DBS Esso Card

DBS Esso Card is most suitable for users that are frequently driving or riding. Here is a review of what DBS Esso Card has to offer!

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Eligibility for DBS Esso

• Be at least 21 years old
• Income of S$30,000 and above per annum for Singaporeans and PR
• Income of S$45,000 and above per annum for foreigner

Fees and Charges for DBS Esso Card

• Annual Principle Fee: $192.60 (Waived for the 1st year)
• Annual Supplementary Card fee: S$96.30 for each supplementary card
• Fee Waiver: First-year annual fee waiver
• Interest-Free Period: 20 days
• Charges for Card Transactions: At the prevailing effective interest rate of 26.80% p.a. (subject to compounding if charges are not paid in full), chargeable on a daily basis from the date of transaction until receipt of full payment. A minimum charge of $2.50 applies.
• Charges for Cash Advance: At the prevailing effective interest rate of 28% p.a. (subject to compounding if charges are not paid in full) on the amount withdrawn, chargeable on a daily basis from the date of withdrawal until receipt of full payment. A minimum charge of $2.50 applies.
• Minimum Monthly Payment: 3% of the outstanding balance, in addition to: i) the total sum of any overdue minimum payment, ii) late payment charges, and iii) any amount exceeding your credit limit, or S$50 (whichever is greater).
• Late Payment Charge: A charge of $100 applies for outstanding balances of $50.01 and up, if payment is not received by the due date. For outstanding balances of $50 and below, no charge applies.
• $0, if the minimum payment specified in the statement is not received by the payment date.
• Cash Advance Fee: The fee for a cash advance is $15 or 6% of the transaction, whichever is greater.

Key Features and Benefits of DBS Esso Card

These are some features of the DBS Esso Card and the cashback benefits it has to offer.

DBS Esso Card Promotions

New DBS Esso Card sign-ups enjoy:

From 1 November 2019 to 31 December 2019,

• 1 Litre of Synergy Fuel purchased at Esso for 1 Smiles Point
• Earn Smiles Points when you spend outside of Esso on Card (Other Retail Spending)
• S$1 - S$500: S$10 for 1 Smiles Point
• S$501 - S$5,000: S$10 for 2 Smiles Point
• Above S$5,001: S$10 for 1 Smiles Point

From 1 November 2019 to 29 February 2020,

• Get up to $100 fuel savings
• Apply for DBS Esso Card and spend a minimum of S$100 nett fuel spend and S$500 on regular spending (excluding spending on Esso) within 2 months from the card approval date

Terms and Conditions of DBS Esso Card

• Esso Smiles Driver Rewards programme gives you up to 2.4% in additional fuel savings
• For every litre of Synergy fuel purchased at any Esso station = Earn 1 Smiles Point
• S$10 instant fuel redemption with 300 Smiles Point with your DBS Esso Card
• S$30 Instant fuel redemption with 750 Smiles Point with your DBS Esso Card
• 0% interest-free instalment payment plan for Motor Insurance and Road Tax:
• You can use your DBS Esso Card to pay off your Motor Insurance and Road Tax fees. DBS will charge you with a 12 months instalment with S$0 administrative fee

DBS Contact Info

• Loss of ATM card(s): 1800 339 6963 (SG) or +65 6339 6963 (if overseas)
• Banking and general enquiries: 1800 111 1111 (SG) or +65 6327 2265 (if overseas)

About DBS

Singapore bank DBS was founded in 1968, and currently has over 100 branches islandwide. With assets totalling some $518 million (as of end-Dec 2017), DBS is the largest bank in Southeast Asia - of which its primary shareholder is Temasek Holdings. The bank's key areas of focus include consumer banking, asset management, securities brokerage, treasury and debt fund-raising in Singapore and Hong Kong.

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