Alliance Bank · Visa Signature · Cashback

Alliance Bank Visa Signature Privilege

Earns
0.05% Dining
Lounge
4 visits a year Plaza Premium
Min income
RM48,000 a year
Annual fee
Free for life 1% overseas fee, lower than most

Good for

  • Cash back on all retail spend: online shopping, groceries, dining, petrol, utilities and the rest. The bands for a month's spend are 0.05% up to RM1,000, 0.5% to RM2,000, 5% to RM3,000 and 0.25% above that.
  • 4 Plaza Premium Lounge or Plaza Premium First visits and 2 Travel Club Lounge visits a year.
  • No annual fee while you keep your Alliance Privilege or Alliance Personal membership.
  • Up to 3% extra cash back a year when you spend RM120,000 and keep an average of more than RM300,000 with the bank. Not counted here.
  • 0% Flexi Payment Plan over 12 months for private school fees, medical bills, luxury brands and online advertising.

Watch out

  • Below RM1,000 a month the rate is only 0.05%, and above RM3,000 it drops to 0.25%.
  • Only for Alliance Privilege or Alliance Personal customers with RM300,000 or more with the bank.
  • RM148 annual fee if the membership lapses.

What it earns

Cash back, as a share of what you spend.

SpendingEarnsDetails
All spending0.05%
Government / LHDN / JPJ, JomPAY / FPX / DuitNow to billers, Touch 'n Go reload and moreNothing Government / LHDN / JPJ, JomPAY / FPX / DuitNow to billers, Touch 'n Go reload, Grab top-up / GrabPay, Boost top-up, ShopeePay top-up and MAE / other e-wallet.

Getting your cash back

How it's paid
Onto your card the next month Cash back from the main and supplementary cards goes to the principal card account in the following month's statement.
Which month counts
Your statement cycle Your band is set by the cycle's retail spend, counted by the date each charge posts.
When you lose it
A missed minimum payment, or a card not in good standing If the previous statement's minimum payment was not made by the due date, that month's cash back is not credited. The card must be valid and in good standing, and not closed or delinquent.

Travel

Airport lounges
4 free visits a year Plaza Premium. Plaza Premium Lounge and Plaza Premium First worldwide, plus 2 Travel Club Lounge visits a year. Main cardholder only. Unused visits do not carry over.
Overseas spending fee
1% 1% Alliance Bank spread, on top of Visa's own rate and charges

Fees and charges

What it costs if you don't pay in full, or use it for cash.

Annual fee
Free for life No spending needed to keep it free.
Extra (supplementary) cards
No annual fee
Service tax
RM25 a year per card A government charge on every credit card in Malaysia, billed by the bank.
Interest
15%, 17% or 18% a year Depends on how reliably you paid over the last 12 months. None if you pay the full balance by the due date (20 days after your statement).
Minimum monthly payment
5% of the balance, or RM50 Whichever is higher, plus any installments.
Late payment
1% of the balance, RM10 to RM100 Charged when the minimum payment is late.
Cash withdrawal
1.25% fee, at least RM3 Plus 8% service tax on the fee, and 18% a year interest from the day you take it out. No interest-free days.
Replacement card
RM18

Who can apply

Income
RM48,000 a year or more
Who
Alliance Privilege or Alliance Personal customers with Asset Under Management of RM300,000 and above only
Age
21 or older
Documents
  • MyKad copy (both sides) or a valid passport
  • Staff of a multinational, listed or government-linked company: EPF statement for the latest 13 months, or your latest payslip
  • Other employees: EPF statement for the latest 13 months, or your latest 3 months' payslips and 3 months' bank statements
  • Self-employed: business registration (Form 9, 24 or 49, or a trading license), plus your latest 6 months' bank statements or your latest Form B with tax receipt

Other perks

Pay by phone
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay
Card network
Visa Signature

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