Best Credit Cards for your Lunar New Year 2015 Celebrations

In 3 weeks time, we Chinese are going to usher in The Year of the Goat. This is also the time of the year when we show our appreciation to our parents, family, customers, colleagues and so on, by showering them with Chinese New Year goodies. We will also be dressed in new clothes and  meeting up for reunion dinners. In this post, we will be bringing to you the best credit card offers in the market this festive season to suit your spending needs.

 

 

DBS Sure Win Ang Pow

 

Spend a min. of S$168 and get a Sure Win DBS Ang Pow worth up to S$1,688 from 23 Jan – 5 Mar 2015. While stocks last.

 

Participating Merchants:

 

Bee Cheng Hiang Big Box Century Square Crystal Jade (selected outlets) Esso Hougang Mall Peach Garden (selected outlets) Sheng Siong

SPC Tampines 1 Tiong Bahru Plaza Tung Lok Group (selected outlets) Watsons (selected outlets) Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant (by Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore)

 

S$3 off Taxi Fare 

Get S$3 off your Grabtaxi fare when you go visiting this Chinese New Year. Valid 1 – 18 Feb 2015 with a minimum spend of S$168 in a single receipt.

 

*Limited to first 200 redemptions on weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun) and 100 redemptions on weekdays (Mon-Thurs).

 

Please refer to the website for more details.

 

New Moon Abalone Lavish Gift Set*

Spend a minimum of S$2,388 (inclusive of S$80 nett spent at participating FairPrice Xtra or Finest stores) on your OCBC Credit/Debit Card and stand to redeem an exclusive New Moon Abalone Lavish Gift Set. Limited to the first 2,500 redemptions, while stocks last.

Din Tai Fung Voucher Promotion^
Spend a minimum of S$200 in a single receipt on your OCBC Credit/Debit Card to redeem a S$10 Din Tai Fung voucher. Limited to the first 5,000 redemptions, while stocks last.

Promotion is from 21 January to 13 February 2015.

Please refer to the website for more details.



 

 

 

 

 

UOB has tie-ups with several restaurants and hotels and offers cardholders great deals for Chinese New Year goodies. Notably, for your retail purchases at Giant and Cold Storage, you will be receiving vouchers for minimum spending.

 

Please refer to the website for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

At Citibank, enjoy an Online Festive Special of S$68 Instant Citi Rebate for new cards sign-ups.

 

Get up to S$30 shopping vouchers with minimum spending at participating malls which includes AMK Hub, United Square, Wisma Atria and Marina Square and up to 40% off online shopping at Blue Nile, Luxola, Reebonz and so on.

 

Please refer to the website for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

Spend and redeem with HSBC cards this Lunar New Year.

 

Min. qualifying spend	Gift
S$1,888 (max. of 5 charge slips)	3-piece Skylight Happiness Variety Set* (worth S$68, limited to 2,000 sets)
S$3,888 (max. of 10 charge slips)	5-piece Skylight Fortune Variety Set# (worth S$138, limited to 1,000 sets)
S$8,888 (max. of 15 charge slips)	6-piece Skylight Platinum Prosperity Set+ (worth S$388, limited to 300 sets)
Each cardholder is allowed to redeem maximum four (4) of each abalone gift set during the redemption period. Please click here for other terms and conditions.
* Comprises 1 can each of NZ Superior Abalone, Superior Scallops with Braised Dried Mushroom, and Special Premium Abalone Sauce.
# Comprises 1 can each of NZ Superior Abalone, Amidori Abalones in Supreme Broth, Superior Scallops with Braised Dried Mushroom, Golden Giant Topshell, and Special Premium Abalone Sauce.
+ Comprises 1 can each of Mexico Superior Abalone, South African Gold Abalone, Australia Superior Abalone, Braised Australia Superior Abalone, NZ Abalone, and Golden Amidori Abalone.

 

Promotion is from 14 January to 5 March 2015.

 

Please refer to the website for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over at Standard Chartered, enjoy an elegant afternoon high tea for two at Rose Veranda, Shangri-La Hotel (worth $113). Simply be the first 3,000 to spend $2,888 on your credit card from 15 January to 28 February 2015. To participate, either register your card online or send an SMS to 77222.

 

Please refer to the website for more details.

 



 

 

 

 

From 9 January to 31 March 2015, the Top 3 Card Spenders who charge the highest qualifying amount to their Singapore-issued Personal Maybank Card and register via SMS will win a trip for 2 to watch Manchester United vs. Arsenal LIVE at Old Trafford. 

 

From 8 January to 3 February 2015, enjoy exclusive fares on Cathay Pacific Business, Premium Economy and Economy Class with your Maybank Credit/Debit Card.

 

However, it was noted that its Lunar New Year Charge and Redeem specials have all been fully redeemed as they have started the promotional period rather early as compared to the other banks.

 

Please refer to the website for more details.

Update @ 4th Feb 2015
Lunar New Year Dining Rebate Promotion

Enjoy S$138 cash rebate when you dine at restaurants with a minimum spend of S$1,588 charged to your Maybank Credit Card! Limited to the first 300 customers.

Simply SMS to 79898 from 4 to 28 February 2015 after making the transaction.

Please refer to the website for more details.

 

How much will you be spending this Lunar New Year? Have you found the credit card offers that are most attractive to you? Please let us know if you found this useful.