Hey guys,
My name is DanO and i will be studying at HKU (faculty of business and economics) next semester. I am VERY excited and have been prepping/planning for my semester stay for the past several months. One of my biggest concerns is what I should do with my money when I get there. Should I open an account with HSBC or TD BankNorth, transfer my money into one or the either, and get a debit card so I don't get any of those nasty international transaction fees (currently a Bank of America member). I was thinking about applying for a Southeast Asia MasterCreditCard or Hong Kong Citibank Credit Card - do you guys recommend that? Also, in regards to HSBC, are there any monthly fees involved with keeping your money in both a savings and checkings account? Thanks ya'll and I cannot wait to explore the city!