MCC 5311¶
Description: Department Stores
Public Reference Merchants¶
| Merchant | Source |
|---|---|
| Action City | Non-official reference (db) |
| Alibaba.com | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Aliexpress | Non-official reference (db) |
| Amazon | Non-official reference (db) |
| Anya Active | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Best Denki | Non-official reference (db) |
| Better Vision | Non-official reference (db) |
| Beyond The Vines | Non-official reference (visa) |
| BHG | Non-official reference (db) |
| Birkenstock | Non-official reference (db) |
| Bossini | Non-official reference (db) |
| BusOnlineTicket.com | Non-official reference (db) |
| Century Square | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Charles & Keith | Non-official reference (db) |
| Collective | Non-official reference (chope) |
| COS | Non-official reference (public) |
| Cow Play Cow Moo | Non-official reference (db) |
| Cratejoy | Non-official reference (db) |
| Daiso | Non-official reference (db) |
| Didi | Non-official reference (visa) |
| DMK | Non-official reference (db) |
| elemen (Millenia Walk) | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Eu Yan Sang (Stores) | Non-official reference (db) |
| Fave | Non-official reference (db) |
| FortyTwo | Non-official reference (db) |
| Gain City | Non-official reference (db) |
| Gifts Greetings | Non-official reference (db) |
| Great World | Non-official reference (db) |
| HANDS | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Harvey Nichols | Non-official reference (db) |
| heymax.ai | Non-official reference (db) |
| Isetan | Non-official reference (db) |
| iShopChangi | Non-official reference (db) |
| James | Non-official reference (visa) |
| JD Sports | Non-official reference (db) |
| Jean Yip Beauty | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Kazo | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Lazada | Non-official reference (db) |
| Lego Certified Store | Non-official reference (db) |
| Lenskart | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Limited Edt | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Little Caesar | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Long Black Cafe | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Love and Bravery | Non-official reference (db) |
| Love, Bonito | Non-official reference (db) |
| Lovemere | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Marks and Spencer | Non-official reference (db) |
| Matsuya Dining | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Max Now PTE LTD | Non-official reference (db) |
| Metro | Non-official reference (db) |
| MINISO | Non-official reference (db) |
| Mothercare | Non-official reference (db) |
| Muji | Non-official reference (db) |
| Mustafa'S | Non-official reference (visa) |
| My Kiddos | Non-official reference (db) |
| New Balance | Non-official reference (db) |
| NEX | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Nike | Non-official reference (db) |
| Offspring | Non-official reference (db) |
| OG | Non-official reference (db) |
| Origin Mattress | Non-official reference (db) |
| OWNDAYS | Non-official reference (db) |
| Popular | Non-official reference (db) |
| PUMA | Non-official reference (db) |
| Ricciotti (Riverwalk) | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Robinsons | Non-official reference (db) |
| Running Lab | Non-official reference (db) |
| Selffix | Non-official reference (db) |
| Shine Korea | Non-official reference (db) |
| ShopBack | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Shopee | Non-official reference (db) |
| Sunday Staples | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Suntec City | Non-official reference (db) |
| Takashimaya | Non-official reference (db) |
| Tanglin Mall | Non-official reference (db) |
| TANGS | Non-official reference (db) |
| Taobao | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Taobao (App) | Non-official reference (db) |
| Taobao(Beta) | Non-official reference (db) |
| Temu | Non-official reference (db) |
| The Clementi Mall | Non-official reference (db) |
| The Green Party | Non-official reference (visa) |
| The Planet Traveller | Non-official reference (visa) |
| The Seletar Mall | Non-official reference (db) |
| The Tinsel Rack | Non-official reference (db) |
| Tiong Bahru Plaza | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Toby | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Tocco Toscano | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Tokyu Hands | Non-official reference (db) |
| Tom & Stefanie | Non-official reference (db) |
| Tonkichi (Isetan Scotts) | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Trapo | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Victorias Secret | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Waterway Point | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Welcia | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Weston Corp | Non-official reference (db) |
| Wine Connection | Non-official reference (db) |
| Xiaomi | Non-official reference (db) |
| Xpressflower | Non-official reference (db) |
| Yue Hwa Chinese Products | Non-official reference (db) |
Street Truth / User-Reported Exceptions¶
Alipay / Shanghai Metro / DiDi via Amaze: MCC 4111, 4121, 5311 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that when using Amaze in China, direct Shanghai Metro transactions code as MCC 4111 and DiDi codes as MCC 4121, but transactions routed through Alipay often randomly code as MCC 5311 (Department Stores).
