MCC 5999¶
Description: Miscellaneous and Specialty Retail Stores
Public Reference Merchants¶
| Merchant | Source |
|---|---|
| 6 Elements Hair Spa | Non-official reference (visa) |
| 8 Medi-Aesthetics | Non-official reference (visa) |
| A Lil Thyme | Non-official reference (db) |
| A.M Aesthetics | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Adertek | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Aeon | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Aesop | Non-official reference (db) |
| Aesthetic | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Aftershock | Non-official reference (db) |
| Agoda | Non-official reference (db) |
| Airdefender | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Airfree | Non-official reference (db) |
| Ajummas | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Alfred | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Alibaba.com | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Aliexpress | Non-official reference (db) |
| Amara Hotels &Amp; Resorts | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Amari | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Amazon | Non-official reference (db) |
| Amore | Non-official reference (visa) |
| An Digital Lock | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Anya Active | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Anytime Fitness | Non-official reference (db) |
| Aoki | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Atlas | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Atome | Non-official reference (db) |
| Auresys Pl | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Baby Central | Non-official reference (db) |
| Babynatureco | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Bacha Coffee | Non-official reference (db) |
| Banggood | Non-official reference (db) |
| Bata | Non-official reference (db) |
| Bedtribe/3 | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Benjamin Barker | Non-official reference (db) |
| Best World Lifestyle - Vs | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Better Vision | Non-official reference (db) |
| Beyond The Vines | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Bills | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Birkenstock | Non-official reference (db) |
| Blacklabel | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Booking.com | Non-official reference (visa) |
| BTEGA | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Bynd Artisan Hv | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Cafe Natsu | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Calvin Klein | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Candy Empire | Non-official reference (db) |
| Capitol Optical | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Carousell | Non-official reference (db) |
| Cars International | Non-official reference (visa) |
| CASETiFY | Non-official reference (db) |
| Cathay Pacific | Non-official reference (db) |
| Cellini/3 | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Ceramique Aesthetics | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Charles & Keith | Non-official reference (db) |
| Charlie | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Cheap Tickets | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Chemist | Non-official reference (visa) |
| China Mobile International | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Chow Tai Fook | Non-official reference (db) |
| Christina's | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Christopher Ch | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Chubb Insurance | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| CircleDNA | Non-official reference (public) |
| City Chain | Non-official reference (db) |
| Citycab Taxi | Non-official reference (db) |
| Clarins/1 | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Coco and Eve | Non-official reference (db) |
| Coconut | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Collective | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Compasia Sg | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Converse | Non-official reference (db) |
| Core Collective Sk | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Courts | Non-official reference (db) |
| Crocs | Non-official reference (db) |
| Curious Creatures | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Decathlon | Non-official reference (db) |
| Derwish Turkish | Non-official reference (chope) |
| DHL | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Diva Pole Academy | Non-official reference (visa) |
| DMK | Non-official reference (db) |
| Dorra Slimming | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Dragon Brand | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Dragonfly Bar | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Dyson | Non-official reference (visa) |
| elemen (Millenia Walk) | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Elements Wellness Pte Ltd | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Enfa | Non-official reference (db) |
| Erwin | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Escentials | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Eu Yan Sang (Stores) | Non-official reference (db) |
| Farangse.Com | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Fave | Non-official reference (db) |
| Ferns N Petals | Non-official reference (db) |
| Fitness First | Non-official reference (db) |
| Flashpay Atu | Non-official reference (visa) |
| FLO | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Flower Chimp | Non-official reference (db) |
