With the removal of unlimited lounge visits and an annual fee increase, Citi Prestige Cardholders will have to work even harder to recover their investment.
A generous welcome bonus, 4x unlimited lounge passes and an annual fee waiver make the HSBC Premier Mastercard almost too good to be true- provided you know how to put the $200K deposit to work.
The UOB Preferred Platinum Visa remains an essential card thanks to 4 mpd on all mobile contactless spend, but its new sub-caps mean it's not quite the no-brainer it was before.
The StanChart Journey Card offers excellent first-year value with its stackable welcome offers. However, like its X Card predecessor, renewals aren't strictly essential.