POSB Everyday Card – MoneySmart Review 2020

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 $50
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

How the POSB Everyday Card works

The POSB Everyday Card probably owes its auntie reputation to its key bonus rebates for Sheng Siong and Watsons, where you can earn 5% and 3% cashback respectively. For the former, the 5% cash rebates will be awarded up to a maximum spend of $800 at any Sheng Siong store per month.

The POSB Everyday Card is also one of the rare credit cards that let you get cashback on your utilities and StarHub 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.

 

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”.

In short, it’s best for thrifty Singaporeans who don’t mind doing their shopping for necessities at Sheng Siong and Watsons. You get a pretty decent cashback of 5% to 3% 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 SMRT Card – Yay, another credit card with no minimum spend! This one seems to be aimed at the younger and car-less crowd with benefits skewed more towards entertainment and public transport. It gets you 2.7% to 4.7% rebate on groceries, fast food, movies, coffee and on online shopping. I like the 1.7% rebate on EZ-Link too. If you spend $300 a month, the rebates get bumped up by 0.3%.

HSBC Visa Platinum Card – With a low minimum spend of $600 per month for 3 months in a calendar quarter, the HSBC Visa Platinum gives you 5% cashback on dining, groceries and petrol. You also earn 1 reward point for every $1 spent.

BOC Family Card – The closest competitor of the POSB Everyday Card is the BOC Family Card. The rebates (most notably 10% for dining and 5% for Family Club Merchants) and $1,200 cashback cap a year are one of the highest in the market, but it’s worthy to note that there is no bonus rebate for petrol spending. It does have a minimum spend of $800 though.

Since there’s no minimum spend, the POSB Everyday Card is definitely a card to hang on to, at least for the utilities rebate. It makes sense to pair it with the Citibank SMRT Card to make use of the slightly different spending categories, and/or the HSBC Visa for better rebates on telco bills.

If you’re able to spend $800 a month on a credit card, the BOC Family Card is a better alternative to the POSB Everyday Card (unless you drive) as the rebates are dramatically higher. Its 5% cashback on groceries extends to Family Club Merchants, hospital bulls and more.

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:

 

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