My Miles & Credit Card Strategy in 2026

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$42,000Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)

 Earn 4 mpd on online spending, selected in-person shopping and in-person overseas spending (via Amaze ^{For in-person overseas spending, the trick is to link the Citi Rewards Card to Amaze, then use the Amaze Card to spend. Such transactions will be seen as 'online' by Citibank, earning you the bonus earn rate.}), up to S$1,000 per statement month
 No minimum spending
 5-year points expiry cycle ^{Points expire in 5-year cycles (plus 3 months grace period) from your card approval date. As such, points earned near the end of a cycle will have a shorter expiry term.}
 8 useful points transfer partners

0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
Travel-related spending (e.g. flights, hotels) excluded from bonus earn rate
In-person shopping bonus earn rate (without Amaze linkage) is MCC-sensitive
3.25% foreign transaction fee (save ~1% via Amaze)
Amaze linkage for SGD spending comes with a 1% fee

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000-S$65,000 ^{Income requirement depends on your Total Relationship Balance (TRB) with HSBC. S$30,000/year if TRB is S$50,000 and above; S$65,000/year if TRB is below S$50,000.}
• Foreigner: S$65,000Annual fee: No annual fee, ever

 Earn 4 mpd on selected contactless and online spending, up to S$1,000 per calendar month ^{Earn 4 mpd on contactless and online transactions, on a wide range of spending categories like retail shopping (online and in-person), dining, flights (direct with airlines only), hotels (excl. online travel agencies like Agoda, Trip.com etc.), food delivery and ride-hailing.}
 Boost bonus earn rate to 8 mpd (up to S$1,200 per calendar month) with a minimum deposit of S$50,000 ^{HSBC customers with a minimum deposit of S$50,000 in the HSBC Everyday Global Account can enjoy an earn rate of 8 mpd (instead of 4 mpd) on selected contactless and online spending.}
 No minimum spending
 3-year points expiry term
 6 useful points transfer partners
 Free points transfers to frequent flyer programs
 Instant points transfers

0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
Poor transfer ratio to KrisFlyer ^{Due to inferior transfer ratio, if/when the points earned on this card are converted to KrisFlyer miles, the bonus earn rate would effectively be 3.3 mpd, instead of 4 mpd.}
Bonus categories are MCC-sensitive
3.25% foreign transaction fee

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000-S$30,000 ^{S$30,000/year if aged 55 and below; S$15,000/year if aged 56 and above.}
• Foreigner: S$40,000Annual 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 ^{Transactions under S$5 earn zero miles.}
2-year points expiry term
Only 2 useful points transfer partners
3.25% foreign transaction fee

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
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Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000
• Malaysian: S$45,000
• Foreigner: S$60,000Annual 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. apparel, department 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 points expiry term (no expiry with Maybank’s Rewards Infinite Programme)
Only 3 useful points transfer partners
3.25% foreign transaction fee

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000
• Malaysian: S$45,000
• Foreigner: S$60,000Annual 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. apparel, department 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 cashback
0.2% cashback on non-bonus spending
3.25% foreign transaction fee

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Maybank XL Cashback Card

Suitesmile rating:

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This card gives you a strong 5% cashback on selected spending categories like flights, hotels, dining, shopping (in-person & online), food deliveries, entertainment and foreign currencies (overseas & online), when spending at least S$500 and up to S$1,600 per calendar month.

But oldies beware, this card is only available to those aged 21 to 39 years old.

Qualifying transactions:
Only whitelisted Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) for each spending category qualify for the bonus earn rate. Unsure about the MCC? Check before making the payment.

However, if you’re spending in a foreign currency, it doesn’t matter what the MCC is, provided it doesn’t fall under the general exclusions stated in the t&c. What’s great is that typically-excluded spending categories like Medical and Education qualify for 5% cashback, when paying in a foreign currency.

All other transactions earn just 0.2% cashback (uncapped).

Cardholders can reduce the foreign currency fee by about 1% by pairing this card to Amaze. IMPORTANT: Only do this for the non-foreign currency bonus categories (flights, hotels, dining etc.) made in foreign currency (not SGD).

If you’re into the Miles, check out the highly-rated Maybank XL Rewards Card.

