Cashback: Cashback credit cards, also known as rebate cards, are named as such because they reward spend with cash credit equal to a given percentage of the transaction amount. For example, a credit card may offer 5% cashback on dining. Using that credit card to pay a S$100 restaurant bill will then earn S$5 in cash credit rewards. Cashback credits usually cannot be redeemed as actual cash. Instead, rebates are usually automatically applied to the next monthly card statement to offset the bill. Because of this automation, cashback cards are quite simple to use. This makes them a great choice for credit card beginners or those seeking an easy-to-use card for daily essentials. Miles: Travel cards offer cardholders air miles for their purchases. Unlike cashback cards, rewards are usually differentiated by local vs. overseas spend, rather than by individual spend category (ie dining, transport, etc). Miles cards also typically offer higher rewards rates for purchases made in foreign currency. They also often offer luxury perks ranging from airport lounge access to free travel insurance, golfing privileges & more. For these reasons, travel cards are understandably popular with frequent travellers who can take advantage of miles rewards while enjoying luxury perks. Miles cards also rarely have minimum spend requirements or rewards earning caps, but they tend to have higher (and often non-waivable) annual fees. Points: The most typical kind of points credit cards is shopper cards. In this case, a certain number of points are earned per S$1 spend. However, points are often represented in miles form instead. For example, if S$1 spend earns 10 points, but cardholders can redeem 10 points for 4 miles on the rewards platform, it's safe to say that spending S$1 earns 4 miles. Points can also be redeemed for other rewards such as cash vouchers, merchandise, or credit with select vendors. However, the value gained from redeeming points for such items is typically lower that the redemption rate for miles.