Mari Credit Card First Look – SG Highest Unlimited Cashback Card

Get S$8 no min spend Shopee Voucher* when you successfully apply for the Mari Credit Card 

*For New Mari Credit Card Holders only. T&Cs apply. Voucher usage is subject to terms and conditions found on the Shopee Voucher. 

MariBank launched its first credit card, Mari Credit Card, which offers Singapore’s Highest Unlimited Cashback1 rate of 1.7% on eligible card spend, with no minimum spend and no cashback cap. In case you haven’t heard, MariBank is a digital bank licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sea Limited. 

Key Benefits: 

  • Earn 1.7% Unlimited cashback on eligible card spend2 
  • Earn 5% Unlimited Shopee Coins3  with Mari Credit Card Instant Checkout
  • No minimum spend and no maximum cashback cap 
  • No Annual Card Fee and almost instant approval 
  • Able to set up auto credit card bill repayment from your Mari Savings Account using  the MariBank app making it even simpler for you 

Let’s deepdive into each benefit!

1.7% Unlimited Cashback on eligible card spend

The first and most exciting benefit is that you earn 1.7% Unlimited Cashback on eligible card spend. Unlimited means that there is no maximum cashback cap. Plus, there is no minimum spend required for this card, every dollar spend is going to earn you 1.7% cashback! 

Of course, there are the usual bank exclusions like insurance or government payments, but nothing out of the ordinary when compared to other banks! 

 

5% Unlimited Shopee Coins on Shopee spend

For those who love to shop on Shopee, this card is definitely for you. Mari Credit Card has an Instant Checkout feature on Shopee that allows users to perform seamless checkout without having to key in your credit card details. This feature is called the “Mari Credit Card Instant Checkout”, simply sign up for the card and do a one-time linkage of your Mari Credit Card to your Shopee account. Here is the guide, if you need. All purchases made will be collated in your card statement, fuss-free! 

It comes with 2 payment options – (1) Pay In Full, (2) 3x Installments. Only by checking out with ‘Pay In Full’, you can enjoy 5% Shopee Coins!  The best part, you can instantly tell how many coins you will receive by scrolling to the bottom of the checkout page. No more mental sums! If you are still hungry for more Shopee coins, you can stack them with promotional vouchers on the Shopee platform, this includes Mari Credit Card exclusive vouchers that you may receive in your voucher wallet! 

Don’t Forget to Stack Shopee Vouchers with the 5% Shopee Coins for Your Purchases! 

This is purely for illustration purposes. 

Recently, I became interested in a portable dishwasher that I might purchase for my future home. At the time of writing, it was priced at S$369.

I claimed a 15% cashback voucher on Shopee to get S$40 worth of Shopee Coins from the “Daily Vouchers” section. This voucher allows me to earn a maximum cashback of 4,000 Shopee Coins and requires a minimum purchase of S$50 for home appliances products. Discounts will differ from promo to promo. So do check your Shopee app for the latest voucher drops to get maximum value. 

Additionally, by charging this transaction to my Mari Credit Card using the Mari Credit Card Instant Checkout Pay In Full, I enjoyed additional 5% Shopee Coins i.e. 1,845 Shopee Coins (worth S$18.45). In total, through this purchase, by stacking the voucher with my Mari Credit Card Instant Checkout, I received 5,845 Shopee Coins (worth S$58.45), which is equivalent to 15.8% of the listed price of my home appliance (excluding shipping fee). 

This card is especially great for people who shop a lot on Shopee because the 5% Shopee Coins have no limit. Even if you spend a large amount, like S$1,000 or S$10,000, you’ll still get 5% Shopee Coins . Nowadays, you can find almost anything on Shopee and there are currently no credit cards in Singapore that give you UNLIMITED 5% Shopee Coins ! 

Do note that the following actions do not earn you 5% Shopee Coins:

  1. Checking out via “3x Installments” instead of “Pay In Full” via Mari Credit Card Instant Checkout.
  2. Manually entering your Mari Credit Card 16- digit number, under the Credit Card/Debit Card payment method. This checkout option will earn you 1.7% cashback instead. These rewards are not stackable.
  3. Purchasing products under the “Digital Products” catalogue. E.g. Telco top-ups. 

