8% Bonus Cashback on Eligible Online Marketplace Spend on 7 July 2021 - DBS Extra Bonus Day (7.7)
It's 7 July again tomorrow and DBS will be giving cardholders an extra 8% cashback on top of savings across selected online marketplaces when they spend using any DBS or POSB Credit and Debit Card. This bonus cashback will be awarded on top of the usual cashback and points that your card(s) may earn so this is definitely something you should try to take advantage of tomorrow.
Click HERE to apply for a DBS Credit Card and get S$300 cashback (by 12 July)!
The 8% bonus cashback will only apply to selected online marketplaces and it refers to the following platforms for the purpose of this promotion - do note that transactions must be charged on 07 July 2021 and be posted into the Card Account by 19 July 2021:
Amazon
Lazada
Qoo10
Taobao
The maximum bonus cashback will be capped at S$8 per cutomer and it will only be awarded to the first 10,000 unique customers across all DBS Marketplaces so try to get your ducks in a row before carting out at 12 AM sharp - this will also ensure that you will be able to take advantage of any additional platform and credit card discounts.
Additionally, you will also be able to enjoy 8% cashback (capped at S$1) on your first PayLah! transaction at any merchants (excluding Gojek, ComfortDelgro and Gpay transactions) or your first eligible order on WHYQ.
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