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Cash Back Cards · Singapore

American Express True Cashback Card

4.0 / 5 editorial rating

Best for: Amex users who want uncapped flat cash back credited on the same statement.

Annual feeS$174.40/yr
IssuerAmerican Express Singapore
NetworkAmerican Express
Purchase APRSee issuer (rate shown on yo…
Foreign transaction fee3.25%
Credit neededOver S$30,000 for Singapore…

Pros

  • Lowest annual fee among the fee-charging cards here
  • 3% welcome rate for the first six months
  • Simple, uncapped rate

Cons

  • Some merchants in Singapore do not accept American Express
  • 1.5% trails the 1.6% on the Citi Cash Back+ Card

Rates and offers change. Confirm today's terms on the issuer's official site before applying. Independent comparison — not financial advice.

The American Express True Cashback Card pays 1.5% cash back with no cap or minimum spend, and 3% on up to S$5,000 of purchases in the first six months.

American Express True Cashback Card at a glance

IssuerAmerican Express Singapore
Card networkAmerican Express
Annual feeS$174.40 (first year waived)
Rewards rate1.5% cash back on eligible purchases with no minimum spend and no cap; 3% on up to S$5,000 of purchases in the first 6 months
Welcome bonus3% cash back on up to S$5,000 of purchases in the first 6 months (up to S$150); see issuer for current terms
Intro APRNone
Regular APRSee issuer (rate shown on your statement)
Foreign transaction fee3.25%
Credit neededOver S$30,000 for Singapore citizens and residents; over S$60,000 for expatriates
Best forAmex users who want uncapped flat cash back credited on the same statement

Key features

  • Cash back credited to the same month's statement
  • No cap on cash back
  • First two supplementary cards free for life
  • Travel insurance cover of up to S$350,000

Pros

  • Lowest annual fee among the fee-charging cards here
  • 3% welcome rate for the first six months
  • Simple, uncapped rate

Cons

  • Some merchants in Singapore do not accept American Express
  • 1.5% trails the 1.6% on the Citi Cash Back+ Card

Before you apply: confirm the current annual fee, interest rate, rewards and eligibility on the issuer's official site. CreditCardCompare is an independent comparison resource, not the card issuer, and this is not financial advice.

Sources: americanexpress.com · americanexpress.com

How it compares with similar Singapore cards

CardAnnual feeRewardsIntro APRForeign feeCredit neededRating
American Express True Cashback CardAmex users who want uncapped flat cash back credited on the same statement
S$174.40/yr 1.5% cash back on eligible purchases with no minimum spend and no cap;… None 3.25% Over S$30,000 for Singapore ci… 4.0
Citi Cash Back+ CardAnyone who wants a high flat cash back rate without tracking categories
S$196.20/yr 1.6% cash back on eligible spend with no minimum spend and no cap; ext… None Up to 3.25% S$30,000 for Singaporeans/PRs;… 4.4
UOB One CardSteady spenders who hit S$600 to S$2,000 a month with 10+ purchases
S$196.20/yr Quarterly cash back of S$60, S$100 or S$200 for S$600, S$1,000 or S$2,… None 3.25% S$30,000 for Singaporeans/PRs… 4.4
Maybank Family & Friends CardHouseholds that want to pick their own 8% cash back categories
S$196.20/yr 8% cash back in 5 categories you choose with at least S$800 spend a mo… None 2.25% Maybank fee plus up… S$30,000 for Singaporeans/PRs;… 4.3

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