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Best Cards For Utilities

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Chocolate Visa Debit Card

Earn 1 mile per dollar on almost everything — including Insurance, Utilities, & Hospital Bills.

Only Bill Payments are capped at 100 miles per month, everything else earns uncapped.

UOB One Card

Earn at least up to 10% cashback on most local spend

Maybank Platinum Visa Card

Get up to 3.33% cash rebate on all your local and foreign currency spend

DCS Ultimate Platinum Card

Earn 2% cashback on almost everything

AMEX True Cashback Card

Earn 1.5% unlimited cashback on almost everything

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Citi Rewards

Get Apple iPad (A16) 11" Wi-Fi 128GB or Dyson Airwrap Origin or S$430 Grab Voucher or Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Pro or S$360 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 within 30 days of card approval

Valid till: August 31, 2025

HSBC Live+

Get Apple iPad (A16) 11" Wi-Fi 128GB or Dyson OnTrac headphones or S$480 Grab Vouchers or S$450 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 by the end of the following calendar month + provide marketing consent

Valid till: August 31, 2025

Maybank Family & Friends

Get Samsonite ENOW SPINNER 69/25 EXP or S$200 cashback when spend S$1,300 within the first two months of card approval. Or, apply for CreditAble and spend S$1,200 within first two months of card approval.

Valid till: May 1, 2026

UOB PRVI

Get S$60 Cash via PayNow or S$70 Grab Vouchers when you spend S$500 within 30 days from approval

Valid till: August 31, 2025

Valid for new-to-bank credit cardholders or does not own any of the bank’s credit cards in the last 12 months, unless otherwise stated.

Gift confirmation are usually sent after you have completed rewards redemption form (sent to your email) & fulfilled qualifying spend within stipulated period.

Citi Rewards

Get Apple iPad (A16) 11" Wi-Fi 128GB or Dyson Airwrap Origin or S$430 Grab Voucher or Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Pro or S$360 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 within 30 days of card approval

Valid till: August 31, 2025

HSBC Live+

Get Apple iPad (A16) 11" Wi-Fi 128GB or Dyson OnTrac headphones or S$480 Grab Vouchers or S$450 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 by the end of the following calendar month + provide marketing consent

Valid till: August 31, 2025

Maybank Family & Friends

Get Samsonite ENOW SPINNER 69/25 EXP or S$200 cashback when spend S$1,300 within the first two months of card approval. Or, apply for CreditAble and spend S$1,200 within first two months of card approval.

Valid till: May 1, 2026

UOB PRVI

Get S$60 Cash via PayNow or S$70 Grab Vouchers when you spend S$500 within 30 days from approval

Valid till: August 31, 2025

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Chocolate Finance

Currently, there is no sign-up bonus, but you can earn 250 Max Miles when you register for a HeyMax account.

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Chocolate Finance

  • Earn 1 Max Miles per dollar on the first S$1,000 spent each month
  • Earn 0.4 Max Miles per S$1 after S$1,000 spend
  • Bill payments will continue to earn miles, but will be capped at 100 miles per month
  • Earn miles on insurance payments, charity donations, utilities, education fees, and AXS Bill payments
  • Zero foreign exchange fees — Visa’s exchange rates are passed directly to you with no hidden fees or markups

 

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UOB One Card

Flash Deal:
  • Get Apple Airpods Pro (Gen 2) (worth S$349) or Samsonite Straren Spinner 67/24 (worth $600) or S$300 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 in the first 30 days of card approval date
  • Must be one of the first new-to-bank 20 applicants every week
  • If you are not part of the first 20, you’ll get the usual rewards
  • Valid from 11 August to 31 August 2025
Usual Rewards:
  • Get S$60 Cash via PayNow or S$70 Grab Vouchers when you spend S$500 in the first 30 days from card approval date
  • Valid from 11 August to 31 August 2025
  • Valid for New-to-Bank Cardholders
  • Read Terms and Conditions here

UOB One Card

  • Tier 1 & 2: Spend either S$600 or S$1,000/month for 3 consecutive months, with at least 10 eligible transactions each month:

    • Base cashback:
      • S$600/S$1,000: 3.33% cashback (capped at S$60/100 per quarter)
    • Additional cashback (capped at S$120 per statement month):
      • Selected Partners: 5%
      • Grocery (MCC 5411): 2.67% – only for Tier 2
  • Tier 3: Earn up to 10% Total Cashback: Spend S$2,000/month for 3 consecutive months, with at least 10 eligible transactions each month:

