Central Provident Fund Lifelong Income for the Elderly would provide me funds for the rest of my life until I die. I want to be able to choose the right plan for me since I will be using it for as long as I live and I want to avoid errors. I want to know the different types of CPF life plans because I want to be able to choose the best one.
The welcome bonus with this card is quite mouth-watering. Simply spend S$1,500 in the first 3 months to receive 24,000 Membership Rewards points. That you will find to be enough points to redeem for S$110 cash credit. Plus you can see the points add up with 100% bonus points on all spend in your first 3 months of Card Membership. I have been using this card now for 6 months and am yet to find reasons to complain.
American Express Rewards Card / American Express International
I would recommend the card for use by people who frequently purchase clothing and electronics and also in particular from known on online merchants like AliExpress, Amazon, Lazada, Shopee and Taobao.You get 10X points when you shop at retails for babies and children's wear, clothes, bags and shoes, department stores, electronics and gadgets; which cover almost all retails. Also the OCBC Reward is a $10 rebate for 3600 points which I think is fare.
OCBC Titanium Rewards Credit Card / Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
For me nothing beats the 5% year-round cash rebates on dining, groceries, petrol and transport (that is taxis, ride hailing, trains and buses inclusive), locally and overseas when you spend minimum S$600 per month. And the cash rebate is capped at S$150 per month. So if you don’t drive, not to worry as you can enjoy 5% cash rebate for your transportation needs, be it a taxi ride, a booking made via ride hailing apps, or trains/buses.
HSBC Premier MasterCard / HSBC Bank Singapore
Very impressed by the complimentary night stay I got after I made bookings for a five nights stay at a resort I spent my birthday at in Malaysia. Even more pleasing was the complimentary golf games at a high quality golf courses in Malaysia. As a matter of fact, I had as much as six complementary golf games.
Citi Cash Back Visa Card / Citibank Singapore
So it is really convenient that I can get and use my card instantly when I apply via MyInfo. And the cards instant digital card that can be used for mobile wallets, online and mobile app purchases. Now aside from the same day physical credit card issuance for online applications you also get S$50 cash rebate upon approval with no minimum spend required. However that is only for new OCBC Credit Card applications.
OCBC Robinsons Group Credit Card / Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
I have held this card for quite a long time and one thing I like about the card is the fact that it is used for CapitaLand malls and they are almost everywhere. So I enjoy dining taking advantage of the 10x rewards merchants to accumulate the points faster. Imagine getting close to 6.5% rebates on dining. Not to forget their sign up bonus of $60 rebates in vouchers when you spend $1,500. That's a 4% rebate excluding the points you will earn which will convert into vouchers too.
American Express CapitaCard / American Express International
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The first one is CPF LIFE Basicwhich gives you lower monthly payouts but leaves a greater bequest. Contrary to the first one The Standard plan is the inverse of the Basic plan. It provides higher monthly payouts but leaves a smaller bequest. The Basic plan is useful if your children are not in a position to provide for themselves or are financially strapped. The Standard plan is what most Singaporeans will choose if they can see their children are financially stable.