American Express (AMEX) is running a limited-time promotion for public transportation spending (via SimplyGo) in Singapore.
Spend S$10 or more, get S$2 back
From 2 Jun to 31 Aug 2026, AMEX cardholders in Singapore can receive up to 20% cashback on their public transportation spending via SimplyGo. This applies to public buses, MRT and LRT in Singapore.
Here are the key promo terms:
- Promo period: 2 Jun – 31 Aug 2026 (3 calendar months)
- Bonus cashback:
- Spend at least S$10 (in one or more transactions), get S$2 credit
- Capped at 2 times per card, per calendar month (max. S$4 per month, S$12 in 3 months)
- Eligible cards: All American Express cards issued by AMEX, DBS and UOB (see below)
- Eligible carholders: Principal and Supplementary
- Limitation: First 100,000 cards to register
- Registration: Required via this link or the AMEX app
- Cashback crediting: Within 15 business days from transaction
Which AMEX cards are eligible?
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 register and enjoy this promo on all of them, subject to the enrollment limit and spending caps.
Eligible AMEX cards include:
- AMEX True Cashback
- DBS yuu (AMEX version)
- UOB Absolute Cashback
- DBS Altitude (AMEX version)
- UOB PRVI Miles (AMEX version)
✍️ There are other great miles and cashback cards for public transportation in Singapore to earn up to 4 miles per dollar or 18% cash rebate, but for the duration of this promotion and until the cashback caps are reached, these AMEX cards win (especially the DBS yuu AMEX Card).
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Key details of the AMEX True Cashback Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income: Not stated (usually S$30,000)
Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)
Get 22% fuel savings at SPC till 31 Dec 2026, up to S$1,690
Get uncapped 1.5% cashback on almost everything, including commonly-excluded transactions (e.g. utilities, school fees, healthcare)
No minimum spending
⚠️ Low earn rate (spend with better cashback cards)
⚠️ AMEX cards have lower merchant acceptance than Visa/Mastercard
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
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Key details of the DBS yuu Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$45,000Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)
Get 18% cash rebate or 10 mpd at participating yuu merchants , up to S$822.86 per calendar month
⚠️ Minimum card spend of S$800 per calendar month required for bonus cashback
⚠️ Transact at a minimum of 4 participating yuu merchants per calendar month for bonus cashback
⚠️ Converting yuu points for KrisFlyer miles (10 mpd) comes with a huge opportunity cost (18% cash rebate)
⚠️ 0.5% cash rebate or 0.28 mpd on non-bonus spending
⚠️ Only 1 useful miles transfer partner (KrisFlyer)
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
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Key details of the UOB Absolute Cashback Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$40,000Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)
Get 1.7% cashback on almost everything
Get 0.3% cashback on commonly-excluded transactions (e.g. Grab wallet tops-ups, utilities, healthcare)
No minimum spending
Uncapped earn rates
⚠️ Low earn rate (spend with better cashback cards)
⚠️ AMEX cards have lower merchant acceptance than Visa/Mastercard
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
Get 2 free airport lounge visits per year, earn 1.3 mpd on local spending and 2.2 mpd on foreign currencies
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Key details of the DBS Altitude Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$45,000Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; always comes with 10,000 miles, but request waiver every year )
Get 2 free airport lounge visits per card membership year
No minimum spending
Uncapped earn rates
Miles don’t expire
⚠️ Low earn rates (spend with 4 mpd cards instead):
• 1.3 mpd on local spending
• 2.2 mpd on foreign currency spending⚠️ Only 3 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee (3% for AMEX version)
Get 4 free airport lounge visits per year, earn 1.4 mpd on local spending and 2.4 – 3 mpd on foreign currencies
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Key details of the UOB PRVI Miles Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$40,000Annual fee: S$261.60 (first year waived; request waiver every year)
Get 4 free airport lounge visits per calendar year
No minimum spending
Uncapped earn rates
⚠️ Low earn rates (spend with 4 mpd cards instead):
• 1.4 mpd on local spending
• 2.4 – 3 mpd on foreign currency spending ⚠️ S$5 earning block
⚠️ 2-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 2 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
Terms and conditions
Here are the terms and conditions of this AMEX SimplyGo promo:
- The redemption periods are between 02 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026, 1 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 and 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026.
- Each redemption period is limited to 2 time(s) credit per Card. Offer is limited to a maximum of S$12 credit per Card.
- 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.
- You can use your eligible Card on 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.
- To ensure you are charged the correct fare(s), tap in and out using the same Card, or the same mobile wallet and device, prior to the end of each redemption period to be eligible for the credit in the redemption period.
- The Offer is open to individuals who hold 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”).
- Offer is limited to the first 100,000 eligible Cards which are successfully registered for the offer.
- This offer is only available for your targeted Card, and other Cards you hold may not be eligible.
- Offer is limited to the Card to which the offer is saved and only spend on this Card counts towards the Offer.
- Excludes purchases where you do not pay your transit fare(s) with your eligible Card. Offer valid at Singapore location(s) only. Excludes online purchases.
- Excludes purchases made via third parties (including, but not limited to, travel agents, online aggregators or payment processors).
- Credit is not redeemable for cash or other payment form.
- 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.
- Credit will not be applied to your Card Account if it has been suspended or cancelled.
- Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled.
