Enjoy Over S$8,850 Savings With The American Express Singapore Airlines Business Credit Card

The Amex SIA Business Credit Card allows SMEs to enjoy an attractive mix of business savings and travel rewards. With a lowered minimum qualifying spend and unlimited conversion from HighFlyer points to KrisFlyer miles, there’s no better time to sign up than now. 

Digital marketing and online ads have become essential expenditures for SMEs, given the highly connected lifestyle of consumers these days. Subscriptions to digital marketing services, stock photo libraries, mailing list platforms and more can add up to a substantial business cost, creating a quandary for business owners looking to lower costs while maintaining their marketing efforts. 

An effective solution can be found in the Amex SIA Business Credit Card, which we’ve recently highlighted for its utility in converting business spending to travel benefits. After its latest business benefits launch, this card now includes a host of new business offers that can save SMEs more than S$8,850 in digital marketing, online services, and e-commerce platform services. 

What do these new savings cover, and how can business owners make the best use of them? Let’s find out. 

Table of contents

• How can SMEs benefit from over S$8,850 in savings?
  
  • Digital marketing services: Meta, Google and Mailchimp
  • Digital services: AWS, iStock and Fiverr
  • E-commerce platform services: Shopify
  • How to claim spending credits and discounts
  • Sign up now for 30,000 HighFlyer points!
• How can SMEs benefit from over S$1,100 travel rewards?
  
  • Up to 8.5 HighFlyer points per S$1 spent
  • Unlimited conversion from HighFlyer points to KrisFlyer miles
  • 20,000 HighFlyer points with Singapore Airlines Group
  • Fast-track to KrisFlyer Elite Gold Status
  • Accor Plus membership (worth S$418)
  • Priority Pass membership (worth S$221)
  • Complimentary Hertz Gold status
  • Cashflow benefits with PaySmall and up to 51 interest-free days from transaction date
• Welcome offer: Earn 30,000 HighFlyer points

How can SMEs benefit from over S$8,850 in savings?

The Amex SIA Business Credit Card offers over S$8,850 business savings in two ways: Spending credits worth up to S$8,850 for Meta, Google, Mailchimp and Shopify; as well as discounts for Amazon Web Services (AWS), iStock and Fiverr. 

Here’s the complete list of available business offers. 

Digital marketing services: Meta, Google and Mailchimp 

Up to S$4,000 credit for Meta Ads campaign management fee

Setting up a paid ad campaign on Meta can be a good way to boost your social media strategy, using sponsored posts and ads to expand the visibility and reach of your brand across Facebook and Instagram, two of the most-visited apps in the world. 

Get up to S$4,000 in annual spending credit when you sign up for Meta Ads campaign management services with First Page Digital. 

Up to S$4,000 credit for Google Ads campaign management fee 

If you’re looking to increase your digital marketing outreach, one essential channel is Google’s advertising network. You can bid for keywords to have your website appear in top search results or have your ads inserted into various websites visited by your target audience. 

With the Amex SIA Business Credit Card, you can receive up to S$4,000 in spending credit when you sign up for Google Ads campaign management services with First Page Digital. 

Up to S$350 credits on Mailchimp partner services

Receive S$350 credits when you sign up with Ematic for Mailchimp services. This popular mailing list management service allows you to execute and track email campaigns for your business.

The credits are applicable for a complimentary audit session worth S$250, and S$100 service credits for Mailchimp services from Ematic to boost your next eDM campaign. 

Digital services: AWS, iStock and Fiverr

Up to 6% off monthly AWS hosting bill and up to 90% off Amazon CloudFront

Businesses need reliable web hosting services to ensure 100% uptime. One of the most popular choices for web hosting is AWS, and you can enjoy savings when you host with AWS with the Amex SIA Business Credit Card.

Self-Served Customers can enjoy up to 6% off their monthly bill, plus up to 90% off Amazon CloudFront through AppSquadz.

This offer is available to first-time customers of AppSquadz, although both new and existing AWS customers may claim this offer.

20% off new iStock subscriptions

Need to expand your stock photo and video library? iStock is the world’s leading provider of royalty-free images across an extensive range of subjects and categories. Sign up for a new iStock subscription and get 20% off when you use code AMEX20 at checkout. This offer is only valid for new customers. 

10% off first hire on Fiverr

Fiverr is the world’s largest freelancer platform that helps connect businesses with experts for freelance and ad-hoc projects. You can save 10% on your first Fiverr hire when you use the code AMEX2024PVP on the payment page. 

E-commerce platform services: Shopify

Up to S$500 credit on Shopify Partners

If you run an e-commerce business or are thinking of starting one, you won’t want to miss this offer. Enjoy up to S$500 credit when you sign up with Ematic for Shopify services. This offer consists of a complimentary audit/consultation worth S$250 on optimising your e-commerce strategy and S$250 service credits on Shopify e-commerce services from Ematic.

