The MainlyMiles Singapore Credit Card Guide
Welcome to our comprehensive guide to nearly all the available credit cards in Singapore which help you earn Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles, plus other airline frequent flyer points, through sign-up bonuses, special promotions and ongoing earning rates.
Our detailed reviews will help you untangle the complexities of each card, from earning rates and sign-up bonuses right down to how points are rounded when you spend and whether it’s worth paying a card’s foreign currency fee to shop abroad.
While there are many other ways to top up your KrisFlyer balance, by far the best and most effective way is to have one or more of these credit cards, and use it as much as possible for your everyday spending.
Bonus
Miles
(4 mpd)
| Citi Rewards Card
A shopping card with a low income requirement and a good bonus miles rate if you spend in the right categories. Citi also run frequent bonus miles offers throughout the year. The annual fee is relatively low and usually waived on request.
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Annual fee: $192.60/yr (first year free)
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: 10,800 miles*
Standard earn rate: 0.4 miles per $1
Bonus earn rate: 4.0 miles per $1**
Foreign transaction fee: 3.25%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income (Singaporean): $30,000/yr
Minimum income (Foreigner): $45,000/yr
* Subject to a minimum spend of $3,000 in the first 3 months.
** Applicable in specific spending categories, see see our review.
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| DBS Woman’s World Card
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Annual fee: $192.60/yr
EIR: 26.8%
Sign-up bonus: None
Local earn rate: 0.4 miles per $1
Overseas earn rate: 1.2 miles per $1
Online earn rate: 4.0 miles per $1
Foreign transaction fee: 3.25%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income: $80,000/yr
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| HSBC Revolution
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Annual fee: Free
EIR: 25.9%
Sign-up bonus: None
Standard earn rate: 0.4 miles per $1
Bonus earn rate: 4 miles per $1
Foreign transaction fee: 2.8%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income (Singaporean): $30,000/yr
Minimum income (Foreigner): $40,000/yr
APPLY HERE |
| Maybank Horizon Visa Signature
A reasonable overseas earning rate for a fee-free card in the first 3 years at 2 miles per dollar, however the biggest advantage of the Maybank Horizon Visa Signature card is the high 3.2 miles per dollar rate applicable to dining transactions.
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Annual fee: $189.00/yr (first 3 years free)
EIR: 25.9%
Sign-up bonus: None
Standard earn rate: 0.4 miles per $1
Bonus earn rate 1: 2.0 miles per $1*
Bonus earn rate 2: 3.2 miles per $1**
Foreign transaction fee: 2.75%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income (Singaporean): $50,000/yr
Minimum income (Foreigner): $60,000/yr
* On air tickets, travel packages and foreign currency transactions.
** On dining, petrol, selected taxi fares and selected hotel bookings. Monthly overall upper cap on combined bonus miles applies. See our full review.
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| OCBC Titanium Rewards Mastercard
A top miles earning rate of 4 miles per $1 on selected transactions, with an annual upper spending cap idea for big-ticket purchases. It may involve a bit more hassle than your average card, but it’s probably worth the effort.
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Annual fee: $192.60/yr (first 2 years free)
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: None
Local & overseas earn rate: 0.4 miles per $1
Bonus earn rate: 4 miles per $1*
Foreign transaction fee: 3.25%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income (Singaporean/PR): $30,000/yr
Minimum income (Foreigner): $45,000/yr
* Specific categories and annual upper cap, $5 rounding applies from 1 June 2020
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| UOB Preferred Platinum Visa (PPV)
Get 4 miles per dollar spent for selected online transactions and all mobile contactless (Visa payWave via Apple Pay, Google Pay etc.) transactions, for the first $1,110 each month.
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Annual fee: $192.60/yr (first year free)
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: None
Standard earn rate: 0.4 miles per $1
Bonus earn rate: 4 miles per $1*
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income (Singaporean/PR): $30,000/yr
Minimum income (Foreigner): $80,000/yr
* Contactless and selected online purchases, capped at $1,110 spend per month
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| UOB Visa Signature (VS)
Spend at least $1,000 per month and get 4 miles per dollar spent for up to $2,000 of overseas, petrol and contactless transactions – with some big catches to be careful of!
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Annual fee: $214.00/yr (first year free)
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: None
Standard earn rate: 0.4 miles per $1
Bonus earn rate: 4 miles per $1*
Foreign transaction fee: 3.25%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income: $50,000/yr
* Contactless and overseas purchases, min. $1,000 per month capped at $2,000 per month
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Top
Sign-Up
Bonuses
| HSBC Visa Infinite
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Annual fee: $650.00/yr ($488.00/yr for HSBC Premier)
EIR: 25.9%
Sign-up bonus: 35,000 miles
Local earn rate (year 1): 1 mile per $1
Local earn rate (year 2+): 1.25 miles per $1*
Overseas earn rate (year 1): 2 miles per $1
Overseas earn rate (year 2+): 2.25 miles per $1*
Foreign transaction fee: 2.8%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income: $120,000/yr
* With a minimum spend of S$50,000 in year 1
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| Citi PremierMiles Card
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Annual fee: $192.60/yr (first year free option)
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: 30,000 miles*
Local earn rate: 1.2 miles per $1
Overseas earn rate: 2 miles per $1**
Foreign transaction fee: 3.25%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income: $30,000/yr (Singaporean / PR)
Minimum income: $42,000/yr (Foreigner)
* Subject to a minimum spend of $800 in the first 2 months.