| Foot Locker (SG) | Non-official reference (db) |
| Fresh | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Fresh Laundry | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Fromjapanli | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Fusion Medical @ W | Non-official reference (visa) |
| G2000 | Non-official reference (db) |
| Gadget Mix | Non-official reference (db) |
| Gain City | Non-official reference (db) |
| Garmin/1 | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Gather | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Gayatri Restaurant Singap | Non-official reference (visa) |
| GeekBuying | Non-official reference (db) |
| Gift | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Gold Heart | Non-official reference (db) |
| Goldwood | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Googleplay | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Grohe | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Grt Jewellers | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Guidance | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Gyutan-Tan | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Health | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Hegen | Non-official reference (db) |
| Hei Sushi | Non-official reference (db) |
| Heritage | Non-official reference (visa) |
| HerVelvetVase | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Highlander | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Hinomi | Non-official reference (visa) |
| HipVan | Non-official reference (db) |
| Holistic Way | Non-official reference (db) |
| Honor | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Hooga | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Huacheng | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Hush Puppies | Non-official reference (db) |
| Hysses | Non-official reference (db) |
| I-Running/2 | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Ikeda Spa | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Immortals | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore | Non-official reference (db) |
| Innisfree | Non-official reference (db) |
| Iphone | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Iqiyi International Sg Pte Ltd | Non-official reference (visa) |
| iShopChangi | Non-official reference (db) |
| James | Non-official reference (visa) |
| JD Sports | Non-official reference (db) |
| Jean Yip Beauty | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Joseph | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Ka-EN Grill & Sushi Bar | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Kaeden Cafe | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Key Power Sports | Non-official reference (db) |
| Kickstarter Boldr Odys | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Kiehls | Non-official reference (db) |
| Kinohimitsu | Non-official reference (visa) |
| KKday | Non-official reference (db) |
| Klosh | Non-official reference (db) |
| Kris | Non-official reference (visa) |
| KrisShop | Non-official reference (db) |
| La Tendo | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Latitudepay Sg | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Lazada | Non-official reference (db) |
| Le Coq Sportif | Non-official reference (db) |
| Le Petit Society | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Le Tach Vending | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Legacy | Non-official reference (visa) |
| LEGO | Non-official reference (db) |
| Lenbrook/2 | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Lenskart | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Lifestyle Mart | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Limited Edt | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Little Bearnie | Non-official reference (db) |
| Lojel | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Long Black Cafe | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Lookfantastic | Non-official reference (db) |
| Louis | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Lucia | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Lululemon | Non-official reference (db) |
| Luna | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Lush | Non-official reference (db) |
| Luther Music | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Luxus Digital | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Mac Cosmetics | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Maison 21G | Non-official reference (db) |
| Mandai Wildlife Reserve | Non-official reference (db) |
| Manhattan | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Marco | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Mason Smith | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Mead Johnson | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Melissa | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Metapod.Com | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Micro | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Microsoft Corporation | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Minimakers | Non-official reference (visa) |
| MINISO | Non-official reference (db) |
| Missfits | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Mothercare | Non-official reference (db) |
| Motherswork | Non-official reference (db) |
| Nan Hwa Chong Fish Head Steamboat | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Natural Life | Non-official reference (db) |
| Nespresso | Non-official reference (db) |
| New Balance | Non-official reference (db) |
