DBS Vantage offering 6 mpd on Expedia flight and hotel bookings

DBS has a long-running tie up with Expedia that offers DBS Altitude, Insignia and Vantage cardholders 6 mpd on eligible hotel and flight bookings. 

The new DBS Vantage Card has now been belatedly added to the list as well, which could be worth considering especially if you’re still trying to hit your sign-up bonus.

Earn 6 mpd on Expedia with DBS Vantage

DBS Vantage x Expedia

From 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023, DBS Vantage Cardholders will earn 6 mpd on the first S$5,000 per calendar month spent on participating flights or hotel bookings via Expedia.

This is broken down into:

• The usual 1.5 mpd for local spending
• A bonus 4.5 mpd for Expedia transactions

1.5 mpd will be credited initially, with the 4.5 mpd bonus component credited within 45 days after the end of each spend period, defined as: 

• 1 October to 31 December 2022
• 1 January to 31 March 2023

Bookings must be made through a dedicated Expedia microsite, and here’s where comparison shopping is essential- these landing pages sometimes result in higher prices than searching through public channels, so make sure you aren’t paying over the odds. 

The cap applies on a card-level basis, which is to say that the DBS Vantage, DBS Altitude AMEX, DBS Altitude Visa and DBS Insignia each have their own S$5,000 monthly cap. 

Bookings can be made for any future date, but must be charged to the card by 31 March 2023. This promotion has historically been extended numerous times, so I don’t expect that to be a hard deadline.

Which hotel and airlines are eligible?

Eligible hotel bookings are those where customers make payment to Expedia at the time of booking (i.e. not applicable you choose to pay later at the hotel), with the exception of hotels stated in this list. Unfortunately, the exclusion list contains most major chains like Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt. 

Eligible airline bookings are those made with the following carriers.

Singapore Airlines is a notable absentee, but Korean Air, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines could prove useful, depending on where you’re going. 

The promotion is also valid for travel packages comprising of eligible hotel and eligible flight bookings made in a single transaction. 

Overview: DBS Vantage Card

Apply Here
Income Req.	S$120,000 p.a.	Points Validity	3 years
Annual Fee	S$588.50	Min. Transfer	5,000 DBS Points (10,000 miles)
Miles with Annual Fee	25,000	Transfer Partners	SIA Cathay Pacific Qantas Air Asia
FCY Fee	3.25%	Transfer Fee	S$26.75
Local Earn	1.5 mpd	Points Pool?	Yes
FCY Earn	2.2 mpd	Lounge Access?	Yes: 10x Priority Pass
Special Earn	4.0 mpd on dining & petrol (till 31 Dec 22)	Airport Limo?	No
Cardholder Terms and Conditions

The DBS Vantage has an annual fee of S$588.50, which includes:

• 25,000 bonus miles per year 
• 10x complimentary Priority Pass visits
• Accor Plus membership with up to 50% off dining and one complimentary hotel night
• 15-50% off dining through DiningCity

Cardholders earn 1.5 mpd on all local spend, and 2.2 mpd on foreign currency spend. From now till 31 December 2022, they will also earn 4 mpd on local and overseas dining and petrol, capped at S$2,000 per calendar month. 

The DBS Vantage is currently offering a sign-up bonus of up to 60,000 miles, valid for applications by 31 January 2023 with S$8,000 spend within 60 days of approval. 

For a full review of the DBS Vantage Card, refer to the article below.

Review: DBS Vantage Card

Conclusion

DBS Vantage Cardholders can now earn 6 mpd on Expedia flight and hotel bookings made by 31 March 2023, though they should beware of potentially higher rates (especially for hotels) when using the dedicated microsite.

Be sure to make hotel payments directly via Expedia and only book tickets with participating airlines if you want to enjoy the bonuses.