Miles vs Cashback

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CardDBS Altitude CardCiti PremierMiles Card
IssuerDBSCitibank
TypeMilesMiles
Annual feeS$196.20S$196.20
Min income (local)S$30,000S$30,000
Min income (foreigner)S$45,000S$42,000
Miles per $1 (local)1.3 mpd1.2 mpd
Miles per $1 (foreign)2.2 mpd2.2 mpd
Lounge accessYesYes
Strong overseasYesYes
Beginner-friendlyYesNo
Best forTravel, Overseas spend, General spendTravel, Overseas spend, General spend
Pros
  • +Beginner-friendly all-rounder for general spend + travel
  • +Miles never expire, so no rush to redeem
  • +Decent ~2.2 mpd on overseas spend for travel
  • +Airport lounge access included
  • +Citi Miles never expire, so no rush to redeem
  • +~2.2 mpd on foreign spend, good for travel
  • +Wide transfer-partner list for flexible redemptions
  • +Lounge access; first-year fee waived
Cons
  • S$196.20 annual fee; auto spend-waiver ends Aug 2026
  • Low ~1.3 mpd base rate on local spend
  • Visa-only, no Amex perks for this card
  • S$196.20 annual fee from year two onward
  • Low ~1.2 mpd on local spend
  • Not especially beginner-friendly
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Earn rates shown are base/general rates, not category bonuses. Annual fees are standard and GST-inclusive; many are waived in the first year or on minimum spend. Figures are sourced and dated on each card’s page; confirm the latest with the issuer.

Miles & rewards cards

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Best for
DBS Altitude Card
DBS
S$196.20S$30,0001.3 mpd2.2 mpdTravel, Overseas spend, General spend
Citi PremierMiles Card
Citibank
S$196.20S$30,0001.2 mpd2.2 mpdTravel, Overseas spend, General spend
UOB PRVI Miles Card
UOB
S$261.60S$30,0001.4 mpd2.4 mpdOverseas spend, Travel, General spend
Standard Chartered Journey Credit Card
Standard Chartered
S$196.20S$30,0001.2 mpd2 mpdOverseas spend, Online shopping, Travel, General spend
American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card
American Express
S$397.85S$30,0001.2 mpd1.2 mpdTravel, Dining, General spend
HSBC Revolution Credit Card
HSBC
NoneS$65,000Online shopping, Dining, Entertainment, Transport
Citi Rewards Card
Citibank
S$196.20S$30,0004 mpd0.4 mpdOnline shopping
OCBC 90°N Card
OCBC
S$196.20S$30,0001.3 mpd2.1 mpdOverseas spend, Travel, General spend
KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card
UOB
S$196.20S$30,0001.2 mpd1.2 mpdTravel, Dining, Online shopping, Transport
Maybank Horizon Visa Signature Card
Maybank
S$196.20S$30,0000.4 mpd1.2 mpdTravel, Overseas spend, Dining
HSBC TravelOne Card
HSBC
S$196.20S$30,0001.2 mpd2.4 mpdTravel, Overseas spend, General spend
UOB Lady's Card
UOB
S$196.20S$30,0000.4 mpdDining, Travel, General spend
DBS Woman's World Card
DBS
S$196.20S$80,0000.4 mpd1.2 mpdOnline shopping, Overseas spend

Cashback cards

CardAnnual feeMin incomeCashbackBest for
UOB One Card
UOB
S$196.20S$30,000Up to 10% on selected merchants (Grab, McDonald's, SimplyGo, Shopee) plus bonus cashback on groceries, with monthly minimum spend; ~0.2% on other retail spendDining, Groceries, Transport, Online shopping, General spend
OCBC 365 Credit Card
OCBC
S$196.20S$30,000Up to 6% on petrol, 5% on dining & food delivery, 3% on groceries, transport & utilitiesDining, Groceries, Transport, Petrol, Utilities
Citi Cash Back Card
Citibank
S$196.20S$30,0008% on petrol & private commute, 6% on dining & groceries, 0.2% on all elseDining, Groceries, Petrol
Maybank Family & Friends Card
Maybank
S$196.20S$30,000Up to 8% cashback on 5 self-selected categories (from 10 options)Dining, Groceries, Transport, Petrol, Entertainment
Standard Chartered Simply Cash Credit Card
Standard Chartered
S$196.20S$30,0001.5% flat, uncapped, no minimum spendGeneral spend, Overseas spend
American Express True Cashback Card
American Express
S$174.40S$30,0001.5% flat, uncapped, no minimum spendGeneral spend, Overseas spend
Trust Cashback Credit Card
Trust Bank
NoneS$30,000Up to 15% on 1 quarterly preferred category (capped); 1% on other local spend, 0.5% foreignGroceries, Dining, Transport, General spend
DBS Live Fresh Card
DBS
S$196.20S$30,000Up to 6% cashback on shopping and transport (S$800 min monthly spend), 0.3% base; capped at S$70/monthOnline shopping, Transport
Citi Cash Back+ Card
Citibank
S$196.20S$30,0001.6% flat cashback on all spend, uncapped, no minimum spendGeneral spend, Online shopping, Overseas spend
Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card
Standard Chartered
S$99.19S$30,000Up to 10% cashback (paid as 360 Degree Rewards Points) at named fast-food, streaming and transport merchants with >=S$1,500 monthly spend; 0.5% to 1% on other eligible spend; uncappedDining, Entertainment, Transport
OCBC FRANK Credit Card
OCBC
S$196.20S$30,0008% cashback on online, contactless mobile and foreign-currency spend (10% with the +2% green-merchant bonus), capped at S$25/category and S$100/month with S$800 min monthly spendOnline shopping, Overseas spend, General spend
GXS FlexiCard
GXS Bank
S$54.50Up to S$3 randomised cashback per eligible transaction of S$10 or more, no cap on number of rewardsOverseas spend, General spend

Annual fees shown are standard (GST-inclusive); many cards waive the first year or on minimum spend — check each card. Earn rates are base/general rates, not category bonuses. Figures verified 16 Jun 2026; always confirm the latest terms with the issuer.