GHA Discovery Promo: D$5 Bonus on App Bookings (2026)

UPDATE 31 MAR 2026: This promo has been extended to 30 Jun 2026 (previously 31 Mar 2026).

In this GHA Discovery promo, members can earn bonus Discovery Dollars (D$) on hotel stays made through the mobile app.

This is similar to the promos that ran in 2023-2024 and 2025.

GHA Discovery Promo: D$5 Bonus on App Bookings (2026)
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Bonus D$5 for GHA Discovery app bookings

Here are the key promo terms to earn a bonus 5 Discovery Dollars on every hotel booking made through the GHA Discovery app:

  • Booking period: 2 Feb – 30 Jun 2026
  • Stay period: 2 Feb – 30 Jun 2026
  • No cap to the number of times you can earn the D$5 bonus
  • Continue to earn base D$ on your paid stays
  • No registration required
  • No promo code required
  • No minimum spend required
  • No minimum number of nights required
  • Promotional D$ will expire 6 months from date of issuance

Additional note: D$1 = US$1. Discovery Dollars can be used to offset your future spending on GHA Discovery stays and experiences.

Redeem Discovery Dollars for a stay at Oaks Queenstown Shores Resort (read my review)
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GHA Discovery hotel brands

GHA Discovery hotel brands include popular names like Anantara, Avani, Capella, Kempinski, Parkroyal and Pan Pacific.

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Best credit cards for GHA Discovery hotel stays

Here are some of the best credit cards for hotel bookings in foreign currencies:

DBS Woman's World Card

Earn 4 mpd on hotel bookings, up to S$1,000 per calendar month. No minimum spending required.

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Key details of the DBS Woman’s World Card

Ease of use :
Minimum annual income: S$80,000 (not strict)
Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)


 Earn 4 mpd on online spending, up to S$1,000 per calendar month
 No minimum spending


⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ 1-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 3 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee


📄 Quick review
Maybank XL Rewards Card

Earn 4 mpd on hotel bookings, up to S$1,000 per calendar month. Minimum card spend of S$500 per calendar month required.

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Key details of the Maybank XL Rewards Card

Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000
• Malaysian: S$45,000
• Foreigner: S$60,000
Annual fee: S$87.20 (first 2 years waived; request waiver every year)


 Earn 4 mpd on five bonus categories, up to S$1,000 per calendar month:1) Dine (e.g. restaurants, bakeries, food delivery)
2) Shop (e.g. apparels, departmental stores)
3) Travel (e.g. airlines, hotels, travel agencies)
4) Play (e.g. bars, cinemas)
5) Foreign Spend (e.g. almost anything in foreign currencies)


⚠️ Only available to those aged 21 – 39 years
⚠️ Minimum card spend of S$500 per calendar month required for bonus earn rate
⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ 1-year miles expiry term (no expiry with Maybank’s Rewards Infinite Programme)
⚠️ Only 3 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee


Maybank XL Cashback Card

Get 5% cashback on hotel bookings, up to S$1,600 per calendar month. Minimum card spend of S$500 per calendar month required.

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Key details of the Maybank XL Cashback Card

Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000
• Malaysian: S$45,000
• Foreigner: S$60,000
Annual fee: S$87.20 (first 2 years waived; request waiver every year)


 Get 5% cashback on five bonus categories, up to S$1,600 per calendar month:1) Dine (e.g. restaurants, bakeries, food delivery)
2) Shop (e.g. apparels, departmental stores)
3) Travel (e.g. airlines, hotels, travel agencies)
4) Play (e.g. bars, cinemas)
5) Foreign Spend (e.g. almost anything in foreign currencies)


⚠️ Only available to those aged 21 – 39 years
⚠️ Minimum card spend of S$500 per calendar month required for bonus earn rate
⚠️ 0.2% cashback on non-bonus spending
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee


📄 Quick review
UOB Lady’s Card

Earn 4 mpd on hotel bookings, up to S$1,000 per calendar month. No minimum spending required. Travel category must be pre-selected.