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| Standard Chartered Visa Infinite X
After offering the highest sign-up bonus on the market, it became a lacklustre miles earning rate after that, along with very few additional perks for such a high fee card.
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Annual fee: $695.50/yr
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: 30,000 miles
Local earn rate: 1.2 miles per $1
Overseas earn rate: 2 miles per $1
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income: $80,000/yr*
* Priority/Private Banking customers: $30,000/yr (Singaporean/PR) or $60,000/yr (Foreigner)
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| Citi Prestige Card
Above average miles earning rate and excellent traveller perks that could save you thousands of dollars over the year, if you meet the high income requirement.
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Annual fee: $535.00/yr
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: 25,000 miles
Local earn rate: 1.32 miles per $1*
Overseas earn rate: 2.02 miles per $1*
Foreign transaction fee: 3.25%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income: $120,000/yr
* Relationship bonus for 0-5 years included.
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General
Spend
(30-80k income)
| Amex Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
A decent sign-up bonus for a fee-free card in the first year, but a low ongoing earning rate both home and overseas plus very few other perks mean this card probably isn’t worth keeping long-term.
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Annual fee: $176.55/yr (first year free)
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: 21,000 miles
Local earn rate: 1.1 miles per $1
Overseas earn rate: 1.1 miles per $1*
Foreign transaction fee: 2.95%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income: $30,000/yr (Singaporean / PR)
Minimum income: $60,000/yr (Foreigner)
* 2 miles per $1 spend during the months of June and December.
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| Amex Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend
A regular sign-up bonus helps offset the high fee in the first year, with a few additional perks thrown in. However no recurring bonus on annual renewal and a relatively low ongoing earning rate both home and overseas make this card one to ditch for most people in year two.
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Annual fee: $337.05/yr
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: 37,000 miles
Local earn rate: 1.2 miles per $1
Overseas earn rate: 1.2 miles per $1*
Foreign transaction fee: 2.95%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income: $50,000/yr (Singaporean / PR)
Minimum income: $60,000/yr (Foreigner)
* 2 miles per $1 spend during the months of June and December.
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| BOC Elite Miles World Mastercard
Lacklustre earn rates for general spend in Singapore and overseas since a significant devaluation of points into frequent flyer miles in June 2020.
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Annual fee: $190.00/yr (first year free)
EIR: 28.9%
Sign-up bonus: None
Local earn rate: 1 mile per $1
Overseas earn rate: 2 miles per $1*
Foreign transaction fee: 3%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income: $30,000/yr (Singaporean / PR)
Minimum income: $60,000/yr (Foreigner)
APPLY IN BRANCH
or complete the
APPLICATION FORM
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| Citi PremierMiles Card
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Annual fee: $192.60/yr (first year free)
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: 30,000 miles*
Local earn rate: 1.2 miles per $1
Overseas earn rate: 2 miles per $1**
Foreign transaction fee: 3.25%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income: $30,000/yr (Singaporean / PR)
Minimum income: $42,000/yr (Foreigner)
* Subject to a minimum spend of $800 in the first 2 months.
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| DBS Altitude Card
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Annual fee: $192.60/yr (first year free)
EIR: 26.8%
Sign-up bonus: None
Standard earn rate: 1.2 miles per $1
Bonus earn rate: 2 miles per $1
Foreign transaction fee: 3.25% (Visa) / 3% (Amex)
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income (Singaporean): $30,000/yr
Minimum income (Foreigner): $45,000/yr
APPLY HERE |
| Maybank Horizon Visa Signature
A reasonable overseas earning rate for a fee-free card in the first 3 years at 2 miles per dollar, however the biggest advantage of the Maybank Horizon Visa Signature card is the high 3.2 miles per dollar rate applicable to dining transactions.
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Annual fee: $189.00/yr (first 3 years free)
EIR: 25.9%
Sign-up bonus: None
Standard earn rate: 0.4 miles per $1
Bonus earn rate 1: 2.0 miles per $1*
Bonus earn rate 2: 3.2 miles per $1**
Foreign transaction fee: 2.75%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income (Singaporean): $50,000/yr
Minimum income (Foreigner): $60,000/yr
* On air tickets, travel packages and foreign currency transactions.
** On dining, petrol, selected taxi fares and selected hotel bookings. Monthly overall upper cap on combined bonus miles applies. See our full review.
APPLY HERE |
| OCBC 90°N Mastercard
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Annual fee: $192.60/yr (first year free)
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: None
Local earn rate: 1.2 miles per $1
Overseas earn rate: 2.1 miles per $1
Foreign transaction fee: 3.25%
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income (Singaporean): $30,000/yr
Minimum income (Foreigner): $45,000/yr
APPLY HERE |
| Standard Chartered Visa Infinite X
After offering the highest sign-up bonus on the market, it became a lacklustre miles earning rate after that, along with very few additional perks for such a high fee card.
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Annual fee: $695.50/yr
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: 30,000 miles
Local earn rate: 1.2 miles per $1
Overseas earn rate: 2 miles per $1
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income: $80,000/yr*
* Priority/Private Banking customers: $30,000/yr (Singaporean/PR) or $60,000/yr (Foreigner)
APPLY HERE |
| KrisFlyer UOB Mastercard
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Annual fee: $192.60/yr
EIR: 26.9%
Sign-up bonus: 3,000 / 10,000 miles
Regular earn rate: 1.2 miles per $1
Bonus categories earn rate: 3 miles per $1
Minimum age: 21
Minimum income (Singaporean/PR): $30,000/yr
Minimum income (Foreigner): $80,000/yr
APPLY HERE
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