Are you still paying for for your credit card fee annually? If you are still, this post is going to be super useful to you and will help you save extra hundreds dollars yearly. Below is our guide on how you can ask for credit card annual fee waivers from the different banks or credit card companies in Singapore. The rule is: Be thick skinned. You must first ask, and you may receive it. 🙂
- How to Waive DBS/POSB Credit Card Annual Fee
- How to Waive AMEX Credit Card Annual Fee
- How to Waive Citibank Credit Card Annual Fee
- How to Waive UOB Credit Card Annual Fee
- How to Waive Standard Chartered Bank Credit Card Annual Fee
- How to Waive OCBC Credit Card Annual Fee
- How to Waive HSBC Credit Card Annual Fee
- How to Waive Maybank Credit Card Annual Fee
- Does All Banks/Credit Card Companies Guaranteed Credit Card Annual Fee Waiver?
- Wrapping Up
How to Waive DBS/POSB Credit Card Annual Fee
For DBS/POSB customers, requesting credit card fee waivers from DBS/POSB Bank is extremely easy and straightforward. The bank has made the process fully automated and you can log the request via digibot (via internet banking) or phone banking. Below are the summarised instructions.
| Digibot | Phone Banking |
|---|---|
| – First, type “fee waiver” in the the chatbox. – Click on “Authenticate Me” Follow the chatbot instructions to “Authenticate” yourself. – Click on “Credit Card Waiver” – Choose the card, review and click on “Confirm”. – That’s all. Check your email/SMS on status update for request. (up to 3 working days) | – Dial DBS hotline at 1800 111 1111 or (+65) 6327 2265 if you’re calling from overseas. – Follow the voice instructions and choose the menu appropriate for credit card waivers. – That’s all. Check your email/SMS on status update for request. (up to 3 working days) |
How to Waive AMEX Credit Card Annual Fee
For AMEX customers, you can request credit card annual fee waiver via the AMEX app.
| Mobile App |
|---|
| – Tap on the “Chat” icon at the top right hand corner of the app. – Tap “Chat with Us” – Wait for a customer service agent to join, and let the agent know you would like to request for a credit card fee waiver request. |
How to Waive Citibank Credit Card Annual Fee
For Citibank customers, unlike DBS which has an automated chatbox, you need to use Phone banking to log your request for credit card waiver. You don’t have to wait in queue to speak to a customer service officer as there is an automated option in Phone banking for credit card waiver.
| Phone Banking |
|---|
| – Dial Citibank hotline at (+65) 6225 5225. – Follow the voice instructions and choose the menu appropriate for credit card waivers. – That’s all. Check your email/SMS on status update for request. |
How to Waive UOB Credit Card Annual Fee
For UOB customers, unfortunately you will have to speak to a customer service officer on your credit card fee waiver request. This means you will be to wait in queue if the call center requests are overwhelming.
| Phone Banking |
|---|
| – Dial UOB hotline at 1800 222 2121 or (+65) 6222 2121 if you’re calling from overseas. – Follow the voice instructions and choose the menu appropriate for credit card waivers. – That’s all. Check your email/SMS on status update for request. |
How to Waive Standard Chartered Bank Credit Card Annual Fee
For Standard Chartered customers, you need to log the request through Standard Chartered automatic fee waiver function via Standard Chartered mobile app or online banking.
| Mobile App / Online Banking |
|---|
| – First, go to “Help & Services > Service request by category” – Next, go to “Card Management > Credit card waiver”. – Choose the card you are requesting waiver for. (only eligible cards can be selected) – Proceed by clicking or tapping on “Next”, and accept the terms & conditions. – Select the annual fee transaction to waive. – Verify request details and click or tap “OK”. – Wait for approval |
How to Waive OCBC Credit Card Annual Fee
For OCBC Customers, you can log your credit card annual fee waiver request via either OCBC mobile app or OCBC online banking.
| OCBC Mobile App | Online Banking |
|---|---|
| – First, tap “Card Services”. – Tap on “Request fee waiver”. – Choose the card you are requesting waiver for. – Wait for approval. | – Access OCBC Online banking and login with your credentials. – Click “Customer Service > Cards > Credit card fee waiver”. – Choose the card you are requesting waiver for. – Wait for approval. |
How to Waive HSBC Credit Card Annual Fee
For HSBC customers, you need to use Phone banking to log your request for credit card waiver. There is an automated option for credit card fee waiver so you just need to follow the instructions.
| Phone Banking |
|---|
| – Dial UOB hotline at 1800 4722 669 or (+65) 664722 669 if you’re calling from overseas. – Follow the voice instructions and choose the menu appropriate for credit card waivers. – That’s all. Check your email/SMS on status update for request. |
How to Waive Maybank Credit Card Annual Fee
For Maybank customers, similar to HSBC, you need to use Phone banking to log your request for credit card waiver. There is an automated option for credit card fee waiver so you just need to follow the instructions.
| Phone Banking |
|---|
| – Dial UOB hotline at 1800 629 2265 or (+65) 6533 5229 if you’re calling from overseas. – Follow the voice instructions and choose the menu appropriate for credit card waivers. – That’s all. Check your email/SMS on status update for request. |
Does All Banks/Credit Card Companies Guaranteed Credit Card Annual Fee Waiver?
Unfortunately no. There can be situations where banks/credit card companies may reject your request for credit card fee waiver. Process wise, I think the banks or credit card companies will definitely check your credit card usage before granting a waiver. E.g. How much are you spending via their credit cards, how is your credit score (how punctual are you in paying for your credit card bills), what’s your customer value to them. Typically, those who offer an automated system for credit card waivers function (without the need to talk to any customer service agent) are most likely to guaranteed credit card fee waiver.
Wrapping Up
I hope you find the above compiled guide on how you can ask for credit card annual fee waiver useful. I will be updating the guide on a yearly basis to keep it fresh for everyone. As a credit card user, I think it is wise to make it a habit to ask for fee waiver yearly. You will be able save a couple hundred extra dollars yearly and without long, you could be save thousands. With the saved money, you can invest it for returns and it will make it difference over the long term.
If you have any experience requesting for credit card fee waivers (no matter if it’s a success or failure), I would love to hear your thoughts and learn from each other. Onwards and upwards!
PS: If you find such guide useful and you are a miles chaser looking for new credit cards to apply, check out our Credit Cards Miles 2023 Guide for Singapore.
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