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💸 Annual fee
S$87.20
(First 2 years waived)

👶 Age requirement
21 to 39 years old

💼 Income requirement
S$30,000/year (S’porean/PR),
S$45,000/year (Malaysian),
S$60,000/year (Foreigner)

🤑 Foreign currency fee
3.25%

❓When cashback is credited
Cashback amount will be credited to the card at the end of the next calendar month.

📜 Terms & conditions

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Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income: S$15,000-S$30,000 ^{S$30,000/year if aged 55 and below; S$15,000/year if aged 56 and above.}
Annual fee: No annual fee, ever

 Get 1.5% cashback on foreign transactions, up to S$1,500 per calendar month (till 31 Dec 2027)
 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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Mari Credit Card

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✍️ Short summary
Mari Credit Card gives you 1.5% cashback, great foreign exchange rates with no foreign transaction fees and it does not come with an annual fee.

Cardholders can receive 1.5% cashback on any currency spending; uncapped for SGD transactions, up to S$1,500 per calendar month (till 31 Dec 2027) for foreign currency transactions. No minimum spending is required.

The existence of this card also means that the opportunity cost of using Miles credit cards (other than the newly-revamped Trust Freedom Card) for foreign currency spending is now about 4.75%, as those cards come with around 3.25% in FX fees and no cashback.

Cardholders can also earn 1.5% Shopee coins when transacting with Mari Credit Card Instant Checkout on Shopee, but there are better miles and cashback cards for Shopee spending!

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💸 Annual fee
No annual fee, ever

💼 Income requirement
S$30,000/year (aged 55 and below),
S$15,000/year (aged 56 and above)

🤑 Foreign transaction fee
No foreign transaction fee

❓How/When cashback is credited
Cashback amount is credited into the card immediately when the transactions post.

📜 Terms & conditions

🎁 Sign-up bonusGet S$30 cashback after spending at least S$300 within 30 days from card approval date.

Plus, get a S$50 Shopee voucher pack when you use Mari Credit Card Instant Checkout on Shopee.

Use code 6JAC91WK when signing up.

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000-S$30,000 ^{S$30,000/year if aged 55 and below; S$15,000/year if aged 56 and above.}
• Foreigner: S$40,000Annual 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 ^{Choose 1 bonus category from:
1) Beauty & Wellness
2) Fashion
3) Dining
4) Family
5) Travel
6) Transport
7) Entertainment}
 No minimum spending

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

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000-S$30,000 ^{S$30,000/year if aged 55 and below; S$15,000/year if aged 56 and above.}
• Foreigner: S$60,000Annual fee: No annual fee, ever

 No foreign transaction fees
 Unlimited fee-free overseas ATM withdrawals

“21% cashback” claim for FairPrice spending is impossible to achieve
Low earn rate of 0.22% (spend with better cashback cards)

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Trust Link Card

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✍️ Short summary
This card gives you great foreign exchange rates and unlimited fee-free overseas ATM cash withdrawals. Plus, it does not come with an annual fee.

To avoid interest charges on ATM cash withdrawals, follow these easy steps:

1. Optional: Apply for the Trust Link Credit Card if you want the credit card function (use code V1WB7T8A)
2. Apply for a Trust Savings Account through the Trust app (instant approval, no minimum balance, monthly fee or lock-in period)
3. Deposit money into your Savings Account
4. Pair your Trust Link Card with your Savings Account before any ATM withdrawals (withdrawn cash amount will be automatically deducted from your Savings Account)
5. Select Savings Account on the ATM screen (i.e. not Current Account, not Credit Card, not Cash Advance) and complete your withdrawal.

The Trust Link Card comes with other unappealing benefits like 0.22% cashback on general spending and 0.5% cashback on FairPrice Group spending.

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💸 Annual fee
No annual fee, ever

💼 Income requirement
S$30,000/year (S’porean/PR aged 55 and below),
S$15,000/year (S’porean/PR aged 56 and above),
S$60,000/year (Foreigner)

🤑 Foreign currency fee
No foreign currency fee

📜 Terms & conditions

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Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000-S$30,000 ^{S$30,000/year if aged 55 and below; S$15,000/year if aged 56 and above.}
• Foreigner: S$60,000Annual fee: No annual fee, ever

