Google Pay launches with OCBC; win cashback and Pixel 4 phones just by sending money

The following is a sponsored post by OCBC. The opinions and analysis remain that of The Milelion

The winners of the giveaway have been chosen! Congratulations, you’ll be receiving an email with your prize.

Let’s face it: most PayNow transfers are pretty mundane affairs. You look up your friend’s number. You enter the amount. You hit send. There’s no opportunity to use a credit card or earn any kind of rewards.

The good news is that’s about to change, because Google Pay has just launched peer-to-peer (P2P) payments in Singapore. OCBC Bank customers will be the first to get access, and for a limited time, users can earn cashback and win prizes just by sending money to friends and family.

Get S$5 free when you sign up for Google Pay here

How do I set up Google Pay Singapore?

To start, simply download the Google Pay Singapore app on either your Android or iOS device.

Do note that there are two “Google Pay” apps in the Play Store. Look for the one called “Google Pay Singapore”. If you don’t see it, check that your Play Store (or App Store country, for iOS users) is set to “Singapore”.

Navigate to your profile settings and tap “Payment Methods”. Then tap “Add bank account”, and select “OCBC” (it’s the only option for now).

You’ll be prompted to login to your online banking account to do a one-time setup. Select the account you want to pair with Google Pay Singapore, enter the OTP and you’re good to go.

Sending money is equally straightforward. Google Pay Singapore harnesses the PayNow platform, so you can send money to anyone’s mobile number as you would with any other banking app. There’s no need for the receiving party to use Google Pay- so long as they have a registered PayNow account, they’ll receive the funds.

Google Pay Singapore P2P transfers have a daily limit of S$1,000, which is on top of the daily S$5,000 PayNow limit.

In addition to sending money, the Google Pay Singapore app also allows you to order takeaway food and make credit card payments through your NFC-enabled Android phone.

Win a Google Pixel 4 (and cashback)

From now to 24 May 2020, OCBC customers can win one of seven Google Pixel 4 phones (RRP: S$1,199) each week through the Lucky Letters contest.

Here’s how it works:

Two letters of the alphabet will be announced every Monday on OCBC’s Facebook page
If your name (as per your OCBC account) contains both the letters for that week, you’ll be eligible to win a Google Pixel 4. For example, if ‘A’ and ‘O’ appear, Aaron Wong is eligible
The individual with the highest number of P2P transactions to unique recipients from Monday to Sunday that week will win

Winners will be announced on OCBC’s Facebook page the following Tuesday.

Contest Period	Winners Announced
6-12 April 2020	14 April 2020
13-19 April 2020	21 April 2020
20-26 April 2020	28 April 2020
27 April- 3 May 2020	5 May 2020
4-10 May 2020	12 May 2020
11-17 May 2020	19 May 2020
18-24 May 2020	26 May 2020

The full T&Cs of the contest can be found here.

In addition to the Lucky Letters contest, all users will receive a digital scratch card from the Google Pay Singapore app when they make a Peer to Peer or Tap & Pay transaction of S$10 or more. Up to two scratch cards will be awarded each week (each transaction must be made to a unique recipient), and each scratch card can earn up to S$30 cashback.

I’ve thus far been getting about 2-5% back on my S$10 transactions, and while it’s hardly life-changing, it still beats earning no rebate at all through regular PayNow transfers.

Giveaway

To mark the launch of OCBC Bank’s partnership with the new Google Pay Singapore, The Milelion is running a giveaway with 10 sets of S$30 GrabFood vouchers to be won.

To take part, simply leave a comment with your own version of this epic poem.

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

___________________________

10 winners will be chosen at the end of day on 24 April 2020, and will be announced on The Milelion’s Facebook page. Remember to leave your email address as well when you fill out the comments form (don’t worry, the public won’t see it).

Good luck, and start earning those scratch cards!

