Spend Promo: Get 16,000 Bonus Miles on Travel Spend With CIMB Cards in September 2026
CIMB has launched a pretty decent travel promotion for September 2026, and this one is worth paying attention to if you have upcoming flights, hotels or overseas expenses.
From 1st to 30th September 2026, spend at least S$2,800 on eligible travel and/or overseas transactions with your CIMB credit card and you can receive 16,000 Max Miles. This is a generous earn rate of 5.71 bonus miles per dollar on the S$2,800 required spend, and you get this on top of existing
There is, however, a big catch: only the first 500 cardholders to hit the spending requirement will get the miles. I haven’t really seen other sites covering this promo yet, so those who register and make the spend quickly should have a pretty good chance. Stay subscribed for time-sensitive promos like this.
Promo Details
| Participating Credit Cards | Spend Criteria | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| CIMB Visa Signature CIMB Visa Infinite CIMB World Mastercard CIMB Founders Card CIMB AWSM | S$2,800 on eligible travel and overseas spend | 16,000 Max Miles |
Registration is required and you can do so here.
If you are not a CIMB cardholder yet, make sure to sign up here for a welcome reward.
Eligible Spend
The qualifying spend for this promo includes overseas in-store purchases and foreign currency online transactions. It will also include travel-related MCCs below:
| Type | MCC |
|---|---|
| Airlines | 3000–3350, 4511 |
| Car rental | 3351–3500, 7512 |
| Hotels, motels & resorts | 3501–3999, 7011–7012 |
| Passenger transport & railways | 4111, 4112, 4789 |
| Cruise lines | 4411 |
| Travel agencies & tour operators | 4722–4723 |
| Travel arrangement services | 5962 |
This is on top of the card’s usual rewards.
Bonus miles for spending in Japan
Those travelling to Japan can also get bonus miles when they link their cards to HeyMax. You will first need a HeyMax account and link your CIMB Visa card before spending.
Cards (including non-CIMB cards) linked to HeyMax can earn the following:
| Merchant | Additional Max Miles |
|---|---|
| JRE Hotels | 4 Max Miles per dollar |
| JR Railway Passes booked via HeyMax/Klook | 4 Max Miles per dollar |
| GALA Yuzawa | 2 Max Miles per dollar |
| NewDays convenience stores | 1 Max Mile per dollar |
| Selected Ueno/Okachimachi restaurants | 1 Max Mile per dollar |
| Welcome Suica Mobile | 0.5 Max Miles per dollar |
For those using CIMB cards, the top eligible JR East spender will also win 160,000 Max Miles.
Refer to terms and conditions for full details
Refer to CIMB’s promo page for more details and full terms and conditions.
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Seth Wee was a licensed financial adviser representative from 2009 to 2025, with over 16 years of experience in Singapore’s financial advisory industry.
He started Sethisfy.com in 2019 to share practical insights on credit cards, banking products, and miles strategies, helping readers identify financial products that deliver the best value. Seth has been featured in CNA, Channel 8, Today, and a host of other publications. In 2025, he was also part of a panel at CPF’s Ready For Life festival.
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