 Choose 1 of 4 card rewards:• 1.5% cashback locally, 0.5% on foreign spend
• Up to 15% cashback on chosen category (~5% in reality)
• 3% stockback on chosen stock/ETF (till 31 Dec 2026)
• 1.3 mpd on local and foreign spend No minimum spending (for 0.5-1.5% cashback, stockback and miles)
 Uncapped earn rates (for 0.5-1.5% cashback, stockback and miles)
 No foreign transaction fees

“15% cashback” headline on chosen category is impossible to achieve
Low earn rates on local spending:
• 1-1.5% cashback (spend with better cashback cards instead)
• 1.3 mpd (spend with better miles cards instead) S$5 earning block for miles ^{Transactions under S$5 earn zero miles.}
Stockback option drops to 2% locally and 0.5% foreign from 1 Jan 2027
Reward switch only takes effect from the next membership quarter

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income: Not stated (usually S$30,000)
Annual fee: S$174.40 (first year waived; request waiver every year)

 Get 22% fuel savings at SPC till 31 Dec 2026, on up to S$1,690 spend
 Get uncapped 1.5% cashback on almost everything, including commonly-excluded transactions (e.g. utilities, education, 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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American Express True Cashback Card

Suitesmile rating:

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✍️ Short summary
This card gives you unlimited 1.5% cashback on almost everything! This includes spending categories that are usually excluded from earning cashback/miles on other cards like Utilities, Insurance, Hospital and Education.

Cardholders can also get a 22% discount at SPC fuel stations per year. The Registration is required via the AMEX mobile app.

Here’s a quick breakdown of how the SPC discount is calculated:

• 10% instant discount as an SPC&U member
• 5% instant discount for using an AMEX card
• 7.1% statement credit from the amount that was charged to card
• 1.5% statement credit from the amount that was charged to card

As compared to Visa and Mastercard, it can be harder to find merchants that accept AMEX cards outside the United States.

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💸 Annual fee
S$174.40
(First year waived)

💼 Income requirement
Not stated (usually S$30,000)

🤑 Foreign currency fee
3.25%

❓How/When cashback is credited
Cashback amount is credited into the card by the end of the statement month.

📜 Terms & conditions

🎁 Sign-up promo

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income: S$120,000
Annual fee: S$651.82 (no waiver; always comes with 32,000 miles)

 Get 12 free airport lounge visits per calendar year ^{Get 12 free airport lounge visits worldwide via Priority Pass. Entitlement can be used for lounges, restaurants and spas, for the principal cardholder and guests. Supplementary cardholders do not have any airport lounge entitlement.}
 4th night free on hotel bookings
 No minimum spending
 Uncapped earn rates
 Points don’t expire
 8 useful points transfer partners

Low earn rates (spend with 4 mpd cards instead):
• 1.3 mpd on local spending
• 2 mpd on foreign currency spending 3.25% foreign transaction fee
Many unfavourable rules on 4th night free benefit <sup>Must book via Citi Prestige Concierge. Must be prepaid at the time of booking. Get credited on room rate only (you'll still have to pay taxes/fees on the 'complimentary night').

Ineligible bookings include: Back-to-back stays in the same city, suites, villas, apartments and packaged rates.</sup>

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Citi Prestige Card

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✍️ Short summary
This card gives you an uncapped earn rate of 1.3 miles per dollar on SGD spending and 2 miles per dollar on foreign currency spending.

Having many transfer partners and points that don’t expire gives you fantastic flexibility.

Cardholders are also entitled to 12 free airport lounge visits per calendar year (via Priority Pass) and 4th Night Free on prepaid hotel bookings made through the Citi Prestige Concierge.

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💸 Annual fee
S$651.82
(Strictly no waiver, always comes with 80,000 points, equivalent to 32,000 miles)

💼 Income requirement
S$120,000/year

🤑 Foreign currency fee
3.25%

🛋️ Airport lounge access
12 free lounge visits per calendar year
(via Priority Pass)

⏰ Points expiry
Points earned on this card never expire

🫱‍🫲 Transfer partners
KrisFlyer, Asia Miles, Infinity MileageLands, BA Club and more!

💯 Transfer ratio
2.5 points = 1 mile

🧮 Transfer block
25,000 points (10,000 miles)

💲 Transfer fee
S$27.25 per transfer

🤗 Points pooling
Points from this card cannot be combined with those from other Citi cards and can only be transferred out separately.

❓ How/When points are credited
Base points are credited immediately when the transaction is posted.

