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The Best Credit Cards With Free Luggage For You To Acquire

Alevin Chan

Alevin Chan

Last updated 12 September, 2023

Here are the best credit card promos giving away top-notch free luggage, including Samsonite, GOTRIP and American Tourister.

Best DCS credit cards: DCS Cashback Card | DCS Sheng Siong Card | DCS Don Don Donki Card

Best Maybank credit cards: Maybank Manchester United Platinum Visa Card | Maybank FC Barcelona Visa Signature Card | Maybank Horizon Visa Signature Card | Maybank Family & Friends Card | Maybank Platinum Visa Card | Maybank DUO Platinum Mastercard | Maybank World Mastercard

Best AMEX credit cards: AMEX Platinum Charge Card | AMEX Singapore Airlines Business Card

Leisure travel is well and truly enjoying a revival, with Singstat data showing Singapore residents making a total of over 5.1 million outbound departures in 2022. While this was around half of pre-pandemic levels, demand for holiday travel among Singaporeans remains strong

Now that we’re well into the second half of the year, you may already be dreaming of your autumn holiday or wintry Christmas escape. When planning your travel itinerary, don’t forget to consider an essential piece of equipment – your luggage case. 

You’ll want something that is light to carry, yet sturdy enough to keep your belongings safe from the rigours of travel. Of course, any good luggage should also have a strong lock to resist theft and tampering.

Good quality luggage from reputable brands can be startlingly expensive, but the elevated quality, construction and design are hard to resist. Waiting for a sale to buy upper-tier luggage is a good tactic – if you have the time and the luck for it!

Another way to get your hands on some quality travel luggage – for free! – is to check the latest credit card offers. Luggage cases remain a popular item in many credit card promotional drives, so you can easily score yourself a piece or two as part of your welcome gifts. 

We’ve gathered the latest credit card promos with free luggage and compiled them in this article. Have a look!


Credit Cards with Free Luggage

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DCS credit cards with free luggage

Cards, Benefits, Airport Lounges | Diners Club International

DCS Credit Card Welcome Gift: Receive a pair of GOTRIP luggage bags (worth S$500) when you apply for any 2 DCS credit cards and spend a minimum of S$350 per month for 2 consecutive months. Valid till 31 October 2023. T&Cs apply.

DCS Ultimate Platinum Mastercard
2% cashback with S$0 monthly spend
(max. S$200 cashback per month)
 
S$1 million travel insurance coverage
DCS Ultimate Platinum UnionPay Card
2% cashback with S$0 monthly spend
(max. S$200 cashback per month)
 
S$1 million travel insurance coverage
DCS Cashback Card
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5% rebate on eligible spends with S$400 monthly spend
 
S$1 million travel insurance coverage
 
1x complimentary access to over 1,300 airport lounges per year
DCS Sheng Siong Card
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5% rebates on purchases at Sheng Siong
 
S$1 million travel insurance coverage
 
1x complimentary access to over 1,300 airport lounges per year
DCS Don Don Donki Card
DCS DON DON DONKI Credit Card
5% rebates on purchases at Don Don Donki
 
S$1 million travel insurance coverage
 
1x complimentary access to over 1,300 airport lounges per year

🧳Free luggage: Pair of GOTRIP luggage worth S$500 (1x 24-inch suitcase, 1x 20-inch carry-on case)

✍🏻 How to qualify: 

  • Apply for at least two DCS credit cards 
  • Spend at least S$350 per month for two consecutive months (may be combined across both cards)

The former Diner’s Club has rebranded itself into DCS, and launched a new line of credit cards to boot. Of which, five of them – listed above – will net you a pair of free GOTRIP luggage as a welcome offer if you satisfy the qualifying criteria. 

All five DCS credit cards focus on cashback and rebates. 

The DCS Ultimate Platinum Mastercard and the DCS Ultimate Platinum UnionPay Card offer 2% cashback on all card transactions. There is no minimum spend required to earn cashback, and you can receive up to S$200 in cashback every month. 

Meanwhile, the DCS Cashback Card, DCS Sheng Siong Card and DCS Don Don Donki Card offer up to 5% rebate on eligible purchases. This means that you’ll receive higher savings, but across a narrow range of spends. 

