For years, I used PayNow because the MCST letter says so. It’s not convenient, and there’s zero cashback or miles.
Sometimes, we are fixated on a method, and keep using out of habit, putting ourselves in a silly disadvantage.
Today, I checked alternatives:
- iCondo app – charges ~2.4%. That’s crazy. Skip it.
- AXS (station or online) – lets you pay by credit card with a flat $0.50 fee.
So just use AXS.
A 50-cent is peanuts for a big MCST bill.
What I do now
- Go to AXS (app/web).
- Pay Bill > Condo/Bldg (MCST)
- Enter your MCST number (usually 4 digits) > your block & unit number
- Pay with a rewards credit card. Fee is $0.50, done.
A hurdle I had was try trying to select debit card for my best CRO Card. But selecting debit card didn’t work on AXS without any hint on the error.. so I select credit card instead, and it works!
AXS is much easier than PayNow.
Just a property life hack to share.