📜 Terms & conditions

🎁 Sign-up promo

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$42,000Annual fee: S$196.20 (first 2 years waived; request waiver every year)

 Get 5% cashback on online spending, groceries, ride-hailing and public transport, up to S$12,000 per card membership year
 Great for big online purchases (e.g. tech gadgets, appliances, buying miles/points)

Minimum card spend of S$500 per statement month required for bonus cashback
0.3% cashback on non-bonus spending
Travel-related spending (e.g. flights, hotels) excluded from bonus cashback
3.25% foreign transaction fee

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Citi SMRT Card

Suitesmile rating:

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✍️ Short summary
This card gives you 5% cashback on Online (except travel-related), Groceries, Ride-hailing and Public Transport spending upon meeting the minimum spend of S$500 per statement month.

Cashback is capped at S$600 per card membership year. This annual limit gives you the opportunity to get 5% cashback on S$12,000 worth of eligible spending, making this card fantastic for large purchases!

Get just 0.3% cashback for all other spending categories.

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💸 Annual fee
S$196.20
(First 2 years waived)

💼 Income requirement
S’porean/PR: S$30,000/year,
Foreigner: S$42,000/year

🤑 Foreign currency fee
3.25%

❓How cashback is credited
Cash rebates are credited in the form of SMRT$. Cardholders are required to redeem them via SMS (min. S$10).

📜 Terms & conditions

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Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$120,000 ^{Requires a valid Employment Pass, S Pass, or ONE Pass with at least 6 months remaining validity.}Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived if approved by 31 Dec 2026)

Get 3-10% back on local Grab spending <sup>Earn 3% on your first S$500 local Grab spend with no minimum spend.

Earn 5% on your next S$500 to S$1,000 and 10% on amounts above S$1,000 local Grab spend per statement month.

The 5% and 10% tiers also require min. S$500 local, non-Grab spend per statement month.</sup>
Get 10% back on overseas Grab spending
Get 1.75% cashback locally
Get 1.75% cashback on Singtel bills
No minimum spending (to receive 3% on local Grab, 10% on overseas Grab and 1.75% on Singtel bills only)
Uncapped earn rates
No foreign transaction fees

 Minimum spending:• For 1.75% local cashback: Min. S$500 per statement month ^{Minimum local, non-Grab, non-Singtel spending of S$500 per statement month}
• For 5% local Grab cashback: Min. S$500+S$500 per statement month ^{Minimum local, non-Grab, non-Singtel spending of S$500 per statement month, plus S$500 local Grab spend.}
• For 10% local Grab cashback: Min. S$500+S$1,000 per statement month ^{Minimum local, non-Grab, non-Singtel spending of S$500 per statement month, plus S$1,000 local Grab spend.} No cashback on foreign spend (except Grab)
Rewards on Grab spending awarded in GrabCoins ^{GrabCoins are Grab loyalty points, not cash. You can only use them in the Grab app, where 500 GrabCoins offset about S$1 of your Grab spending.}

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GXS Credit Card

Suitesmile rating:

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✍️ Short summary
GXS Credit Card gives you uncapped 1.75% cashback on almost everything locally, 3-10% back (in GrabCoins) on local Grab spending, 10% back on overseas Grab spending and no foreign transaction fees on overseas or foreign currency spending.

A minimum spending of S$500 per statement month on local, non-Grab, non-Singtel transactions is required to earn the 1.75% base cashback locally. Singtel bills earn 1.75% cashback with no minimum spending and no cap.

Rewards on local Grab spending are tiered, may require minimum spending and are credited instantly as GrabCoins.

Here’s how it works:

Grab spend	Earn rate	Min. spend
First S$500	3%	None
Next S$500	5%	S$500 non-Grab
Above S$1,000	10%

For example, with S$1,500 worth of local Grab spending in a statement month, you’d earn the following (assuming you also accumulated S$500 non-Grab spending):

• First S$500: ~S$15 GrabCoins (3%)
• S$500-S$1,000: ~S$25 GrabCoins (5%)
• S$1,000-S$1,500: ~S$50 GrabCoins (10%)

That’s ~S$90 worth of GrabCoins on S$1,500 local Grab spending, for an effective earn rate of just 6%. As the top-end 10% earn rate is uncapped, your effective earn rate improves the more you spend on Grab locally.

