Standard Chartered to reduce Cashback Cap on Grab Rides from May 2018 - from S$50 to S$30
I wrote about the possibility of getting 20% cashback on Grab rides with an eligible Standard Chartered credit card last week and speculated that the arrangement (which was previously forged with Uber prior to the merger) would be extended now that the Grab-Uber merger is on the horizon. While Standard Chartered appears to have extended this promotion up until July 2018, they have lowered the maximum amount of cashback that you can get each calendar month to SGD 30 (from SGD 50).
8 Miles per Dollar with Citibank Credit Cards on Apple Pay - until 31 July 2018
The long wait is finally over - you can now add all your eligible Citibank credit cards to your Apple devices and you will earn up to 20X Rewards (that's 8 miles per dollar!) on all Apple Pay purchases made between 26 April 2018 and 31 July 2018. According to the terms and conditions posted on the site, there is no mention on the maximum number of bonus points that you can earn through this limited-time promotion so it is definitely a good idea to add it to your wallet and start raking up those miles!
40% Bonus World of Hyatt Points - Purchase by 23 May 2018
From now until 23 May 2018, purchase at least 10,000 World of Hyatt Points and get 40% more! Eligible World of Hyatt members are allowed to purchase up to 55,000 points per calendar year and you should only consider buying if you have a specific use for them in mind (e.g. redeeming them at expensive properties).
9 Miles per Dollar on Agoda with Citibank PremierMiles Card - book by 15 May 2018
Citibank PremierMiles cardholders can now earn up to 9 miles per dollar on all eligible spend made on Agoda from now until the end of 15 May 2018 - this is valid for stays up to 31 July 2018. Eligible cardholders will be able to earn an additional seven Citi Miles per SGD on top of the base spend - you can get up to 2 Citi Miles per SGD for foreign transactions.
20% Cashback on Grab Rides with Standard Chartered - Capped at S$50 Cashback per Month
I wrote about the best credit cards to use on Uber and Grab previously and my credit card of choice was the Standard Chartered Visa Infinite Credit Card which gives 20% rebate (capped at S$50 cashback per month) on all Uber rides when a minimum of S$900 in retail transactions were made in each calendar month. With the upcoming Grab-Uber merger on the horizon, Standard Chartered has now ported over this benefit to the Grab platform - eligible cardholders of eligible credit cards issued by Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited can now earn 20% cashback on the Grab App from 01 April 2018 to 30 April 2018 with a minimum spend of S$900 in total retail transaction.
Earn 6 Miles per Dollar with OCBC Titanium Rewards Card on Mileslife + Bonus Miles on App
The OCBC Titanium Rewards Card is on my list of credit cards to hold in 2018 and there is currently the opportunity to earn up to 6 miles per dollar by using this credit card on the Mileslife app from now until 30 June 2018. If you are not familiar with the Mileslife app, it basically rewards you with additional miles (on top of what you would typically earn on your credit card) for making payment via the app - this means to say that you can earn up to 11 miles per dollar on specific spends on the app.
35% off Starpoints (25,000 Miles for USD 455) - Purchase by 31 May 2018
All Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) members now have the opportunity (probably the last one before the merger of the SPG and Marriott Rewards program happen) to purchase Starpoints at 35% off from now until 31 May 2018. Do remember that you are only allowed to purchase up to 30,000 Starpoints per calendar year and in the event that you do not use them before August 2018, these will be converted into Marriott Rewards points at the end of the period.
Double Hilton Honors Points with No Cap and Minimum Stay Requirement - May to August 2018
Hilton Honors members are able to earn Double Hilton Honors Points on every stay from 01 May 2018 to 31 August 2018. As most of you would already be aware, a number of changes took place early this month and the number of points that you can potentially earn from an eligible stay have been changed. Registration for this promotion is required so make sure you register now before you forget!