Nobody I know actually makes their travel bookings via airline or hotel websites anymore. Everyone does it through travel aggregators because it’s simply the easiest and fastest way to compare the cheapest flight and accommodation prices.
Agoda is one of these popular “travel search engines”, and lucky for us, they’ve tie-ups with almost all the banks in Singapore. Here’s a helpful list of all the current and best Agoda promo codes and credit card promotions.
Agoda Promo Codes 2019 (updated 14 Nov)
Most of Agoda’s promotions are with credit cards, but they do release promo codes from time to time. These promo codes are spontaneous and have very short validity periods – typically 1 to 2 weeks – so the best thing to do is just to check back from time to time.
Here’s what is available (as of 14 Nov 2019):
| Promotion | Promo code | Book by |
| 10% off London hotel bookings | LONDON | 19 Nov 2019 |
| 8% off Osaka hotel bookings | OSAKA | 19 Nov 2019 |
| 5% off Pattaya hotel bookings | PATTAYA | 15 Nov 2019 |
| 5% off Madrid hotel bookings | MADRID | 19 Nov 2019 |
| 5% off Capetown hotel bookings | CAPETOWN | 16 Nov 2019 |
For the most updated list of Agoda promo codes, please check the Official Agoda promo code page.
Best Agoda Credit Card Promotions (Nov 2019)
For Agoda credit card promotions, there is no promo code necessary. You just need to access the specific landing page (linked below) and check out with the specified card. Here’s an overview of the current discounts:
| Credit card | Promotion | Book by | Stay by |
| OCBC cards | 20% off to western Australia. 6% off worldwide. | 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Sep 2020 |
| UOB cards | 8% off Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam. 6% off worldwide. | 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Sep 2020 |
| UOB PRVI Miles | 6 miles per S$1 spent | 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 |
| DBS cards | 8% off Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, USA. 6% off worldwide. | 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Citibank cards | 8% off to China, Thailand, UK, Malaysia. 6% off worldwide. | 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Citibank Premiermiles | Up to 7 miles per S$1 spent | 31 Jan 2020 | 30 Sep 2020 |
| HSBC cards | 8% off Korea, Australia, China. 6% off worldwide. | 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 |
| HSBC cards | 10% off staycations in SG | 31 Dec 2019 | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Maybank cards | 8% off to Malaysia, China, Taiwan and South Korea. | 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Standard Chartered cards | 12% off worldwide (first 1,000 customers) | 30 Nov 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Amex cards | 8% off Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, The Philippines and Vietnam. 6% off worldwide. | 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 |
| CIMB cards | 8% off to Vietnam, The Philippines, Australia. 6% off worldwide. | 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Singtel Dash | $30 cashback with $200 min. spend (first 500 customers) | 31 Dec 2019 | 31 Mar 2020 |
So far, offers from OCBC, Standard Chartered and Singtel Dash seem the most attractive. Most of these promotions end on 31 December 2019 and your stay must be either before 30 Jun 2019 or 30 Sep 2019.
Agoda credit card promotions based on destinations (Nov 2019)
Most credit cards have partnered with Agoda to offer 6% off hotel bookings at worldwide destinations, except Maybank.
If you have a Standard Chartered card, you also get 12% off hotel bookings in worldwide destinations for the first 1,000 bookings, but if you missed the boat, you still get 8% off the below selected destinations, based on your credit card:
- Thailand: UOB, Citibank, DBS, Amex
- Malaysia: Citibank, Amex, Maybank
- Indonesia: Amex
- The Philippines: Amex, CIMB
- South Korea: UOB, DBS, HSBC, Maybank
- Vietnam: UOB, Amex, CIMB
- China: Citibank, HSBC, Maybank
- Taiwan: DBS, Maybank
- Australia: HSBC, CIMB
- Western Australia: OCBC (12% off!)
- USA: DBS
- UK: Citibank
OCBC Agoda promotions 2019 – best for Western Australia hotel bookings
Thinking about going to Perth to see some quokkas? Currently, OCBC credit cardholders enjoy an attractive 20% off accommodation in Western Australia. Book before 31 Dec 2019.
You also get 6% off worldwide with an OCBC card and you have until 31 Dec 2019 to make your booking.
Best OCBC credit cards for air miles and travel bookings:
- Cashback on Everyday Dining
- 6%
- Cashback Cap per month
- S$80
- Min. Spend per month
- S$800
UOB Agoda promotions 2019 – best for bonus miles with UOB PRVI Miles Card
If UOB’s all you’ve got, then you get 8% off hotel bookings for nearby destinations like Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and South Korea.
For worldwide destinations, you still get a 6% off, which isn’t bad.
If you have the UOB PRVI Miles card, you can earn a neat 6 miles for each dollar spent.
Best UOB credit cards for air miles and travel bookings:
- Local Spend
- S$1 = 1.4 Miles
- Overseas Spend
- S$1 = 2.4 Miles
- Selected Online Hotel and Flight bookings
- S$1 = 6 Miles
Citibank Agoda promotions 2019 – 8% off selected countries
Citibank offers 6% off worldwide destinations like most cards in the table.
