American Express has launched a new AMEX Offer for AMEX KrisFlyer cobrand cardholders, which allows them to earn up to 5.3 mpd on mobile wallet transactions.ย
Like all AMEX Offers, this may be targeted, so if you don’t see it in the app or online it means you’re not eligible. You could try to call up American Express customer service and ask to be manually registered, but it’s really a YMMV thing.ย
| โ What are AMEX Offers? |
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AMEX Offers are opportunities to earn bonus miles or Membership Rewards points, or discounts in the form of statement credits. These are available to Platinum, True Cashback, and KrisFlyer cobrand cardholders, and can be found in the โOffersโ section of the AMEX app or web portal.ย
Registration is required, and some offers may be targeted. These are not applicable to DBS/Citi/UOB AMEX cardholders.ย |
Earn up to 5.3 mpd on mobile payments with AMEX KrisFlyer cobrand cards
From now till 26 January 2021, AMEX KrisFlyer cobrand cardholders can earn an additional 4 mpd on mobile payments, capped at 1,000 miles (i.e S$250 of spending).ย
Registration is required, and can be done through the AMEX app or via online banking. There is a registration cap of 10,000 cards (I assume this applies on a product level, i.e 10,000 KrisFlyer Ascends, 10,000 KrisFlyer Credit Cards etc.).
Mobile payments refer to any of the following transactions:
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay on Android devices only (excludes payments made on iOS devices and Google Chrome)
- Samsung Pay
The 4 bonus KrisFlyer miles are awarded on top of the base miles earned, so you’re looking at a total earn rate of 5.1-5.3 mpd, depending on which KrisFlyer cobrand card you hold.
| ย | Promotional Earn Rate |
 AMEX KrisFlyer Credit Card |
5.1 mpd |
 AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend |
5.2 mpd |
 AMEX PPS Credit Card |
5.3 mpd |
 AMEX Solitaire PPS Credit Card |
5.3 mpd |
The bonus KrisFlyer miles should reflect in your card account within 5 business days from qualifying spend, but may take up to 90 days from the offer end date. In my experience, these post very fast, so you shouldn’t have to wait too long.ย
The full T&C can be found below:
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What other cards earn bonuses on mobile wallet transactions?
Once you’ve exhausted the capย for this promotion, consider using the following cards to earn the most miles on mobile wallet transactions.ย
| ย | Annual Fee^ | 4 mpd cap* |
 UOB Pref. Plat Visa |
S$192.60 (FYF) |
S$1.1K per c. month |
 UOB Visa Signature |
S$214 (FYF) |
S$2K per s. month (min S$1K spend) |
| ^FYF= First Year Free *C. Month= Calendar Month | S. Month= Statement Monthย |
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Remember that it’s also possible to use the HSBC Revolution to earn 4 mpd on a wide variety of contactless transactions such as hotels, dining and shopping.ย
Conclusion
While a S$250 cap is relatively low, it’s still an easy way to pick up 1,000 bonus miles. Be sure to register your card ASAP, and swap it out once you’ve hit the cap.ย
