Last Call: Get up to S$100 Cashback and 81,875 Miles For New and Existing American Express Cardholders
For a really limited time, sign up for an eligible American Express card and you can get additional cashback on top of an upsized amount of welcome miles. Also, existing cardholders can also qualify!
Promo Details
Update: the deal has changed; see sign-up box for details
My recommendation is to go for the S$1,744 Amex Platinum Charge if you are confident of meeting the spend requirement because the benefits and welcome reward can easily outweigh the annual fee.
Otherwise, Amex Ascend KrisFlyer is a good alternative with a significantly lower spend requirement and annual fee.
Either offer lets you procure miles at very good rates and it’s even better with the currently upsized rewards. I did a write up on the two card promos here if you want a little bit more elaboration.
The annual fee is compulsory
To be clear, any one of these promos requires an annual fee to be paid. If you know the value of miles, this isn’t an issue at all and is a chance to get a bunch of miles cheap. Otherwise, there are many other promos here that don’t require an annual fee.
Also, the annual income requirement now across American Express card is the standard S$30,000.
| New Amex Cardholder | Existing Amex Cardholder | Spend Requirement | Annual Fee (inclusive of GST) | |
| Amex Platinum Charge | S$100 + 131,000 bonus points (81,875 miles) | S$100 + 120,000 bonus points (75,000 miles) | S$8,000 within 2 months from card approval | S$1,744 |
| Amex Platinum Credit | S$50 + S$300 | S$50 + S$200 | S$1,000 within 1 month from card approval | S$327 |
| Amex Ascend KrisFlyer | S$50 + 36,800 miles | S$50 + 26,800 miles | S$1,000 within 1 month from card approval | S$343.35 |
Welcome Miles will be reduced soon
While this promo lasts until 30th September 2024, the welcome miles quoted above are the upsized numbers. They will be reduced once American Express hits their target of giving out 30 million miles.
The campaign has been on since 24th July and it seems they have only given out about 18 million miles. As of 6th September 2024, there are still 12 million miles up for grabs. I will update this article when the miles run out, and even at the reduced amount it’s a good promo.
Update:
8,794,500 miles as of 12th September
6,277,500 miles as of 19th September
3,590,000 miles as of 26th September
Amex Platinum Charge
You just need S$30,000 minimum income to apply. Current promo is extremely generous and coupled with the card benefits makes the first-year annual fee very worth it.
New and Existing Cardholders
Sign up, pay annual fee of S$1,744 and make S$8,000 spending Receive 160,000 Membership Rewards® points (100,000 miles)¹
Stackable Gift
Use link provided here for bonus S$50 cashback²
Card Benefits
Receive statement credits in each calendar half of the year (i.e. January to June and July to December):
- S$75 fashion credits (Mr Porter and NET-A-PORTER)
- S$100 local dining credits (participating outlets)
- S$100 overseas dining credits (participating outlets)
- S$200 lifestyle credits (participating outlets)
- S$17 per month entertainment credits (Netflix, Disney+, Straits Times etc.)
- S$100 airline credits (Singapore Airlines or Scoot)
More benefits:
- One complimentary night’s stay at selected properties
- Enjoy unlimited complimentary access to more than 1,400 airport lounges across 650 cities and 140+ countries for you, your one Supplementary Member and one guest each
- Special rates and pleasant surprises worth S$800 when you stay at over 1,300 properties worldwide that are part of FINE HOTELS & RESORTS
- Complimentary upgrades to hotel loyalty programmes (e.g. Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold Elite etc.)
- Access to the elite, members-only Tower Club Singapore
⚠️ Important
- Apply for the card with link provided (you may need to turn off content blockers)
- Apply and get approved by 30th July 2025
Refer to terms and conditions on the landing page after tapping Apply
For reference only; refer to exact details in terms and conditions
Amex KrisFlyer Ascend
Amex KrisFlyer Ascend earns 1.2 KrisFlyer miles per S$1 spent, and it’s credited directly to your KrisFlyer Account. Complimentary one night stay each year at participating Hilton Properties and complimentary upgrade to Hilton Honors Silver
🎁 New and Existing Cardholders
Sign up, pay annual fee of S$397.85 and make S$2,000 spending:
- New cardholders: 32,600 KrisFlyer miles¹
- Existing cardholders: 22,600 KrisFlyer miles¹
Earn rate on S$2,000: 2,400 KrisFlyer miles
🎁 Stackable Gifts
Use link provided here and make one qualifying transaction for bonus S$50 cashback²
First-time Amex KrisFlyer cardholders also get bonus 5,000 KrisFlyer miles¹
Total for new cardholders: 40,000 miles + S$50
Total for existing cardholders: 30,000 miles + S$50
💳 Card Benefits
- Complimentary one night stay each year at participating Hilton Properties
- Complimentary upgrade to Hilton Honors Silver membership tier
- KrisFlyer Elite Gold Membership tier upgrade (spend above S$15,000 on eligible purchases made on Singapore Airlines and/or Scoot within the first 12 months from card approval)
For reference only; refer to exact details in terms and conditions
How Do I Meet the Spend Requirement?
You need to meet the minimum spend to qualify for rewards while noting there are transactions which are excluded. Read the terms and conditions carefully when applying. Generally, retail transactions like buying stuff or dining out are very safe.
For Amex sign-up offers, CardUp or ipaymy can also work, so you can pay things like your income tax or insurance through these services and clock the spend requirement easily.
Do check out this article on what you can spend on to meet the minimum spend:
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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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