Amaze Nerf: What’s the true cost of using this card for SGD spending?
At what transaction amount is it worthwhile to use the Amaze + Citi Rewards combo, from 10 Mar 2025?
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Nerfed: Negative Amaze changes coming soon, incl. 1% fee for all SGD spending
From 10 Mar 2025, all card-linked Amaze transactions in SGD will incur a 1% fee; no longer makes sense for transactions under $50.
How to Check Merchant Category Code (MCC) Before You Pay: 2 Reliable Methods
A couple of reliable methods to check a Merchant Category Code (MCC) before making a payment, to guarantee a good earn rate.
Best Cards to Pair with Amaze in 2025
After multiple nerfs in recent years, let’s have a look at the best miles and cashback cards that are still made better with an Amaze pairing.
You can now convert InstaPoints from Amaze card into Cashback
InstaPoints can finally be converted into actual money!
Nerfed: DBS will stop awarding points for Amaze transactions from 1 June 2022
Flight and hotel transactions in foreign currency are going to cost 3.25% more. Book them by the end of May if you can!
Great Deal: Get 22% off hotels worldwide on Agoda with Amaze card
22% off and 4 MPD! If you have travel plans in the coming months, you don’t wanna miss this.
Amaze card lowers cashback for SGD spending, increases minimum spend from 1 April
Even with these changes, the Amaze card is still the best out there, as long as its 2 key features remain untouched.
Amazing: Get 4 MPD and 1% cashback without FX fees with the Amaze card
Amaze card turns all transactions online and removes foreign currency fees, while maintaining usual earn rate of 4 MPD on some credit cards.