The DCS Cashback Card has a broader range of eligible transactions, but requires a minimum spend of S$400 per month to earn cashback.

The DCS Sheng Siong Card automatically earns 5% rebates on all Sheng Siong purchases, and the rebates are automatically applied on your next transaction. Additionally, you will earn Club Reward Points at 1 point per dollar when spending outside Sheng Siong; these can be redeemed for gifts, vouchers or air miles. 

Lastly, the DCS Don Don Donki Card is ideal for fans of the Japanese supermarket. It gives you a 5% rebate on all Don Don Donki transactions, which are automatically applied the next time you shop there. 

Besides cashback and rebates, these five DCS cards also offer some travel perks, with the Ultimate Platinum cards offering up to S$1 million in travel insurance coverage. The other three DCS cards also offer this perk, along with one complimentary airport lounge visit per year. 


Maybank credit cards with free luggage

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SingSaver Exclusive Offer: Receive S$50 cash via PayNow when you apply and get approved for the Maybank Manchester United Platinum Visa Credit Card. Valid till 31 October 2023. T&Cs apply.

Plus, receive a pair of American Tourister Linex Spinner 66/24 Luggage (worth S$336) or an Apple AirPods 3rd Gen with Lightning Charging Case (worth S$261.40) or S$200 cashback when you apply for a new Maybank credit card and CreditAble account, and make a min. spend and/or withdrawal of S$600 per month for 2 consecutive months from approval date.

Other Maybank Credit Cards: Receive a pair of American Tourister Linex Spinner 66/24 Luggage (worth S$336) or an Apple AirPods 3rd Gen with Lightning Charging Case (worth S$261.40) or S$200 cashback when you apply for a new Maybank credit card and CreditAble account, and make a min. spend and/or withdrawal of S$600 per month for 2 consecutive months from approval date. Valid till 31 October 2023. T&Cs apply.

Maybank FC Barcelona Visa Signature Card
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1.6% unlimited cashback on all local spends
 
2x points for every S$5 spent on foreign currency transactions
 
No minimum spend and no cashback cap
 
S$300,000 complimentary travel insurance
 
Win a trip for 2 to watch FC Barcelona live every football season
Maybank Manchester United Platinum Visa Credit Card
1% unlimited rebate and 1x points on all transactions
 
Up to 3% rebate ad 5x points when Man Utd wins a Premier League Match
 
No minimum spend and no cashback cap
 
S$300,000 complimentary travel insurance
 
Win a trip for 2 to watch Manchester United live every football season
Maybank Horizon Visa Signature Card
3.2 miles per S$1 spent on dining, petrol, Grab or taxi rides and Agoda hotel bookings
 
2 miles per S$1 spent on flights, travel packages and foreign currency transactions
 
S$1 million complimentary travel insurance
 
Complimentary VIP airport lounge access
Min. monthly spend of S$300
Maybank Family & Friends Card
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8% cashback for 5 spend categories across 10 options (capped at S$125 per month)
 
8% cashback on Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) spend
 
Min. S$800 monthly spend required for 8% cashback
Maybank Platinum Visa Card
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Up to 3.33% cash rebate on all local and foreign currency spend
 
Card spends count towards Maybank Save Up Programme, which awards up to 3% interest
 
S$500,000 complimentary travel insurance
Cashback capped at S$100 per quarter
Maybank DUO Platinum Mastercard
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5% cashback on petrol in Singapore and Malaysia
 
1.5% cashback on foreign currency spend
 
5x points per S$5 spent locally
 
S$500,000 complimentary travel insurance
Maybank World Mastercard
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10x points per S$1 spent at selected retail stores, restaurants, and all petrol stations islandwide
 
S$1 million complimentary travel insurance
 
Complimentary Plaza Premium airport lounge access
 
Complimentary green fees at selected golfways
 
Annual income requirement: S$80,000 and above

🧳 Free luggage: 2x American Tourister Linex 66/24 Luggage TSA worth S$336

✍🏻 How to qualify: 

  • Apply for Maybank credit card and CreditAble account
  • Spend on your credit card or withdraw from CreditAble account at least S$600 per month for two consecutive months upon approval 

Maybank is currently giving away a pair of free American Tourister Luggage valued at S$336. Simply apply for at least one of the Maybank credit cards listed above, along with a CreditAble account. Thereafter, spend at least S$600 in two months across your credit card and.or CreditAble account to receive your new luggage cases. 

