Tag: credit cards

How to check Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) before making a purchase

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Nov 13, 2023 9

No more guesswork. Here's how to verify the MCC of a particular merchant before spending a single cent.

CardUp offering 1.55-1.65% fee for January, plus up to S$50 for new users

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Nov 11, 2023 5

All CardUp users who make at least S$10,000 of payments by 26 December will receive a 1.55-1.65% promo code for Jan 2024, plus an extra S$50 for new users.

HSBC TravelOne Card adds hefty 10,000 points conversion fee

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Nov 10, 2023 12

From 25 January 2024, HSBC TravelOne Cardholders will need to pay an absurdly expensive 10,000 points conversion fee- hands down the highest in the market.

HSBC TravelOne Card adds 8 new airline and hotel partners, including Aeroplan

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Nov 10, 2023 9

HSBC TravelOne Cardholders can now redeem miles for Aeroplan, Qatar Privilege Club, Turkish Miles&Smiles, JAL MileageBank and more. The catch: very poor conversion ratios.

New HSBC credit card welcome offer: Get S$350 cash, Apple iPad, or Dyson hairdryer

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Nov 9, 2023 5

From now till 8 December 2023, get a S$350 cash or a choice of gifts worth up to S$759 with a new HSBC credit card and a minimum spend of S$500.

PSA: A workaround for the Citi rewards redemption bug

Citibank Aaron Wong - Nov 8, 2023 4

Citi cardholders are encountering a bug with the Citibank website that prevents them from transferring their points. Here's how to fix it.

What cards should you use for ShopBack Pay and ShopBack PayLater?

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Nov 7, 2023 8

ShopBack Pay & PayLater offer extra cashback on top of credit card rewards, turn offline payments into online ones, and help manage bonus caps on specialised spending cards.