Life Hacks for Yuu Card - How to Maximise rewards

Introduction about Yuu Card

The Yuu Card claims to be Singapore’s Best Rewards Club Ever. The Yuu card allows at least 1 Point with every $1 spent across more than 1,000 brands and places islandwide. Additionally, it allows flexibility of choosing from different rewards when points are awarded to you.

Context about Yuu Card

Yuu is an industry-leading initiative by a tech venture founded by Temasek in strategic partnership with DFI Retail Group. It is also a coalition partner of BreadTalk Group, DBS Bank, PAssion Card, Mandai Wildlife Group and Singtel.

Exclusive Promotions

By using Yuu Card, earn up to 30x bonus Points with DBS Yuu card and up to 16x bonus Points with PAssion POSB Debit Card. In addition, for existing PAssion Card Holders, you can convert your existing TapForMore points into yuu Points to enjoy yuu Rewards.

How do I start earning points on the yuu App

Firstly, one has to download the yuu App and sign up for a new account. You will then receive a unique yuu ID (in the form of a QR code or barcode) scanned by the cashier or self-checkout kiosk before making a payment at participating yuu partner stores. Accumulated yuu Points can be used for discounts for purchases or redeem rewards offered by yuu partner brands.

What is the yuu Rewards Club

It is the leading loyalty programme with over 10 brands and 1,000 places for consumers to earn points and enjoy offers. Some of the brands participating are Cold Storage, CS Fresh, Guardian Health & Beauty, 7-Eleven, Giant, BreadTalk, Toast Box, Butter Bean, Food Junction, Food Republic, Mandai Wildlife Reserve.

DBS yuu Card

The yuu Carddoes have an annual fee of S$192.60, with a welcome gift of $10 that can be activated by 31 Dec 22. The points on the card are valid for 2 years and it requires a minimum income of $30,000. The points value is also 200 points to $1.

More promotions coming up

As part of the launch offer until 31 January 2023, you will get even more rewards. Firstly, spending on selected products from yuu merchants. Secondly, a minimum of S$80 in a single receipt at DFI Retail Group and BreadTalk Group outlets would yield up to 10x yuu points capped at 3 x 800 yuu points per month.

Some criticisms about yuu Card

That being said, it is important to be objective. The 2.5% rebate is not an extremely compelling reason for consumers to switch over. Additionally, the publicity materials claim that one can up to attain 30 points per $1 but it is not true.