| New York Skin Solutions | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Nike | Non-official reference (db) |
| Ninja | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Noah | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Nobu | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Novelship | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Novita | Non-official reference (visa) |
| NTUC Income | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Offgamers | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Ollie | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Omnidesk | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Omnidesk/2 | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Only Aesthetics - 6M | Non-official reference (visa) |
| OnTheList | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Optical | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Order | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Originals | Non-official reference (db) |
| OWNDAYS | Non-official reference (db) |
| PatPat | Non-official reference (db) |
| Paula's Choice | Non-official reference (db) |
| Paypal | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Pazzion | Non-official reference (db) |
| Pedro | Non-official reference (db) |
| Photobook Singapore | Non-official reference (db) |
| PHS Hairscience | Non-official reference (db) |
| Pixie Nail Spa | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Playdress | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Polo Ralph Lauren | Non-official reference (db) |
| Pomelo Nex | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Poney/3 | Non-official reference (visa) |
| PPP Coffee | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| Prism+ | Non-official reference (db) |
| Q&M Dental | Non-official reference (db) |
| Rationaleco | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Razor | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Revolution | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Ricciotti (Riverwalk) | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Rob Burton | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Robinsons | Non-official reference (db) |
| Royal Sporting House | Non-official reference (db) |
| Running Lab | Non-official reference (db) |
| Rustica | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Sabon | Non-official reference (db) |
| Samsonite | Non-official reference (db) |
| Samsung | Non-official reference (db) |
| Sand and Sky | Non-official reference (db) |
| Sarnies | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Sasa | Non-official reference (db) |
| SEAGM | Non-official reference (db) |
| Secret Lab | Non-official reference (db) |
| Seen | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Sephora | Non-official reference (db) |
| Seven | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Sg Bike | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Shakura Pigmentation Beauty | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Shangrila | Non-official reference (visa) |
| SHEIN | Non-official reference (visa) |
| ShopBack | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Shopbop | Non-official reference (db) |
| Shopee | Non-official reference (db) |
| Shure | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Sigi Skin | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Simmons | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Singapore Police Force | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Singtel | Non-official reference (db) |
| SK Jewellery | Non-official reference (db) |
| Smart | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Sol & Ora (Sentosa) | Non-official reference (chope) |
| Sol Luminaire | Non-official reference (db) |
| Spartan Ma | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Spectacle Hut | Non-official reference (db) |
| Stamford Tyres | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Stealth | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Sterra | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Strawberrynet | Non-official reference (db) |
| Strip | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Stryv | Non-official reference (public) |
| Sulwhasoo | Non-official reference (db) |
| Sunday Staples | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Sunnystep | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Supernova | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Supresso | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Swarovski | Non-official reference (db) |
| Swatch | Non-official reference (db) |
| Swee Lee | Non-official reference (db) |
| TAKA Jewellery | Non-official reference (db) |
| TANGS | Non-official reference (db) |
| Taobao | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Taobao(Beta) | Non-official reference (db) |
| Tayo Station | Non-official reference (visa) |
| TCL | Non-official reference (db) |
| Terra | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Tess | Non-official reference (visa) |
| TGP Living Collection | Non-official reference (ai suggested) |
| The 1872 Clipper Tea Co. (Store) | Non-official reference (db) |
| The Closet Lover | Non-official reference (db) |
| The Door | Non-official reference (visa) |
| The Editors Market | Non-official reference (db) |
| The Green Party | Non-official reference (visa) |
| The Paper Bunny | Non-official reference (visa) |
| The Planet Traveller | Non-official reference (visa) |
| The Ride Side | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Tian Wei Signature | Non-official reference (visa) |