No Annual Card Fee and almost instant approval 

Thirdly, there is no Annual Card Fee, which means that you don’t have the added hassle to call the bank for a waiver every year. Personally, I could almost instantaneously submit my card application and I got the approval really quickly. 

Eligibility & Fees: 

  • Minimum Annual Income: S$30,000 
  • Citizenship: Singaporeans or PR 
  • Age: 21 years old and above
  • Annual Card Fee: None 
  • For other applicable fees, refer here

In summary, MariBank’s first credit card offers a compelling deal for both frequent Shopee shoppers and those seeking a high cashback card. It’s 1.7% Unlimited Cashback and 5% Shopee Coins with no minimum spend requirement and no maximum cashback cap provide substantial savings without much hassle, especially compared to other credit cards that often have minimum spending requirements or caps on the cashback earned. 

Disclaimers

1 The only credit card in Singapore offering the highest unlimited Shopee Coins on Shopee spend via Mari Credit Card Instant Checkout and the highest unlimited cashback rates4 with no cashback cap or minimum spend requirements for eligible card spend. Information is correct as of 1 May 2024. For full Mari Credit Card Terms and Conditions, read here.

2 Only applicable for eligible card spend in Singapore Dollars. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions Governing Cashback for Mari Credit Card for transactions that are not eligible for Cashback.

3 Awarded in Shopee Coins for eligible transactions using the Mari Credit Card Instant Checkout payment method on Shopee.

4 Excludes promotional rates that other banks may offer from time to time

Deposit Insurance Scheme

Singapore dollar deposits of non-bank depositors are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation, for up to S$100,000 in aggregate per depositor per Scheme member by law.

💳 Credit cards change their T&Cs every so often and it is difficult to stay updated. That’s why I created a Telegram Broadcast where you can receive timely bite-sized updates to get the most out of your spending.

💡 We believe in always paying our credit card bills on time and in full. It is only by doing that, can we fully maximise our credit card benefits.

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Maybank Family & Friends

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

DBS YUU

Receive S$300 cashback + S$80 Esso Fuel Voucher (promo code: YUU380) when you spend S$800 within 60 days of card approval

Valid till: October 31, 2025

Maybank XL

Get S$60 cashback when you make one transaction (first 2,000 customers)

Valid till: May 1, 2025

Citi Rewards

Get Apple iPad (A16) 11" Wi-Fi 128GB or Dyson Airwrap Origin or Apple Watch SE Gen 3 40mm (GPS + Cell) or S$450 Grab Voucher or S$400 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 within 30 days of card approval

Valid till: October 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.

Maybank Family & Friends

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

DBS YUU

Receive S$300 cashback + S$80 Esso Fuel Voucher (promo code: YUU380) when you spend S$800 within 60 days of card approval

Valid till: October 31, 2025

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Maybank XL

Get S$60 cashback when you make one transaction (first 2,000 customers)

Valid till: May 1, 2025

Citi Rewards

Get Apple iPad (A16) 11" Wi-Fi 128GB or Dyson Airwrap Origin or Apple Watch SE Gen 3 40mm (GPS + Cell) or S$450 Grab Voucher or S$400 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 within 30 days of card approval

Valid till: October 31, 2025

HSBC Revolution Card

  • Get Apple iPad (A16) 11″ Wi-Fi 128GB (worth S$499) or Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (worth S$499) or Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer (worth S$559) or S$475 Grab Vouchers or S$400 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 by the end of the following calendar month + provide marketing consent
  • Valid from from 10 October to 31 October 2025
  • Available for New HSBC Cardholders
    • New cardholder is defined as customers with no existing principal HSBC credit card and who haven’t canceled one in the past 12 months.