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Alipay / Shanghai Metro / DiDi |
| Route | Amaze |
| MCC | 5311, 4111, 4121 |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2026-06-11 |
| Last seen | 2026-06-11T14:03:47+00:00 |
| Observed result | Alipay transactions randomly code as MCC 5311, while direct Shanghai Metro codes as MCC 4111. |
| Caveat | Alipay transactions can randomly code as MCC 5311 for metro, food, and shops. |
Marks & Spencer via Samsung Pay: MCC 5311 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that citi Rewards Card earns 4 mpd on whitelisted MCCs (such as MCC 5311 Department Stores) when paid via in-store mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay), despite customer service officers sometimes incorrectly claiming they are excluded.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Marks & Spencer |
| Card | Citi Rewards Card |
| Route | Samsung Pay |
| MCC | 5311 |
| Programme | Citi ThankYou Rewards |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | miles |
| Miles / points | 4 mpd |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last seen | 2026-06-10T13:07:36+00:00 |
| Observed result | CSOs incorrectly claim mobile wallets are excluded when users query missing points. |
| Public/official layer | In-store mobile wallet transactions on whitelisted MCCs earn 4 mpd. |
| Caveat | The transaction must fall under a whitelisted MCC; CSOs frequently give incorrect advice regarding mobile wallet exclusions. |
Klook via HeyMax: MCC 5311, 5411 (exception, user verified, risk: medium)¶
User reported that heyMax Klook voucher purchases previously suffered from a bug where they incorrectly coded as MCC 5411 or MCC 5311, causing HSBC Revolution cardholders to miss out on 10X bonus points.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | outdated |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Klook |
| Card | HSBC Revolution Card |
| Route | HeyMax |
| MCC | 5411, 5311 |
| Programme | HSBC Revolution |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | HSBC Reward Points |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2026-06-09 |
| Last seen | 2026-06-09T05:52:04+00:00 |
| Observed result | Some vouchers coded as 5411 and others as 5311, resulting in no bonus points on HSBC Revolution for the incorrect MCC. |
| Public/official layer | HeyMax Klook vouchers should code under a single consistent MCC (e.g., 5311). |
| Caveat | The bug has since been fixed, but historical transactions prior to the fix did not receive HSBC Revolution bonus points. |
HeyMax: MCC 5311 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that heyMax Klook voucher purchases are intended to code as MCC 5311 (Department Stores). A bug that caused some transactions to code as MCC 5411 (Grocery)—which is excluded from rewards on cards like HSBC Revolution—has been fixed.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | HeyMax |
| Card | HSBC Revolution |
| MCC | 5311 |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | points |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2026-06-09 |
| Last seen | 2026-06-09T05:52:04+00:00 |
| Observed result | Some coded as 5411 due to a bug, which has since been fixed |
| Public/official layer | All vouchers bought via HeyMax should code as 5311 |
| Caveat | Past transactions that coded as 5411 did not receive HSBC Revolution bonus points. |
Eagle Eye Centre via FavePay: MCC 5311 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that eagle Eye Centre payments via FavePay code as MCC 5311 (Department Stores), earning 4mpd with cards like Citi Rewards or UOB Preferred Platinum Visa.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | Eagle Eye Centre |
| Card | Citi Rewards, UOB PPV |
| Route | FavePay |
| MCC | 5311 |
| Last verified | 2026-04-18T02:19:20+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-18T02:19:20+00:00 |
| Observed result | Coded as 5311 via FavePay, allowing 4mpd. |
| Public/official layer | Medical services typically code under medical MCCs which are often excluded from rewards. |
iShopChangi via Shopback Pay: MCC 5311 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that paying directly on iShopChangi codes as MCC 4582, which is excluded from the UOB Preferred Platinum Visa online whitelist. Paying via Shopback Pay on the iShopChangi website codes as MCC 5311, which successfully qualifies for the 4mpd online bonus.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | iShopChangi |