| Tiktok Shop | Non-official reference (db) |
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Street Truth / User-Reported Exceptions¶
Alipay / WeChat Pay via Alipay: MCC 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that alipay and WeChat Pay transactions generally code under the online whitelist for the UOB Preferred Platinum Visa (PPV) to earn 4mpd, but specific mini-programs or apps can pass through their actual MCCs.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Alipay / WeChat Pay |
| Card | UOB Preferred Platinum Visa |
| Route | Alipay |
| MCC | 5999 |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | miles |
| Miles / points | 4mpd |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2026-06-11 |
| Last seen | 2026-06-11T05:39:44+00:00 |
| Observed result | Direct QR codes as 5999, but specific mini-programs pass through their actual MCCs (e.g., 4722 or 5542). |
| Caveat | Ctrip via Alipay codes as MCC 4722, and CNPC mini-program codes as MCC 5542, whereas direct QR scans code as MCC 5999. |
Hitpay via Atome: MCC 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that using Atome (which codes as MCC 5999) via Hitpay can be used to successfully trigger DBS Shop Dine Travel promotion cashback, effectively masking non-qualifying merchant MCCs such as MCC 5533.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Hitpay |
| Card | DBS Credit Cards |
| Route | Atome |
| MCC | 5999 |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-26 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-26T10:13:42+00:00 |
| Observed result | User successfully received $100 cashback for a $1,500 spend at a car brake dealer using Atome via Hitpay (MCC 5999). |
| Caveat | Requires the merchant to support Hitpay and Atome payment options. |
Restaurants via Alipay: MCC 5399, 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: medium)¶
User reported that alipay often masks restaurant transactions to MCC 5399 or 5999 instead of dining MCCs.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | Restaurants |
| Route | Alipay |
| MCC | 5399, 5999 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-07T10:23:23+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-05-07T10:23:23+00:00 |
| Observed result | Transactions coded as 5399 or 5999. |
| Public/official layer | Restaurants typically code as 5812 or 5814. |
| Caveat | May result in lost dining bonus miles/cashback. |
Singtel via Physical Kiosk: MCC 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that uOB Preferred Platinum Visa (PPV) does not earn 4mpd for Singtel bills online, but earns 4mpd when paid via Paywave at a physical Singtel kiosk under MCC 5999.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | Singtel |
| Card | UOB Preferred Platinum Visa |
| Route | Physical Kiosk |
| MCC | 5999 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-07T03:41:23+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-05-07T03:41:23+00:00 |
| Observed result | Paywave at kiosk posts as MCC 5999 and earns 4mpd. |
| Public/official layer | Telecommunication bills are typically excluded from rewards. |
| Caveat | Must use physical Paywave at the kiosk; online payment is not whitelisted. |
SingTel: MCC 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that singTel bill payments via PayWave at physical kiosks code as MCC 5999 and earn 4mpd with UOB Preferred Platinum Visa (PPV), bypassing the online payment exclusion.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | SingTel |
| Card | UOB Preferred Platinum Visa |
| MCC | 5999 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-07T03:41:23+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-05-07T03:42:08+00:00 |
| Observed result | PayWave at physical kiosk codes as MCC 5999 and earns 4mpd. |
| Public/official layer | Online telecommunication bill payments are typically excluded from 4mpd. |
| Caveat | Must pay via physical PayWave at the kiosk; online payment is not whitelisted. |
Ya Kun Kaya Toast: MCC 5734, 5812, 5814, 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that ya Kun Kaya Toast merchant category codes (MCC) are highly variable; contactless payments typically code as MCC 5814 (Fast Food), while payments via the Ya Kun app can code as MCC 5812 (Eating Places), 5734 (Computer Software Stores), or 5999 (Miscellaneous).
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Ya Kun Kaya Toast |
| MCC | 5814, 5812, 5734, 5999 |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-26 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-26T11:22:08+00:00 |
| Observed result | Contactless payments coded as 5814, while app payments coded as 5812, 5734, or 5999 depending on the outlet |
| Caveat | MCC depends heavily on the specific outlet and whether the transaction is contactless or via the mobile app |
Ya Kun Kaya Toast via Apple Pay/Google Pay/Amaze/In-App: MCC 5734, 5812, 5814, 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: medium)¶
User reported that ya Kun Kaya Toast transactions vary significantly in MCC depending on the outlet and payment method. App payments often code as MCC 5734 (Computer Software Stores), 5812 (Eating Places), or 5999, while physical contactless payments at outlets typically code as MCC 5814 (Fast Food Restaurants) or 5812.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Ya Kun Kaya Toast |
| Route | Apple Pay/Google Pay/Amaze/In-App |
| MCC | 5814, 5734, 5812, 5999 |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-12-27 |
| Last seen | 2024-12-27T00:36:54+00:00 |