70 COMMENTS

Gabriel Soh Apr 17, 2020 At 7:19 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

but you’re quite dirty

so wash your pee pee

paymemaybe Apr 17, 2020 At 7:21 pm

…but someone just sneezed

so lockdown maybe

jt11 Apr 17, 2020 At 7:23 pm

hey i just met you

and this is crazy

but i’m mid-30s

b.t.o maybe

Rochak Apr 17, 2020 At 7:45 pm

Hey I just met you and this is crazy
But here I did my first transaction on Google Pay so I might jut win maybe ?

Malcolm Apr 17, 2020 At 8:05 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

With just one mask left

Sure things ain’t pretty

Marc Ng Apr 17, 2020 At 8:12 pm

Why are you eating the same Ramen I choose
And pick the color chopsticks

Jason Apr 17, 2020 At 8:46 pm

So here my nasal swab
And see you after CB

Ee Ling Apr 17, 2020 At 8:59 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But social distancing is not brand new
So don’t get cosy, LAZY!

Bench Apr 17, 2020 At 9:18 pm

Hey I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But here’s some money,
Google paid with OCBC!

Alan Apr 17, 2020 At 9:39 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

Here’s my OCBC paynow number

Now we can date and split dinner money!

Tim Apr 17, 2020 At 9:59 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
I’m flying SQ
For more miles baby

S Apr 17, 2020 At 10:30 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But here’s my zoom meeting id
So call me maybe

drpiggy Apr 17, 2020 At 10:49 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

How many comments upon which

I’d win this lottery

Max Daven Apr 17, 2020 At 10:50 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

So here’s my number

Now Google Pay me

Jason Tay Apr 17, 2020 At 10:53 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

I wanted to fly

But now everyone can’t fly

Dave Apr 18, 2020 At 12:08 am

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
Need more airline partners
On OCBC

Alex Apr 18, 2020 At 1:04 am

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
Lockdown no money
So choose me maybe

Km Apr 18, 2020 At 1:43 am

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But here’s your hot meal
So tip me maybe

Boy with Luv Apr 18, 2020 At 1:52 am

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

I use to be stress all the time

Until i met you

esmund Apr 18, 2020 At 2:49 am

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

that’s not one metre

so three hundred please

Terrence Apr 18, 2020 At 6:18 am

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
Got OCBC?
Google Pay me baby.

Ferlyn Tay Apr 18, 2020 At 6:20 am

Hey I jusy meet you
And this is crazy
Now am a mother
And your my baby 🥰

Steven Apr 18, 2020 At 6:22 am

Now I work from home
So cannot go out

😛😛 Apr 18, 2020 At 6:33 am

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
Now no excuse to owe me money
GooglePay is easy

Johan Yu Apr 18, 2020 At 8:03 am

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
but Milelion is awesome
so I will not crazy

Ben Apr 18, 2020 At 10:53 am

Aside from the cashback – what’s the incremental benefit from using Paynow via the Google app vs. say any one of the banks’ native apps?

Lance Apr 18, 2020 At 11:42 am

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But I’ve got extra toilet paper
You can Google Pay me baby

Jazry Chan Apr 18, 2020 At 12:57 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

But since you gave an IOU

So you will never be my baby

Desmond Foo Apr 18, 2020 At 1:07 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

You’ve OCBC

so Google Pay me!

Adam Apr 18, 2020 At 2:36 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
You can get cashback
So send me money

tcmeaN Apr 18, 2020 At 2:41 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

We just shook hands

Remember to wash them clean

imjustapoorboinobardylurvesmee Apr 18, 2020 At 3:42 pm

Hey I just met you.

And this is crazy.

Oops, circuit breaker,

So long, my money :(((

Eric Fung Apr 18, 2020 At 6:18 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But your fly is open
And I am calling the police

Kevin Apr 18, 2020 At 7:47 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But in this social distancing times
Just Google Pay Me

TH Apr 18, 2020 At 7:51 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
PayNow with Google
so easy-peasy

Valette Renoux Apr 18, 2020 At 8:45 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

But you no wear mask.

So please pay money.

Valette Renoux Apr 18, 2020 At 9:02 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

So let me pay first

More miles then, baby!

