top credit cards with excellent entertainment deals in Malaysia, categorized based on specific cinemas’ exclusive promotions:

For Golden Screen Cinemas

GSC Hong Leong Credit Card

GSC Hong Leong Gold and Platinum Card credit card

You can save 10% on normal movie tickets with either the GSC Hong Leong Gold or Platinum Card.

Other benefits

  • Priority ticketing lane
  • 10% discount on refreshments (purchase via concession counters)
  • 5% discount for dining-in at GSC’s F&B outlets.

Furthermore, upon approval, new GSC-Hong Leong credit card owners are entitled to the following offers:

  • 1 x FREE movie ticket
  • 1 x Small popcorn combo
  • 1 x 50% off voucher on F&B
  • 5 x Buy-1 Free-1 International Screens Movie Tickets
  • 10% discounts for refreshment purchases over the counters in all GSC cinemas, valid during the first 3 months

Special feature: Bonus Value Privilege
New GSC-Hong Leong Platinum and Gold card holders will be rewarded with RM100 and RM60 worth of Bonus Value respectively. This amount can be used to settle 50% of a movie ticket cost, and the balance after the first transaction can be carried forward.

On top of all the mentioned exclusive benefits for GSC customers, this card also holds similar benefits as Hong Leong’s other credit cards including: Complimentary Travel Insurance and Travel Inconvenience Coverage.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

For TGV Cinemas

Maybank Mastercard, Visa and AMEX credit or debit card

Maybank 2 Cards Gold Amex and MasterCard credit card

With Maybank Mastercard, Visa or AMEX card, you will get to enjoy the following deals exclusively at TGV Cinemas:

  • RM10 for Standard Halls Ticket
  • RM20 for IMAX 2D Ticket
  • RM24 for IMAX 3D Ticket (with 3D glasses)

Promotion is valid for all movies before 6:00 pm, Monday to Sunday for Standard and Preferred seat only. This promotion is not applicable for TGV’s early bird pricing, online, mobile app, kiosk purchase, any other 3D-movie facilities, Twin Premium, Beanie, LUXE, INDULGE and any other on-going promotions. Advance purchase is also not allowed, e.g: purchase tickets on Monday for a movie on Friday.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

For any cinema nationwide

Citi Clear Visa Card

Citibank Clear Card Visa credit card

With Citi Clear Visa Card, you can enjoy a Friday movie together at the price of 1 ticket, applied for both GSC and TGV.

Other benefits

  • Buy 1 free 1 at all The Coffee Bean outlets during weekdays
  • Earn 3x Citi Rewards points at many popular hangout destinations, including Zouk Club KL, Borders and Sakae Sushi among others

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

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Advancing SEA’s Billion-Dollar Ideas – WILD DIGITAL Southeast Asia 2019

  • By CompareHero.my
  • June 26, 2019


Wild Digital Southeast Asia Conference is making its fifth comeback on the 3rd & 4th July 2019, bigger and wilder with a new theme “Advancing SEA’s Billion-Dollar Ideas”!

This year, we expect 1000+ CEOs, founders and investors of leading tech companies from around Southeast Asia to attend our 2-day conference. Not to mention an impressive line up of keynote speakers.

Wild Digital, Southeast Asia’s premier tech conference, aims to make that easier by bringing together 800 experienced C-suite leaders of top tech companies such as Microsoft, iflix, and Airbnb

This July, the digital conference, powered by Catcha Group, invites you to learn and network with tech leaders, entrepreneurs, chief executives, top Internet players, and investors as they share from their experiences.

The aim of the conference is to nurture the next generation of Southeast Asian disruptors and tech players, to position the region as the next unicorn hub, and to prompt for more women in the tech industry!

