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Credit Card Welcome Offer: A Comparison of The Best Gifts

SingSaver team

SingSaver team

Last updated 14 December, 2023

In all likelihood, you got a new credit card not only for its perks, but its can’t-miss signup gift. Here’s a look at some of the best ones being offered by banks in Singapore.

Banks often use attractive welcome rewards as a means to entice consumers to snag a credit card, and also to stand out from the rest of the pack. But before you head off to sign up for the best credit card to get yourself that reward, let’s first examine when is the best time for you to get a credit card. 

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Looking for the best credit cards to complement your spending patterns and expenditure in 2024? Check out our Ultimate Credit Card Guide that covers all things credit cards in Singapore – from choosing between a cashback, miles, or rewards credit card to planning your credit card strategy.


When should you get a new credit card

  • When you are new-to-bank 

Being new to the bank is one of the main criteria to be eligible for a credit card’s sign-up reward. To be classified as a new-to-bank customer, you cannot have owned the bank’s credit card in the last 12 months. This means that fortunately, you are not limited to receiving just one sign-up bonus from the bank in your lifetime. 

If you play your cards right, you can enjoy welcome gifts from the same bank every few years. If you are an existing customer, you will not be eligible for most of the bank’s welcome promotions. You can instead consider applying for credit cards from other banks to make the most of sign-up promotions. 

  • When you have a big spending coming up

Most credit card welcome bonuses require minimum spending within the first three to six months. It often ranges between S$500 to S$6,000. 

If you know you have a big-ticket purchase coming up, such as home furniture, wedding expenses or multiple travel bookings, you can consider getting a new credit card beforehand. This allows you to hit the spending requirement with ease. From Apple Airpods to ErgoTune Chairs, keep your eyes peeled for SingSaver's slew of credit card welcome bonus rewards.

Check out our list of cards eligible for this promotion here.

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Best Credit Card Sign-up Promos in Singapore 2024

Credit card preferences also differ based on lifestyles. Some prefer to chase miles, while others might opt for monetary returns in the form of cashback. Here are the credit card welcome offers currently available. 

Miles Credit Cards

For the globetrotters, having a miles card (or a wallet full of miles cards) is a given. Earning miles on all your spending can go towards paying for your next travel (whenever that will be). You can even earn yourself a luxurious experience by flying first class with your miles. 

Here are the miles card for you to consider to help you get a headstart on your miles journey.

Credit Card
Welcome Offer
Key highlights of card
American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card
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1.1 mpd on local spend
 
3.1 mpd on Grab (capped at S$200 every month)
 
12,000 Bonus KrisFlyer miles or S$150 Statement Credit upon upgrade to KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card
 
Receive S$80 Statement Credit when you successfully refer a friend
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1.2 mpd on local spend
 
Earn 7 miles per S$1 on Agoda
 
Earn 10 miles per S$1 on Kaligo
 
Two complimentary visits every year to airport lounges worldwide
 
Citi Miles never expire
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Earn 10X Rewards Points (4 mpd) on: 
 
- Online and retail purchases
- Rides with Grab, Gojek etc.
- Online food delivery
- Online groceries
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DBS/POSB Credit Card Welcome Gift: Receive up to S$388 cashback or 85,000 miles when you apply for select DBS credit cards and fulfil the relevant promotion criteria. T&Cs apply.

1.2 mpd on local spend
 
2 mpd on overseas spend
 
3 mpd on online flight and hotel transactions
 
8mpd on flight and accommodation transactions at Expedia
 
10mpd on hotel transactions at Kaligo
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10X Reward points (4 mpd) on contactless payments and online purchases
 
1 Reward point (0.4mpd) for all other spends
 
Enjoy complimentary ENTERTAINER with HSBC access
HSBC Visa Platinum Card
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5% cash rebate on family spend, including dining, groceries, and petrol
 
1 Reward Point per S$1 on all spend
 
Extra 1% cashback if you hold an HSBC Everyday Global Account and qualify for HSBC Everyday+
 
Enjoy complimentary ENTERTAINER with HSBC access
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Amex Platinum Credit Card Welcome Gift: Receive the following rewards when you sign up for an American Express Platinum Card:
 
For New-to-American Express Card Members: Receive S$400 eCapitaVouchers + 1,250 Membership Rewards® points with annual fee payment and min. spending of S$1,000 within the first month of card approval. Valid till 31 March 2024.  T&Cs apply.
 