How to claim spending credits and discounts

To claim your spending credits and discounts, you’ll first need to sign up for the Amex SIA Business Credit Card. 

Once you receive your card, you can redeem the business offer you want by visiting the respective landing pages linked in the write-up for each business offer. Do pay attention to the terms and conditions listed for each individual offer.      

In general, the Card gives you the flexibility to claim the business offers by 30 April 2025.

Sign up now for 30,000 HighFlyer points!

Simply spend S$3,000 (reduced from S$6,000 previously) within the first 3 months of card approval to enjoy this welcome offer. 

For full details, refer to “Welcome offer” at the end of the article.

How can SMEs benefit from over S$1,100 travel rewards?

Apart from the attractive business offers, SMEs can enjoy even more substantial benefits and enduring value when they use the card for everyday business expenses, thanks to its core features and benefits. 

In essence, the Amex SIA Business Credit Card rewards you with a range of travel benefits ranging from air miles to complimentary hotel stays for eligible transactions. There are also features that help improve company cashflow. These benefits are subjected to terms and conditions.

Here’s what business owners can look forward to when spending with this card.

Up to 8.5 HighFlyer points per S$1 spent

Earn HighFlyer points when you spend with your Amex SIA Business Credit Card. 

Eligible tickets and transactions on Singapore Airlines Group flights will earn up to 8.5 HighFlyer points per S$1 spent (worth 8.5 KrisFlyer miles). Meanwhile, all other eligible spends will earn 1.8 HighFlyer points per dollar (worth 1.8 KrisFlyer miles).

This earning rate is one of the highest in the market, given the unlimited 1:1 HighFlyer points to KrisFlyer miles conversion (see details of conversion below). 

Unlimited conversion from HighFlyer points to KrisFlyer miles

HighFlyer points are redeemable 1:1 for KrisFlyer miles, providing the means to reward your employees (or yourself) with business and leisure trips as you spend on your business.

You can transfer HighFlyer points to an unlimited number of KrisFlyer accounts. Each KrisFlyer account may receive up to 100,000 KrisFlyer miles converted from HighFlyer points per year. This is subjected to terms and conditions of Singapore Airlines.         

20,000 HighFlyer points with Singapore Airlines Group

Spend S$500 within 12 months with Singapore Airlines Group and receive 5,000 HighFlyer points. Earn a further 15,000 HighFlyer Points with an annual total spend of S$10,000 on Singapore Airline Group transactions. 

Fast-track to KrisFlyer Elite Gold Status

Enjoy your fast-track to KrisFlyer Elite Gold membership when you spend S$15,000 with Singapore Airlines Group in the first 12 months. 

KrisFlyer Elite Gold provides an elevated travel experience with exclusive perks and benefits, including worldwide lounge access, complimentary luggage allowance, priority security clearance and more. 

Accor Plus membership (worth S$418)

Receive an Accor Plus membership that includes a complimentary one-night stay every year in Asia Pacific. Enjoy membership perks at renowned hotels worldwide, including Sofitel, Fairmont, Swissotel and more. 

Priority Pass membership (worth S$221)

Enjoy two complimentary airport lounge visits per year for you and a guest. Valid at hundreds of participating lounges worldwide. 

Complimentary Hertz Gold status

You will also receive complimentary Hertz Gold status for 10% off standard rates, one car class upgrade and waiver of additional driver fee. 

Cashflow benefits with PaySmall and up to 51 interest-free days from the transaction date

Your Amex SIA Business Credit Card comes with PaySmall, an interest-free instalment payment facility. Split up Singapore Airlines transactions into six smaller payments at 0% interest for smoother and more predictable cash flow. 

Furthermore, enjoy revolving credit with up to 51 interest-free days from the transaction date to better manage incoming and outgoing payments.  

Welcome offer: Earn 30,000 HighFlyer points

In case you need another reason to sign up for the Amex SIA Business Credit Card, know that the Welcome Offer now has a lower qualifying spend. 

You can earn 30,000 HighFlyer points when you sign up and spend at least S$3,000 within the first 3 months of card approval. This has been vastly reduced from a minimum spend of S$6,000 previously! With the new limit set at S$3,000, more businesses should find it easier to qualify and enjoy the generous welcome bonus. 

Here are the details: 

• Sign up for the Amex SIA Business Credit Card from now to 30 September 2024
• Receive 30,000 HighFlyer points consisting of  
  • 24.600 HighFlyer points when you spend S$3,000 within the first 3 months and pay the annual fee
  • 5,400 HighFlyer points on the S$3,000 spend (1.8 HighFlyer points per dollar)
  
  See the full terms and conditions here. 

This article was written in partnership with Amex.

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