| Card | UOB Preferred Platinum Visa |
| Route | Shopback Pay |
| MCC | 5311 |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | UNI$ |
| Miles / points | 4mpd |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-24 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-24T10:49:03+00:00 |
| Observed result | Shopback Pay codes as MCC 5311 and earns 4mpd |
| Public/official layer | Direct MCC 4582 is not on the UOB PPV online whitelist |
| Caveat | Direct payment codes as MCC 4582 |
Amazon Marketplace SG via Amaze: MCC 5311 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that amazon Marketplace SG transactions code as MCC 5311 (Department Stores) when paid directly, but change to MCC 5999 (Miscellaneous and Specialty Retail Shops) with the description 'AMAZON Retail SG' when routed through Amaze.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Amazon Marketplace SG |
| Card | Amaze |
| Route | Amaze |
| MCC | 5311 |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-23 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-23T08:22:59+00:00 |
| Observed result | Direct payment coded as MCC 5311, Amaze payment coded as MCC 5999 |
| Caveat | Observed on toys delivered from the US |
Amazon SG: MCC 5311, 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that amazon Marketplace SG transactions code as MCC 5311 (Department Stores), whereas AMAZON Retail SG transactions code as MCC 5999 (Miscellaneous and Specialty Retail Shops).
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Amazon SG |
| MCC | 5311, 5999 |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-23 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-23T09:35:18+00:00 |
| Observed result | Amazon Marketplace SG coded as 5311, AMAZON Retail SG coded as 5999, but testing showed some inconsistency. |
| Caveat | The coding can be unpredictable; a test transaction for an item showed MCC 5999 but the actual purchase posted as MCC 5311. |
Best Denki (Bishan) via FavePay: MCC 5311 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that paying at Best Denki (Bishan) via FavePay QR codes as MCC 5311 (Department Stores) instead of MCC 5732 (Electronics), which can be used to earn bonus points on cards like HSBC Revolution or OCBC Titanium Rewards.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Best Denki (Bishan) |
| Card | HSBC Revolution |
| Route | FavePay |
| MCC | 5311 |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-10-31 |
| Last seen | 2024-10-31T11:58:06+00:00 |
| Observed result | FavePay QR payment coded as MCC 5311. |
| Public/official layer | Direct payment at electronics stores codes as MCC 5732. |
| Caveat | Specifically verified at the Bishan outlet; other outlets may vary. |
Best Denki (Bishan) via FavePay: MCC 5311 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that paying at Best Denki Bishan using FavePay QR codes as MCC 5311 (Department Stores) instead of MCC 5732 (Electronics), which allows earning on cards like HSBC Revolution or OCBC Titanium Rewards.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Best Denki (Bishan) |
| Card | HSBC Revolution |
| Route | FavePay |
| MCC | 5311 |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | miles |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-10-31 |
| Last seen | 2024-10-31T11:58:06+00:00 |
| Observed result | Coded as MCC 5311 (Department Stores) |
| Public/official layer | Electronics stores typically code as MCC 5732 |
| Caveat | Specifically observed at the Bishan outlet using FavePay QR |
ShopBack via Amaze: MCC 5311 (exception, user verified, risk: medium)¶
User reported that shopBack voucher purchases can exhibit unpredictable MCCs, where a blocked or declined transaction may show a different MCC (such as 7299) compared to the actual successful transaction (such as 5311 for a Uniqlo voucher).
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | ShopBack |
| Route | Amaze |
| MCC | 5311 |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-10-28 |
| Last seen | 2024-10-28T15:38:57+00:00 |
| Observed result | Declined transaction showed 7299, but successful payment posted as 5311 |
| Caveat | Declined transactions may show MCC 7299, but successful ones can post under merchant-specific MCCs like 5311 |