For Existing American Express Card Members: Receive S$200 eCapitaVouchers + 1,250 Membership Rewards® points with annual fee payment and min. spending of S$1,000 within the first month of card approval. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.
Earn 2 Membership Rewards Points for every $1.60 spent
 
Up to 50% off your food bill at over 50 restaurants
 
Receive S$120 statement credit when you successfully refer a friend
Standard Chartered Journey Card
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🎉SingSaver's March Madness Grand Lucky Draw🎉: Get 3x chances to win a pair of Round Trip Business Class plane tickets to Tokyo (worth S$13,144) when you successfully apply for a Standard Chartered Credit Card. Promo runs from 6 Mar 2024, 5pm, to 31 Mar 2024. T&Cs apply.

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SingSaver Exclusive Offer: Receive the following rewards when you sign up for a Standard Chartered Journey Card:

Receive a Dyson AM07 (worth S$459) or +Plus Chelsea 19.5" Luggage (worth S$369) or up to S$120 cash upon activating you card within 30 days and no minimum spend required. Also, get an additional S$20 e-Capitaland voucher when you make a min. spending of $1,000 in your 2nd month. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

Also, get an additional S$20 e-Capitaland Voucher when you split the payment for your purchases with SCB Easy Pay, pay your bills with SCB Easybill or put any of your purchases on instalment in SCB Savings Account or Current Account within 60 days of approval. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&C applies.

Our Best Deal Guarantee promises you the best deal only with SingSaver. If you find a better offer elsewhere, submit a claim, and we'll reward you with double the difference. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

1.2 mpd on local spend
 
2 mpd on foreign spend
 
3 mpd on selected online transactions for transportation, grocery, and food delivery merchants (capped at S$1,000 per statement month)
 
2 complimentary Priority Pass lounge visits per year
 
360° Points never expire
DBS Woman's Card
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DBS Woman's World Card
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DBS/POSB Credit Card Welcome Gift: Receive up to S$388 cashback or 85,000 miles when you apply for select DBS credit cards and fulfil the relevant promotion criteria. T&Cs apply.

e-Commerce protection on all online purchases
 
Extra 5% cashback on overseas shopping and dining
 
DBS Woman's Card
2 mpd on online spend
 
0.4 mpd on all other spend
 
2 mpd rate capped at S$1,000 spend per month

DBS Woman's World Card
4 mpd on online spend
 
1.2 mpd on overseas spend
 
0.4 mpd on all other spend
 
4 mpd rate capped at S$1,500 spend per month
UOB PRVI Miles AMEX Card
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UOB PRVI Miles Visa Card
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UOB PRVI Miles Amex Card Welcome Offer: Get up to 50,000 miles when you make a min. spend of S$1,000 per month for 2 consecutive months from card approval date plus annual fee payment and SMS enrolment. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

Alternatively, get up to 30,000 miles when you apply with first-year annual fee waiver and make a min. spend of S$1,000 for 2 consecutive months from card approval date (capped at first 50 eligible cardmembers monthly). Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

Our Best Deal Guarantee promises you the best deal only with SingSaver. If you find a better offer elsewhere, submit a claim, and we'll reward you with double the difference. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

 

UOB PRVI Miles Visa Card Welcome Offer: Get up to 50,000 miles when you make a min. spend of S$1,000 per month for 2 consecutive months from card approval date plus annual fee payment and SMS enrolment. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

Alternatively, get up to 30,000 miles when you apply with first-year annual fee waiver and make a min. spend of S$1,000 for 2 consecutive months from card approval date (capped at first 50 eligible cardmembers monthly). Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

Our Best Deal Guarantee promises you the best deal only with SingSaver. If you find a better offer elsewhere, submit a claim, and we'll reward you with double the difference. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

