Standard Chartered · Mastercard · Miles

Standard Chartered Journey

Earns
0.5 miles per RM Dining
Lounge
Unlimited visits Plaza Premium
Min income
RM96,000 a year
Annual fee
RM600 Waived at RM60,000 spend a year

Good for

  • Dining, travel and foreign currency spend earn 1 Miles Point per RM1, which is 0.5 airline miles.
  • Unlimited Plaza Premium visits at KLIA and klia2 for the main cardholder.
  • Up to RM65 back on one Grab airport ride a month, after RM2,500 of travel spend in 90 days.

Watch out

  • Other local spend earns 1 Miles Point per RM5, only 0.1 airline miles per RM1.
  • Petrol, utilities, telco, government, JomPAY and e-wallet reloads earn no points.
  • RM600 annual fee from year two unless you spend RM60,000 a year.

What it earns

Miles Points, per RM spent, and the miles they make in Enrich, KrisFlyer or Asia Miles.

SpendingEarnsDetails
Dining, Airlines (direct), Hotels (direct) and more in ringgit1 point per RM 0.5 miles per RM.
Spending in a foreign currency1 point per RM 0.5 miles per RM.
Spending in ringgit0.2 points per RM 0.1 miles per RM.
Government / LHDN / JPJ, JomPAY / FPX / DuitNow to billers, Petrol and moreNothing Government / LHDN / JPJ, JomPAY / FPX / DuitNow to billers, Petrol, Utilities, Telco, Touch 'n Go reload, Grab top-up / GrabPay, Boost top-up, ShopeePay top-up and MAE / other e-wallet.

Points and transfers

Enrich
2,000 points for 1,000 miles Moved in blocks of 2,000 points.
KrisFlyer
2,000 points for 1,000 miles Moved in blocks of 2,000 points.
Asia Miles
2,000 points for 1,000 miles Moved in blocks of 2,000 points.

Travel

Airport lounges
Unlimited visits Plaza Premium. KLIA and klia2 only, with an international boarding pass. Main cardholder only; guests get 20% off. A supplementary cardholder's visit may be charged to the account at 20% off.
Overseas spending fee
1% 1% Standard Chartered fee on charges in a foreign currency, plus any fee Visa or Mastercard adds.

Insurance

Free. Register before you travel, then pay the full fare with this card or its points. For cardholders aged 18 to 69.

Medical bills on a trip
Up to USD100,000 For injury or sickness on the trip, including emergency evacuation and COVID-19. Your spouse and children are covered too, at 50% of each limit.
Shopping and fraud cover
Online purchases up to USD200 A Mastercard e-commerce cover, USD200 a year.
Travel inconvenience
Not listed Standard Chartered does not list this cover for this card.
Insurer
AIG Malaysia Insurance Claims go to AIG, not Standard Chartered.

Fees and charges

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

Annual fee
RM600 Free the first year. Waived if you spend RM60,000 in a year.
Extra (supplementary) cards
Free Plus RM25 service tax a year.
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 many of the last 12 payments were on time. Paying at least the minimum counts. 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 instalments, overlimit and past-due amounts.
Late payment
1% of the balance, RM10 to RM100 Charged when the minimum payment is late.
Cash withdrawal
RM12.40 fee per withdrawal Plus 8% service tax on the fee, and 18% a year interest worked out daily from the day you take it out. No interest-free days.

Who can apply

Income
RM96,000 a year or more
Who
Malaysian citizens only. Applications start with a Priority Banking or Priority Mortgage relationship manager at a branch.
Age
21 to 65 Extra cardholders from 18.
Documents
  • MyKad, both sides
  • Private-sector employees: EPF statements for the last 2 years, downloaded from KWSP i-Akaun
  • Government employees and the self-employed: the latest Form B or BE with its acknowledgement page
  • Non-fixed salary: commission statement and bank statement
Existing Standard Chartered cardholders need no documents unless their income has changed.

Other perks

Pay by phone
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay Apple Pay is added from the SC Mobile app.
Card network
Mastercard

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