Best Amex Credit Cards in Singapore

1. American Express True Cashback Card

Who should go for this: People who love cashback.

What you’ll love: You get 3% cash back overall for the first 6 months, with a total spending limit of S$5,000. After that, 1.5% cash back on all purchases, goods or services.

Special Privileges: You can be part of the American Express Selects program that offers discounts on dining experiences. There are also additional True Cashback offers and travel deals every year with this best cash back card among Amex credit cards.

2. American Express Rewards Card

Who should go for this: Those who love reward points and the things they can buy you by redeeming them.

What you’ll love: When you spend S$1,500 within 3 months of getting your card, you earn 24,000 Membership Rewards points. In addition, you can add 5 places of your choice in Singapore (from the card’s list of 150 outlets, including supermarkets, gas stations, fashion and electronics stores, and restaurants) where you can earn 50% more reward points during the first 3 months. Plus, if your annual spend is over S$5,000, you can receive 50% more reward points for any type of purchase. Plus, reward points don’t have an expiration date, which means you can keep accumulating them until you earn enough to redeem for your favorite item in your rewards catalog or convert into frequent flyer miles.

Special Privileges: In addition to the American Express Selects Dining Program, you can also be part of the American Express Global Dining Program which covers restaurants in Singapore and abroad. Exciting tours also offer roll in every year.

3. American Express Capital Card

Who should go for this: Those who shop a lot at CapitaLand Malls.

What you’ll love: At CapitaLand Malls you can earn 5-STAR $ rewards for every S$1 you spend. Select purchases from participating outlets will earn you an additional 10 STAR$, with a maximum of S$1,200 per month eligible for this reward. You can redeem these STAR$ for CapitaLand vouchers.

Special Privileges: If your monthly credit card usage is over S$1,200, you can also take advantage of 3 hours of complimentary parking per mall. You can also park in prime parking lots at select CapitaLand malls if you spend at least S$1,800 in a month. Discounts on meals and hotel reservations are also available.

4. American Express Platinum Credit Card

Who should go for this: Those who love lifestyle discounts.

What you’ll love: The welcome gifts! With the full fare offer you get a Philips air purifier and Tumi Vapor luggage, while with the first fare waiver offer you get a Samsonite Armet Spinner 57cm expandable luggage. Reward points earned through the Platinum Credit Card (2 points per S$1.60 spent and 10 points per S$1.60 spent on Platinum EXTRA Partners) do not expire.

Special Privileges: You become part of the Platinum Dining experience, the American Express Selects program and the Global Dining program, being eligible for up to 50% discount on dining at restaurants and hotels around the world. You also get exclusive travel, wellness, golf, entertainment, and other lifestyle deals.

5. American Express Platinum Reserve Credit Card

Who should go for this: Those who love lifestyle discounts.

What you’ll love: 2 membership points are earned for every S$1.60 spent and 10 points for every S$1.60 spent on Platinum EXTRA Partners. These points last indefinitely.

Special Privileges: The Platinum Reserve Card gives you a number of travel and lifestyle privileges. From a free night’s stay at one of Capri’s properties to concessions on boutique hotel stays and up to 50% off restaurants to discounts on luxury yachts and golf courses, this card is packed with vacation deals.

6. American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Credit Card

Who should opt for this: Frequent travelers.

What you’ll love: Get 5,000 bonus KrisFlyer miles the first time you swipe your American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer credit card, followed by 3,000 KrisFlyer miles if you spend S$700 in the first 6 months of getting the card. You can earn KrisFlyer miles for virtually every dollar spent on your credit card. You can earn 2 KrisFlyer miles for every S$1 spent on select purchases via the Singapore Airlines website, Silk Air website, KrisShop and SilkAir SkyShop, both in-flight and online. Until June 30, 2017, you’ll get S$150 cash back on your next purchase through the Singapore Airlines website, when you spend S$12,000 on your card. Increased KrisFlyer miles are transferred directly to your KrisFlyer account and there is no conversion fee.

Special Privileges: You get various discounts on meals and many other benefits such as airport lounge access and car rental discounts.

7. American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card

Who should opt for this: Frequent travelers.

What you’ll love: You get a bonus of 5,000 KrisFlyer miles the first time you swipe your card, and you also get another 5,000 KrisFlyer miles if you spend S$1,000 in the first 6 months of getting the card. You can earn 1.2 KrisFlyer miles for every S$1 spent on select purchases anywhere and 2 KrisFlyer miles for every foreign currency equivalent of S$1 spent abroad in the months of June and December.

Special Privileges: Free airport lounge access and car rental discounts aside, this card also gets you a free night’s stay at Millennium Hotels and Resorts, KrisFlyer tier upgrade when you spend more than S$15,000 on the card credit within 1 year of obtaining it, and higher Benefits for Travel Inconvenience and Travel Accidents.

8. American Express Singapore Airlines PPS Club Credit Card

Who should opt for this: Frequent travelers.

What you’ll love: You get 5,000 bonus KrisFlyer miles the first time you swipe your card and another 10,000 KrisFlyer miles if you spend S$3,000 in the first 6 months. You earn 1.3 KrisFlyer miles for every S$1 spent in Singapore and abroad for a maximum spend of S$3,800 in a month. If your spending exceeds S$3,800 in a month, you can earn KrisFlyer miles at the rate of 1.4 miles for spending in Singapore and 2 miles for overseas purchases. You also earn 2 miles on purchases on the Singapore Airlines and Silk Air websites, and KrisShop and SilkAir SkyShop, both in-flight and online.

Special Privileges: Until June 30, 2017, you can take advantage of the 50% KrisFlyer mileage redemption coupon if you spend S$75,000 or more in total. By spending S$15,000 or more on the Singapore Airlines website, you are eligible for the KrisFlyer Double Miles Earning Coupon. There are several offers in restaurants, access to the airport lounge, car rentals, luxury yachts, golf clubs, spas and resorts.

9. American Express Singapore Airlines Solitaire PPS Credit Card

Who should opt for this: Frequent travelers.

What you’ll love: You get 5,000 bonus KrisFlyer miles the first time you swipe your card and another 15,000 KrisFlyer miles if you spend S$3,000 in the first 6 months. KrisFlyer’s accrual rate is 1.3 miles for every S$1 spent in Singapore and abroad for a maximum spend of S$3,800 in a month; if you end up spending more than S$3,800 in a month, you can earn KrisFlyer miles at the rate of 1.5 miles for spending in Singapore and 2.4 miles for overseas purchases. Plus, you earn 2 miles on purchases on the Singapore Airlines and Silk Air websites, and purchases at KrisShop and SilkAir SkyShop both in-flight and online.

Special Privileges: You can take advantage of a free one-sector upgrade from Business Class to Singapore Airlines Suites or First Class if your card spend on the Singapore Airlines website exceeds S$50,000. If you spend more than S$75,000, you can get a 50% KrisFlyer mileage redemption coupon. Dining discounts, airport lounge access, car rental discounts, luxury yacht and golf club deals, and spa and resort concessions are also abundant on this card.

Now that you know what AMEX Credit Cards give you, why don’t you apply for one? Go! Go! Go!