American Express has launched a new AMEX Offer for AMEX Singapore Airlines Credit Cards, which awards up to 3.3 mpd on all Kris+ transactions from now till 30 November 2023.
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| S$5 for new Kris+ Users |
| Get S$5 (in the form of 750 KrisPay miles) when you sign-up with code W644363 and make your first transaction |
Registration is required, and can be done via the AMEX app or AMEX online banking portal. A maximum of 10,000 cards can be registered.
| โ What are AMEX Offers? |
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AMEX Offers are opportunities to earn bonus miles/points, or statement credits. These can be found in the โOffersโ section of the AMEX app or web portal.
Registration is required, and some offers may be targeted. These are not applicable to DBS/Citi/UOB AMEX cardholders. |
While this offer could be potentially useful to some, there are better cards out there which offer 4-6 mpd on Kris+ year-round.
Earn up to 3.3 mpd on Kris+ transactions
From 1-30 November 2023, AMEX Singapore Airlines Credit Card members will earn a bonus 2 mpd on Kris+ transactions as follows:
| Card | Base | Bonus | Total |
 AMEX KrisFlyer Credit Card |
1.1 mpd | 2 mpd | 3.1 mpd |
 AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend |
1.2 mpd | 2 mpd | 3.2 mpd |
 AMEX PPS Card |
1.3 mpd | 2 mpd | 3.3 mpd |
 AMEX Solitaire PPS Card |
1.3 mpd | 2 mpd | 3.3 mpd |
The bonus component is capped at S$400 of spending throughout the entire campaign period. In other words, the maximum bonus you can earn is 800 KrisFlyer miles.
Bonus miles will be credited within 5 business days from qualifying spend, but may take up to 90 days from the end of the offer date. In practice, they post very fast though.
Better cards to use for Kris+
Even with the upsized earn rate, the AMEX KrisFlyer cards aren’t my first choice for Kris+.
There are other cards which would offer an extra 4-6 mpd, with a much higher cap.
| ๐ณ Best Cards for Kris+ (All Categories) | ||
| Card | Earn Rate | Remarks |
 DBS WWMCApply |
4 mpd | Max. S$2K per c. month |
 Citi Rewards + AmazeApply |
4 mpd | Max. S$1K per s. month. Do not use Citi Rewards Card alone- no bonuses |
 KrisFlyer UOB CardApply |
3 mpd | No cap |
| ๐ด Best Cards for Kris+ Dining | ||
| Card | Earn Rate | Remarks |
 UOB Lady’s CardApply |
6 mpd | Max. S$1K per c. month. Must choose dining as 10X category |
 UOB Lady’s SolitaireApply |
6 mpd |
Max. S$3K per c. month. Must choose dining as 10X category |
 HSBC RevolutionApply |
4 mpd | Max. S$1K per c. month |
 UOB Pref. Plat. VisaApply |
4 mpd | Max. S$1.1K per c. month |
| C. Month= Calendar Month | M. Year= Membership Year | ||
| These cards are in addition to those mentioned in the Kris+ (All Categories) table above | ||
| ๐๏ธ Best Cards for Kris+ Shopping | ||
| Card | Earn Rate | Remarks |
| UOB Lady’s Card Apply |
6 mpd | Max. S$1K per c. month. Must choose fashion as 10X category |
| UOB Lady’s Solitaire Apply |
6 mpd |
Max. S$3K per c. month. Must choose fashion as 10X category |
| HSBC Revolution Apply |
4 mpd | Max. S$1K per c. month |
| UOB Pref. Plat. Visa Apply |
4 mpd | Max. S$1.1K per c. month |
 OCBC Titanium RewardsApply |
4 mpd | Max. S$1.1K per c month |
| C. Month= Calendar Month | M. Year= Membership Year | ||
| These cards are in addition to those mentioned in the Kris+ (All Categories) table above | ||
I’d strongly encourage you to read through my post on the Best Cards for Kris+, which highlights other important things to know.
Earning miles with Kris+
Kris+ now partners with almost 450 different merchants islandwide, including Bottles & Bottles, Challenger, Harvey Norman, the Tung Lok Group, and TWG Tea, offering an extra 1-9 mpd on top of credit card miles.
| Kris+ Earn Rate (from 1 Oct 2023) |
Number of Merchants |
| 9 mpd | 154 |
| 7 mpd | – |
| 6 mpd | 177 |
| 5 mpd | 1 |
| 3 mpd | 98 |
| 2 mpd | 3 |
| 1.5 mpd | 1 |
| 1 mpd | 14 |
To earn miles at a Kris+ merchant, all you need to do is:
- Scan the merchant’s Kris+ QR code
- Enter the amount to be paid, and press “Pay” to pay via Apple/Google Pay
Don’t forget to transfer any KrisPay miles you earn to KrisFlyer within 7 days of the transaction, in their entirety. A big “Transfer to KrisFlyer” button will appear after every transaction.
If you wait longer than seven days, or spend any portion of the KrisPay miles earned, the remaining balance will be stuck in Kris+, where they can only be spent at 0.67 cents apiece with a six-month expiry.
Conclusion
From now till 30 November 2023, American Express is offering AMEX KrisFlyer cardholders a bonus 2 mpd on all Kris+ transactions, capped at 800 bonus miles.
But unless you’re a die-hard AMEX KrisFlyer card user, it’s hard to see why this would be appealing when there’s many other cards out there with better earn rates. The only scenario I could see you going for this is if you’ve busted your caps elsewhere.
