Best Credit Cards in Malaysia 2026
Compare cashback, rewards and travel credit cards from Malaysia's top banks. Filter by reward type, annual fee, and income requirement. Heading overseas for the World Cup 2026? Pick a no-forex-fee card for the trip.
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- ✓5% cashback on weekends: dining, groceries & petrol
- ✓0.2% cashback on all weekday spend (unlimited)
- ✓Petron & PETRONAS fuel savings
- ✓Up to 25X TreatsPoints for every RM5 spent
- ✓16 complimentary Plaza Premium lounge visits/yr
- ✓Travel insurance up to USD1,000,000
- ✓10% cashback on petrol (capped RM20/mo)
- ✓5% cashback on groceries & utilities (capped RM20/mo)
- ✓0.2% cashback on all other spend
- ✓5x CIMB Points per RM1 spent overseas
- ✓1x CIMB Point per RM1 local spend
- ✓Transfer points to Enrich, KrisFlyer & Asia Miles
- ✓5% cashback on online spend, contactless & grocery
- ✓0.5% cashback on all other spend
- ✓Capped at RM30/mo cashback per category
- ✓Up to 10% cashback on petrol, dining & groceries
- ✓5% cashback at RM500/mo spend; 10% at RM1,000/mo spend
- ✓Min. 3 transactions/month required to qualify
- ✓5% cashback on weekends: dining, groceries & petrol
- ✓0.2% cashback on weekdays (unlimited)
- ✓Higher credit limit than Gold tier
- ✓8% cashback on petrol at PETRONAS (capped RM50/mo)
- ✓5% cashback on groceries & dining
- ✓0.2% cashback on other spend
- ✓Up to 5X Shopee Coins when you spend on Shopee
- ✓5,000 Welcome Shopee Coins with min. spend of RM300
- ✓Annual fee waived with min. RM12,000/yr spend
- ✓1X GrabRewards Points for every RM1 spend on Grab
- ✓1,000 Welcome GrabRewards Points upon card activation
- ✓Welcome gift of RM50 Grab voucher with min. spend RM300
- ✓5% Cash Back on petrol & groceries everyday (capped RM88/mo)
- ✓Up to 5X TreatsPoints for every RM1 spent
- ✓Annual fee waived with min. RM50,000/yr spend
- ✓5% cashback on weekends: dining, groceries & petrol
- ✓0.2% cashback on weekday spend
- ✓100% Shariah-compliant — no riba
- ✓Up to 8% cashback on spend at sustainable merchants (capped RM80/mo)
- ✓2% cashback on everyday spend including e-wallets
- ✓Carbon offset feature — Maybank plants trees per transaction
- ✓Up to 5% cashback on dining, shopping & entertainment (capped RM30/category, max RM90/mo)
- ✓0.5% cashback on all other spend (unlimited)
- ✓Discounts at 900+ dining partners across Asia via HSBC Live+
- ✓8x Air Miles per RM1 spent overseas
- ✓1.2x Air Miles per RM1 spent locally
- ✓Transfer to 10+ airlines : AirAsia BIG, Enrich (MAS), KrisFlyer (SIA), Asia Miles & more
- ✓8x Reward Points per RM1 overseas & online
- ✓5x Reward Points per RM1 on local purchases
- ✓Points never expire — redeem anytime
- ✓8% cashback on petrol & groceries (capped RM50/mo)
- ✓0.5% cashback on all other spend
- ✓100% Shariah-compliant structure
- ✓10x Reward Points per RM1 overseas spend
- ✓5x Reward Points per RM1 local spend
- ✓Unlimited Plaza Premium lounge access (Premier Banking clients)
- ✓8% cashback at PETRONAS stations (capped RM30/mo)
- ✓2% cashback on groceries & utilities (capped RM30/mo)
- ✓0.2% cashback on all other retail spend
- ✓2% cashback on all online transactions (unlimited, no cap)
- ✓0.5% cashback on all other spend
- ✓No min. spend required
- ✓10x CIMB Points per RM1 spent overseas
- ✓2x CIMB Points per RM1 local spend
- ✓Unlimited airport lounge access (LoungeKey)
- ✓8% cashback at PETRONAS (capped RM50/mo, RM3,000/mo spend)
- ✓5% cashback on groceries & utilities
- ✓Shariah-compliant — Tawarruq structure
- ✓5% cashback at Petron stations (capped RM30/mo)
- ✓0.5% cashback on other petrol brands
- ✓0.2% cashback on all other spend
- ✓5x Rewards Points per RM1 overseas spend
- ✓1x Rewards Point per RM1 local spend
- ✓Redeem points for Air Miles (Enrich, KrisFlyer)
- ✓8x Rewards Points per RM1 overseas & online
- ✓2x Rewards Points per RM1 local spend
- ✓Convert to Enrich Miles or AirAsia BIG Points
- ✓10x Rewards Points per RM1 overseas
- ✓3x Rewards Points per RM1 local spend
- ✓6 complimentary airport lounge visits/yr
- ✓12% cashback at Shell stations (capped RM30/mo)
- ✓2% cashback on groceries & online spend
- ✓Shell SmartPoints fuel savings
