DBS cards offering up to S$100 off Singapore Airlines tickets

Limited redemptions are available, and the quota will be refreshed on the second Tuesday of every month. Once the quota is refreshed, bookings can be made for one week, or until the quota is exhausted, whichever comes first.

All bookings must be made through the Singapore Airlines website (it won’t work for the mobile app). And before someone asks — no — this promotion is not applicable to award redemptions.

The promo code will only allow up to two passengers per booking, so if you’re planning to book tickets for three passengers or more, you will need to split up your booking.

What card should you use to pay?

Payment for flights booked under this promotion must be charged to a DBS credit or debit card.

If you’re looking to earn miles, here are the options available.

The DBS Woman’s World Card offers the highest earn rate at 4 mpd, though it’s capped at just S$1,000 per month. The remaining options are general spending cards that earn just 1.3-1.5 mpd, which is far short of what you could be earning with alternative options.

Therefore, it’s always a good idea to run the sums and ensure the cash savings outweigh the value of any forgone miles.

For example, if you’re a DBS Altitude Cardholder whose alternative is the Maybank Horizon Visa Signature (2.8 mpd, capped at S$10,000 per month), then you’re missing out on 1.5 mpd. Assuming you value a mile at 1.5 cents each, the S$50 savings are worth 3,333 miles, and you’d be better off with the DBS discount if you spend below S$2,222.

SIA discounts with other credit cards

If you miss out on the redemption quota for the DBS promotion, don’t worry. SIA also has tie-ups with other banks and credit cards that you can take advantage of:

• HSBC cardholders save up to S$120 off SIA flights to any destination except Southeast Asia, on the last Tuesday of the month
• Citi Prestige cardholders enjoy a monthly discount off SIA flights to any destination. The savings and live date vary from month to month — last month, it was up to S$600 off from 21 July

Conclusion

DBS cardholders can save up to S$100 off Singapore Airlines tickets to any destination in the airline’s network, in any cabin.

A limited number of redemptions are available each month, and the quota refreshes on the second Tuesday. Once the quota refreshes, time is of the essence — so decide beforehand which flights you want to book!