Alliance Bank · Visa · No rewards

Alliance Bank Visa Basic

Earns
No rewards
Lounge
Not stated
Min income
RM24,000 a year
Annual fee
Free for life 0% overseas fee, lower than most

Good for

  • No annual fee for the main and supplementary cards.
  • No Alliance Bank spread on foreign currency spend.
  • A single 14% a year interest rate on purchases.

Watch out

  • Earns no points or cash back.
  • The card limit is RM20,000, or 2 times your monthly income if that is lower.

What it earns

This card earns no rewards.

SpendingEarnsDetails
Touch 'n Go reload, Grab top-up / GrabPay, Boost top-up and moreNothing Touch 'n Go reload, Grab top-up / GrabPay, Boost top-up, ShopeePay top-up and MAE / other e-wallet.

Travel

Overseas spending fee
0% No Alliance Bank spread. Visa's own rate and charges apply.

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
14% a year A single rate, whatever your payment record. 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
RM15

Who can apply

Income
RM24,000 a year or more
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

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