POSB Everyday Card – MoneySmart Review 2022

POSB Everyday Card – MoneySmart Review 2022

The POSB Everyday Card looks like a plain ol’ auntie card, but don’t be fooled by its ho hum exterior. It’s actually one of the best cashback credit cards for cash rebates at Sheng Siong and Watsons.

That’s because it’s one of the few cashback credit cards with no minimum spend requirement. The cash rebates are surprisingly decent, and for some categories there isn’t even a cap.

As someone who refuses to let my credit card dictate my monthly spending habits, I completely approve. Here’s a closer look at the POSB Everyday Card to see if it is the one for you.

POSB Everyday Card terms & conditions

POSB Everyday Card
Annual fee & waiver $192.60 (waived for 1 year)
Supplementary annual fee $96.30
Interest free period 25 days
Annual interest rate 26.80%
Late payment fee $100, if outstanding balance is above $200
Minimum monthly repayment 3% or $50, whichever is higher
Foreign currency transaction fee 3.25%
Cash advance transaction fee 8% or $15, whichever is higher
Overlimit fee $40
Minimum income $30,000 (Singaporean/PR) / $45,000 (non-Singaporean)
Card association MasterCard
Wireless payment MasterCard PayPass
POSB logo
Online Promo
Earn Cash Rebates that Never Expire
Cash rebates on Online Food Delivery
Up to 10%
Cash Rebates on Groceries from Sheng Siong & RedMart
Up to 5%
Fuel Savings at SPC
Up to 20.1% + 2%

How the POSB Everyday Card works

The POSB Everyday Card probably owes its auntie reputation to its key bonus rebates for Sheng Siong and Redmart, where you can earn 5% and 8% cashback respectively.

The POSB Everyday Card is also one of the rare credit cards that let you get cashback on your utilities and telco bills. Electricity retailer bills qualify too! Sure it’s only 1%, but better than nothing right?

Also, the cash rebates never expire. So you can make full use of them to offset purchases at over 200 partner outlets and via the DBS Lifestyle app.

Psst, there’s also an ongoing cashback promo for first time card applicants. Apply online by 30 April 2022 with the promo code 150CASH to get $150 cashback. All you have to do is spend a minimum of $800 within 60 days of the card approval.

POSB logo
Online Promo
Earn Cash Rebates that Never Expire
Cash rebates on Online Food Delivery
Up to 10%
Cash Rebates on Groceries from Sheng Siong & RedMart
Up to 5%
Fuel Savings at SPC
Up to 20.1% + 2%

Who should use the POSB Everyday Card?

There are some credit cards that are for atas people who drive Aston Martins and drink black truffle lattes. Not this card. The POSB Everyday Card is for average Singaporeans who eat cai png, not “protein bowls” from Saladstop or similar shops.

In short, it’s best for thrifty Singaporeans who don’t mind doing their shopping for necessities at Sheng Siong and Redmart. You get a pretty decent cashback of 5% to 8% on these everyday items without any pressure to spend.

Additionally, because there’s no cashback cap for petrol, it’s great for those who spend a lot on petrol, like sales agents or those who need to drive around a lot for work. Get 6% cash rebate on the final charge amount, after any other applicable discounts).

(Those with a Private Hire Car Driver’s Vocational License (PDVL) are better off with the newly introduced Esso Private Hire Smiles Card instead. Read more about the 3 best credit cards for petrol here.)

Alternatives to the POSB Everyday Card

This isn’t the only credit card targeting Singaporeans on a budget. Far from it. Let’s check out what others are on the market that offer all-round cashback with low minimum spends:

Citibank Cashback+ Mastercard – Yay, another credit card with no minimum spend! This one is a fuss-free credit card with a flat 1.6% cashback across most categories, but it doesn’t include utilities or telco bills.

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MoneySmart Exclusive
LUCKY DRAW | GET UP TO S$18,000 WORTH OF PRIZES
Cash Back on Eligible Spend
1.6%
Min. Spend per month
S$0
Cash Back Cap
Unlimited
MoneySmart Exclusive:

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PLUS stand a chance to get a Rolex Submariner 124060 (worth S$15,521) or an Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 128GB (worth S$1,664.25) or a Sony PlayStation®5 (SLIM) Digital Edition (worth S$669) when you apply through MoneySmart! T&Cs apply.

Valid until 21 Apr 2024

UOB Absolute Cashback card – This card has the highest unlimited cashback in the market. at 1.7%. It also has no minimum spend and no spend exclusions, so you can use this card to pay your bills and insurance premiums. But, and this is a very big but — it’s an Amex card, so smaller merchants might not accept it.

UOB logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
AMAZING APRIL PROMOTION
Cash Back on Eligible Spend
1.7%
Min. Spend per month
S$0
Cash Back Cap
Unlimited
MoneySmart Exclusive:

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Stand a chance to get an Sony PlayStation®5 (SLIM) Disc Edition (worth S$799) when you apply through MoneySmart! The first 6 successful applicants who submit the claim form at 2pm or 9pm can also receive a S$88 Cash Bonus via PayNow! T&Cs apply.
 
PLUS enjoy 10% cashback (equivalent to S$100) on the first S$1,000 spend within thirty days and get S$350 Cash Credit from UOB when you successfully apply for an eligible UOB Credit Card and spend a min. of S$1,000 per month, for 2 consecutive months from the card approval date. T&Cs apply.

Valid until 21 Apr 2024

Standard Chartered Unlimited Cashback Card – This card plays second fiddle to the Citi Cashback+ Mastercard, because it’s essentially the same, but at a cashback rate of 1.5%, o.1% less.

For (many) more cashback credit card reviews, see the all-purpose and grocery cashback cards sections of our cashback cards roundup here.

Decided that the POSB Everyday Card will literally be your everyday card for daily necessities? Apply here:

POSB logo
Online Promo
Earn Cash Rebates that Never Expire
Cash rebates on Online Food Delivery
Up to 10%
Cash Rebates on Groceries from Sheng Siong & RedMart
Up to 5%
Fuel Savings at SPC
Up to 20.1% + 2%

What’s your favourite cashback credit card? Share it with us in the comments below.