Overseas Grab transactions, on the other hand, earn a clean, uncapped 10% with no minimum spending. As there is no FX fee on this card, this is a superb card benefit.

Note: GrabCoins are Grab loyalty points, not cash. You can only use them in the Grab app, where 500 GrabCoins offset about S$1 of your Grab spending.

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💸 Annual fee
S$196.20
(First year waived if approved by 31 Dec 2026)

💼 Income requirement
S$30,000/year (S’porean/PR),
S$120,000/year (Foreigner)

🤑 Foreign transaction fee
No foreign transaction fee

❓How/When cashback is credited
GrabCoins on Grab spending are credited instantly. Base and Singtel cashback are credited at the start of your next statement month.

📜 Terms & conditions

🎁 Sign-up bonusS$8 Grab ride voucher and first-year annual fee waiver if approved by 31 Dec 2026.

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
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 points expiry term
Only 2 useful points transfer partners
3.25% foreign transaction fee

Card rating ^{Suitesmile's overall rating of this card (out of 5), all things considered. This includes how it compares against alternative miles/cashback cards, its annual fee, and how easy (or hard) it is to achieve the advertised benefits.}:
Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000-S$30,000 ^{S$30,000/year if aged 55 and below; S$15,000/year if aged 56 and above.}
• 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 ^{Participating yuu merchants include useful ones like:
• Giant
• Cold Storage
• Gojek
• Foodpanda
• Guardian
• SimplyGo (Singapore public buses, MRT, LRT)
• 7-Eleven}, 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 points transfer partner (KrisFlyer)
3.25% foreign transaction fee

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DBS yuu Card

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✍️ Short summary
This card gives you a strong earn rate of 36 yuu points per dollar when spending between S$800 and S$822.86 at participating yuu merchants in a calendar month. To receive the bonus yuu points, cardholders are also required to spend at a minimum of 4 participating yuu merchants every calendar month.

What are yuu points worth?
36 yuu points can be redeemed for an effective earn rate of 18% cash rebate or 10 miles per dollar.

What if you spend more than S$822.86 at participating yuu merchants?
Once you’ve accumulated more than the 28,800 monthly cap on bonus yuu points, you’ll continue to earn just 1 yuu point per dollar (0.5% cash rebate).

Should you redeem yuu points for KrisFlyer miles?
By ignoring the opportunity to receive 18% rebate, you’d be “paying” about 1.8 cents per KrisFlyer mile in opportunity cost; and that’s pricey.

Tip: Redeem yuu points for excluded Giant or Cold Storage items like magazines, infant milk formula, sushi or tobacco products to lower/eliminate your opportunity cost.

If you’re looking to top-up small amounts of KrisFlyer miles for an award redemption, this is a great way to do so, as conversions are free and instantaneous.

Here are the participating yuu merchants:

• Giant
• Cold Storage
• Gojek
• 7-Eleven
• Foodpanda
• Singtel
• Guardian
• SimplyGo (Singapore public buses, MRT, LRT)
• Charge+ EV charging (Visa only)
• CHAGEE (via CHAGEE app only)

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💸 Annual fee
S$196.20
(First year waived, always request for a waiver after that)

💼 Income requirement
S$30,000/year (S’porean/PR aged 55 and below),
S$15,000/year (S’porean/PR aged 56 and above),
S$45,000/year (Foreigner)

🤑 Foreign currency fee
3.25%

🫱‍🫲 Transfer partners
KrisFlyer only

💯 Conversion ratio
1 yuu point = 0.5% cash rebate
3.6 yuu points = 1 KrisFlyer mile

🧮 Transfer block
200 points (56 miles)

💲Transfer fee
Free

❓How/When points are credited
Base reward: 1 yuu point (uncapped)
Bonus reward (no min. spend): 9 yuu points (capped at 28,800 points)
Bonus reward (S$800 min. spend): 26 yuu points (capped at 28,800 points)
Total reward: 36 yuu points

Base points are credited instantly while bonus points are credited within 60 days from the transaction date.

📜 Terms & conditions

🎁 Sign-up promo

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Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000-S$30,000 ^{S$30,000/year if aged 55 and below; S$15,000/year if aged 56 and above.}
• Foreigner: S$40,000Annual 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 points expiry term
Only 2 useful points transfer partners
3.25% foreign transaction fee