I just graduated from college and plan to spend most of one year travelling the world before I settle down to a career path. What credit card would you recommend for me with good benefits and air miles?
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
With this card the outstanding highlight will probably be that you can earn one Rewards point for every S$1 charged to your card. In addition, you can also enjoy the exclusive privilege to redeem more rewards with fewer points on selected rewards items. Plus the application process for this card was not stressful as is the case with other cards.
HSBC Premier MasterCard / HSBC Bank Singapore
The HSBC Premier MasterCard offers a quick, convenient and fuss-free payment with your contactless-enabled HSBC Premier MasterCard credit card. You can with this feature simply tap and go in front of a secured reader at participating merchants to make payments but be aware that this is subject to applicable limits on the contactless payment amount.
HSBC Premier MasterCard / HSBC Bank Singapore
If you ever are tired of worrying about your fare card balance at the gantries just like I used to do then this card is for you too. You can now beat the hustle and bustle of daily commute as you can now tap and go on buses and trains. This without a doubt makes your daily commute smoother and helps to ease and take away those worries behind.
HSBC Premier MasterCard / HSBC Bank Singapore
With the Apple Pay feature of the HSBC Premier MasterCard making payments in stores, in apps and on the web with your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac is now very easy with just a touch on it, secure and private as well. A unique transaction code is used for each purchase so your card details are never shared with any merchant or saved on your device
HSBC Premier MasterCard / HSBC Bank Singapore
First of all, unlike other loyalty programmes, the American Express Personal Card membership rewards points do not expire. Furthermore, with no restriction on the number of points you can stand to accumulate, you just need to choose the reward you want and you'll have time to get it, pretty much the skies can be your limit as you can use the points the way you want from redeeming shopping, travel and entertainment rewards to offsetting purchases made on your Card.
American Express Personal Card / American Express International
I am a fresh graduate and just started my first job, I signed up for this card due to the onetime $150 cash back reward for $800 spend within the first two months. However for its main monthly rewards, it is nothing to be pleasant about and the hotline is very bad, I even had to hold more than 20 minutes during non-peak hour.
HSBC Revolution Credit Card / HSBC Bank Singapore
This is my first credit card and I was pleased with the process as the application was absolutely stress free and smooth with customer care service at top notch. I actually felt taken care of and it appeared I could rely on customer care service for virtually any issue. Plus they have a simple tracking system of cashback rewards, with a good App and web UI/UX.
American Express True Cashback Card / American Express International
I fancy the OCBC 365 credit because it has cash rebate of $80, but only after you full fill their criteria. They require a minimum spending of $800 per month which in turn earns interest from different spending. This card suits me just fine being that I have broad spending habit and in the process it gives me $80 cash rebates every month. My only dislike is the rebate on the general spending which is 0.3%.
OCBC 365 Credit Card / Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
I like the idea that I can receive 40,000 Membership Rewards points when I get to successfully refer any of my friends to the card. Even more so as my friends can also receive 40,000 Membership Rewards points upon spend of S$5,000 in the first 3 months of their Card Membership. I think that is pretty much a win-win situation.
American Express Platinum Card / American Express International
My family had a really fun time with the 10% off Siam Adventure Club Family Package Booking which came with breakfast for 2 adults and up to 2 kids with a Kids room setup in room and full access to kids activities. We even enjoyed daily evening drinks for whole family on selected menu from 5pm to 6pm.
HSBC VISA Platinum Credit Card / HSBC Bank Singapore
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I like the HSBC Premier Mastercard Credit Card for its good mile-buying opportunity for 40,000 miles at $488 for HSBC Premier Clients, also the unlimited priority pass for both the principal and supplementary cardholders makes this card worth the fee provided there are supplementary cardholders to share the benefits with and that it will be heavily utilized. Furthermore, the departure airport limo service is a plus point and the meet-and-assist can be helpful at overly crowded airports without Fast-Track/ABTC/Diplomatic lines. Bottom Line, if you are both a HSBC Premier client and a frequent traveller that can maximize the number of priority pass visits, limo and meet-and-assist services, and your supplementary cardholders are too, then this is the card for you( you could consider referring your friends). The reduced general mile earn rate is worth the trade-off for the unlimited priority pass memberships, as well as the high number of limo and meet-and-assist services that you can use.