Take note of the event details below:

Date: 4-5 July 2019

Venue: Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur

Speaker lineup: http://www.wilddigital.com/sea-2019/speakers

Click here for the full schedule

Here’s a sneak peek into some of the exciting things to look forward to at the conference:

RAPID FIRE: PROPERTYGURU’S PLAYBOOK FOR GROWTH IN SEA
Moderated by Terence Lee – Director, Private Equity (KKR)
Hari Krishnan – CEO (PropertyGuru)

JOURNEY TO THE NEXT BILLION USERS
Choo Pin Ang – Senior Director, Asia (Expedia Group)
Patrick Steinbrenner – Managing Director, APAC (Insider)
Joel Leong – Co-Founder (ShopBack)

SPECIAL FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ANWAR IBRAHIM
Moderated by Patrick Grove – Co-Founder & Group CEO (Catcha Group)
Anwar Ibrahim – President of Malaysia People’s Justice Party (Former Deputy
Prime Minister of Malaysia)

PANEL: WHEN YOU INVEST IN WOMEN, YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY
Moderated by Alexander Rusli – Co-Founder & Director (Digiasia Bios)
Gunjan Soni – CEO (Zalora)
Beverly Chen – Marketing Director, APAC (AppsFlyer)
Sarah Chen – Co-Founder & Managing Partner (The Billion Dollar Fund for Women)
Emmanuelle Norchet – Associate Director, Investments (Golden Equator Capital)

And this one’s a sure NOT TO BE MISSED featuring our very own Prashant Aggarwal!

BATTLEFIELD: FINTECH
David Chmelar – Group CEO (iPrice Group)
Hann Liew – Co-Founder & Director (Jirnexu)
Prashant Aggarwal – Chief Commercial Officer (CompareAsiaGroup)

Dont forget to use the promo code BOOM50

to get your general admission tickets at 50% off

for more info, log onto www.wilddigital,com

 

 

 
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CFM Ensures Better Complaints Management

  • By CompareHero.my
  • June 24, 2019

The Communications and Multimedia Consumer Forum of Malaysia (CFM) as an industry body designated by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in developing and implementing the General Consumer Code of Practice for the Communications and Multimedia Industry Malaysia (GCC) believes that consumer complaints would be promptly and efficiently managed through the Consumer First Pledge signed by the country’s major telecommunications company recently.

CFM said it recorded a 33% increase in complaints from users on various communications and multimedia issues in 2018 compared to the previous year. It received 6,330 last year and 4,746 in 2017, and claims it resolved 88% of complaints in fewer than 15 days with the help of service providers.

Complaints on cellular service remain the highest from year to year with 2,513 complaints received last year, while complaints on high-speed broadband (HSBB) recorded the highest increase.

Through the pledge, service providers will be committed to providing a better quality of service and consumer experience as well as to comply with the guidelines in the GCC. The GCC is a code of practice with guidelines and best practices that all communications and multimedia service providers in Malaysia must comply with to ensure that fair and efficient services are provided to consumers.

Furthermore, GCC encompasses of Rules of the Code such as packaging of services, pricing information, customer rights of redress, customer obligations including protection of personal information and complaints handling.

“The Consumer-First Pledge signed by the service providers is a commendable action that is aligned with the review of the GCC by CFM to ensure the relevancy of the code with today’s rapid changes in the communications and multimedia industry while protecting consumers’ right,” said CFM Chairman, Mohamad Yusrizal Dato’ Yusoff.

Mohamad Yusrizal Dato’ Yusoff, Chairman of CFM

(Image courtesy of cfm.my)

The GCC is crucial to be reviewed to ensure consumer rights in the communications and multimedia industry are protected optimally and to address the gaps between current consumer-related issues with the existing GCC.

In the review of the code, telecommunications companies and consumer associations including professionals and legal experts discussed the improvements that need to be made in the GCC so that the best outcomes can be obtained for both parties.

