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Public Reference MCC Records

MCC Description Source
4468 Marinas, Marine Service, and Supplies Non-official reference (visa)
5331 Variety Stores Non-official reference (visa)
5641 Children’s and Infant’s Wear Stores Non-official reference (visa)
5734 Computer Software Stores Non-official reference (visa)
5735 Record Shops Non-official reference (visa)
5999 Miscellaneous and Specialty Retail Stores Non-official reference (visa)

Top Miles Cards

Card Reward Cap Min spend Conditions
HSBC Revolution Credit Card
Paypal
4 mpd S$1,000 This is a whitelist MCC
UOB Preferred Visa Card
Paypal
4 mpd S$600 Must complete transaction via contactless payment to be eligible for this reward
UOB Visa Signature Card
Paypal
4 mpd S$1,200 S$1,000 Must complete transaction via contactless payment to be eligible for this reward
Standard Chartered Visa Infinite Credit Card
Paypal
3 mpd S$2,000 Reward on foreign currency expenditure
HSBC TravelOne Card
Paypal
2.4 mpd Reward on foreign currency expenditure
UOB Reserve Credit Card
Paypal
2.4 mpd Reward on foreign currency expenditure
UOB PRVI Miles American Express Card
Paypal
2.4 mpd Reward on foreign currency expenditure
UOB PRVI Miles Mastercard
Paypal
2.4 mpd Reward on foreign currency expenditure
UOB PRVI Miles Visa
Paypal
2.4 mpd Reward on foreign currency expenditure
UOB Visa Infinite Credit Card
Paypal
2.4 mpd Reward on foreign currency expenditure

Top Cashback Cards

Card Reward Cap Min spend Conditions
UOB EVOL Credit Card
Paypal
10% S$30 S$800 Must complete transaction via contactless payment to be eligible for this reward
HSBC Live+ Card
Paypal
8% S$250 S$600 Minimum S$600 spend per month for all three months in a calendar quarter
OCBC Frank Credit Card
Paypal
8% S$25 S$800
ICBC UnionPay Dual Currency Credit Card
Paypal
8% S$50 S$500 You must hit the minimum spending for 3 consecutive months
ICBC Visa Dual Currency Credit Card
Paypal
8% S$50 S$500 You must hit the minimum spending for 3 consecutive months

Street Truth / User-Reported Exceptions

Government Services via PayPal: MCC 9399 (exception, user verified, risk: low)

User reported that the American Express True Cashback card awards cashback on government services, such as paying road tax when routed through PayPal.

Field Value
Status active
Confidence high
Source layer user_reported
Merchant Government Services
Card Amex True Cashback
Route PayPal
MCC 9399
Programme type other
Points currency cashback
Miles / points 1.5%
Sweet spot yes
Devaluation risk medium
Last seen 2024-11-26T15:10:48+00:00
Observed result Cashback is awarded for government transactions
Caveat Requires routing through PayPal where accepted

government services, hawkers via Amex Pay: MCC 9399 (exception, user verified, risk: low)

User reported that aMEX True Cashback Card can earn cashback on government services (such as road tax paid via PayPal) and can be used via Amex Pay at supported SGQR hawkers.

Field Value
Status active
Confidence high
Source layer user_reported
Merchant government services, hawkers
Card AMEX True Cashback Card
Route Amex Pay
MCC 9399
Points currency cashback
Miles / points 1.5% cashback
Devaluation risk low
Last verified 2024-11-26
Last seen 2024-11-26T15:10:48+00:00
Observed result Earns cashback on government services via PayPal and works at Amex Pay-enabled hawkers.
Caveat Merchant must support the AMEX network on their SGQR code for Amex Pay to work.