Best Foreign Currency Miles/Cashback Credit Cards in Singapore (September 2024)

Last updated on 28 August 2024

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What are the Best Cards in Singapore for Foreign Currency Spending?

As each “player” of the Miles Game values their miles/points differently, this is always a difficult spending category to analyse.

However, no matter how you look at it, the facts remain:

  • Most Singapore credit cards charge 3 – 3.5% in FX fees
  • Multi-currency cards/wallets do not have any FX fees, but also, do not give you miles/cashback
  • By linking a Mastercard to Amaze, one can save about 1% in FX fees, while still earning miles/cashback
  • Using a Miles/Points credit card for foreign currency spending comes with an opportunity cost of 4 – 4.5% (as a card that offers 1% cashback + no FX fees exists), hence, you’re technically “buying” miles at about 1 cent (SGD) each with a 4 mpd card, 1.7 cents with a 2.4 mpd card
How are these cards chosen and ranked?
These cards are picked and ranked based on how they compare against other cards, based on these key factors:

1) Earn rates (miles/cashback)
2) Ease of use (spending/income requirements)
3) Miles/Points flexibility (total transfer partners)
4) Miles/Points expiry term
5) Annual fee
6) Other additional benefits

Amaze +
Citi Rewards
4 mpd
• Non-travel spending only (i.e. no flight/hotel bookings)
• Up to $1,000 per statement month
• 2.5% FX loss (estimated)
Trust
Cashback
1% cashback + no foreign currency fee
• No annual fee, ever
HSBC
Revolution
4 mpd
• Online only
• Up to $1,000 per calendar month
• No annual fee, ever
• 3.25% FX fee
UOB
Preferred
Platinum
4 mpd
• Online or Mobile Contactless only (G Pay, Apple Pay)
• Up to $1,110 per calendar month
• 3.25% FX fee
Citi SMRT5% cashback
• Online only (non-travel related)
• Min. spend $500 per statement month
• Up to $12,000 per membership year
• 3.25% FX fee
HSBC
TravelOne
2.4 mpd
• 3.25% FX fee
Citi
PremierMiles
2.2 mpd
• 3.25% FX fee
DBS
Woman’s
World
4 mpd
• Online only
• Up to $1,500 per calendar month
• 3.25% FX fee
UOB Visa
Signature
4 mpd
• Min. spend $1,000 per statement month
• Up to $2,000 per statement month
• 3.25% FX fee
Maybank
Horizon
2.8 mpd
• Flights up to $10k per calendar month, others uncapped
• Min. spend $800 per calendar month
• 3.25% FX fee
UOB One3.33% cashback
• Min. spend $500/$1,000/$2,000 per statement month
• Up to $500/$1,000/$2,000 per statement month
• Maintain spending tier monthly, in a qualifying quarter
• 3.25% FX fee
Citi Prestige2 mpd
• 3.25% FX fee
• $545 annual fee (no waiver)
ICBC Global
Travel
3% cashback
• 2.5% FX fee
Trust Link0.22% cashback + no foreign currency fee
• No annual fee, ever
YouTripNo foreign currency fee
• No annual fee, ever

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Amaze

Turn offline transactions online and minimize foreign transaction fees

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Citi Rewards

Earn 4 mpd on online spending, except travel-related

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Trust Cashback

Get unlimited 1% cashback and no foreign currency fees

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HSBC Revolution

Earn 4 mpd on selected online spending

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UOB Preferred Platinum

Earn 4 mpd on Mobile Contactless spending

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Citi SMRT

Get 5% cashback on online spending, groceries and transportation

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HSBC TravelOne

Earn 1.2 mpd on local spend, 2.4 mpd on foreign currency

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Citi PremierMiles

Earn 1.2 mpd on local spend, 2 mpd on foreign currency

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DBS Woman’s World

Earn 4 mpd on online spending

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UOB Visa Signature

Earn 4 mpd on foreign currency and/or contactless spending

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Maybank Horizon

Earn 2.8 mpd on flights and foreign currency spending

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UOB One

Earn up to 3.33% cashback on almost everything

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Citi Prestige

Unlimited free airport lounge visits for two, 4th night free on hotel bookings

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Trust Link

Get great rates and unlimited free overseas ATM cash withdrawals

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YouTrip

Get great foreign exchange rates and free overseas ATM cash withdrawals

🎁 Sign-up bonus

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