In an email to cardholders a few days ago, MariBank announced an update to how cashback is awarded for foreign currency spending on the Mari Credit Card.

Foreign currency cashback now awarded instantly
From 1 Jan till 31 Dec 2026, Mari Credit Card is awarding 1.5% cashback on foreign currency spending, up to S$1,500 per calendar month. For the first 2 months of this promo (Jan – Feb 2026), cashback was credited by the following calendar month.
Effective 1 Mar 2026, cardholders will no longer need to wait over a month, as the cashback amount will be credited instantly when the transactions are posted.
How to view your cashback
Follow these steps to view the cashback on your Mari Credit Card in the MariBank app:
- Tap on ‘Card‘
- Tap on ‘Rewards‘
- Tap on ‘Cashback History‘
- Tap on each transaction to view cashback details
- Tap on ‘View Related Transaction‘ to view the corresponding transaction details

Best credit card for foreign currency spending
With zero FX fees and 1.5% cashback, Mari Credit Card is now the best fuss-free cashback card for your first S$1,500 of foreign currency spending (overseas or online) monthly. This is a huge benefit, as the majority of Singapore credit cards charge about 3.25% in FX fees on foreign currency spending.
Using a Miles credit card for foreign currency spending? You’ll be paying about 4.75% more (3.25% + 1.5%) than Mari Credit Card holders. As previously discussed, it only makes sense to use credit cards that earn 4 miles per dollar when accounting for a 4.75% opportunity cost.
As a reminder, this card also comes with no annual fee.
Here are the key details of the Mari Credit Card:
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Key details of the Mari Credit Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income: S$15,000 – S$30,000
Annual fee: No annual fee, ever
Get 1.5% cashback on foreign transactions, up to S$1,500 per calendar month (till 31 Dec 2026)
No minimum spending
No foreign transaction fees
⚠️ Low earn rates on local and Shopee spending (spend with better cashback cards instead)
• 1.5% cashback on local spending
• 1.5% coins on Shopee spending
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Don’t qualify for a credit card? Get 0.5% cashback on your first S$1,500 worth of foreign currency spending with the Mari Debit Card. Yes, the cashback makes it better than YouTrip.
Mari Credit Card sign-up promo
From 1 Jan till 31 Dec 2026, new Mari Credit Card holders can receive S$30 cashback after spending at least S$300 on the card within 30 days of card approval (excluding Shopee spending). T&Cs.
On top of that, get a S$50 Shopee voucher pack when you use Mari Credit Card Instant Checkout on Shopee.
MariBank also offers a fuss-free savings account which currently awards 0.88% interest daily into your account. Unlike most savings accounts from other banks, Mari Savings Account does not have any fall-below fee.
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