For Existing HSBC Cardholders:

  • Get S$50 cashback when you spend S$500 by the end of the following month
  • Valid until 31 December 2025
  • Available for Existing HSBC Cardholders
    • Existing Cardholder is defined as customers whose most recent principal HSBC Credit Card was issued more than 12 months ago and who haven’t canceled one in the past 12 months.
    • Eg. You already hold an HSBC TravelOne Card and you apply for HSBC Live+ Card, you are already an existing cardholder.
  • Read Terms and Conditions here
  • Must provide marketing consent to HSBC
  • This gift will be fulfilled directly by HSBC

HSBC Revolution Card

  • Earn 4 miles per dollar on selected online and contactless spend categories, capped at S$1,500 per calendar month (until 28 February 2026)
  • The categories include:
    • Department Stores and Retail Stores
    • Dining (excluding hotel dining)
    • Transportation & Membership Clubs
    • Travel-Related 
  • You will only earn 0.4 miles per dollar on other categories outside of these online categories and if you spend above $1,000 per calendar month.
  • The rewards points conversion fee is waived indefinitely— transferring your points is completely free!
  • Note: Contactless payment, upsized cap of S$1,500, and travel-related category will only be available until 28 February 2026. 

 

Special hack: 

Even though you may not be able to use the card for flights or hotel bookings directly, you can actually use atome to make your bookings via agoda or trip.com and pay via atome platform. Atome’s MCC is 5999 which falls under 4 mile per dollar category. In addition, spreading your travel spending across 3 months instalments can help you keep within the S$1,000 spending cap. However, you will not be able to earn extra cashback on platforms like Shopback or Azgo.

If you are new to Atome, you can sign up here to receive points that is equivalent to S$10 off your first transaction. 

 

Annual Fee
  • None

 

Income Requirement

  • The amount of  Total Relationship Balance—combined value of your deposits, investments, and insurance with HSBC, based on average monthly balance over the last 3 months— will determine the income requirement
    • Less than S$50,000 TRB 
      • Salaried (locals/PRs): S$65,000 
      • Self-Employed/Commission-based (locals/PRs): S$65,000
      • Foreigners: S$65,000
    • S$50,000 and above TRB
      • Salaried (locals/PRs): S$30,000 
      • Self-Employed/Commission-based (locals/PRs): S$40,000
      • Foreigners: S$65,000
         

Points Expiry
  • 37-month period, starting from the month after the month in which the points were acquired

 
Transfer Partners
  • Japan Airlines, Air Canada Aeroplan, Fortune Wings Club, Qatar Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Mileage Plus, Krisflyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Flying Blue, Air Asia, British Airways, Asia Miles, Etihad, EVA Air, Qantas, Vietnam Airlines

 

Know what this card is best for:

 

Terms and Conditions

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Citi Rewards Card

Option 1: Direct Bank Promotion

  • Receive 40,000 bonus Points Welcome Offer when you spend S$800 in the first 2 months of account opening.
  • Valid til 28 February 2026
  • Read Terms and Conditions here
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Option 2: Singsaver Promotion

  • Get Dyson Airwrap Origin (worth S$549) or Apple iPad (A16) 11″ Wi-Fi 128GB (worth S$499) or Apple Watch SE Gen 3 40mm (GPS + Cell) (worth S$419) or S$450 Grab Voucher or S$400 Cash via PayNow upon activating and spending a min. S$500 within 30 days of card approval
  • Valid until 31 October 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 and complete the registration to secure your reward!
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Citi Rewards Card

  • Earn 4 miles per dollar on online spending, with no minimum spend and a spending cap of S$1,000 per statement month.
  • You can use this card for any online spending inclusive of ride-hailing apps or taxis.
  • Pro tip: Pair this card to Amaze for Overseas Offline Spending
  • Do not use on travel-related spending: Car Rentals, Hotels, Flights, Train Tickets or Public Transport (eg. SimplyGo)
  • Get 17% instant fuel discount on Techron® fuels with all Citi Credit/Debit cards when you pay with the CaltexGO app. Get 16% instant fuel discount on Platinum 98 or 14% instant fuel discount on other grades of petrol and diesel with all Citi Credit/Debit Cards.
    This is on top of 4 miles per dollar on Citi Rewards + Amaze.