- ✓5% cashback on petrol, groceries & utilities (capped RM50/mo)
- ✓1% cashback on dining & shopping
- ✓0.5% cashback on all other spend
- ✓5x Bonus Points per RM1 on dining, petrol & groceries
- ✓1x Bonus Point per RM1 on all other spend
- ✓Redeem points for vouchers, merchandise & travel
- ✓5x Bonus Points per RM1 overseas spend
- ✓1x Bonus Point per RM1 local spend
- ✓Convert to Enrich Miles or AirAsia BIG Points
- ✓8x Bonus Points per RM1 overseas spend
- ✓2x Bonus Points per RM1 local spend
- ✓6 complimentary airport lounge visits/yr
- ✓10x Bonus Points per RM1 overseas spend
- ✓3x Bonus Points per RM1 local spend
- ✓Unlimited airport lounge access (LoungeKey)
- ✓15% cashback on dining & petrol (capped RM100/mo)
- ✓1.5% cashback on all other spend (unlimited, no cap)
- ✓No category restrictions on base 1.5% cashback
- ✓Unlimited Plaza Premium lounge access (cardholder + 1 guest)
- ✓5x rewards points per RM1 overseas spend
- ✓1x rewards point per RM1 local spend
- ✓5x Rewards Points per RM1 on dining & petrol
- ✓1x Rewards Point per RM1 on all other spend
- ✓Redeem points for cash, vouchers or air miles
- ✓Unlimited airport lounge access worldwide (LoungeKey)
- ✓10x rewards points per RM1 overseas spend
- ✓3x rewards points per RM1 local
- ✓3% cashback on groceries, dining & online shopping
- ✓0.3% cashback on all other spend
- ✓No minimum spend required
- ✓8% cashback on Grab, Shopee, Lazada & food delivery
- ✓0.3% cashback on all other spend
- ✓No min. spend required for base cashback
- ✓3% cashback on all spend (capped RM30/mo)
- ✓No minimum spend requirement
- ✓Simple flat-rate cashback on everything
- ✓3 miles per RM1 spent overseas
- ✓1.2 miles per RM1 spent locally
- ✓No points expiry
- ✓4 miles per RM1 overseas spend
- ✓2 miles per RM1 local spend
- ✓12 complimentary airport lounge visits/yr
- ✓10x UNI$ per RM5 on fashion, beauty & dining (1 selected category)
- ✓1x UNI$ per RM5 on all other spend
- ✓Exclusive beauty & wellness privileges
- ✓4x UNIRinggit per RM1 on overseas spend
- ✓2x UNIRinggit per RM1 on local spend
- ✓Complimentary travel insurance up to USD250,000
- ✓2% cashback on overseas & online spend
- ✓1% cashback on local retail
- ✓Complimentary airport lounge access (2x/yr)
- ✓8x BonusLink Points on weekend dining
- ✓5x BonusLink Points on petrol (all stations)
- ✓1x BonusLink Point on other spend
- ✓5% cashback on groceries & petrol
- ✓1% cashback on all other retail spend
- ✓Cashback capped at RM50/month
- ✓2 Enrich Points per RM1 overseas spend
- ✓1 Enrich Point per RM1 local spend
- ✓Complimentary airport lounge access
- ✓Shariah-compliant credit-i facility
- ✓1% cashback on retail spend
- ✓No compounding profit charges
- ✓3x rewards points on overseas spend
- ✓Unlimited airport lounge access (Priority Pass)
- ✓Complimentary travel & golf privileges
- ✓Up to 5x Timeless Bonus Points per RM1 on dining, groceries & petrol
- ✓1x Bonus Point per RM1 on all other retail spend
- ✓Annual fee waived with min. RM12,000/yr spend or 12 transactions/yr
- ✓Up to 8x Timeless Bonus Points per RM1 on online spend
- ✓1x Bonus Point per RM1 on all offline spend
- ✓Designed for online & contactless shopping
- ✓8% cashback on dining, groceries & online spend (capped RM30/mo)
- ✓0.2% cashback on all other spend (unlimited)
- ✓Contactless spend earns bonus cashback
- ✓5x HLB Rewards Points per RM1 overseas spend
- ✓2x HLB Rewards Points per RM1 local spend
- ✓6 complimentary Plaza Premium lounge visits/yr
- ✓5% cashback on dining, groceries & petrol (capped RM50/mo per category)
- ✓0.3% cashback on all other spend (unlimited)
- ✓Annual fee waived with min. RM12,000/yr spend
- ✓2.1 miles per RM1 spent overseas
- ✓1.2 miles per RM1 on local spend
- ✓No miles expiry & no minimum redemption
Points → Miles Calculator
How far your card points get you in Business Class from KUL
Indicative only. Conversion ratios differ by airline and card tier; banks are ranked by their best ratio, but a better ratio isn't always better value (cards earn points at different rates). Award pricing is dynamic (Enrich) and varies by date, demand and airline — verify with your bank and the airline before transferring points.
