InstaReM's AMAZE MasterCard

[bearkia]

Have anyone tried linking Amaze to a foreign-issued Mastercard?

In the website, it said only can link to Singapore Mastercard. But I am wondering if it is really blocked. I came across a foreign Mastercard that has good exchange rate and gives cashback for online retail payment. So, thinking if can link to Amaze to convert spending into online but only want to get it if can link to Amaze.

 

[sakuraji]

Have anyone tried linking Amaze to a foreign-issued Mastercard?

In the website, it said only can link to Singapore Mastercard. But I am wondering if it is really blocked. I came across a foreign Mastercard that has good exchange rate and gives cashback for online retail payment. So, thinking if can link to Amaze to convert spending into online but only want to get it if can link to Amaze.

I tried before, only can link local card.

 

[bearkia]

I tried before, only can link local card.

Thank you for checking. Will find other ways to convert to online transaction then.

 

[BRYSG7]

depends on merchant

I think its dependent on the bank of the linked card, certain banks post same day

 

[devion]

If use Citi rewards, is it that u will get the reward points upon top up of Amaze wallet using the Citi rewards card?
So if I top up 1K to Amaze wallet, I should get 10K pts? If convert this back to $, I will get ~$22 to offset my card bill. Thus ~2.2% cash rebate.
https://www.citibank.com.sg/credit-cards/rewards/citi-rewards-card/

 

[Belford]

If use Citi rewards, is it that u will get the reward points upon top up of Amaze wallet using the Citi rewards card?
So if I top up 1K to Amaze wallet, I should get 10K pts? If convert this back to $, I will get ~$22 to offset my card bill. Thus ~2.2% cash rebate.
https://www.citibank.com.sg/credit-cards/rewards/citi-rewards-card/

No rewards for topup

 

[hwmook]

If use Citi rewards, is it that u will get the reward points upon top up of Amaze wallet using the Citi rewards card?
So if I top up 1K to Amaze wallet, I should get 10K pts? If convert this back to $, I will get ~$22 to offset my card bill. Thus ~2.2% cash rebate.
https://www.citibank.com.sg/credit-cards/rewards/citi-rewards-card/

Top up will be under different MCC so no rewards for topup.

 

[wongminmin]

Starting 1st April, we will be making the below changes to ensure we can continue offering you the best travel card experience and competitive foreign exchange rates.

Change in 1% MCC fee:
1% MCC fee on domestic payments for security brokers, insurance, healthcare, education, car dealers, government and business services will be removed.
Note:

• Payments that fall under MCC 6540 (e.g. E-wallet top ups) and MCC 4111 (EZ-Link wallet top-ups and TransitLink General Ticketing Machines only) will continue to incur a 1% MCC fee (min. 0.50 SGD).
• To check the Merchant Category Code (MCC) of your amaze transactions, go to the ‘Activity’ tab on your app and tap on the specific transaction.

New 1% domestic fee on SGD transactions:
When amaze is linked to a card, a 1% fee (min. 0.50 SGD) will be applied on all monthly domestic spending in excess of 1,000 SGD.

 

[fr33d0m]

Better for low payment.

 

[Fellowes]

More and more restrictions coming into AMAZE card, can predict that sooner or later this card will be useless just like Grab MasterCard.

 

[fr33d0m]

Just decided not to continue with it.

The new changes change my mind. Will continue to use it for a few more months.

 

[IcYFl4mEz]

if incur the 1% + 1%ish of "Forex" rate, still worth it for 3mpd card?
or just use ichange/youtrip for forex spend

 

[ekardo]

use it purely for overseas + UOB for hotel/flight/food lor..still best combo..

 

[hwmook]

if incur the 1% + 1%ish of "Forex" rate, still worth it for 3mpd card?
or just use ichange/youtrip for forex spend

Read carefully. If you gotten forex then there won't be a 1%.

My personal experience tell me the forex is around 1.8% on top of what revolut charge so its still very useful for me. Just used it for a trip to Malaysia and got enough points to redeem $20 credit.

 

[IcYFl4mEz]

Read carefully. If you gotten forex then there won't be a 1%.

My personal experience tell me the forex is around 1.8% on top of what revolut charge so its still very useful for me. Just used it for a trip to Malaysia and got enough points to redeem $20 credit.

yea so in a way its 2.8% fee? still worth it for 3mpd card?

 

[wira]

if incur the 1% + 1%ish of "Forex" rate, still worth it for 3mpd card?
or just use ichange/youtrip for forex spend

no 1% fees for overseas charge.
i think still worth it to pair this with Citi rewards card to get 4mpd for local charge and ladys card for overseas charge if meet your categories

 

[highsulphur]

still have some amaze points. using this card much less now. not sure when or if I can ever redeem those points

 

[IcYFl4mEz]

no 1% fees for overseas charge.
i think still worth it to pair this with Citi rewards card to get 4mpd for local charge and ladys card for overseas charge if meet your categories

I tot lady charges also drop to 4mpd liao.
was thinking to pair with uob krisflyer for those "online" boutique spend like LV etc, or jewelry / watches spent.

 

[hclee01]

I think its dependent on the bank of the linked card, certain banks post same day

Hi, can I check if anyone has any experience using Amaze Card with Citi Rewards Card on taobao website? Typically how long does it take for transaction to be posted to Citi account? Thanks.

 

[BRYSG7]

Hi, can I check if anyone has any experience using Amaze Card with Citi Rewards Card on taobao website? Typically how long does it take for transaction to be posted to Citi account? Thanks.

amaze usually 2 days is the quickest. i dont think it matters when merchant claims the money from Amaze because they will still post the transaction to your citibank card