Things You Missed – 4th to 10th July 2022
Cashback cards
- Discussion on cards for CardUp
- Citi Cashback: discussion on cashback mechanics
- Maybank Platinum Visa discussion
- UOB EVOL: discussion on cashback mechanics
- DBS LiveFresh: cashback on FavePay? Excluded
Miles and points cards
- DBS Vantage: does CardUp count as eligible spend for DBS Vantage? Chatter on the grapevine is that it gets 1.5 mpd, but not eligible for $8,000 minimum spend for sign-up promo. Developing…
- DBS Vantage: discussion on DBS Vantage’s packaging; see my unboxing and review here
- DBS Vantage: discussion on income requirement
- DBS Vantage: discussion on sign-up promo
- KrisFlyer: what can 15,000 miles redeem?
- Citi PremierMiles: how to get Priority Pass membership
- HSBC Revolution: discussion on whether SimplyGo transactions get 10X points
General card discussion
- How easy is it to cancel bank cards?
- Citi: refund of excess payment (without Citi bank account)
- Amaze: seems to make posting faster
- UOB: on supplementary cards and statements
Credit card promo
- Can you stack UOB PRVI’s promo with KrisFlyer UOB’s promo? Yes
- Are Citi supplementary cardholders still eligible for new-to-Citi card promos? Yes
What card to use for
- Utilities
- Dior bag
- Massage places
- Overseas spend with Amaze
- Household appliance (at AudioHouse): Citi SMRT (website only) or OCBC Titanium Rewards
- Petrol
- SQ stopover fee
- Healthway (or other medical screenings) MCC
Payment services
- Income Tax: is recurring partial payment possible via CardUp? Yes
Savings and investments
- UOB 15-month fixed deposit is 2% p.a.
- DBS Multiplier: more discussion on insurance requirement
- CIMB FastSaver promotion
- Are OCBC SRS transfers immediate?
- SingLife Account promo: skip it probably
- Singapore Savings Bond: how it works for SRS + cash application
Wallet apps
- Grab: discussion on 7/7 booster
- Grab: transactions charged directly to card will no longer earn points from 1st August
- GrabFood: multiple eligible offers can be stacked now
- YouTrip: still worth using?
Miscellaneous
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