MCC 5968¶
Description: Direct Marketing – Continuity/subscription Merchant
Public Reference Merchants¶
| Merchant | Source |
|---|---|
| Amazon | Non-official reference (db) |
| elemen (Millenia Walk) | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Non-official reference (db) | |
| Ricciotti (Riverwalk) | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Singtel | Non-official reference (db) |
| Straits Times (Subscription) | Non-official reference (db) |
| The Economist | Non-official reference (db) |
| The Edge Magazines | Non-official reference (db) |
| Tripadvisor | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Youtube | Non-official reference (db) |
Street Truth / User-Reported Exceptions¶
YouTube Premium via Amaze: MCC 5968 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that paying for YouTube Premium using Amaze linked to Citi Rewards Mastercard awards 4 mpd (10x points).
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | YouTube Premium |
| Card | Citi Rewards Mastercard |
| Route | Amaze |
| MCC | 5968 |
| Programme | Citi ThankYou |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | Citi ThankYou Points |
| Miles / points | 4 mpd |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-28 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-28T09:02:57+00:00 |
| Observed result | 4 mpd awarded |
| Caveat | YouTube Premium MCC is 5968, which is excluded by some cards like UOB Lady's but works via Amaze + Citi Rewards |
Singtel via MySingtel App: MCC 5968 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that to earn the 8% cash rebate on Singtel bills with the Maybank Family & Friends card, pay manually via the MySingtel app instead of using recurring payments via Amaze (which codes as MCC 5968 and is excluded).
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Singtel |
| Card | Maybank Family & Friends |
| Route | MySingtel App |
| MCC | 5968 |
| Programme type | other |
| Points currency | cashback |
| Miles / points | 8% cashback |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-10-31 |
| Last seen | 2024-10-31T10:55:46+00:00 |
| Observed result | Amaze recurring codes as MCC 5968 (non-eligible), while manual payment via MySingtel app codes as eligible telco spend. |
| Public/official layer | Data communication and telecommunications category qualifies for 8% cash rebate. |
| Caveat | Recurring payments via Amaze code as MCC 5968 and do not qualify for the data communication category. |
Singtel via Amaze: MCC 5968 (exception, user verified, risk: medium)¶
User reported that recurring Singtel bill payments made via Amaze code as MCC 5968 (Direct Marketing) instead of telecom, failing to trigger the 8% cashback on the Maybank Family & Friends Card.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Singtel |
| Card | Maybank Family & Friends |
| Route | Amaze |
| MCC | 5968 |
| Programme type | other |
| Points currency | cashback |
| Miles / points | 8% |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-10-30 |
| Last seen | 2024-10-30T15:04:16+00:00 |
| Observed result | Recurring payment via Amaze coded as MCC 5968 and did not qualify for the 8% cashback. |
| Public/official layer | Maybank Family & Friends requires specific telecom MCCs for the 8% cashback category. |
| Caveat | Users should pay manually via the Singtel app instead of setting up recurring payments to ensure correct MCC coding. |