📊Points → Miles Conversion Rates· all banks & airlinesUpdated June 2026▾
| Bank programme | Enrich | KrisFlyer | Asia Miles | AirAsia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybank TreatsPoints | 12,500 : 1,000 | 12,500 : 1,000 | 12,500 : 1,000 | — |
| CIMB Bonus Points | 62,500 : 5,000 | 75,000 : 5,000 | 15,000 : 1,000 | 40,000 : 5,000 |
| UOB Rewards (UNIRM) | 12,000 : 1,000 | 12,000 : 1,000 | 12,000 : 1,000 | — |
| HSBC Rewards (TravelOne) | 21 : 1 | 25 : 1 | 25 : 1 | — |
| AmBank AmBonus | — | 25,000 : 1,000 | — | — |
| Standard Chartered Journey | — | 2 : 1 | 2 : 1 | — |
Figures are card points : airline miles; lower is better. Green = best ratio for that airline. Indicative and vary by card tier — rates change often, so verify with your bank before transferring.
How to Choose the Best Credit Card in Malaysia
Cashback Cards
Best for everyday spenders. Look for 5% cashback on petrol and groceries. Cards like Maybank 2 Cards and CIMB Cash Rebate Platinum offer free-for-life with great rates.
Travel Miles Cards
Best for frequent flyers. Look for cards that earn miles on all spend, lounge access, and travel insurance. Usually require higher income (RM60k–120k/yr).
Annual Fee
Many Malaysian credit cards are free for life. Premium cards (Infinite, Signature) charge RM400–800/year but are often waived with minimum annual spending.
Islamic Credit Cards
Islamic credit cards do not charge interest (riba). Instead they may use a monthly administration fee. Suitable for Muslims who want Shariah-compliant spending.
Credit Cards Malaysia — FAQ
What is the best cashback credit card in Malaysia?
It depends on where you spend. For petrol and groceries, free-for-life cards like the Maybank 2 Cards and CIMB Cash Rebate Platinum are popular for cashback of up to around 5%. Use the comparison above to sort by cashback rate and match a card to your top spending categories.
Which credit cards have no annual fee for life in Malaysia?
Many Malaysian cards are genuinely free-for-life, while others waive the annual fee once you hit a minimum number of swipes or a yearly spend target. Filter the table above by 'no annual fee' to see the current free-for-life options.
What is the minimum income to apply for a credit card in Malaysia?
Most banks require a minimum annual income of RM24,000 (about RM2,000/month) for entry-level cards. Premium cards (Platinum, Signature, Infinite) typically need RM36,000–RM120,000+ a year. Each card's income requirement is shown in the comparison above.
Cashback or air miles — which credit card is better?
Pick cashback if you want simple savings on everyday spending like petrol, groceries and dining. Pick air miles if you fly often and will actively redeem miles for flights or upgrades — miles can give more value per ringgit for frequent travellers, but only if you redeem them.
Are Islamic credit cards interest-free?
Islamic credit cards don't charge conventional interest (riba). They use a Shariah-compliant structure instead, often a fixed monthly management fee on the outstanding balance. They suit anyone wanting Shariah-compliant spending — just compare the effective cost against conventional cards.