AMEX Cards offering up to 50% cashback on Public Transportation

American Express is running a great offer for public transportation spending in Singapore.

AMEX Cards offering up to 50% cashback on Public Transportation
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Get $3 back with every $6 spent

From 3 to 31 Jul 2025, cardholders can receive $3 back for every $6 spent on SimplyGo transactions on public buses and MRT in Singapore, up to 5 times per card. That’s a hard cap of $15 cashback on $30 worth of public transportation spending per card, and yes, you can multiply this cap if you have more than 1 eligible AMEX card.

This offer is limited to the first 50,000 registered cardholders and enrollment is required via this link or the AMEX mobile app.

Cashback will be credited to the card within 15 business days from qualifying spend.

Pay for public transportation using an AMEX card physically, via mobile contactless or with wearables (e.g. smart watch).

Which AMEX cards qualify?

All personal American Express cards issued by AMEX, DBS and UOB are eligible for this offer, including supplementary cardholders.

Holding more than 1 AMEX card? You can enjoy this offer on all of them, subject

Eligible AMEX cards include:

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AMEX True Cashback

22% discount on fuel, 1.5% cashback on almost everything

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DBS yuu

18% cash rebate or 10 mpd at selected merchants

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UOB Absolute Cashback

1.7% cashback on almost everything

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DBS Altitude

1.3 mpd on SGD spend, 2.2 mpd on foreign currency

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UOB PRVI Miles

1.4 mpd on SGD spend, 2.4 – 3 mpd on foreign currency

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Offer terms and conditions

American Express shared the following terms and conditions for this offer:

  1. Please refer to Frequently Asked Questions about using an American Express® Card to pay your transit fare(s) in Singapore. Transit fares on trains and/or public buses are eligible.
  2. You can use your eligible Card or a mobile device enabled with mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay). If you use a mobile device, prior to travelling you must load your eligible Card to the mobile wallet.
  3. To ensure you are charged the correct fare(s), tap in and out using the same Card, or the same mobile wallet and device.
  4. The Offer is open to individuals who hold personal basic and/or supplementary American Express Cards issued in Singapore by American Express International Inc., DBS Bank Ltd and United Overseas Bank Limited (“Eligible Cards”), excluding American Express Corporate Cards (“Card Members”).
  5. Offer is limited to the first 50,000 eligible Cards which are successfully registered for the offer.
  6. This offer is only available for your targeted Card, and other Cards you hold may not be eligible.
  7. Offer is limited to 5 time(s) credit per Card to which the offer is saved and only spend on this Card counts towards the Offer.
  8. Excludes transactions where you do not directly pay your transit fare(s) with your eligible Card. Offer valid at Singapore location(s) only. Excludes online purchases.
  9. Excludes transactions made through a third party establishment or payment processor.
  10. Credit is not redeemable for cash or other payment form.
  11. Credit should appear on your billing statement within 15 business days from qualifying spend but may take up to 90 days from the offer end date.
  12. Credit will not be applied to your Card Account if it has been suspended or cancelled.
  13. Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled.
  14. Full Offer Terms available here.
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