    • Base cashback: 3.33% cashback (capped at S$200 per quarter)
    • Additional cashback (capped at S$120 per statement month):
      • Selected Partners: 6.67%
      • Grocery (MCC 5411): 4.67%

Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Minimum Spend
S$600
S$1,000
S$2,000
Minimum Transaction Count
10
10
10
Base Cashback per quarter
3.33% (S$60 cashback)
3.33% (S$100 cashback)
3.33% (S$200 cashback)
Additional Cashback on Selected Spends
5%
5%
6.67%
Additional Cashback on Grocery Spend New
2.67%
4.67%
Total
up to 8.33%
up to 8.33%
up to 10%
These changes will be effective from your next qualifying quarter (as of writing – 1 July 2025)
  • Earn up to 22.66% fuel savings at Shell and SPC
  • Earn 4.33% cashback on Singapore Power utilities bills

 

Annual Fee
  • S$196.20, waived for the first year

 

Income Requirement
  • S$30,000 (locals/PRs); S$40,000 (foreigners)

 

When Cashback is Credited
  • The Quarterly Cashback for a given a quarter will be credited to the card account in the next statement month following the end of that quarter.

 

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Maybank Visa Platinum Card

  • Receive Samsonite ENOW SPINNER 69/25 EXP (worth S$570) as a new-to-bank customer, when you apply for a new Maybank Credit Card and charge a minimum of S$1,300 within the first two months of card approval. Alternatively, you may apply for CreditAble and a new Maybank Credit Card, and charge a minimum of S$1,200 within the first two months of card approval.
  • Fill up this google form after signing up to qualify for rewards
    Read Terms and Conditions here

Maybank Visa Platinum Card

  • Get up to 3.33% cash rebate on all your local and foreign currency spend with a minimum monthly spend of S$300 per month for a quarter.
  • Can be used on Insurance payments up to a certain extent – only up to 30% of the monthly spending
 
Quarterly service fee:
  • S$21.80 (inclusive of GST), waived for first 3 years, afterwhich, this fee can be waived if you charge to your card once every 3 months
 
Income Requirement
  • S$30,000 (locals/PRs); S$60,000 (foreigners)
 
Can I earn cashback when I pay my Insurance
  • You may use Cardup/iPayMy to make payments. You should leverage the new user code/link for Cardup as well as iPayMy first.
    • For S$30 off your first payment, Cardup new user code: PINING,AGNESN515 (including the comma “,”)
  • iPayMy new user sign up link: (Note that if you sign up directly, you will only get S$20 off your first payment)
 
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DCS Ultimate Platinum Card

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DCS Ultimate Platinum Card

  • Earn 2% cashback with no minimum spend required and a maximum monthly spend of S$10,000 per calendar month
 
Annual Fee
  • S$196.20 (inclusive of GST), first year waived
 
Income Requirement
  • S$30,000 or S$15,000— age 55 & above (locals/PRs); S$60,000 (foreigners)
 
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Terms and Conditions

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AMEX True Cashback Card

      • Get S$160 eCapitaVoucher when you spend S$500 within 30 days from card approval
      • Valid from 4 August to 30 September 2025
      • Promotion is valid for new to bank credit card holders
      • Read Terms and Conditions here

      AMEX True Cashback Card

      • Earn 1.5% Unlimited Cashback with minimum monthly spending requirement and no maximum spending cap
      • Best used on commonly excluded merchants
       
      Annual Fee
      • S$174.40 (incl. of 9% GST) waived for the first year
       
      Income Requirement
      • S$30,000 (locals/PRs); S$45,000 (foreigners)
       
      When is Cashback Credited
      • Receive cashback in the same month’s statement
       
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      Terms and Conditions

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      Maybank XL Rewards/Cashback Card

      To maximize perks, consider doing this strategy of applying to other Maybank cards first. Apply for the Maybank Family & Friends Card (if you’re eyeing the XL Cashback) or the Maybank World Mastercard (for XL Rewards). These unlock stronger sign-up bonuses and complementary benefits later on.

      • Receive a Samsonite ENOW Spinner (worth S$570) when you spend S$1,300 (or S$1,200 with CreditAble application) within two months on your first card—then apply for your chosen XL card to get 12 months of complimentary travel insurance.
      • Read Terms and Conditions here
      • Fill up this google form after signing up to qualify for rewards

       

      Apply for a Different Card First: If you’re eyeing the XL card, consider starting with another Maybank card to make the most of your sign-up bonus. Going for the Maybank World Mastercard or the Family & Friends Card first can unlock more valuable perks—like non-expiring miles through Rewards Infinite Membership or higher everyday cashback. It’s a smart way to maximise your rewards right from the start.