For selected countries like Malaysia, Thailand, China and UK, Citibank cardholders get 8% off hotel bookings.
If you own the PremierMiles card, you also get up to 7 miles per dollar.
Best Citibank credit cards for air miles and travel bookings:
- Local Spend
- S$1 = Up to 1.2 Miles
- All Foreign Currency Spend including Retail and Online
- S$1 = 2 Miles
- Selected Online Hotel Bookings
- S$1 = Up to 10 Miles
Apply and spend $200 to get: $300 Cash PayNow OR Apple Watch SE (worth $419).
OR
Apply and spend $500 to get: $350 Cash PayNow OR Sony WH-1000XM4 (worth $499).
DBS/POSB Agoda promotions 2019 – 8% off bookings in selected countries
Checking out with your DBS and POSB cards will give you 6% off hotel bookings worldwide.
For Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea and USA, the discount is a more competitive 8% off.
Best DBS/POSB credit cards for air miles and travel bookings:
- Local Spend
- S$1 = 1.2 Miles
- Overseas Spend
- S$1 = 2 Miles
- Staycation bookings
- S$1 = 10 Miles
- Online Spend
- S$5 = 10 Points
- Base Earn Rate
- S$5= 1 Point
- Min. Spend
- S$0
Amex Agoda promotions 2019 – 8% off bookings in selected countries
If you have an American Express card, the best deal you can get is on hotels in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam. For everywhere else, it is 6%.
Do note, however, the “stay by” deadline for all Amex deals is 30 June 2019, so you won’t be able to use it for your year-end travels.
Best Amex credit cards for air miles and travel bookings:
- Local Spend
- S$1 = 1.1 Miles
- Overseas Spend
- S$1 = 2 Miles
- Grab rides
- S$1 = 3.1 Miles
Get a Nintendo Switch Lite (worth $299) or $180 cash via PayNow when you apply and spend on your card!
- Local Spend
- S$1 = 1.2 Miles
- Overseas Spend
- S$1 = 2 Miles
- Grab rides
- S$1 = 3.2 Miles
HSBC Agoda promotions 2019 – 8% off bookings in selected countries and 10% off local staycations
HSBC cardholders also enjoy 6% on worldwide destinations and 8% off Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, The Philippines and Vietnam.
If you can’t afford a holiday and just want a staycay, HSBC actually has a promo for that – it’s 10% off all local bookings. The “stay by” deadline is shorter and ends on 31 March 2019, so do take note.
Best HSBC credit cards for air miles and travel bookings:
- Local Spend
- S$1 = Up to 1.25 Miles
- Overseas Spend
- S$1 = Up to 2.25 Miles
- Welcome Gift
- 35,000 Miles
Maybank Agoda promotions 2019 – 8% off bookings in selected countries
Maybank cardholders get 8% on hotel bookings in Malaysia, China, Taiwan and South Korea.
Unfortunately, there is no worldwide discount for Maybank this time.
Best Maybank credit cards for air miles and travel bookings:
- on Dining, Petrol, Taxi and Hotel Bookings at Agoda
- S$1 = 8X Points
- on Air Tickets, Travel Packages and Foreign Currency Spend
- S$1 = 5X Points
- Rewards to Miles Conversion for Selected Airline Partners
- 1 Point = 0.5 miles
Standard Chartered Agoda promotions 2019 – 12% off worldwide hotel bookings
Currently, Standard Chartered credit cards has the highest discount of 12% off worldwide hotel bookings, but the campaign ends 30 Nov 2019.
It’s only valid for the first 1,000 bookings and you have less than a month to make your booking, so better hurry!
Best Standard Chartered credit cards for air miles and travel bookings:
- Cash Back on eligible spend
- Up to 1.5%
- Min. Spend per month
- S$0
- Cash Back Cap
- Unlimited
Apply and spend $200 to get: $240 Cash PayNow OR Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite (worth $228).
OR
Apply and spend $300 to get: $300 Cash PayNow OR Apple AirPods Pro (worth $379). TNCs Apply.
CIMB Agoda promotions 2019 – 8% off selected destinations
CIMB’s Agoda promotion is similar to most banks, 8% off hotel bookings in selected countries and 6% off worldwide.
The only difference is that the selected destinations are Vietnam, The Philippines and Australia instead.
Singtel Dash Agoda cashback promotion 2019 – $30 cashback with $200 minimum spend
Although not a credit card per se, if you are a Singtel Dash user, there’s a very attractive Agoda promotion going on.
For hotel bookings with value above $200, you stand to get $30 cashback. That’s 15% off! Your payment must be made with a Singtel Dash card and cashback will be credited to your Dash wallet within 8 weeks after you have completed your stay.
It’s limited to the first 500 customers, though, so fastest fingers first.
Note the relatively short “stay by” date, which is 31 March 2020.
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