Valette Renoux Apr 18, 2020 At 9:05 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

Here’s one milecoin

Join MileLion TG

Sim Zong Ying Apr 19, 2020 At 2:07 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
Let’s Google Pay it 📱
Order GrabFood baby ! 🍱

Natalie Lee Apr 19, 2020 At 2:35 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

Stay home is killing 🏡

Google Pay Therapy 🍽💰

Dj Apr 19, 2020 At 3:21 pm

hey i just met you

and this is crazy

but let’s fly away

and travel the world once this is all over.

Happy feet Apr 19, 2020 At 8:20 pm

Hey I just met you
This is crazy
Here’s a face mask
Let’s go and party.

Christopher Apr 19, 2020 At 8:31 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
Please get over
With this endless CB

Krystle Lee Apr 19, 2020 At 9:02 pm

Hey I just met u,
And this is crazy,
with GooglePay now
on OCBC!

Hey I just met u,
And this is crazy,
Just use OCBC,
and Google Pay me

Milelioness' friend Apr 20, 2020 At 5:43 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But choose me so that
My meal will be free

😀

(As you know from milelioness, we have been rendered “not very essential”)
Thanks in advance and stay safe Aaron !!

Severely challenged Apr 20, 2020 At 7:39 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But ten sounds only
Hard to be funny

🙁

Count your blessings! Apr 20, 2020 At 8:03 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
You married a babe
Oh you’re so lucky

JTWY Apr 20, 2020 At 9:42 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But here’s my number
Google Pay me maybe?

Hope to win freebies! Apr 21, 2020 At 11:12 am

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But I’m purely here for
Some freebies only

SHAN Apr 21, 2020 At 1:34 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
Let’s do a google hang out !

JonBon Apr 21, 2020 At 2:04 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But I’m on Starhub
Can’t call me baby

JonBon again Apr 21, 2020 At 2:06 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
I work for SQ
Now in MRT

JonBon strikes again Apr 21, 2020 At 2:10 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
Let’s buy bubble tea
Get fat in CB!

JonBon strikes again (and again) Apr 21, 2020 At 2:12 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
Let’s watch PM Lee
He is so steady

JonBon just realized.. Apr 21, 2020 At 6:12 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
Extended CB
No more bubble tea

I want bubble tea! Apr 21, 2020 At 10:44 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
CB extended
No fun already

I want bubble tea too! Apr 21, 2020 At 10:55 pm

Hey i just met you
and this is crazy
This circuit breaker
I’m going broke already

Joe Apr 22, 2020 At 11:05 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

When you start achoo

I feel short circuit

Zee Apr 22, 2020 At 11:26 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But I no PP (Priority Pass)
So sign me in (to the lounge) please baby

Timothy Ho Apr 23, 2020 At 5:26 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
There’s this giveaway
So PayNow me maybe?

Jane Apr 23, 2020 At 11:30 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

But here’s my referral code

So join me maybe?

Jane Apr 23, 2020 At 11:57 pm

Hey I just met you

And this is crazy

But I’ll tell you a secret

Miles over cashback, baby

Mark Chew Apr 24, 2020 At 12:25 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
Burned miles on Krispay
Unforgivable.

Really unforgivable this one.

Wil Apr 24, 2020 At 5:45 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But here’s a free mask
So wear it maybe

Stasia Apr 24, 2020 At 7:22 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But this is 2020
So next year maybe

Kster Apr 24, 2020 At 11:05 pm

Hey i just met you
And this is crazy
Now no 4d queue
Heng save money so steady

Po Apr 24, 2020 At 11:23 pm

Hey i just met you
And this is crazy
Many saver seats on SQ
But stay home for safety

Wh Apr 24, 2020 At 11:43 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
No bubble tea brew I feel so blue
Hair so long and wavy I look so shady

Miles collector Apr 24, 2020 At 11:57 pm

Hey i just met you
And this is crazy
OCBC i stay true
Only for 4 mpd daily

Daniel See Apr 25, 2020 At 3:14 pm

Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
So here is my number
And Gpay me baby.