Things You Missed – 26th April to 2nd May 2021
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Credit cards
- DBS LiveFresh gives 5% cashback for dentist and private doctors
- What’s a good card to use for $10,000 in hospital bills?
- Do HSBC cards give cashback/miles for hospital bills? No clear answer for HSBC Advance
- CardUp had a Q&A over voice and chat (remember to pay your income tax and other non-card transactions via CardUp!)
- What does Amex True Cashback card exclude?
- Targeted promo from OCBC: spend at least $300 and get 8 mpd/5.5% rebate, or spend $3,000 and get 8 mpd/5.5% rebate
- OCBC promo: spend at least $888 at Best Denki at Plaza Singapura between 30th April to 4th May to get $30 discount
- How to get immediate posting for UOB cards? Spend on Diary Farm merchants (e.g. Giant, 7-11, Cold Storage etc.)
- HSBC mid-year card promotions
- Are train/bus ride payments via SimplyGo counted for HSBC Advance or UOB One?
Investing
- How long does free Apple share take to credit? Within 5 business days, although most seem to get it around 1 to 2 working days after funding
- Discussion on Singlife Grow and other roboadvisers
- Discussion on turnaround time for withdrawals from accounts such as Endowus Cash Smart
Rewards Programmes & Wallet Apps
- Grab giving $5 off GrabFood/rides etc. Seems targeted
- Big Pay 12% Shopback promo
- Revolut’s 20% rebate for train/bus rides is back for May and June!
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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