 
1.4 mpd on local spend
 
2.4 mpd on overseas spend (including online shopping on overseas website)
 
6 mpd on major airlines, hotel bookings on Agoda, Expedia, and UOB Travel
 
1 mpd on monthly bills, rent, taxes, and one-time big-ticket purchases (with UOB PRVI Miles Payment Facility)
 
Up to S$500,000 complimentary travel insurance coverage
 
UOB AMEX only: 2 complimentary airport transfers per quarter ✈️🌍 with min. S$1,000 overseas spend within same quarter
UOB Lady's Card
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UOB Lady's Solitaire Card
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UOB Lady's Card Welcome Offer: Get S$350 Cash Credit if you are the first 200 new-to-UOB credit cardmembers and make a min. spend of S$1,000 per month for 2 consecutive months from card approval date. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

Our Best Deal Guarantee promises you the best deal only with SingSaver. If you find a better offer elsewhere, submit a claim, and we'll reward you with double the difference. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.




UOB Lady's Solitaire Card Welcome Gift: Get S$350 Cash Credit if you are the first 200 new-to-UOB credit cardmembers and make a min. spend of S$1,000 per month for 2 consecutive months from card approval date. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

Our Best Deal Guarantee promises you the best deal only with SingSaver. If you find a better offer elsewhere, submit a claim, and we'll reward you with double the difference. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.


 
UOB Lady's Card
6 mpd on preferred category (Beauty & Wellness, Fashion, Dining, Family, Travel, Transport, Entertainment)
 
0.4 mpd on all other spend
 
e-Commerce protection on purchases

UOB Lady's Solitaire Card
6 mpd on two preferred categories (Refer to above)
 
0.4 mpd on all other spend
 
Up to S$100,000 complimentary travel insurance coverage
 
e-Commerce protection on purchases 

If you have plans to spend close to S$5,000 over the next few months, you can consider the American Express cards. However, if you aren't a big spender, you can instead consider the KrisFlyer UOB or the Citi Rewards card.

Cashback Credit Cards

The most generous welcome gifts tend to be offered for miles cards, in the form of miles or reward points. However, if you prefer receiving cashback or cash rebate to go towards offsetting your credit card bills and the such, here are a few that do offer welcome gifts. 

Credit Card
Welcome Offer
Key highlights of card
DBS Live Fresh Card
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DBS/POSB Credit Card Welcome Gift: Receive up to S$388 cashback or 85,000 miles when you apply for select DBS credit cards and fulfil the relevant promotion criteria. T&Cs apply.



Up to 6% cashback on local and overseas shopping spend and transport spend 
 
0.3% unlimited cashback on all other spend
 
Min. S$800 monthly spend, capped at S$70 cashback:
- S$50 on shopping spend
- S$20 on transport spend
 
No cashback cap on all other spend

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No min. spend
5% cash rebates on Sheng Siong groceries, utility bills, and public transport via SimplyGO
 
3% cash rebates at Watsons, Pet Lovers Centre
 
0.3% cash rebates on all other spend

10% cash rebates on food delivery
 
3% cash rebates on dining
 
5% cash rebates on online shopping
 
8% cash rebates at POPULAR physical and online stores
 
3% cash rebates on phone bills
 
Bonus: Up to 20.1% fuel savings at SPC and extra 2% fuel savings at SPC
 

OCBC 365 Card
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Min. S$800 monthly spend, capped at S$80 cashback per month
 
6% cashback on food delivery & dining, and all petrol
 
3% cashback on groceries, private hire rides, utility bills, online travel transactions
 
0.3% cashback on all other spend
 
Bonus: Up to 22.92% fuel savings at Caltex, and up to 21.04% fuel savings at Esso
HSBC Visa Platinum Card
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🎉SingSaver's March Madness Grand Lucky Draw🎉: Get 2x chances to win a pair of Round Trip Business Class plane tickets to Tokyo (worth S$13,144) when you successfully apply for an HSBC Credit Card. Promo runs from 6 Mar 2024, 5pm, to 31 Mar 2024. T&Cs apply.