There are a total of seven cards under this promotion, so let’s have a closer look to see which ones you should get.


For soccer fans: Maybank Manchester United Platinum Visa Credit Card & Maybank FC Barcelona Visa Signature Card

If you’re a fan of soccer – particularly Manchester United or FC Barcelona – these two credit cards are made for you.

Both cards give you a chance to win a trip for 2 to see the respective clubs live once a year, surely fulfilling a bucket list item for any fan of the sport. They also provide up to S$300,000 in travel insurance coverage for free. 

As for basic perks, the Maybank Manchester United Platinum Visa Card provides 1% cashback and 1x points on all eligible purchases. This increases up to 3% cashback and 5x points whenever Man Utd wins a Premier League match. 

Meanwhile, the Maybank FC Barcelona Visa Signature Card is more straightforward, offering a fixed 1.6% cashback on all local spends, and 2x points per S$5 spent on foreign currency transactions. 

There are no minimum monthly spends and no cashback cap for both of these cards.


For frequent travellers: Maybank Horizon Visa Signature Card & Maybank Family & Friends Card

The Maybank Horizon Visa Signature Card is the bank’s dedicated air miles card, providing 3.2 miles per dollar when you spend on dining, petrol, Grab or taxi rides and Agoda hotel bookings. You will also earn 2 miles per dollar on flights, travel packages and foreign currency transactions.

Apart from these generous miles earn rates, you can also enjoy up to S$1 million in travel insurance benefits, as well as complimentary access to selected VIP airport lounges (provided you send at least S$1,000 up to three months prior to your lounge visit). 

There’s one drawback to this card though – there’s a minimum monthly spend in order to earn your air miles. Thankfully, this is just S$300, which most users should find an easy barrier to clear. 

🔍 Read our full Maybank Horizon Visa Signature Card review here.

If you travel a lot to Malaysia, you might want to consider the Maybank Family & Friends Card. You can earn 8% cashback on all spends in Ringgit, with no monthly limit. 

In addition, you can also earn 8% cashback (capped at S$125 per month) on up to five spending categories of your choice. You can also rotate these categories to benefit from seasonal spending patterns. 

Note that to qualify for 8% cashback, you’ll need to spend at least S$800 per month.

🔍 Read our full Maybank Family & Friends Card review here.


For general spending and petrol: Maybank Platinum Visa Card, Maybank DUO Platinum Mastercard, and Maybank World Mastercard

If you prefer to earn cashback when spending across a wider range of currencies, consider the Maybank Platinum Visa Card. It gives you up to 3.3% cashback on all transactions – whether local or overseas. 

Cashback is capped at S$100 per quarter, but card spends count towards the Maybank Save Up Programme, which awards up to 3% interest. You will also gain up to S$500,000 in complimentary travel insurance benefits. 

The Maybank DUO Platinum Mastercard might fit the bill for those looking to bring down petrol costs. It provides 5% cashback on petrol spends in Singapore and Malaysia, helping you save during road trips. 

This card helps you save in other ways too. You can earn 5x points per S$5 spent locally, and 1.5% cashback on all foreign currency transactions. You can also convert your points to DUO points and redeem them for motoring rewards. 

As for the Maybank World Mastercard, you can enjoy the highest points earn rates of all, with 10x points on eligible lifestyle transactions, including retail, dining and at all petrol stations islandwide. That’s on top of up to 20.05% petrol savings that comes with this card.

Other things to like about this card are up to S$1 million complimentary travel insurance coverage, waiver of green fees at selected golfways, and free visits to Plaza Premium airport lounges around the world. 

The catch? The Maybank World Mastercard is an elite-level credit card, and requires a minimum annual salary of S$80,000 to apply.


