Enjoy the latest credit card flight promotions from popular airlines, including EVA Air, Qantas Airways, Emirates, Japan Airlines and more.
Planning an overseas trip for the June holidays? Or already hunting for deals for your year-end escape? We’ve got you covered. Here are all the best credit card flight promotions and discounts to help you save more on your travel budget.
Best of all, most of the following offers are valid for travel periods well into 2025, so don’t miss this opportunity to grab some early savings for future holidays!
Table of contents
- Best credit card flight promotions
- What MCC does airlines and plane tickets fall under?
- What other flight-related perks and benefits do credit cards provide?
- Frequently asked questions
Best credit card flight promotions
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Airline |
Promotion |
Eligible credit cards |
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12% off business and economy fares |
Citi |
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6% off air fares |
Citi, DBS/POSB |
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Up to 10% off selected fares |
OCBC |
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5% off flights in Asia, Europe and North America |
American Express, Citi, DBS/POSB, Maybank, HSBC, OCBC, Standard Chartered, UOB |
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Up to 8% off flight bookings |
DBS Visa Signature or Visa Infinite cards, OCBC Visa Signature or Visa Infinite cards |
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10% off base fares |
American Express, DBS/POSB, OCBC, UOB |
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Up to 10% off air fares |
American Express, DBS/POSB, HSBC, UOB |
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50% off economy-class return flights every Friday (capped at S$200 per transaction) |
Citi Mastercard cards |
Asiana Airlines – 12% off selected business and economy fares with Citi credit cards
Ticketing period: till 31 Jul 2024
- To Korea/China: till 14 Nov 2024
- To Japan: till 30 Sep 2024
Holders of Citi credit cards can enjoy 12% off all economy and business tickets on Asiana airlines. This promo is valid for bookings up till 31 Jul. See the following table for more details.
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Booking site |
Promo code |
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https://flyasiana.com/C/SG/EN/index |
Korea or China: CITIOZ24 Japan: CITIOZ24JP |
SingSaver's Exclusive Offer: Receive the following rewards and experience Fastest Rewards Fulfilment when you sign up for a Citi Credit Card:
*📣For Citi PremierMiles Card: Receive a Dyson Supersonic (worth S$649) or a Samsonite Straren Spinner 67/24 + 2X AirTag (worth S$690.80) or an Apple iPad 10th Gen 10.9 wifi 64GB (worth S$529) or 21K Heymax Miles or S$450 Shopee Vouchers upon activating and spending a minimum of S$500 within 30 days of card approval. This card offer is exclusively available on SingSaver. Valid until 30 September 2024. T&Cs apply.
Get an additional S$100 eCapitaVoucher when you simultaneously open a Citi Citigold Account. Valid until 30 September 2024. T&Cs apply.
*📣For Citi Prestige Card: Get a Samsonite Straren Spinner 67/24 + 2X AirTag (worth S$690.80) or 18K Heymax Miles (worth S$300) or S$350 Shopee Vouchers upon activating and spending a minimum of S$500 within 30 days of card approval. This card offer is exclusively available on SingSaver. Valid until 30 September 2024. T&Cs apply.
*📣ONLY AVAILABLE ON SINGSAVER📣
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Other Citi Credit Cards: Receive a Dyson Supersonic (worth S$649) or a Dyson Micro 1.5kg Vacuum (worth S$599) or an Apple iPad 10th Gen 10.9 wifi 64GB (worth S$529) or S$450 Shopee Vouchers upon activating and spending a minimum of S$500 within 30 days of card approval. Valid until 30 September 2024. T&Cs apply.
For Citi SMRT Card and Citi M1 Platinum Visa Card: Receive a Dyson Micro 1.5kg Vacuum (worth S$599) or an Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.9 wifi 64GB (worth S$508.30) or S$350 Shopee Vouchers upon activating and spending (min. S$500 spend) within 30 days of card approval. Valid until 30 September 2024. T&Cs apply.
⬆️Reward Upgrade Campaign⬆️: Upgrade your rewards when you top up as low as S$200. Valid until 30 September 2024. T&Cs apply.
- S$200 for an Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) 41mm (worth S$604.50)
- S$800 for an Apple Watch Ultra 2 GPS + Cellular 49mm (worth S$1,210.10)
- S$980 for a Macbook Air 13" 256GB M3 (worth S$1,599.00)
- S$1,200 for an Apple iPhone 15 Pro 128GB (worth $1,664.25)
- S$1,786 for a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Titanium Gray 12+512GB 5G (worth $2,128.00)
China Airlines – 6% off air fares Citi and DBS/POSB credit cards
Ticketing period: till 31 Dec 2024
Travel period: till 31 Dec 2025 (for Citi cards)
China Airlines is giving Citi and DBS cardholders 6% off published fares from now till 31 Dec. Bookings made with Citi credit cards are valid for travel periods up till 31 Dec 2025; there is no limit on travel period for bookings made with DBS credit cards.
