Best Amex Credit Cards in Singapore
1. American Express True Cashback Card
Who should go for this: People who love cashbacks.
What you’ll love: You get 3% cashback overall for the first 6 months, capped at a total spend of S$5,000. After that, the cashback is 1.5% of all kinds of purchases, goods or services.
Special privileges: You get to be a part of the American Express Selects programme that offers discounts on dining experiences. There are also additional True Cashback Deals and travel offers every year with this best Cash back card one among Amex credit cards.
2. American Express Rewards Card
Who should go for this: Those who love reward points and the things they can buy you on redemption.
What you’ll love: On spending S$1,500 within 3 months of getting your card, you get 24,000 Membership Rewards points. Additionally, you can add 5 places of your choice in Singapore (from the card’s list of 150 outlets including supermarkets, fuel stations, fashion and electronics stores, and restaurants) where you can get 50% more rewards points for the first 3 months. Also, if your annual spend is more than S$5,000 you are eligible for 50% higher reward points for any kind of purchases. What’s more, the reward points have no expiry date, which means you can keep piling them up till you get enough to redeem for your favourite item in their rewards catalogue, or convert into frequent flyer miles.
Special privileges: Apart from the American Express Selects dining programme, you also get to be part of the American Express Global Dining Programme that covers eateries in Singapore and abroad. Exciting travel offers also roll in every year.
3. American Express CapitaCard
Who should go for this: Those who shop a lot of CapitaLand Malls.
What you’ll love: At CapitaLand Malls you can get 5 STAR$ rewards for every S$1 spent. Selected purchases from participating outlets will get you an extra 10 STAR$, with a maximum of S$1,200 per month being eligible for this reward. You can redeem these STAR$ for CapitaLand vouchers.
Special privileges: If your monthly credit card use is more than S$1,200, you can also avail 3-hour complimentary parking per mall. You can also park in Privileged Parking lots at selected CapitaLand Malls if you spend at least S$1,800 in a month. Dining and hotel booking discounts are also available.
4. American Express Platinum Credit Card
Who should go for this: Those who love lifestyle discounts.
What you’ll love: The welcome gifts! On full fee offer, you get a Philips Air Purifier and a Tumi Vapor Luggage, while with the first fee waiver offer you get a Samsonite Armet Spinner 57cm Expandable Luggage. Reward points collected through the Platinum Credit Card – 2 points per S$1.60 spent and 10 points for each S$1.60 spent at Platinum EXTRA Partners – do not expire.
Special privileges: You become a part of the Platinum Dining experience, American Express Selects programme and Global Dining programme, being eligible for up to 50% discount on dining at restaurants and hotels across the world. You also get exclusive travel, wellness, golfing, entertainment and other lifestyle deals.
5. American Express Platinum Reserve Credit Card
Who should go for this: Those who love lifestyle discounts.
What you’ll love: 2 Membership Points are earned for every S$1.60 spent and 10 points for each S$1.60 spent at Platinum EXTRA Partners. These points last indefinitely.
Special privileges: Platinum Reserve card gives you a host of travel and lifestyles privileges. From a free night’s stay at one of the Capri properties to concessions on staycations at boutique hotels, and up to 50% discounts on restaurants to luxury yacht and golf course discounts, this card is filled with holiday deals.
6. American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Credit Card
Who should go for this: Frequent flyers.
What you’ll love: You get a bonus of 5,000 KrisFlyer miles the first time you swipe your American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Credit Card, followed by 3,000 KrisFlyer miles if you spend S$700 in the first 6 months of getting the card. You can accumulate KrisFlyer miles for practically every dollar spent through the credit card. You can avail 2 KrisFlyer miles per S$1 spent on selected purchases through Singapore Airlines website, Silk Air website, KrisShop and at SilkAir SkyShop, both in-flight and online. Until June 30, 2017, you get a cashback of S$150 on the next purchase through Singapore Airlines website, when you spend S$12,000 on your card. The accrued KrisFlyer miles are directly transferred to your KrisFlyer account and there is no conversion fee.
Special privileges: You get several dining discounts and many other perks such as airport lounge access and car rental discounts.
7. American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card
Who should go for this: Frequent flyers.
What you’ll love: You get a bonus of 5,000 KrisFlyer miles the first time you swipe your card, and also get another 5,000 KrisFlyer miles if you spend S$1,000 in the first 6 months of getting the card. You can collect 1.2 KrisFlyer miles per S$1 spent on selected purchases anywhere, and 2 KrisFlyer miles for each foreign currency equivalent of S$1 spent abroad in the months of June and December.
Special privileges: Free airport lounge access and car rental discounts apart, this card also gives you a free night’s stay with Millennium Hotels and Resorts, KrisFlyer tier upgrade on spending more than S$15,000 on the credit card in 1 year of getting it, and higher Travel Inconvenience & Travel Accident benefits.
8. American Express Singapore Airlines PPS Club Credit Card
Who should go for this: Frequent flyers.
What you’ll love: You get a bonus of 5,000 KrisFlyer miles the first time you swipe your card, and another 10,000 KrisFlyer miles if you spend S$3,000 in the first 6 months. You get 1.3 KrisFlyer miles for every S$1 spent in Singapore as well as overseas for a maximum spending of S$3,800 in a month. If your expenses are above S$3,800 in a month, you can earn KrisFlyer miles at the rate of 1.4 miles for spends in Singapore and 2 miles for overseas purchases. You also get 2 miles on purchases at Singapore Airlines and Silk Air websites, and at KrisShop and SilkAir SkyShop both in-flight and online.
Special privileges: Up to June 30, 2017, you can avail 50% KrisFlyer Miles Redemption Voucher if you spend S$75,000 or more overall. On spending S$15,000 or more on Singapore Airlines website, you are eligible for Double KrisFlyer Miles Accrual Voucher. There are several offers on dining, airport lounge access, car rentals, luxury yachts, golf clubs, and spas and resorts.
9. American Express Singapore Airlines Solitaire PPS Credit Card
Who should go for this: Frequent flyers.
What you’ll love: You get a bonus of 5,000 KrisFlyer miles the first time you swipe your card, and another 15,000 KrisFlyer miles if you spend S$3,000 in the first 6 months. KrisFlyer accumulation rate is 1.3 miles for every S$1 spent in Singapore as well as overseas for a maximum spending of S$3,800 in a month; if you end up spending more than S$3,800 in a month, you can earn KrisFlyer miles at the rate of 1.5 miles for spends in Singapore and 2.4 miles for overseas purchases. In addition, you get 2 miles on purchases at Singapore Airlines and Silk Air websites, and KrisShop and at SilkAir SkyShop purchases both in-flight and online.
Special privileges: You can avail a free one-sector upgrade from Business Class to the Singapore Airlines Suites or First Class if your card expenses at the Singapore Airlines website is more than S$50,000. If you spend more than S$75,000, you can get 50% KrisFlyer Miles Redemption Voucher. Dining discounts, airport lounge access, car rental discounts, luxury yacht and golf club deals, and spa and resort concessions are also aplenty on this card.
Now that you know what AMEX Credit Cards give you, why don’t you apply for one? Go, go, go!
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