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SingSaver's Exclusive Offer: Enjoy the following rewards when you sign up for an HSBC credit card.

Receive a Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryer (worth S$699) or Nintendo Switch OLED (worth S$549) or Apple iPad 9th 10.2" WiFi 64GB (worth S$508.30) or S$350 eCapitaVoucher upon activating and spending min. S$500 by the end of the following calendar month from the card account opening date. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

For HSBC TravelOne Card: Receive the above rewards when you activate and spend a min. S$500 plus pay an annual fee of S$196.20 by the end of the following calendar month from the card account opening date. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

5% cash rebate on family spend, including dining, groceries, and petrol
 
1 Reward Point per S$1 on all spend
 
Extra 1% cashback if you hold an HSBC Everyday Global Account and qualify for HSBC Everyday+
 
Enjoy complimentary ENTERTAINER with HSBC access
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🎉SingSaver's March Madness Grand Lucky Draw🎉: Get 3x chances to win a pair of Round Trip Business Class plane tickets to Tokyo (worth S$13,144) when you successfully apply for a Citibank Credit Card. Promo runs from 6 Mar 2024, 5pm, to 31 Mar 2024. T&Cs apply.

SingSaver's Exclusive Offer: Receive the following rewards when you sign up for a Citi Credit Card:

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Citi PremierMiles Card: Receive an Apple iPad 10th Gen Wifi 64GB (worth S$691.60) or Dyson Supersonic (worth S$699) or S$400 eCapitaVoucher or S$300 cash via PayNow upon activating and spending a minimum of S$500 within 30 days of card approval. Valid until 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

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Other Citi Credit Cards: Receive a Dyson Supersonic (worth S$699) or Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.2 Wifi 64GB (worth S$508.30) or Dyson V8 Slim Fluffy (worth S$509) or S$400 eCapitaVoucher or S$300 cash via PayNow upon activating and spending a minimum of S$500 within 30 days of card approval. Valid until 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

1.6% cashback on all spend
 
No min. spend required, no cap
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🎉SingSaver's March Madness Grand Lucky Draw🎉: Get 2x chances to win a pair of Round Trip Business Class plane tickets to Tokyo (worth S$13,144) when you successfully apply for an HSBC Credit Card. Promo runs from 6 Mar 2024, 5pm, to 31 Mar 2024. T&Cs apply.

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SingSaver's Exclusive Offer: Enjoy the following rewards when you sign up for an HSBC credit card.

Receive a Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryer (worth S$699) or Nintendo Switch OLED (worth S$549) or Apple iPad 9th 10.2" WiFi 64GB (worth S$508.30) or S$350 eCapitaVoucher upon activating and spending min. S$500 by the end of the following calendar month from the card account opening date. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

For HSBC TravelOne Card: Receive the above rewards when you activate and spend a min. S$500 plus pay an annual fee of S$196.20 by the end of the following calendar month from the card account opening date. Valid till 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.

1.5% cashback on all purchases (if you spend S$2,000 or less)
 
Up to 2.5% cashback (if you spend more than S$2,000)
 
1% bonus cashback if you're an HSBC Everyday Global Account holder and meet the monthly criteria
 
Enjoy ENTERTAINER with HSBC perks
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8% cashback on foreign currency, online, and mobile contactless spend
 
Extra 2% cashback on select eco-friendly merchants
 

The American Express True Cashback, Citi Cash Back+, and HSBC Advance cards have competitive offers but act fast because these all end later in the month. The cards' cashback rates are nothing to scoff at either and might prove to be more valuable than air miles in this environment.

Read more:
Credit Card Comparison: AMEX True Cashback vs Citi Cash Back+ vs SCB SimplyCash
Best Unlimited Cashback Cards in Singapore
Best HSBC Credit Card Promos: HSBC Revolution vs HSBC Advance vs HSBC Visa Platinum Comparison Review


Exclusive SingSaver promotions

On top of these welcome gifts, SingSaver also offers exclusive promotions from time to time. You can earn yourself items such as wireless earbuds, Grab vouchers or cash via PayNow. Check out the current promotions available for the different banks below.


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