Apple Pay to come to Singapore via American Express soon?
The American Express Singapore app for iOS has just been updated with Touch ID authentication - you can now login to your account with your fingerprint (or thumbprint for that matter)! Additionally, if you are enrolled in the Membership Rewards program, you will not be able to use your MR points for any purchase.
Apple Pay with American Express | Photo Credit: Apple
Considering how Apple Pay has been recently rolled out to our friends in Canada and Australia, I do not think it would be too long before Singaporeans get their hand on the much-awaited Apple Pay. On that same note, it may be a good idea to potentially bundle your Apple Pay in Singapore with the American Express True Cashback Card (to get 1.5% cashback without limit) if you do not wish to get into the nitty gritty components of points accrual.
Touch ID Authentication | Photo Credit: American Express
American Express will retire Amex Pay in Singapore from 31 July 2025. Existing users can still use their Cards on Amex Pay until 30 July 2025, but no further payments will be processed after that date.
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This Go with Amex offer was not included in the original wave of hotel offers but was extended to my business credit card this morning - get S$100 back in statement credit with eligible spending of at least S$500 across participating Peninsula Hotel properties.
Get S$3 back with every transaction (minimum spend of S$10) across Shop Small businesses in Singapore from 1-31 August 2024 - up to five times per registered card. Stand a chance to win S$2,000 in cash when you vote for your favourite Shop Small All-Stars Businesses.
From now through to 30 June 2024, purchase any single- and multi-trip travel insurance to receive attractive sign-up gifts which include an Accor Plus Explorer Membership (worth S$418) and Samsonite luggage (worth S$570).
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Get a S$5 eCapitaVoucher with S$200 mobile contactless spend on your American Express cards - limited to 1,000 redemptions only.
From now until 31 May 2024, fast track to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Elite Gold (Star Alliance Gold) with a minimum spend of S$12,500 on the American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card.
Get S$80 cash reward and enjoy an upsized 3% cashback on the first S$5,000 spent each month on the American Express True Cashback Card for six months as a new customer - apply by 31 January 2024.
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