        Maybank Family & Friends Card

        Earn 8% cashback for five of your chosen categories.


        Maybank World Mastercard

        Earn 4 miles per dollar on selected petrol stations islandwide and up to 3.2 miles per dollar on foreign currency spend 

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        Maybank XL Rewards/Cashback Card

          • Maybank XL Rewards:

            • Earn 4 miles per dollar on bonus categories such as

              • Local currency spend: dining, travel, shopping, play

              • All foreign currency spending

            • Earn 0.4 miles per dollar on other spends

            • Minimum spend of S$500 and a spending cap of S$1,000 per calendar month

          • Maybank XL Cashback:

            • Earn 5% cashback on bonus categories such as

              • Local currency spend: dining, travel, shopping, play

              • All foreign currency spending

            • Earn 0.2% cashback on other spends

            • Minimum spend of S$500, spending capped at S$1,600; cashback capped at S$80 per calendar month. Yes, the spending cap is higher than the miles version.

            • Only for Maybank XL Cashback card— Cardmembers who hold a Maybank DUO Platinum Mastercard before 1 August 2025 will receive 5% cashback on petrol transactions in Singapore and Malaysia, with no minimum spend required, as long as their card account is in good standing.

              • Eligible petrol transactions include those made at petrol stations classified under MCC 5541 and 5542, as well as fuel purchases charged to a Diamond Sky Fuel Card (linked to the Mastercard) under MCC 8699.

          Annual Fee
          • S$87.20 (waived for the first 2 years), can be waived when you perform an annual spend of S$6,000

           

          Age Requirement: 
          • 21 to 39 years old
           
          Income Requirement
          • S$30,000 (Singaporeans/PRs), S$45,000 (Malaysian), S$60,000 (Foreigners)

           

          Terms and Conditions:

           

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          Maybank Family & Friends Card

          • Receive Samsonite ENOW SPINNER 69/25 EXP (worth S$570) as a new-to-bank customer, when you apply for a new Maybank Credit Card and charge a minimum of S$1,300 within the first two months of card approval. Alternatively, you may apply for CreditAble and a new Maybank Credit Card, and charge a minimum of S$1,200 within the first two months of card approval.
          • Fill up this google form after signing up to qualify for rewards
          • Read Terms and Conditions here

          Maybank Family & Friends Card

          • Earn 8% cashback for five (5) of your chosen spend categories across ten (10) options.
            • Each category has a cashback cap of S$25 (which would max out at S$312.50 of spending per category)
          • Earn bonus 8% cashback on Malaysian Ringgit or Indonesian Rupiah spends
          • Minimum spend of S$800
          • Each category has a cashback cap of S$25 (total of S$125 for 5 categories)
          • Earn unlimited 0.3% cash rebates on all spends below S$800

           

          Annual Fee
          • S$180 (First 3 years free)

           

          Income Requirement
          • S$30,000 (locals/PRs); S$60,000 (foreigners)

           

          How to choose my Categories
          • To choose your desired Categories, the Cardmember needs to download the Maybank TREATS SG mobile app, then select and confirm the categories on the Benefit Selection page. This choice will apply to the first Lock-In Period (3 months), and no changes can be made once confirmed; You can change the categories quarterly and you may choose depending on your spending needs. The categories will take effect the following month.

           

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          Maybank World Mastercard

          • Receive Samsonite ENOW SPINNER 69/25 EXP (worth S$570) as a new-to-bank customer, when you apply for a new Maybank Credit Card and charge a minimum of S$1,300 within the first two months of card approval. Alternatively, you may apply for CreditAble and a new Maybank Credit Card, and charge a minimum of S$1,200 within the first two months of card approval.
          • Fill up this google form after signing up to qualify for rewards
          • Read Terms and Conditions here

          Maybank World Mastercard

          • Earn 4 miles per dollar (10X TREATS Points per S$5) spent at specially selected retail stores, restaurants, and all petrol stations islandwide
          • Earn up to 3.2 miles per dollar on foreign currency spend with no cap (3.25% foreign currency fee applies)
            • Earn 3.2 miles per dollar when you spend a minimum of S$4,000
            • Earn 2.8 miles per dollar when you spend a minimum of S$800
            • Earn 0.4 miles per dollar when you spend below S$800
          • Earn 0.4 miles per dollar (10X TREATS Points per S$5) on local spend

          This card is particularly useful for large foreign currency spend (eg. Flight tickets or hotel reservations or luxury goods purchases overseas)

           

          Annual Fee
          • S$240, waived for the first year

           

          Income Requirement
          • S$80,000 (locals/PRs)

           

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