amex logo with mrt background

Get 50% Back on Your Daily Commute with American Express!

From 15 October to 14 November 2025, your daily commute just got a little more rewarding. Simply tap in and out on public buses or trains with your eligible American Express® Card — or through your mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay) — and get 50% (S$3) back for every S$6 spent, up to three times per card.  If you have multiple American Express cards like me, you can register all the cards and get a total of S$9 cashback per card. For example, I have a total of 4 amex cards. Therefore, I will be able to get S$36 cashback from S$72 of this period’s public transport spending.

Promo Details:

  • Earn 50% cashback (S$3) for every S$6 spent, capped at three times per card during the promo period
  • Limited to the first 30,000 eligible cards successfully registered
  • You can make payments using either your physical card or its digital version through Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay.
  • Only direct transit fare payments in Singapore qualify (online or third-party transactions are excluded)
  • Don’t forget to “Save the Offer” to your card through the AMEX App or website before you start tapping — the reward will be applied automatically when you meet the spend requirement

Tip: Always tap in and out using the same card or device. If you have multiple contactless cards in your wallet, make sure to select the right one to avoid a “Multiple Cards” error.

Eligibility:

  • Open to holders of personal basic or supplementary AMEX Cards issued by American Express, DBS, or UOB (excluding corporate cards)
  • Offer applies only to your targeted cards — If you have more than one AMEX card, you can make use of the offer separately on each eligible card. For any cards that don’t qualify, you’ll see an error message when you try to save the offer.

For example, I was able to successfully add this offer to both my Platinum Charge Card and my AMEX True Cashback Card.

Available on DBS and UOB Cards

This promotion isn’t exclusive to American Express-issued cards. Eligible AMEX Cards issued by DBS and UOB also qualify. If you have one, you can register and enjoy the same rewards through this link. Since I hold DBS yuu AMEX as well as UOB Absolute Amex, I am able to enrol both cards too.

Other cards that you can use includes: DBS Altitude Amex and UOB PRVI Miles Amex.

What’s even better — the cashback can be stacked with your existing credit card rewards, giving you more value from your daily commute. Since DBS yuu has now added SimplyGo as one of yuu merchants, technically, you will be stacking this promo on top of the 18% rebates or 10 miles per dollar that you are earning on the card, when you hit the minimum spend requirement for the month, making it the best card for this promotion.

Where can I use it?

  • You can use your American Express contactless card under the SimplyGo system to pay for train and bus rides across Singapore, including basic and premium services (private buses excluded).

When will I receive my reward?

  • Your S$3 statement credit should appear within 15 business days, but in some cases it may take up to 90 days after the offer ends.

How do I use my AMEX contactless card for transit?

  • Your AMEX card works just like a travel card — simply tap in and out at the MRT gantry or bus reader with your contactless card.

Can I use my mobile wallet across devices?

  • If you tap in using your phone, make sure to tap out using the same phone. The same applies to wearables — switching devices between tap-in and tap-out could cause the system to treat it as two separate trips.

Conclusion:

Commuting is something most of us do without thinking twice, so it’s nice when small perks like this make the routine feel a bit more worthwhile. If you already use your AMEX card or mobile wallet for daily rides, saving this offer is a simple way to get something back for what you’re already spending. Just be sure to tap in and out with the same card or device — and you’re good to go until 14 November 2025.

author avatar
lobangsis

Purchases made through links in this article may generate an affiliate commission that helps keep this site running. Found this post useful? Subscribe to our Telegram Channel for more updates!

lobangsis

Audz, your lobang sis shares personal finance to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for us all.

You may have missed…

longbridge logo with a man using a laptop background
MAY 2025 PROMO 16

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

HSBC Revolution

Get Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier Elite EU or Dyson Airstrait™ straightener or Apple iPad (A16) 11" Wi-Fi 128GB or S$430 Grab Voucher or S$400 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 by the end of the following calendar month + provide marketing consent

Valid till: December 14, 2025

DBS YUU

Receive S$300 cashback + S$80 Esso Fuel Voucher (promo code: DBSYUU) when you spend S$800 within 60 days of card approval + have a PayLah! acct. within the qualifying period

Valid till: December 31, 2025

Citi Rewards

Get Apple iPad (A16) 11" Wi-Fi 128GB or Apple Watch SE Gen 3 40mm (GPS + Cell) or Dyson Airstrait™ straightener or S$430 Grab Voucher or S$400 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 within 30 days of card approval

Valid till: December 14, 2025

HSBC Live+

Get Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier Elite EU or Dyson Airstrait™ straightener or Apple iPad (A16) 11" Wi-Fi 128GB or S$430 Grab Voucher or S$400 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 by the end of the following calendar month + provide marketing consent

Valid till: December 14, 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.

UOB PRVI

Get S$80 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 within 30 days from approval

Valid till: December 3, 2025

SC Simply Cash

Get S$350 Cash via PayNow or S$370 Grab Voucher when you spend a minimum of S$800 within 30 days of card approval + apply for one other sc product within 60 days of card approval

Valid till: January 1, 2026

AMEX True Cashback

Get Apple Airpods 4 or S$120 eCapitaVoucher when you spend S$500 within 30 days from card approval

Valid till: July 30, 2025

Maybank World Mastercard

Get Samsonite Interlace Spinner 67/24 when you spend S$1,300 for the first two months of card approval. Or, apply for CreditAble and spend S$1,200 for the first two months of card approval.

Valid till: May 1, 2026

Citi Prestige Card

Option 1: Direct Bank Promotion – Higher Qualifying Spend

    • Receive up to 142,500 ThankYou Points in Welcome Gift when you pay annual fee upon card approval & spend S$2,000 in the first 2 months of card approval
    • Read Terms and Conditions here
    • Valid until 16 January 2026
    • Eligible for new main Citi Prestige Card members (if you hold other Citibank cards but have not held a Citi Prestige card over the last 12 months, you are considered new to Citi Prestige)

     

    Option 2: Singsaver – Lower Qualifying Spend

      • Get 2D1N Banyan Tree – Mandai Rainforest Resort Staycation (worth S$645) or Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS), 42mm Aluminium Case (worth S$599) or Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) (worth $599) or S$480 Cash via PayNow upon activating and spending a min. S$500 within 30 days of card approval.
      • Valid from 05 – 14 December 2025
      • Promotion is valid for new to bank credit card holders
      • Read Terms and Conditions here
      • Must fulfill spending requirement to receive gift confirmation
      • Remember to check for SingSaver email to secure your rewards after you have applied!

        Citi Prestige Card

        • Earn up to 2 miles per dollar (5 Citi ThankYou Points) spend overseas and 1.3 miles per dollar (3.25 Citi ThankYou Points) locally. You can also access exclusive benefits such as 4th night complimentary night stay, 12 priority visits per calendar year, 6 complimentary golf games, and dining experiences. The earn rate is enhanced with bonus ThankYou Points when you hold a Citi bank account for a period of time.
        • Points has no cap and expiry

         

        Annual Fee
        • S$651.82 (Non-Waivable)

         

        Income Requirement
        • S$120,000 (locals/PRs & foreigners)

         

        Points Expiry
        • ThankYou points do not expire

         
        Transfer Partners
        • Singapore Airlines, Flying Blue, British Airways, Thai Royal Orchid, Etihad, Asia Miles, EVA Air, IHG, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qantas

         

        Know what this card is best for:

         

        Terms and Conditions

        Read Full Review