Expedia Promo Codes & Credit Card Promotions in Singapore (2019)

It’s no secret that Singaporeans LOVE travelling – there’s always a long weekend 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 (2019)

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. Strictly no flights!

Credit card	Promotion	Validity
OCBC cards	12% off hotels with promo code OCBCSG12 (First 2,000 redemptions, capped at $60)	Book by 28 Feb 2019, travel by 30 May 2019.
	10% off hotels with promo code OCBCSG10	Book by 31 Dec 2019, travel by 30 Mar 2020.
	$15 off flight+hotel bookings with promo code OCBCSG15 (min $500)	Book by 31 Dec 2019, travel by 30 Mar 2020.
UOB cards	10% off  hotels with promo code UOBEXPSG17	Book by 31 Mar 2019, travel by 30 Jun 2019.
Citibank cards	10% off  hotels with promo code CITIEXPSG	Book by 31 Dec 2019, travel by 30 Mar 2020.
DBS/POSB cards	10% off hotels with promo code DBSEXPSG	Book by 31 Dec 2019, travel by 30 Mar 2020.
HSBC cards	10% off  hotels with promo code HSBCEXP10	Book by 31 Dec 2019, travel by 30 Mar 2020.
Maybank cards	10% off  hotels with promo code MBBEXP10	Book by 31 Dec 2019, travel by 30 Mar 2020.

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

 

OCBC Expedia promo code – up to 12% off hotels & $15 off flight+hotel bookings

OCBC currently has the most promotions, with up to 12% off hotel bookings with promo code OCBCSG12. The 12% off is reserved for the first 2,000 redemptions only, and is capped at $60 (i.e. your booking should be less than $500). It also expires the earliest. You’ll have to book your trip by this month and travel by 30 May 2019.

Once those limited redemptions are snapped up, your discount is lowered to 10% with promo code OCBCSG10. Not much of a difference in my opinion, and still pretty worth it if the hotel you’re eyeing is eligible for the discount.

OCBC is also the only bank to have a code for flight+hotel bundles. On top of the already discounted bundle, you’ll get $15 off with promo code OCBCSG15. 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.

 

Other Expedia promo codes – 10% off hotel bookings with UOB, Citibank, DBS/POSB, HSBC & Maybank

The other banks only have 1 standard promotion for 10% off hotel bookings. They’re mostly good for booking until 31 Dec 2019 (travel by 30 Mar 2020), except UOB’s promo code, which expires 31 Mar 2019 (travel by 30 Jun 2019).

 

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 = 10 miles via expedia.com.sg/prvimiles	31 Mar 2019
DBS Altitude Visa Signature Card	$1 = 6 miles via expedia.com.sg/dbsaltitude	31 Mar 2019
Citi PremierMiles Visa Card	$1 = 3 miles via expedia.com.sg/bonusrewards	31 May 2019

Note that you will have to head to the specific landing page and 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 the best Expedia bonus accrual too ($1 = 10 miles).

The DBS Altitude and Citi PremierMiles also offer accelerated miles earning for Expedia bookings, but it’s dramatically less ($1 = 6 and 3 miles respectively).

 

Other cashback & rewards cards for travel bookings on Expedia

You can also earn cash rebates and reward points (which can also be converted into miles).

Credit card	Bonus cash back, rewards and/or miles	Things to note
CIMB Visa Signature	10% cash back	Capped at $50, min spend $600
OCBC FRANK credit card	6% cash back	Capped at $60, min spend $400 offline
DBS Live Fresh Card	5% cash back	Capped at $20, min spend $600
UOB One Card	Up to 5% cash back	Up to $300, min spend $2,000
DBS Woman’s World Card	5X rewards ($1 = 2 miles)	Expenditure capped at $1,000, no min spend
HSBC Revolution Card	5X rewards ($1 = 2 miles)	No cap, no min spend
BOC Qoo10 MasterCard	5% Qmoney rebates	Capped at $40, min spend $600

The cards listed here mostly reward you for online shopping in general, including bookings made on Expedia.

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 $50 per category, so that means as long as your Expedia bill is under $500, you’re good.

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.

Tip: If you have any other cards you’re hoping to capitalise on, make sure the terms and conditions don’t exclude travel bookings under the “online spend” category. For instance, the UOB Preferred Platinum Card is a super popular rewards card but the fine print explicitly states that flights and hotels aren’t eligible for the bonus rewards. Bummer.

… 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! 

 

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