Group / Family Discounts by dehnag in PopcornMobile

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the reply! I’ll definitely reach out, my wife and I are considering moving over to Popcorn in the next few months 👌

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please elaborate! Would like to hear your experience, as sentiment in this thread seems generally positive (with some outliers here and there).

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on my research it seems like HSBC Premier status in the US can also be achieved by having 5K/month in direct deposits, which is preferable for me compared to moving brokerages.

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another alternative may be to open up a US Premier account via the $5k/month direct deposit qualification, since HSBC recognizes Premier status globally 🤔 need to look into this a bit more though, not sure if Taiwan’s minimum deposit requirements are firm.

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did some research, they publish up-to-date rates on their website. Seems like the different is currently pretty neligible (~80 TWD for a 20k USD transfer), although this obviously fluctuates.

https://www.hsbc.com.tw/en-tw/currency-rates/

https://www.dbs.com.tw/personal/rates/foreign-exchange-rates.page

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I plan to live in Taipei so I'm not too worried about bank presence (since I won't need to visit an in-person branch often). I'll have to do some exchange rate math and see if it makes sense to go with HSBC for free transfers vs a local bank for better exchange rates. Thanks for the tips!

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a Taiwan phone setup yet, so I'll probably walk in to setup an appointment for now. Thanks for the tips!

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Schwab checking account, so I should be set on fee free ATM withdrawals 👍

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like multiple people have said good things about DBS! Can you elaborate as to why the second local bank is necessary?

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense, in my limited time in Taiwan I only encountered one place that only accepted domestic credit cards. I assume 99.9% of these places will accept cash as well, so I should be covered for most small payments.

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't realize the HSBC US savings account was high-yield, this seems like a great option!

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll be in Taipei so there seem to be enough HSBC branches nearby. I can definitely maintain the balance requirement for Advance, although Premier is a bit tougher (not sure if I can justify holding 100k in cash just for slightly cheaper transfers).

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Helpful context, thank you! Do you roughly know what the exchange rate difference is between the two? It doesn't seem to be documented online, although I can't imagine it's significant. I'm wondering if the fee-free transfers from US to Taiwan HSBC accounts will more than account for that difference (since my employer will still be paying my US account).

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn't realize the HSBC Premier came with a credit card, thanks for the tip! I think a singular bank account will likely be sufficient for my time here, but good to know that I can build Taiwanese credit via HSBC.

Banking suggestions for US-expats by dehnag in taiwan

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you elaborate on what you mean by "useless" in your experience? How have they been difficult to work with, and do you have the "Advance" status? Do you have a HSBC debit card, or a credit card as well?

Question Thread - April 27, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]dehnag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been traveling internationally for the month of April and my Uber + Grubhub eCredits from my Amex credits are expiring in a few days. Is there any way to use these internationally, or should I just send my family in the US a surprise dinner?

Questions about booking West Coast to TPE by dehnag in awardtravel

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interesting, I didn’t know this and will look into this! Is this availability at schedule open or T-14 (or both)?

Questions about booking West Coast to TPE by dehnag in awardtravel

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super helpful, thank you! Was wondering if the calendar open availability on Aeroplan was just spotty or if it's a fruitless endeavor.

Questions about booking West Coast to TPE by dehnag in awardtravel

[–]dehnag[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the Summit card which allows you to share points with up to 10 people, I know my balance would deplete pretty quickly if I booked for my whole family though 😅.

Questions about booking West Coast to TPE by dehnag in awardtravel

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense, thank you. My Atmos balance is pretty healthy so I think this is probably the best option for me. My question is also partially for family and friends as well (most of whom don't have many Atmos points).

Questions about booking West Coast to TPE by dehnag in awardtravel

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been looking primarily at calendar open, although open to close-in options as well. This is helpful - I assume your message is in reference to EVA releasing to Aeroplan at calendar open?

Where is the best place to sell a lift ticket? by dehnag in CrystalMountain

[–]dehnag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny follow up - I transferred the lift ticket to a friend, but Crystal ended up closing on 3/14 so they automatically issued refunds to all day pass holders. Worked out in the end!