See also:
Best Maybank Credit Cards in Singapore


American Express credit cards with free luggage

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SingSaver Exclusive Offer: Receive a Samsonite Choca Spinner 68/25 (worth S$700) when you apply for the AMEX Singapore Airlines Business Credit Card and pay the annual fee within 30 days of card approval. Valid till 3 October 2023. T&Cs apply.

Also, get up to 74,400 HighFlyer points (worth S$708) when you spend at least S$4,000 over 2 consecutive 3-month periods from date of card approval. Valid till 3 October 2023. T&Cs apply.

American Express Platinum Card
1.25 points per S$1 spent
 
S$800 worth of benefits at fine hotels and resorts 
 
S$400 credit at over 1,400 curated restaurants
 
Up to 50% savings at selected premium hotels and fine dining restaurants
 
Instant status upgrade for leading hotel loyalty programs such as the Marriott Bonvoy™ Gold Elite Status and Hilton Honors Gold Status
 
Complimentary access to airport lounges, Tower Club and weekend parking at Great World City
American Express Singapore Airlines Business Card
The Amex SIA Business Credit Card | Singapore Airlines
Up to 8.5 HighFlyer points per S$1 on eligible SIA flights
 
1.8 HighFlyer points per S$1 spent on all other eligible
transactions
 
Accelerate to KrisFlyer Elite Gold (KFEG)
with S$15,000 spend with Singapore Airlines
Group in the first 12 months
 
Complimentary night stay yearly and up to 50% dining discounts with Accor Plus across Asia Pacific
 
2 complimentary airport lounge visits per year

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🧳 Free luggage: Samsonite Sigma Spinner 76cm Expandable worth S$600

✍🏻 How to qualify: 

  • Apply for American Express Platinum Card
  • Spend at least S$3,000 and pay the annual fee within first two months of card approval

The Amex SIA Business Credit Card | Singapore Airlines

🧳Free luggage: Samsonite Choca Spinner 68/25 worth S$700

✍🏻 How to qualify: 

  • Apply for American Express Singapore Airlines Business Credit Card
  • Spend at least S$5,000 within first three months of card approval

American Express has two different luggage promotions for two different cards.

The first card is the American Express Platinum Card, an elite-level credit card that comes with a dreamy list of hotel, resorts and fine dining privileges. These are nicely complemented by a slew of other sought-after perks, including fast-track status to hotel loyalty programmes, credit, savings and privileges, and complimentary access to premium locations such as airport lounges and Tower Club. 

Applying for this card will net you a Samsonite Sigma Spinner 76cm Expandable, worth S$600. You’ll have to spend at least S$3,000 and pay the annual fee (S$1,728.00) within the first two months of card approval. 

Another card with free luggage offered is the American Express Singapore Airlines Business Credit Card, which is designed for frequent business travellers who fly with SIA. You can earn up to 8.5 points per dollar on eligible Singapore Airlines flights, while all other eligible transactions will earn you 1.8 points per dollar. Other highlights include accelerated Kris Flyer Elite Gold status (with min. spend of S$15,000 within the first 12 months) and complimentary hotel stays and airport lounge visits yearly. 

If you apply for this card, you will receive a Samsonite Choca Spinner 68/25 worth S$700. Simply spend at least S$5,000 within the first three months of card approval to qualify. 


Choosing the best option for you

There are several options for you to score some brand-new travel luggage – and for free, to boot! Of course, you shouldn’t simply make your decision based solely on the luggage being offered, as each of these credit cards is very different after all. 

You should study each of these cards in detail to see which one suits you, especially in terms of your budget and what you tend to spend on. 

You will also want to check the rewards, perks and privileges offered, as they vary according to the issuing bank. Importantly, be sure to check the terms and conditions that come with the credit card, including interest rates, fees and charges – this will help you avoid any unpleasant surprises down the road. 

Need some help comparing? We’ve got you covered. See what credit card rewards are on offer, and learn more about the best deals of credit cards.

 

An ex-Financial Planner with a curiosity about what makes people tick, Alevin’s mission is to help readers understand the psychology of money. He’s also on an ongoing quest to optimise happiness and enjoyment in his life.

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