Expedia Singapore – Citibank, HSBC, DBS Credit Card Promotions (2022)

It’s no secret that Singaporeans LOVE travelling – and there are numerous long public holidays in 2022 to take advantage of or annual leave days to clear. If you’re already on the hunt for your next getaway, Expedia is a great site to look for cheap flight and hotel bargains.

Not to be confused with travel aggregators like Google Flights and Skyscanner, Expedia is an online travel agent that sells not just flights, but hotels, travel tours, and car rental services as well. They’re one of the biggest travel portals in the region, which is why it’s no surprise that they have tie-ups with almost every bank in Singapore.

Here’s a compiled list of Expedia promo codes and credit card promotions in Singapore.

Expedia promo codes & credit card promotions (2022)

As mentioned, there’s a promo code for almost every bank in Singapore. However, the caveat is that these promo codes are for quite specific bookings only – “Expedia Rate” hotels that aren’t in the Expedia exclusion list (basically all the best luxurious hotel groups such as Marriott, InterContinental, Kempinski, Millennium Hotels are in this list lah…).

Also… strictly no flights too!

Credit card	Expedia Promotion	Validity
OCBC credit cards	9% off hotels with promo code OCBC9	Book by 31 Dec 2022, travel by 31 March 2023
OCBC credit cards	$15 off flight & hotel bundle bookings with promo code OCBCP15 (min. $500)	Book by 31 Dec 2022, travel by 31 March 2023
UOB credit cards	9% off hotels worldwide with promo code UOBSG09	Book by 31 Dec 2022, travel by 31 Mar 2023
UOB credit cards	$15 off flight & hotel bundle bookings (min. $500) with promo code UOBSG15	Book by 31 Dec 2022, travel by 31 Mar 2023
Citibank credit cards	20% off  hotels with promo code CITISG20 (expired)	Book by 31 Mar 2022, stay by 31 Dec 2022
Citibank credit cards	9% off  hotels with promo code CITISG9 (expired)	Book by 31 Dec 2021, stay by 31 Mar 2022
DBS/POSB credit cards	9% off hotels with promo code DBSSG922	Book by 31 Dec 2022, travel by 31 Mar 2023
HSBC credit cards	10% off hotel bookings	Book by 31 Dec 2022, travel by 31 Mar 2023
Maybank credit cards	9% off hotels with promo code MBB9	Book by 31 Dec 2022, travel by 31 Mar 2023
AMEX credit cards	6% off hotels in Singapore and worldwide	Book by 31 Dec 2022, stay by 30 Jun 2023
Standard Chartered Bank credit cards	9% off hotel bookings worldwide with promo code SCB9	Book by 31 Dec 2022, travel by 31 Mar 2023
Standard Chartered Bank credit cards	$15 off flight and hotel bundle bookings worldwide with promo code SCB15 (min spend $500)	Book by 31 Dec 2022, travel by 31 Mar 2023

Note: Again, don’t blur blur ah. Promo codes only applicable to eligible hotels that aren’t in the Expedia exclusion list.

OCBC Expedia promo code – 9% off hotels, $15 off flight+hotel bundles

OCBC credit card holders, you get 9% discount off your hotel bookings worldwide with promo code OCBC9. Not too significant of a discount in my opinion, and still pretty worth it if the hotel you’re eyeing is eligible for the discount. You’ll need to book your stay by 31 December 2022, and complete your stay by 31 March 2023.

OCBC also has flight and hotel bundles. You’ll get $15 off your bundle booking with promo code OCBCP15. The minimum spend is $500, which shouldn’t be hard to hit since it’s inclusive of both your flight and accommodation – 2 of the most expensive travel costs.

Book by 31 December 2022 and travel by 31 March 2023.

UOB Expedia promo code – 9% off hotels, $15 off flight+hotel bundles

UOB also has similar Expedia promotions to OCBC. UOB cardholders can get 9% off hotels with promo code UOBSG09 and $15 off travel package bookings above $500 with promo code UOBSG15.

Currently, the expiry dates of such promotions the same as OCBC’s. You can use these promo codes to book your hotels or hotel and flight bundles by 31 December 2022 and travel by 31 March 2023.

Other Expedia promo codes – 20% off hotel bookings with Citibank, DBS/POSB, HSBC, Maybank, AMEX and Standard Chartered Bank

The other banks only have similar promotions ranging from 20% discounts to 6% off hotel bookings. They’re mostly good for booking until 31 December 2022 and travel by March or June next year, 2023.

– Citibank Expedia: 20% off hotels, book by 31 March 2022
– DBS/ POSB Expedia: 9% off hotels with promo code DBSSG922, book by 31 Dec 2022
– HSBC Expedia: 10% off hotels, book by 31 Dec 2022
– Maybank Expedia: 9% off hotels with promo code MBB9, book by 31 Dec 2022
– AMEX Expedia: 6% off hotels, book by 31 Dec 2022
– Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Expedia: 9% off hotels with promo code SCB9, book by 31 Dec 2022

Best air miles credit cards to use for travel bookings on Expedia

Even though technically you can use any card from the above banks, there are certain cards that give you extra rewards (on top of the above discounts!). For air miles cards, certain ones earn you bonus miles:

Air miles credit cards	Bonus miles accrual	Validity
UOB PRVI Miles Card	$1 = 6 miles	Book by 30 Apr 2023, stay by 31 Jul 2023
DBS Altitude Visa Signature Card	$1 = 6 miles (capped at $5,000 spend per month)	31 Mar 2022

Note that you will have to head to the promotions’ websites, key in the promo code to enjoy the extra miles. As it is, the UOB PRVI Miles is one of the top air miles cards in the market, so it doesn’t hurt that it offers great Expedia bonus accrual too ($1 = 6 miles).

The DBS Altitude also offers accelerated miles earning for Expedia bookings, but it’s at $1 = 6 miles and 3 miles respectively.

Other best credit cards for travel bookings

If you have any other credit cards on hand, make sure the terms and conditions don’t exclude travel bookings under the “online spend” category. For instance, the UOB Preferred Platinum Card and CIMB World Mastercard are popular rewards card but the fine print explicitly states that flights and hotels aren’t eligible for the bonus rewards. Bummer.

You can also earn points (which can also be converted into miles) with some of these cashback or rewards credit cards:

 

Credit cards	Cash rebate/ reward points	Things to note
AMEX True Cashback Card	1.5% cashback	No minimum spend, unlimited cashback
Standard Chartered Unlimited Cashback Credit Card	1.5% cashback	No minimum spend, unlimited cashback
UOB Absolute Cashback Card	1.7% cashback	No minimum spend, unlimited cashback
CIMB Visa Infinite Card	2% cashback on travel	No minimum spend, unlimited cashback
DBS Live Fresh Card	0.3% cashback (base rate)	$20 monthly cap on cashback
Standard Chartered Rewards+ Credit Card	10x points on travel	No minimum spend
DBS Woman’s Card	5x points on online spend	No minimum spend

For cash back credit cards, my pick is the CIMB Visa Signature card, because it gives you 10% cashback on all online spend. It’s capped at $20 per category, and you will need to clock at least $800 on your credit card bill per statement month.

Even though both the DBS Woman’s World card and HSBC Revolution card offer competitive rewards (5X; $1 = 2 miles), the latter has no minimum spend and no expenditure cap. That means you can swipe all your travel bookings with 1 card and still make the most of every cent spent.

… And there you have it!

As citizens with the 3rd most powerful passport in the world, it is our duty to make sure our little red book doesn’t go to waste. So go forth and travel as far and as wide as you possibly can!

Which credit card are you using for your upcoming travel bookings? Tell us in the comments below!