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Key details of the UOB Lady’s Card

Ease of use :
Minimum annual income
:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$40,000
Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)


 Earn 4 mpd on 1 chosen bonus category, up to S$1,000 per calendar month
 No minimum spending


⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ Bonus categories are MCC-sensitive
⚠️ 2-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 2 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee


📄 Quick review
UOB Preferred Visa Card

Earn 4 mpd on hotel bookings when paying using a mobile contactless method (e.g. Google Pay, Apple Pay), up to S$600 per calendar month. No minimum spending required.

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Key details of the UOB Preferred Visa Card

Ease of use :
Minimum annual income
:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$40,000
Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)


 Earn 4 mpd on two bonus categories, up to S$600 per calendar month each (total S$1,200):1) Mobile Contactless (e.g. Google Pay, Apple Pay)
2) Online Spending (selected MCCs only)
 No minimum spending


⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ Online Spending category is MCC-sensitive
⚠️ S$5 earning block
⚠️ 2-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 2 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee


📄 Quick review
UOB Visa Signature Card

Earn 4 mpd on hotel bookings when paying with a contactless method (e.g. PayWave, Google Pay, Apple Pay), up to S$1,200 per statement month. Minimum category spend of S$1,000 per statement month required.

More information

Key details of the UOB Visa Signature Card

Ease of use :
Minimum annual income
:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$40,000
Annual fee: S$218 (first year waived; request waiver every year)


 Earn 4 mpd on two bonus categories, up to S$1,200 per statement month each (total S$2,400):1) Overseas (incl. online in foreign currencies)
2) Local Contactless (e.g. PayWave, Google Pay, Apple Pay), SimplyGo (Public Transport), Fuel


⚠️ Minimum category spend (not card spend) of S$1,000 per statement month required for bonus earn rate
⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ 2-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 2 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee


📄 Quick review
UOB Lady’s Solitaire Card

Earn 4 mpd on hotel bookings, up to S$750 per calendar month. No minimum spending required. Travel category must be pre-selected.

More information

Key details of the UOB Lady’s Solitaire Card

Ease of use :
Minimum annual income
: S$120,000
Annual fee: S$414.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)


 Earn 4 mpd on two chosen bonus categories, up to S$750 per calendar month each (total S$1,500)
 No minimum spending


⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ Bonus categories are MCC-sensitive
⚠️ 2-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 2 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee


📄 Quick review
Mari Credit Card

Get 1.5% cashback with zero FX fees on overseas hotel bookings, up to S$1,500 per calendar month. No minimum spending required.

(Apply with code: 6JAC91WK)

More information

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


📄 Quick review

🎁 Sign-up bonus

UOB EVOL Card

Get 0.5% or 1% cashback with zero FX fees on overseas hotel bookings. No minimum spending required.

More information

Key details of the UOB EVOL Card

Ease of use :
Minimum annual income
:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$40,000
Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; subsequent years waived with at least 3 transactions of any amount monthly, request waiver if needed)


 Get uncapped 0.5 – 1% cashback on foreign transactions, with no minimum spending (till 31 Dec 2026)
 No foreign transaction fee


⚠️ “10% cashback” claim is impossible to achieve
⚠️ Minimum card spend of S$800 per statement month required for bonus cashback
⚠️ Get a maximum of 6.4% cashback on two bonus categories (but only if you meet the spending amounts exactly and spend exactly S$300 on other things):1) Local Online & Mobile Contactless (up to S$300)
2) Selected Gym, Telco & Streaming (up to S$200)
⚠️ 0.3% cashback on non-bonus spending
⚠️ Selected Gym, Telco & Streaming category is MCC-sensitive


📄 Quick review
Trust Cashback Card

Get 0.5% cashback with zero FX fees on overseas hotel bookings. No minimum spending required.

