I know I've loads of credit cards. But it scares me a little to know that I've a total of 10 cards after tabulating the below. Guess it's timely to do a review of the cards I have so I know which to use and which to say byebye to!
Here's the summary of my 10 credit cards and which to say goodbye to:
To keep
1. SC Manhattan - to keep for big ticket items (note: card is no longer available for application)
2. SC Unlimited cashback - no min. spend to keep for 1.5% cashback on all spends
3. SC Spree - to use for contactless spends (2%); no min spend, max spend $3000
No minimum spend and up to $60 rebate. Earn 2% cashback on all online spends in local currency, all contactless and mobile payments. Earn 1% cashback on all other retail spends.
4. BOC Sheng Siong - to use for Sheng Siong spends (no min spend, 7% rebate, max spend: $700)
Cash Rebate | Spend Category | Condition |
---|---|---|
7% | Sheng Siong Spend | • No minimum spend • Cash rebate capped at S$70 per billing cycle |
Additional 5% | Sheng Siong Spend | • Accumulate a total out-store spend of S$400 within the same billing cycle to enjoy additional 5% on Sheng Siong transactions • Cash rebate capped at S$20 per billing cycle |
5%* | Transport Grab, Uber and all taxi rides in Singapore | • Accumulate a total retail spend of S$400 in a billing cycle to enjoy 5% cash rebate on Transport • Cash rebate capped at S$20 per billing cycle |
1% | Overseas Spend | • No minimum spend • No cap on cash rebate earned |
0.3% | All other purchases | • No minimum spend • No cap on cash rebate earned |
To hold for now:
5. BOC Zaobao - to KIV for online spend, department stores and dining (10%). Need to spend $600 to enjoy rebates. Note - only for merchants accepting Unionpay. Max rebate: $80, max spend for online = $800.
Cash rebates | Spend Categories |
---|---|
20%* | Zaobao and SPH newspaper subscriptions |
12% | BreadTalk |
10% | Buzz |
Department Stores | |
Online Purchases | |
Dining | |
5% | Spend in China |
6. BOC Family card - to KIV for wedding spend; $700 spend to clock 0.8% interest($40) and $30 rebate. Used to be my No. 1 card. Need to spend min $700 to enjoy rebates.
To say goodbye
8. POSB Everyday - to STOP using as ezlink card. $0.25 convenience fee waived. Received $0.15 cents rebate (0.3%). [side note: to use SC Spree card instead for 2% rebate]
9. DBS Black - to cancel. Low utilisation [side note: cancellation on the DBS site is super easy 👍 did it within 5 mins]
statement month to get 10% Cash Rebate on Wine and Dine, and Online Transactions in Foreign Currencies [side note: called CIMB contact centre and settled the cancellation in 10 mins]
Conclusion
With banks changing their games, we just need to do proper planning on the cards to use to milk the best rebates.
Any good credit cards I miss? Recommendations are welcomed :)
sc spree ezlink got 2%? i didnt read it in the tnc
ReplyDeleteHi, you are right. The ezlink is not eligible for 2% rebate. Thanks for pointing it out
DeleteEh, the Manhattan card is very much still available as it has been all these years.
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