MCC 5942 · Book Stores · Retail
For MCC 5942 (Book Stores) in Singapore, the UOB Preferred Visa Card (formerly UOB Preferred Platinum Visa) earns the most miles at 4 mpd (cap: Selected Online Transactions category: bonus UNI$1,080 per calendar month (= S$600 spend), shared across all three online MCC groups; since 1 Oct 2025).
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Based on published card terms, last checked 2026-10-01. Rates, caps and exclusions change; confirm with your bank before relying on them.
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1.UOB Preferred Visa Card (formerly UOB Preferred Platinum Visa)
Selected Online Transactions: Department Stores and Retail Stores
Online retail transactions (local or overseas) via websites, not under recurring payment arrangements. 4 mpd = base UNI$1 + bonus UNI$9 per S$5. Issuer publishes ranges 5732-5735, 5944-5949, 5966-5970, 7998-7999 (expanded here). MCC 5965 no longer earns (from 1 Oct 2024).
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
3.DBS Altitude Card (Visa Signature / American Express)
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
4.OCBC 90°N Card (Visa / Mastercard)
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
5.American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
11.UOB Lady's Solitaire Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
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For MCC 5942 (Book Stores) in Singapore, the UOB Preferred Visa Card (formerly UOB Preferred Platinum Visa) earns the most miles at 4 mpd (cap: Selected Online Transactions category: bonus UNI$1,080 per calendar month (= S$600 spend), shared across all three online MCC groups; since 1 Oct 2025).
MCC 5942 is the merchant category code for Book Stores (Retail). MCC 5942 covers book stores selling new books, including general and specialist bookshops. It is distinct from 5192 (book and periodical wholesale), 5994 (news dealers and newsstands), and 5815 (digital media such as e-books). Some large online retailers that started as booksellers have historically used this code for part of their transactions.
Merchants in Singapore seen with MCC 5942 include Kinokuniya, Popular, Littered With Books, MPH, Smiggle, Times Bookstores, Waterstones, WHSmith. A merchant's MCC can differ by payment channel, so check the code on your statement.
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