Make your bookings at the following sites to access this deal:
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Booking site |
Credit card |
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https://www.china-airlines.com/sea/en/discover/promotion/partner-program/SIN-2024-BANK-PROMOTION-CITI |
For Citi cardholders |
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https://www.china-airlines.com/sea/en/discover/promotion/partner-program/SIN-2024-BANK-PROMOTION-DBS-POSB |
For DBC cardholders |
Emirates – Up to 10% off selected fares with OCBC credit cards
Ticketing period: till 31 Oct 2024
Travel period: till 30 Nov 2024
If you have an OCBC credit card, you can enjoy up to 10% off selected airfares on Emirates. This offer is valid for bookings up to 31 Oct and travel up till 30 Nov, so you’ll need to make your booking soon if you intend to take advantage of this deal.
Here are the booking sites and promo codes to use:
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Booking site |
Promo code |
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https://fly4.emirates.com/CAB/IBE/SearchAvailability.aspx |
SGOCBC1 |
EVA Air – 5% off with Amex, Citi, DBS/POSB, Maybank, HSBC, OCBC, SC and UOB credit cards
Ticketing period: till 31 Dec 2024
Travel period: till 31 Dec 2025
Taiwanese national carrier EVA Air is offering 5% off flights when you book with credit cards from Amex, Ciit, DBS/POSB, Maybank, HSBC, OCBC, Standard Chartered or UOB.
The discount is applied automatically at checkout, and is valid for flights in Asia, Europe and North America. This deal applies for all flights booked till 31 Dec 2024, with travel periods up to 31 Dec 2025.
Japan Airlines – Up to 8% off with Visa Signature/Infinite cards from DBS, OCBC
Ticketing period: till 30 Sep 2024
Travel period: till 31 Mar 2025
Japan Airlines is offering up to 8% discount for DBS and OCBC customers with Visa credit cards. Specifically, holders of Visa Signature cards can enjoy 5% off air fares, while holders of Visa Infinite cards can enjoy 8% savings.
This promo is valid for bookings up till 30 Sep, and travel periods up till 31 Mar 2025.
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Booking site |
Notes |
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https://www.jal.co.jp/world/en/world/business-on-web/ |
DBS Vantage card: enter 640787 at booking DBS Altitude card: enter 640788 at booking |
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https://www.visa.com.sg/en_sg/visa-offers-and-perks/japan-airlines/160918 |
For OCBC Visa Infinite card |
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https://www.visa.com.sg/en_sg/visa-offers-and-perks/japan-airlines/160330 |
For OCBC Visa Signature card |
Qantas Airways – 10% off with Amex, DBS/POSB, OCBC and UOB credit cards
Ticketing period: till 31 Dec 2024
Travel period: till 31 Dec 2025
If you’re flying from Singapore to Australia, New Zealand or London, Qantas Airways is offering 10% off all base fares when you book with Amex, DBS, OCBC or UOB credit cards.
This promo is valid for bookings till 31 Dec 2024, and for travel up till 31 Dec 2025.
To enjoy this discount, you’ll need to book at the dedicated booking portal for your credit card, and enter the relevant codes during checkout, as follows:
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Booking site |
Promo code |
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https://www.qantas.com/sg/en/promotions/take-off-and-save-amex.html |
FLYAMEX |
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https://www.qantas.com/sg/en/promotions/take-off-and-save-dbs.html |
FLYDBS |
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https://www.qantas.com/sg/en/promotions/take-off-and-save-ocbc.html |
FLYOCBC |
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https://www.qantas.com/sg/en/promotions/take-off-and-save-uob.html |
FLYUOB |
Qatar Airways – up to 10% off with Amex, DBS/POSB, HSBC, UOB credit cards
Booking period: till 30 Sep 2024
Travel period: till 31 Dec 2024
Save up to 10% when you book Qatar Airways flights from now till 30 Sep 2024, with travel period up till 31 Dec 2024.
To enjoy this offer, use the following booking sites and promo codes with any credit card from Amex, DBS, HSBC or UOB.
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Booking site |
Promo code |
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https://www.qatarairways.com/en-sg/offers/cug/americanexpress.html |
AMEXQR24 |
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https://www.qatarairways.com/en-sg/offers/cug/dbs.html |
DBSQR24 |
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https://www.qatarairways.com/en-sg/offers/cug/hsbcsg.html |
HSBCQR24 |
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https://www.qatarairways.com/en-sg/offers/cug/uob.html |
UOBQR24 |
⭐HSBC CC Lucky Draw⭐: Apply for an HSBC Credit Card and get the chance to win a Mercedes-Benz EQB or 86,000 KrisFlyer miles (enough for a round-trip economy class ticket to Paris). Get up to 30+ chances to win when you apply for HSBC Credit Cards and spend a minimum of S$500. Valid till 23 September 2024. T&Cs apply.