| Observed result | App payments code as 5734, 5812, or 5999 depending on the outlet, while physical contactless is usually 5814 or 5812. |
| Caveat | App payments coding as 5734 will not trigger dining bonuses on cards like UOB Lady's Card. |
Hitpay / Atome via Atome via Hitpay: MCC 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that using Atome via Hitpay for purchases codes as MCC 5999 (instead of the merchant's direct MCC like 5533), which successfully qualifies for the DBS Shop Dine Travel promotion cashback.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Hitpay / Atome |
| Card | DBS Cards |
| Route | Atome via Hitpay |
| MCC | 5999 |
| Programme | DBS Shop Dine Travel Promotion |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | cashback |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-26 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-26T10:13:42+00:00 |
| Observed result | User successfully received $100 cashback on a $1,500 spend at a brake dealer using this route. |
| Public/official layer | Direct credit card payments to automotive/brake shops (MCC 5533) may be excluded or fail to trigger the DBS promo, but routing through Atome/Hitpay masks the MCC to 5999. |
| Caveat | Requires the merchant to support Hitpay and Atome payment options |
Merchant via Atome: MCC 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that atome transactions code as MCC 5999. Paying Atome installments manually (instead of automatic deduction) successfully triggers credit card rewards on cards like Citi Rewards Mastercard and HSBC Revolution.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Card | Citi Rewards Mastercard |
| Route | Atome |
| MCC | 5999 |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | miles |
| Miles / points | 4mpd |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-23 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-23T13:25:43+00:00 |
| Observed result | Manual payment of Atome bills successfully awards rewards on Citi Rewards Mastercard and HSBC Revolution. |
| Caveat | Users recommend paying manually close to the due date rather than relying on automatic deductions to ensure rewards are credited. |
Merchant via Atome: MCC 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that paying via Atome changes the transaction MCC to 5999, which still qualifies for credit card rewards on cards like Citi Rewards Mastercard and HSBC Revolution.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Card | Citi Rewards Mastercard |
| Route | Atome |
| MCC | 5999 |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | miles/points |
| Miles / points | 4 mpd |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-23 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-23T13:25:43+00:00 |
| Observed result | Changes MCC to 5999 and earns rewards on CRMC and Revo. |
| Caveat | Manual payments of Atome installments are recommended to ensure rewards and manage limits. |
Starbucks Shinsaibashi Osaka L2 via Amaze: MCC 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that in-person purchases at Starbucks Shinsaibashi Osaka L2 code under MCC 5999 (Miscellaneous and Specialty Retail) instead of the typical dining or fast food MCCs.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Starbucks Shinsaibashi Osaka L2 |
| Card | Citi Rewards Mastercard |
| Route | Amaze |
| MCC | 5999 |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | miles |
| Miles / points | 4 mpd |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-23 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-23T05:38:06+00:00 |
| Observed result | Coded as MCC 5999 |
| Caveat | Using Amaze with Citi Rewards Mastercard on MCC 5999 successfully yields 4 mpd as it is classified as retail. |
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. |
Atome via Amaze: MCC 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that atome transactions code as MCC 5999. Paying Atome installments manually (instead of relying on auto-deductions) using Amaze linked to Citi Rewards Mastercard or HSBC Revolution successfully awards 4 mpd.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Atome |
| Card | Citi Rewards Mastercard |
| Route | Amaze |
| MCC | 5999 |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | miles |
| Miles / points | 4 mpd |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-23 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-23T13:25:43+00:00 |
| Observed result | Manually paying Atome bills via Amaze + CRMC/Revo successfully earns 4 mpd. |
| Caveat | Automatic deductions may fail to trigger rewards; manual payment of the installment bills is recommended. |
WeChat Pay / Alipay via Amaze: MCC 5399, 5999 (exception, user verified, risk: medium)¶
User reported that when using Amaze linked to a Citi Rewards Mastercard, WeChat Pay transactions code as MCC 5999 (Miscellaneous/Specialty Retail) and Alipay transactions code as MCC 5399 (General Merchandise) for merchants like 7-Eleven and grocery stores.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | medium |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | WeChat Pay / Alipay |
| Card | Citi Rewards Mastercard |
| Route | Amaze |
| MCC | 5999, 5399 |
| Programme | Citi ThankYou |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | points |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-18 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-18T05:38:16+00:00 |
| Observed result | WeChat Pay coded as MCC 5999, Alipay coded as MCC 5399 |
| Caveat | Avoid using whitelist-only cards since the mapped MCCs (5999/5399) might not match specific bonus categories. |