(Apply with code: V1WB7T8A)

More information

Key details of the Trust Cashback Card

Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$60,000
Annual fee: No annual fee, ever


 Get 0.5% cashback on foreign transactions
 No minimum spending
 Uncapped earn rates
 No foreign transaction fees
 Unlimited fee-free overseas ATM withdrawals (follow these steps)


⚠️ “15% cashback” claim for chosen category is impossible to achieve
⚠️ Low earn rate for local spending (spend with better cashback cards)


Terms and conditions

Here are the official terms and conditions of this GHA Discovery app promo:

The GHA DISCOVERY App Booking 5 DISCOVERY Dollar (D$) Promotion (the “Promotion”) applies to qualified eligible stays at all the GHA DISCOVERY properties by GHA DISCOVERY members. The Promotion allows members to earn a bonus of Five Promotional DISCOVERY Dollars (D$5) on completed eligible stays in addition to the Base DISCOVERY Dollars earned on that completed stay.

To take advantage of the offer, participants must be a member of the GHA DISCOVERY programme and must have accepted the GHA DISCOVERY programme Terms & Conditions and the Privacy Policy. 

Not a member yet? Join GHA DISCOVERY.

Don’t have the GHA DISCOVERY app? Download Here

Participation conditions

To participate in the offer, members must complete a qualified eligible booking within the promotional period (2 February 2026 – 30 June 2026) and complete the eligible stay related to that booking within the required stay period (2 February 2026 – 30 June 2026). The eligible stay must be completed and the member must be checked out on or before 30 June 2026 for Promotional D$ to be awarded. Ongoing stays with a checkout date after 30 June 2026 will not receive Promotional D$. 

Bookings made prior to 2 February 2026 will also not be considered towards the promotion.

Only bookings completed via the GHA DISCOVERY app will be eligible.

Consecutive stays with the same check-in date as the last check-out date at the same property will not receive Promotional D$. 

“Net Eligible Spend” for the purposes of this Promotion is the revenue shown on the member’s check out folio on an Eligible Stay (excluding taxes and service charges) on which the member is eligible for earning Base DISCOVERY Dollars. Net Eligible Spend excludes any amount on the folio that is paid for using DISCOVERY Dollars and may also exclude spending at hotel outlets such as restaurants or spas where these are excluded from earning Base DISCOVERY Dollars.

Each booking and stay within the promotion period is evaluated individually, and eligible spend is NOT combined cumulatively across stays for rewards. For bookings that include multiple rooms, nights from only one room will be considered for the promotion. The eligible room will be selected at the discretion of the program. For overlapping stays, the promotion will only apply to one of the stays.

“Ineligible rates” do not qualify for earning Promotional D$. “Ineligible Rates” shall include, without limitation: 

  1. Third-party online retailer rates, such as Expedia.com, Booking.com, Hotels.com, Orbitz.com, Priceline, Travelocity.com, etc. (“OTAs”); 
  2. Bookings made with tour operators, tours series rates and charter rates; 
  3. Room rates for airline staff and crew where rooms are pre-booked and paid for by the airline or directly;
  4. Travel-industry staff rates;
  5. Other discounted rates;
  6. Any complimentary, free, traded or bartered night stays, or any stays in connection with gift certificates or other awards or vouchers;
  7. Corporate and wholesale rates. 

Promotional D$ are awarded in addition to the Base D$ that are issued as a result of completing the eligible stay. Promotional D$ are subject to a limited expiry term of six (6) months from the date of issuance and are therefore excluded from the Base D$ expiration rules. Any Base D$ earned on a member’s stay will be subject to expiration based on standard tier-based expiration rules. This offer is subject to change or withdrawal without notice, is subject to availability and blackout dates may apply. 

This offer is subject to change or withdrawal without notice, cannot be transferred or exchanged for other forms of compensation, cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion unless explicitly stated and is subject to availability. D$ is not redeemable for cash.

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