SingSaver Exclusive Offer: Enjoy the following rewards when you sign up for an HSBC credit card.
HSBC Advance Card, HSBC Live+ Card, and HSBC TravelOne Card: Receive a Flujo SmarTrax Standing Desk (worth S$739) or a Sony WF-1000XM5 (worth S$429) or a Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S10+ (worth S$569) or S$330 Lazada Voucher upon activating and spending min. S$500 by end of the following calendar month from the card account opening date and providing marketing consent. Valid till 30 September 2024. T&Cs apply.
For HSBC Live+ Card: Get an additional S$100 cashback on top of existing reward when you charge at least 1 qualifying transaction by the end of the month after date of card approval. Valid till 30 September 2024. T&Cs apply.
For HSBC TravelOne Card: Eligible applicants must also pay the annual fee of S$196.20 by end of the following calendar month from the card account opening date. Offer available for both new and existing customers. Valid till 30 September 2024. T&Cs apply.
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⬆️Reward Upgrade Campaign⬆️: Upgrade your rewards when you top up as low as S$200. Valid until 5 September 2024. T&Cs apply.
- S$200 for a Sony HT-AX7 Portable Theatre System worth (S$769.00)
- S$588 for a Sony ZV-1M2 Vlog Camera worth (S$1,209.00)
Trip.com – 50% off economy class tickets with Citi Mastercard cards
Promotion period: Every Friday till 27 Sep 2024
Every Friday, enjoy 50% off a pair of economy class air tickets when you book with any Citi Mastercard credit cards. Savings capped at S$200 per redemption.
This promo is available only through Trip.com, and only limited redemptions are available every Friday. Visit the promo page from 12 noon on Fridays to view the promo code, make your booking and claim your discount. Fastest fingers first!
What MCC does airlines and plane tickets fall under?
Purchases of flight tickets and airlines code under a couple of different MCCs. However, for the flight promotions covered here, MCC does not matter; you’ll be able to get the discount as long as you use an eligible credit card from the relevant issuer, and the offer has not been fully redeemed.
MCC for airlines and plane tickets
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Merchant |
MCC |
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Most major airlines |
3000 to 3299 |
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Airlines and air carriers |
4511 |
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Airports and Airport Terminals |
4582 |
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Travel Agencies and Tour Operators |
4722 |
What other flight-related perks and benefits do credit cards provide?
Complimentary travel insurance
Many credit cards offer complimentary travel insurance that provide some basic coverage for essential needs such as personal accident, overseas medical expenses and repatriation. Cover is automatically provided when the entire trip is charged to an eligible credit card. You will also be provided with a 24-hour emergency helpline you can dial when needed.
Credit card travel insurance plans vary widely in scope and level of coverage, with some covering only the principal cardholder, while others may include immediate family members who are travelling together.
It is best to find out exactly what’s provided in your credit card travel insurance policy so you can gauge whether it is sufficient for you and/or your family. Should you require more thorough travel coverage, you can always purchase another travel plan and enjoy coverage from both plans.
Note that you may be unable to receive payouts from both policies for some claims, such as lost or damaged items, or plane ticket refunds. However, death claims and personal accident claims will likely be paid out by all valid policies.
Airport lounge access
Travel credit cards commonly provide complimentary airport lounge access that you can make use of when you fly. Instead of waiting for your flight in the departure hall, you can proceed to an airport lounge to enjoy the facilities there for free.
These include drinks, snacks and refreshments, comfortable seating, Internet access, charging stations, and magazines and newspapers. More sophisticated lounges also offer shower facilities and sleep pods for tired travellers to refresh and recharge themselves.
Airport transfers
Premium credit cards catering to high income earners may also provide complimentary limousine airport transfer services, helping you to get to the airport, or to your hotel, in comfort and style.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is it better to use a credit card for flights?Booking a flight with a credit card offers benefits over paying with cash. For one, you can earn credit card rewards (air miles, points or cashback) as long as your issuer regards the purchase as an eligible transaction.
Also, several credit cards offer complimentary travel insurance when you charge your flight. This provides you with some basic coverage and benefits in case you encounter any mishaps during your trip.
If you have a credit card that lets you earn air miles, or reward points that can be redeemed for air miles, you can eventually fly free.
To do so, you’ll need to spend on your credit card to accumulate air miles or reward points, then when you have a sufficient amount, redeem them for a flight via the relevant frequent flyer programme, such as KrisFlyer.
If you’re an avid traveller, getting a travel credit card can be a good way to help you save on air tickets and enjoy travel freebies such as airport lounge access and travel insurance.
Additionally, credit cards are a safer and more convenient option for travel compared to cash, and you can earn more air miles or reward points when spending overseas. Credit cards are generally widely accepted, but you should always still bring a small amount of cash as a backup.
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