American Express to Increase Foreign Currency Transaction Fee from 2.95% to 3.25% from 01 October 2023

August 15, 2023 by Mark Chua in Press

Starting from 01 October 2023, American Express will be increasing the fees for Foreign Currency Transactions from 2.95% to 3.25%. Transactions relating to education and other non-profit purposes (including charitable donations) will also be added to the list of non-eligible purchases.

CIMB World Mastercard Offering up to 3% Unlimited Cashback Through 31 October 2023 - New Customer Gets S$320 Cash Reward (Apply by 31 August 2023)

August 11, 2023 by Mark Chua in Deals

Earn up to 3% unlimited cashback with the CIMB World Mastercard through 31 October 2023 - sign-up as an eligible new customer by 31 August 2023 to receive S$320 cash after spending S$988 within 60 days of card approval.

Lounge Review: Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao (Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1) - Entitlement via Priority Pass

August 10, 2023 by Mark Chua in Lounge

Finally managed to utilise my Priority Pass membership at the Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao in Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 - this is a great alternative for those with unlimited lounge access wanting something different.

Cashing Out Orphan Points from the OCBC Titanium Rewards Credit Card - What Can You Do With Them?

August 03, 2023 by Mark Chua in Guide

Don’t have enough points to convert into miles and are not sure what to do? I have approximately 6,000 miles worth of points sitting in my OCBC TItanium Rewards Credit Card - here are my options.

Get S$350 eCapitaVoucher, S$250 Cash, or Apple Products with OCBC Credit Card - New Customers Only (1-31 August 2023)

August 02, 2023 by Mark Chua in Deals

Choose from an Apple iPad 9th Gen, AirPods Pro + MagSafe Charger bundle, S$350 eCapitaVoucher, or a generous S$250 Cash Reward when you sign-up for an OCBC Credit Card as a new customer between 8-31 August 2023.

No More 3 MPD Earn Rate on Online Flight & Hotel Transactions with DBS Altitude Card - from 01 August 2023

August 01, 2023 by Mark Chua in Guide

DBS Altitude Card loses its competitive edge on online hotel and flight transactions - the card will no longer offer 3 miles per dollar on such transactions, effective immediately. While the earn rate has been slightly enhanced, there are better general spending credit cards in Singapore to consider.

Get S$3 Back with S$10 Spend (up to 5X per American Express Card) across Participating Businesses in Singapore - 1 to 31 August 2023

August 01, 2023 by Mark Chua in Deals

American Express is bringing Shop Small back for the fourth year, offering card members to receive a S$3 statement credit with a minimum spend of S$10 (in a single transaction), up to five times per registered card, across over 3,500 participating businesses in Singapore from 1-31 August 2023.

The Best Miles Card in Singapore is Now Open to Male Applicants - 6 Miles per Dollar with the UOB Lady's Card

July 14, 2023 by Mark Chua in Guide

In case you have missed it, all three variants of the UOB Lady's Cards (which also include the UOB Lady's Solitaire Card and UOB Lady's Solitaire Metal Card) are now open to male applicants. Earn up to 6 miles per dollar on eligible expenses each month.