Things You Missed – 12th to 25th July 2021
More info, tips, and promos shared in our Telegram group in the past two weeks:
Credit cards
- Does Amex True Cashback give cashback on insurance premium payments like UOB Absolute Card? Yes
- Discussion on OCBC FRANK vs OCBC 365
- $2 off $20 spend at supermarkets with Amex cards
- Seeking suggestions for card to use for school fees
- GrabFood not counted for Maybank Family and Friends’ 8% rebate
- Seeking suggestions for card to use for utilities
- HSBC Mid-Autumn card promo
- Citi PayAll promo (ended as of 24th July; join the chat for timelier updates)
- Can you change the selected categories for Maybank Family and Friends? Yes, annually
- Maybank contactless promotion (fully registered; join the chat for timelier updates)
- Discussion on MCC for topping up NTUC FairPrice gift cards
Wallet apps & reward programmes
- Nestia giving $0.50 off each hawker transaction!
- New Grab Power Up Challenge for July
- Grab seems to have removed Government Services from exclusions for Power Up Challenge
- Syfe 50,000 STAR$ sign-up promo
- Is Revolut’s 20% cashback for public transport still available? Yes!
- Top up your CPF with Google Pay for scratch cards
- Some GreenUP redemptions are even better than eCapitaVoucher
Insurance
- More discussion on term vs whole life
Promos
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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