Yahoo Finance The Best 1-for-1 Buffet Dining Promotions in Singapore (2019)
Nothing gets Singaporeans going like a hotel buffet, but the problem is that most of them are pretty expensive at full price. Luckily, with the current spate of excellent credit card promotions in Singapore, you can get half-price hotel buffets with practically any card.
In compiling this list, I focused only on the biggest discounts, i.e. 1-for-1 buffet and 50% off food bill. There are plenty of smaller discounts but we ignored those because obviously everyone wants the most bang for your buck. The deals are sorted by expiry date, then by price.
Always check the terms and conditions first. Typically you have to call to reserve, quote your bank name to secure the discount (because it may be limited to X number of patrons a day) and pay using that card. Usually both credit or debit cards are accepted as long as it’s from the partner bank.
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DBS/POSB dining promotions 2019
Practically every person in Singapore has a DBS/POSB credit card, so it shouldn’t be a problem for most of us to enjoy these 1-for-1 buffet promotions. Make sure to book in advance, though.
Restaurant | Promotion | Buffet price (after discount) | Expiry |
1-for-1 buffet lunch (Mon only) | $32.50++ | 31 Mar 2019 | |
1-for-1 buffet dinner (Mon only) | $40++ | 31 Mar 2019 | |
1-for-1 buffet dinner | $49++ | 31 Mar 2019 |
Don’t have a DBS/POSB credit card? Find one here.
UOB dining promotions 2019
UOB used to have the most 1-for-1 buffet deals and dining promotions, but they expired at the end of 2018. Right now, there’s just the one promo at Mandarin Orchard. Watch this space for new promotions coming soon.
Restaurant | Promotion | Buffet price (after discount) | Expiry |
1-for-1 buffet lunch | $39++ (Mon to Sat) / $59++ (Sun) | 9 Apr 2019 |
Don’t have a UOB credit card yet? Find one here.
OCBC dining promotions 2019
Like UOB, OCBC used to have some excellent hotel buffet promotions, but they all expired in 2018. Here’s what’s left:
Restaurant | Promotion | Buffet price (after discount) | Expiry |
1-for-1 buffet lunch | $32.50++ (Mon to Fri) / $35++ (Sat to Sun) | 28 Feb 2019 | |
1-for-1 buffet dinner | $40++ (Mon to Fri) / $48++ (Sat to Sun) | 28 Feb 2019 |
Don’t have an OCBC credit card? Find one through MoneySmart.
HSBC dining promotions 2019
On to the foreign banks – HSBC has a couple of credit card 1-for-1 promotions, but to be honest, they’re not much to shout about:
Restaurant | Promotion | Buffet price (after discount) | Expiry |
1-for-1 buffet lunch & dinner | $32.50++ | 31 Jan 2019 | |
1-for-1 buffet lunch & dinner | $39++ | 31 Jan 2019 |
HSBC card holders can also take advantage of their tie-up with discount publisher The Entertainer to get 1-for-1 deals. There is a $5 enrolment fee to unlock the curated Entertainer with HSBC promotions. Here are the deals that apply to buffets:
Restaurant | Promotion | Buffet price (after discount) | Expiry |
1-for-1 buffet lunch | $19++ (Mon to Fri) / | 30 Dec 2019 | |
1-for-1 buffet dinner | $24++ (Mon to Thu) / $29++ (Fri to Sun, PH and eve of PH ) | 30 Dec 2019 |
Want an HSBC credit card? Apply for one here.
Maybank dining promotions 2019
Maybank is pretty new to the dining promotions game and has quite an impressive number of hotel partners and buffets, but only a few are 1-for-1. The rest typically require 2 to 4 paying adults to “earn” the discount. Have a look at the most bang-for-buck 1-for-1 buffet deals below:
Restaurant | Promotion | Buffet price (after discount) | Expiry |
50% off buffet lunch for second diner (Mon to Sat) | $24++ | 31 Mar 2019 | |
50% off buffet dinner for second diner | $34++ | 31 Mar 2019 | |
1-for-1 buffet dinner (Fri to Sat) | $34++ | 31 Mar 2019 | |
1-for-1 buffet lunch & dinner | $32.50++ | 31 Mar 2019 | |
1-for-1 buffet lunch & dinner | $39++ | 31 Mar 2019 | |
1-for-1 buffet lunch (Mon to Fri) | $30++ | 31 Dec 2019 |
Don’t have a Maybank credit card? Get one here.
Standard Chartered dining promotions 2019
StanChart has a promotion with Fullerton Hotel and Fullerton Bay Hotels restaurants, where you can get up to 50% off your food bill.
The mechanics are very similar to that of American Express’ (below). You get the maximum discount of 50% off if you come in a group of 2 pax. For larger groups, your discount is reduced to 33% (3 pax), 25% (4 pax), 15% (5 to 8 pax). For more details, see the Standard Chartered Fullerton promotions page.
The discount is valid for a la carte meals mainly, but there are a few all-you-can-eat buffets in here:
Restaurant | Promotion | Buffet price (after discount) | Expiry |
50% off Indian curry buffet lunch (Mon to Fri) | $21.50++ | 31 Mar 2019 | |
50% off chocolate buffet (Fri and Sat) | $22.50++ | 31 Mar 2019 | |
50% off high tea buffet | $23++ (Mon to Fri) / $24.50++ (Sat to Sun) | 31 Mar 2019 | |
50% off buffet lunch (Mon to Fri) | $28.50++ | 31 Mar 2019 | |
50% off buffet dinner | $29.50++ (Sun to Wed) / $39.50++ (Thu to Sat) | 31 Mar 2019 |
Want a Standard Chartered credit card? Sign up here.