Among the new guidelines in the GCC improvements is  the timeframe for resolution of complaints is shortened into three business days for less complex complaints, while 15 business days for complex complaints. In the current GCC, the timeframe for resolution is

90% of the complaint should be resolved within 15 business days and 95% of the complaints be resolved within 30 business days. To ensure that the new code is transparent and engages all relevant stakeholders, consumers’ will have the opportunity to participate in reviewing the GCC by contributing opinions and feedbacks during the public consultation process that is extended to the general public. Meanwhile, should a consumer have any complaints or suggestions; they can submit it to CFM.

CFM Chairman added, “CFM has always collaborated with the industry so that consumers are prioritized and we will continue to monitor the services provided to consumers and address any GCC violations.

The revised code will also tighten the guidelines in advertising and sales aspects to avoid misleading consumers. Through these clauses, service providers will be more responsible for their sales, marketing and promotional activities.

As a consumer forum, CFM provides information to the public through articles, videos and infographics to provide awareness to consumers on the importance of self-regulation. CFM believes that if consumers are well informed as well as aware of their role and rights, many issues can be dealt with easily or even avoided. Consumers can visit the CFM portal at http://www.consumerinfo.my/ to get more information and tips for their reference.

The commitment from the service providers through the Consumer First Pledge and the review of the GCC will provide the best outcome for the industry that will benefit both consumers and service providers.

Pursuing the consumer agenda, CFM takes note that consumers continue to discuss the current state of broadband in Malaysia extensively on various platforms particularly on social media.

With this in mind, CFM will be organizing a dialogue session with the service providers on Wednesday, 3 July 2019 to discuss industry challenges in Malaysia’s broadband landscape and what can consumers expect in the near future. This dialogue forum is open to the public and attendance via online registration and free of charge.

 
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HSBC Platinum Credit Card – Now Up To 8X Points for Contactless

  • By CompareHero.my
  • June 21, 2019

You’ve seen the HSBC Platinum in its new look, but HSBC’s ‘relaunching’ the card again with more benefits. You can now get up to 8X points everywhere, not just in Mid Valley and The Gardens Mall!

Currently, the HSBC Platinum offers an excellent 8X on Rewards Points when you spend in Mid Valley or The Gardens, as well as 5X rewards points in other participating malls (capped at 10,000 additional points per month per customer).

Effective 15th July, however, the benefits will be better as the 8X points is no longer limited to two malls, but to all Contactless* purchases. On top of that, 5X points on Online Shopping spend, 5X on Groceries spend, and 5X on Overseas spend. All capped at 3,000 points per month, except Overseas Spend at 6,000 points.

What does this mean?

This update to the credit card’s benefits may actually benefit most people more than before, even with the lower points cap per transaction type. You can now reap the multipliers at just about most retailers. No longer limited to just two shopping malls for the maximum 8X, it will be easier to gain points. Online spenders and frequent travellers can benefit too, as there will be 5X reward points for their purchases, with overseas spending capped at 6,000 points per month.

If you’ve moped about the 8X points being limited to only two shopping malls and 5X points in participating malls, worry no longer effective 15th July.

*HSBC defines Contactless payments as purchases made using HSBC Credit Card via either Mastercard Tap & goTM, Visa payWave or Samsung Pay through a
contactless terminal near a point-of-sale terminal.

Source: HSBC

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Maybank Cashback & Rewards No More For eWallet

  • By CompareHero.my

Been taking advantage of Maybank’s generous cashback and rewards points when reloading your e-wallets? Time to say goodbye to that (unfortunately), as Maybank has announced all eWallet reloads will not be eligible for such benefits, effective 8th July.

What does this mean?

This means that Maybank cardholders who actively use eWallets will no longer be able to reap credit card benefits when reloading their eWallets.

For example, the Maybank 2 Gold Card American Express offers up to 5X rewards points and 5% cashback on weekends. Before, if you were to reload your eWallet, you can earn both, but 8th July onwards, no rewards points nor cashback will be given anymore.

This change will affect all Maybank credit cards, including the FC Barcelona Visa Signature cashback credit card or even the Visa Signature rewards credit card, and all eWallets that accept credit card payment.

Source: Maybank

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