Things You Missed – 13th to 19th June 2022
All the chatter and talk about credit cards, promos, wallet apps etc. in our group chat over the past week.
Credit cards
- Will Agoda bookings incur DCC?
- UOB One: how long does Shopee/Grab take to post?
- UOB One: discussion on alternatives
- UOB One: when is cashback due for Feb to May quarter? June
- Discussion on credit card applications with Chinese banks
- UOB Preferred Platinum/Visa Signature: what do in-app transactions count as? Usually online spend
- UOB Absolute: Grab top-ups count for sign-up gifts
- UOB EVOL: is in-app Apple Pay considered online or contactless? Should be online
- UOB EVOL: does paying Singtel bill online give 8%? Yes it should
- Amex Pay: discussion on where it’s accepted
- Citi: conversion from Visa to Mastercard
- Citi Rewards: does it give 9X for Kris+? Probably not
- Citi Rewards: discussion on bonus points before monthly reset
- Maybank Family and Friends: discussion on re-selection of categories
- Checking bonus points: how to for Citi Rewards and UOB Preferred Platinum
- DBS Altitude: discussion on sign-up promo
- HSBC Revolution: would buying eCapitaVoucher work for sign-up promo? Supermarket vouchers are safer
- HSBC Revolution: 10X points for flights? It should
- HSBC Revolution: public transportation does not give 9X bonus points
- StanChart Unlimited: SP bills with Amaze? Amaze wouldn’t work but StanChart Unlimited would
- StanChart Manhanttan: discussion on alternatives
- MCC for SP: 4900? Yes
What card to use for…
Savings and investing
- Discussion on SRS
- Can parents open SRS accounts for children under 18? No
- Good place to keep savings now
Wallet apps
- GrabPay: top up Touch ‘n Go wallet?
- Grab: limits for income tax payment via AXS
- Grab: Power Up Challenge is back as usual
- Grab Rewards: flash sale for GrabFood; targeted users only
- Nestia: 50 cents off every hawker centre transaction
- YouTrip: cashback promo
- ShopBack: free cashback
- Discussion on FX rates for Revolut, YouTrip, Amaze
- Revolut: promo for travel transactions
- JiPay: Grab top-up beyond $250 will be charged at 2.5%
Miscellaneous
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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