 

Annual Fee
  • S$194.40 (First year waived)

 

Income Requirement
  • S$30,000 (locals/PRs); S$42,000 (foreigners)

 

Points Expiry
  • After 60 months (5 years) from the date the card is opened (i.e. not from the transaction date)., reward points will expire.

 

Transfer Partners
  • Krisflyer, 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

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DBS Woman’s World Card

This card doesn’t offer any sign-up promotions. To make the most of your sign-up rewards, consider applying for the DBS Altitude card first. This is because you can combine points from both DBS cards, and the DBS Altitude card also includes two complimentary airport lounge passes.

DBS Altitude Card

Earn 1.3 miles per dollar on local spend and 2.2 miles per dollar on foreign currency spend

2 Priority Pass visits per membership year (Visa version only)

DBS Woman’s World Card

  • Earn 4 miles per dollar (10X DBS points per S$5) spent online, regardless of local or foreign currency. Capped at S$1,000 spending per calendar month
  • Earn 1.2 miles per dollar (3X DBS Points per S$5) spent abroad in-store 
  • No minimum monthly spending required
  • Best used for online or in-app spend (e.g Kris+) locally

 

Annual Fee
  • S$196.20, (First year waived)

 

Income Requirement
  • S$80,000/year (The income requirement is arbitrary – I was approved for the card even though I didn’t meet that income threshold.)

 

Points Expiry
  • 1 year from transaction (therefore you need to be able to earn miles fast or have multiple DBS points earning credit cards). Minimum redemption is 5,000 points (10,000 miles), leaving smaller amounts unusable (you can redeem mall vouchers, if you really need to.)

 

Transfer Partners
  • KrisFlyer, Asia Miles, Qantas Frequent Flyer

 

Know what this card is best for:

 

Terms and Conditions

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UOB Krisflyer Card

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UOB Krisflyer Card

  • Earn uncapped 3 miles per dollar on SIA-related spend—Singapore Airlines, Scoot, KrisShop, and Kris+ purchases 
  • Earn 2.4 miles per dollar on eligible everyday spends with a minimum spend of S$1,000 on SIA-related spends in a card membership year
  • Earn 1.2 miles per dollar on all other purchases

 

Annual Fee
  • S$194.40 (incl. GST), waived for first year

 

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

 

Know what this card is best for

 

Terms and Conditions

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UOB Evol Card

Flash Deal:

  • Get Apple Watch SE Gen 3 40mm (GPS) (worth S$349) when your are among the first 3 successful new-to-bank cardholders at 12PM every day and spend S$500 within 30 days of card approval
  • Remaining applicants will receive the existing rewards
  • Valid until 14 October 2025

 

Existing Rewards:

  • Get S$60 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 in the first 30 days from card approval date
  • Valid until 14 October 2025
  • Valid for New-to-Bank Cardholders
  • Read Terms and Conditions here

UOB Evol Card

  • Earn 10% cashback on all online and mobile contactless spend (Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay)
  • Earn 10% cashback on Selected Gym, Telco, and Streaming Services (NEW!)
  • Earn 1% cashback on ALL Overseas Foreign Currency Spends (until 31 December 2025)
  • 0.3% cashback for all other spends
  • Minimum spend of S$800 each statement month
  • S$100 total cashback cap (until 31 December 2025) per statement month, capped at:
    • S$30 – online & mobile contactless
    • S$20 – selected gym, telco, and streaming services
    • S$20 – all overseas foreign currency spend
    • S$30 – other spends
  • Max possible cashback of 6.4% earned (not 10%)
Annual Fee
  • S$196.20 (incl. GST), waived with 3 monthly transactions for 12 consecutive months
Income Requirement
  • S$30,000 (locals/PRs); S$40,000 (Foreigners
Know what this card is best for:

Terms and Conditions

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DBS Live Fresh Card

  • Get S$300 cashback when you use the promo code: LFC300, and spend S$800 and have a valid DBS PayLah! account within 60 days from card approval date
  • Valid until 31 October 2025
  • Read Terms and Conditions here

DBS Live Fresh Card

  • Earn 6% cashback on shopping and transport when you spend S$800 per calendar month
 
Annual Fee
  • S$196.20 (including GST), waived for the first year
 
Income Requirement
  • S$30,000 (locals/PRs); S$45,000 (foreigners)
 
When is Cashback Credited
  • Cashback will be awarded to the account (that is of good standing) by the end of the following calendar month.
  • Cashback awarded will be reflected in the monthly Card Account statement. Cashback will automatically be applied to pay part of the billed amount for that statement month.

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 29 December 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
       
      Know what this card is best for

      Terms and Conditions

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      UOB Absolute AMEX Card

      Flash Deal:

      • Get Apple Watch SE Gen 3 40mm (GPS) (worth S$349) when your are among the first 3 successful new-to-bank cardholders at 12PM every day and spend S$500 within 30 days of card approval
      • Remaining applicants will receive the existing rewards
      • Valid until 14 October 2025

       

      Existing Rewards:

      • Get S$60 Cash via PayNow when you spend S$500 in the first 30 days from card approval date
      • Valid until 14 October 2025
      • Valid for New-to-Bank Cardholders
      • Read Terms and Conditions here

      UOB Absolute AMEX Card

      • Earn 1.7% cashback with no minimum spend requirement, no cashback cap, and no spend exclusions
      • You can get 0.3% cashback on Grab Top-Up, this is the only card that still give rewards for GarbPay
      Annual Fee
      • S$196.20 (incl. GST), waived for first year
       
      Income Requirements
      • S$30,000 (locals/PRs); S$40,000 (foreigners)
       
      When is Cashback Credited
      • Cashback earned in current statement period is automatically used to offset the following month’s bill
       
      Know what this card is best for
       

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      AMEX Krisflyer Ascend Card

      • Get up to 20,000 KrisFlyer Miles when you spend a minimum of S$1,000 within the first 2 months of card approval
        • 13,800 bonus miles
        • 5,000 miles (first-time Singapore Airlines Credit Card applicants only)
        • 1,200 miles from spend
      • Only for new-to-bank card holders
      • Valid until 30 September 2025
      • Read Terms and Conditions here

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      AMEX Krisflyer Ascend Card

      • 1.2 miles per dollar on local and overseas spend
      • 2 miles per dollar on Singapore Airlines, Scoot, and KrisShop spend
      • 2 miles per dollar on Grab transactions, capped at S$200 per calendar month
      • No conversion fees
      • Get Accelerated to KrisFlyer Elite Gold Status
      • One Complimentary Night’s Stay at Hilton Hotel
      • Complimentary Travel Insurance
       
      Annual Fee
      • S$397.85
       
      Income Requirement
      • Not specified
       

      Terms and Conditions

      DBS Altitude Card

      • Get 38,000 miles when you use the promo code: ALTP38, pay the annual fee, have a valid DBS PayLah! account, and spend S$800 within 60 days from card approval date. 
      • Get 28,000 miles when you use the promo code: ALTPW28, choose not to pay the annual fee, but must have a valid DBS PayLah! account and spend S$800 within 60 days from card approval
      • Valid until 30 November 2025
      • Read Terms and Conditions here

      DBS Altitude Card

      • Earn 1.3 miles per dollar (3.25 DBS Points per S$5) spent locally, including bus and train rides and 2.2 miles per dollar (5.5 DBS Points per S$5) spent on overseas purchases in foreign currency with no minimum monthly spending required and no maximum spending cap
      • This comes with two complimentary lounge passes per 12-month membership period

       

      Annual Fee
      • S$196.20 (inclusive of GST), first year waived

       

      Income Requirement
      • S$30,000 (locals/PRs); S$45,000 (foreigners)

       

      Points Expiry
      • No expiry

       

      Know what this card is best for:

       

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