Things You Missed – 27th June to 3rd July 2022
All the chatter surrounding cashback, miles, wallet apps and more in our talkative chat group.
Cashback
- OCBC FRANK: CardUp works
- OCBC FRANK: FairPrice app payment is online
- Citi SMRT: does Citi SMRT get cashback on Kris+? No answer
- Citi SMRT: does Citi SMRT get cashback with Atome? No answer
- Maybank Family and Friends: GrabFood does not get cashback; only Deliveroo and FoodPanda
- UOB One: does Thomson Medical Centre get cashback? Risky
Miles and points
- OCBC: how long does point transfer take? Usually one working day
- Citi: what happens to miles if fraudulent transaction is blocked? Nothing
- Citi Rewards: can Citi Rewards Visa be changed to Mastercard?
- Citi PremierMiles: can ShopBack + Agoda still get 10mpd? No
- DBS Vantage: discussion on sign-up bonus
- DBS Woman’s World: does MP3 bonus points affect usual bonus points? No
- More miles vs cashback discussion
- HSBC: how long does point transfer take?
- Fee waivers on DBS Altitude/Citi PremierMiles
- Discussion on whether it’s worth to pay more for more miles
Promos
What card to use for
- GetGo/BlueSG MCC? 4121
- FoodPanda MCC? 5812
- Overseas spending?
- Public/private hospitals?
- Recurring SP bills?
- Coffeeshop MCC?
- FWD insurance?
Savings and investments
- Discussion on Multiplier investment and insurance requirement
- Discussion on closing Multiplier for alternatives
- CIMB FastSaver changes
- Question on OCBC SRS turnaround time
- Discussion on Singapore Savings Bond alternatives
Wallet apps
- ShopBack: cashback is only on repeat purchase
- ShopBack: are FairPrice vouchers online only? Yes
- FavePay: CardLink feature discontinued
- YouTrip: cashback promo
- Revolut: cashback promo
- Revolut: public transport cashback requirement
- EZ-Link: transaction issues
- CapitaStar: discussion on expiring STAR$
- Wallet apps that accept Amex cards? ShopeePay
Miscellaneous
- POPStation accepts NETS and certain banks’ VISA and Mastercard
- Discussion on using NS55 Credits
- Jakarta International has no Priority Pass lounge
- Advice on Agoda purchases
- All the various nerfs in July
- Credit report question
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