The AMEX KrisFlyer cobrand cards may not have the highest earning rates for general spend in Singapore, but they do have frequent useful promotions that increase the earn rate on particular categories or merchants (eg Grab).
AMEX KrisFlyer cards are now offering a bonus 4 mpd on mobile payments made through Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay from now till 15 November 2018.
This 4 mpd is on top of the base earning rate, which means you can get up to 5.3 mpd on mobile payments. This offer is limited to the first 20,000 successfully registered cards and total bonus miles are capped at 1,200 per registered card. This means you’ll exhaust the offer with $300 of mobile payments spending. It’s hardly the uncapped 8 mpd everywhere that Citibank had with Apple Pay, but hey, if you have the card anyway…
This offer is valid for mobile payments made in Singapore Dollars in-store, in-app or online at merchants that accept AMEX. The other noteworthy thing from the T&C is that transactions on gift cards, store credit or vouchers are ineligible for this promotion. I’m not sure how AMEX knows what you spent on (unless they have Level 3 data access), but I wouldn’t risk it. You can see the full T&C here.
If you do not already hold an AMEX KrisFlyer cobrand card, you can apply for either the KrisFlyer Blue or KrisFlyer Ascend cards and get $150 of cash from SingSaver. Read more about the promotion here and get your cards here.
If this works the same way as the previous 4mpd on mobile wallet spend, best will be to use it on grab. You’ll get bonus 4mpd by paying with Google pay and bonus 2mpd because it’s a grab ride.
Can I use it to top up grabpay?
Grabpay doesnt have a googlepay option just a regular amex option. Not sure if you get the 2 bonus miles by topping up grab pay with amex.
How do we register?
you will have a special link in your EDM.
What’s EDM?
Electronic Direct Mail.. basically a marketing email..
So with SPC, I can get 21% discount + 5.3miles / $1? Sounds like a good deal. But there’s problem using amex with google pay, as mentioned by the staffs.
don’t think you can use KF cards for SPC? Do correct me if I’m wrong.
Yes, you can use KF cards for SPC. So I’m curious to know if the 21% discount is stackable with the 5.1mpd for KF Blue Amex….
so the offer is only for people with the promo email and not open to all?
Log into your Amex account online and you’ll see it
thank you very much!
Hmmm.. sadly, no edm received yet..
log into your amex account online. you should see it there.
Thanks, XR and Aaron! I’m in! ??
I logged in my Amex Portal (Desktop + app) but only saw the SPC promotion. Did i miss something? Thanks
That just means this promo has been fully taken up.
Does payment using googlepay on grab work? it didnt work for the ocbc titanium card when it had the 4 mpd promo i believe
“..Terms and Conditions
Offer is open to individuals aged 18 years or older who hold personal basic American Express Singapore Airlines Credit Card issued in Singapore by American Express International Inc. (“Eligible Cards”). Supplementary Cards and American Express Corporate Cards are not eligible to participate in this offer. To qualify, Card Member’s account must be current and in good standing during the offer period.
Earn four (4) bonus KrisFlyer miles for every S$1 spent (in addition to your current benefits) in one or more eligible transactions directly using Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay during the Offer Period from 15 August to 15 November 2018 (both dates inclusive). For eligible transactions made in excess of S$300 during the offer period, the standard earn rate for KrisFlyer miles set out in the American Express Singapore Airlines Credit Cards Terms and Conditions will apply.
Offer is limited to the first 20,000 eligible Cards which are successfully registered for the offer. Offer is limited to a maximum of 1,200 bonus KrisFlyer miles per Card to which the offer is saved and only spend on this Card counts towards the Offer.
Offer valid for payments made in-store, in-app or online at merchants which accept American Express. Payments must be made in Singapore Dollars to be eligible. Payments must be made using one of the following payment types:
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Samsung Pay
When making payments with Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay you must first load your eligible Card using a compatible device. For more information click here.
Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly with Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay. Any payment made with a swipe or chip and signature will not qualify as eligible spend. Phone orders will also not qualify as eligible spend.
KrisFlyer miles are not redeemable for cash.
The bonus KrisFlyer miles should be reflected in your Card Account within 5 business days from qualifying spend but may take up to 90 days from offer end date.
The bonus KrisFlyer miles will not be applied to your Card account if your Card has been suspended or cancelled.
KrisFlyer miles may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled.
Full Offer Terms available here. .”
Hmm.. I logged in online and via the AMEX app but don’t see it. Does “basic” exclude the Ascend?
Even PPS Solitaires are entitled… read the write up again.. pictures of cards provided for easy association too..
Oh.. and.. from what I read.. and Aaron has pointed out.. it’s $300 for THE ENTIRE PROMO PERIOD.. not per month for the duration.. so MAX bonus is 1,200 miles.. so don’t feel too bad if you don’t ‘make it’ into the first 20,000 .. it won’t be life-changing.. ?
Yeah this is a pretty lame offer
login to Amex account online, “Save to card” means registered?
Almost. It should be followed by an email confirming registration. If the 20,000 cap has been reached you’ll get a rejection. I was accepted earlier today.
I have saved to card but no email yet. There should be an email to tell you accepted or rejected? Thanks a lot.
received the email 🙂
I think this is a targeted offer?
I don’t see it when u log in.
Anyone else Durant see it too?
it just means the promo is fully signed up.
This is not a targeted promo