American Express dining promotions 2019
Unlike its competitors, American Express doesn’t offer 1-for-1 buffets to anyone with a credit card. Instead, you need to sign up for the Amex Platinum Card in order to get decent buffet discounts.
The Platinum card lets you take part in Amex’s dining programme, Love Dining, and comes with a complimentary Far Card membership, so you get up to 50% off at atas restaurants and hotel buffets in Singapore. To get the maximum 50% discount, you need to dine with one friend/date. Otherwise, your discount ranges from only 15% to 35%.
Bear in mind that there’s a hefty annual fee of $321 attached to the card, and you can only get it waived if you’re a really big spender. Still, if you’re a real foodie, you would probably get quite a bit of utility from this card.
Restaurant | Promotion | Buffet price (after discount) |
50% off high tea buffet (Sat to Sun) | $21++ | |
50% off high tea buffet | $22.50++ (Mon to Fri) / $24++ (Sat to Sun) | |
50% off buffet lunch | $25++ | |
50% off buffet lunch | $26++ | |
50% off buffet lunch & high tea | $26++ (Mon to Fri lunch) / $21++ (Sat to Sun high tea) | |
50% off buffet lunch & brunch | $26.50++ (Mon to Thu) / $29++ (Fri to Sat) / $44++ (Sun brunch) | |
50% off buffet lunch & high tea | $29++ (Mon to Fri lunch) / $32++ (Sat to Sun high tea) | |
50% off lunch buffet | $29.50++ (Mon to Sat) | |
50% off lunch buffet | $29.50++ (Mon to Sat) / $39++ to $49++ (Sun) | |
50% off buffet dinner | $32.50++ (Sun to Thu) / $35 (Fri to Sat) | |
50% off buffet lunch | $33++ | |
50% off buffet dinner | $34++ | |
50% off buffet lunch & brunch | $34++ (Mon to Fri) / $64++ (Sun brunch) | |
50% off buffet dinner | $34++ (Mon to Thu) / $44++ (Fri to Sun) | |
50% off dinner buffet | $34.50++ (Sun to Thu) / $41.50++ (Fri to Sat) | |
50% off buffet dinner | $36++ | |
50% off buffet dinner | $36++ (Fri to Sat 8pm) / $38++ (Sun to Thu) / $39++ (Fri to Sat 6pm) | |
50% off buffet dinner (Thu to Sat) | $39++ | |
50% off dinner buffet | $39++ (Sun to Wed) / $44++ (Fri to Sat) / $54++ (Thu) | |
50% off buffet dinner | $45++ (Sun to Thu) / $50++ (Fri to Sat) |
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Card Benefits
Love Dining @ Restaurants: 50%, 35%, 15% savings when dining with 1 friend, 2 friends, and alone respectively
Enjoy savings at artfully curated restaurants and Singapore's finest hotels with Love Dining
Love Dining @ Hotels: Discounts applicable for groups up to 19 pax at Raffles Hotel Singapore, Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, The St. Regis and more
With Love Dining @ Hotels, receive a complimentary The Far Card Classic Membership
Eligible for use with Apple Pay
Is your favourite 1-for-1 buffet restaurant fully booked? Try The Entertainer, Eatigo, Chope, Fave
Aside from the promotional validity dates, many of these promotions are limited to a certain number of diners per day or promotional period. If for whatever reason you’re not able to get a seat, don’t panic – there are other dining apps to help you save on that buffet feast.
The Entertainer
The Entertainer focuses on 1-for-1 deals, which is our absolute favourite kind of discount. Subscription costs $75 and currently, you can get 1-for-buffet deals at Shin Minori, Katong Kitchen, Straits Cafe and more. As an added bonus, the partner merchants aren’t restricted to restaurants and cafes, too – so you can expect beauty, fashion and fitness deals as well.
$75 is kind of steep, but you can get 10% off subscription with promo code MONEYSMART2018, making it $67.50. If you drink like a fish, the 10% off also extends to Cheers, which is the sister app for bars and pubs.
Eatigo
Eatigo is an online restaurant reservation service that offers discounts based on what time you dine. Check out the full list of hotel buffet deals at their website.
The off-peak hours typically offer the most discounts, but that’s not always the case: Currently, you can dine for half-price at J65 at Hotel Jen Tanglin and Ellenborough Market Cafe at Swissotel Merchant Court from 6.30pm onwards. Others like Azur at Crown Plaza Changi Airport require you to wait until 8.30pm for the 50% off.
Chope
Like Eatigo, Chope reservation service that happens to also offer exclusive discounts for their users. Chope is currently having a tie-up with Visa, offering many value-for-money buffet deals. The catch is that you’ll need to pre-purchase discounted dining vouchers to enjoy the discounts.
Some participating restaurants include Gyuu+ and Shabu Tan Japanese hotpot, both of which are famous for their wagyu beef buffets.
Fave
Fave is the new Groupon, and while they’ve expanded their services to include a lot of new things like FavePay, they still sell discounted dining vouchers.
They may not have a dedicated 1-for-1 buffet section (they go on a discount basis), but some restaurants offer up to 60% and up, which is an even better deal. Checkout the current promotions here.
Did we miss out your favourite buffet deal? Tell us about it in the comments!
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