{"id":84482,"date":"2026-03-12T14:02:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=84482"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:24:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:24:59","slug":"youtrip-vs-maribank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/youtrip-vs-maribank\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTrip vs Maribank (2026): Which Card Is Better for Overseas Spending?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Torn between YouTrip and MariBank? You’re not alone.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Both cards are popular among Singaporeans for overseas spending \u2014 but they’re built for very different purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTrip<\/strong> is Singapore’s leading multi-currency travel card, designed specifically to help travellers spend abroad without burning money on FX fees. MariBank<\/strong>, Sea Group’s digital bank, offers a savings account plus a debit and credit card that can also be used overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this comparison, we break down exchange rates, fees, features, and which card is actually better for your next trip \u2014 so you can make the right call before you fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TL;DR: YouTrip vs Maribank at a Glance<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Feature<\/strong><\/th>YouTrip<\/strong><\/th>MariBank<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Card Type<\/strong><\/td>Prepaid multi-currency travel card<\/td>Debit card (no income req.) + Credit card (income req. applies)<\/td><\/tr>
Exchange Rates<\/strong><\/td>\u2705 Wholesale Mastercard rate, 0% markup<\/td>Mastercard rate, 0% markup (from Jan 2026)<\/td><\/tr>
FX Fees<\/strong><\/td>\u2705 0% on 12 supported currencies<\/td>0% (from Jan 2026)<\/td><\/tr>
Overseas ATM<\/strong><\/td>\u2705 Free up to S$400\/month*2% fee applies thereafter<\/td>\u274c Not supported<\/td><\/tr>
Savings Interest<\/strong><\/td>\u274c None (prepaid card)<\/td>\u2705 Up to 0.88% p.a.<\/td><\/tr>
Rate Lock<\/strong><\/td>\u2705 Yes – 12 in-app currency wallets; spend in 150+ countries<\/td>\u274c No<\/td><\/tr>
Cashback<\/strong><\/td>Multiple cashback campaigns + merchant deals <\/td>Debit: 0.5% local + 0.5% overseas; Credit: 1.5% local + 1.5% overseas*<\/td><\/tr>
eSIM<\/strong><\/td>\u2705 Yes<\/td>\u274c No<\/td><\/tr>
Overseas Transfers<\/strong><\/td>\u2705 Yes \u2014 40+ countries<\/td>\u2705 Yes \u2014 40+ countries<\/td><\/tr>
SDIC Protected<\/strong><\/td>\u274c No<\/td>\u2705 Yes, up to S$100,000<\/td><\/tr>
Best For<\/strong><\/td>\u2705 Frequent travellers<\/td>Everyday banking + local cashback<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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*Credit card overseas cashback valid till 31 Dec 2026, capped at S$1,500\/month<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What Is YouTrip?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What is Maribank?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Exchange Rates<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Fees<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. YouTrip Pros & Cons<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Maribank Pros & Cons<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Verdict: Which Card Should You Use?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. FAQs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    What Is YouTrip?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    \"YouTrip<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    YouTrip is a Singapore-based multi-currency travel card and mobile wallet. Running on the Mastercard network, it lets you hold, exchange, and spend in 12 foreign currencies<\/strong> at wholesale rates across 150+ countries<\/strong> \u2014 with zero FX markup<\/strong>. What you see in the app is exactly what you pay abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Key YouTrip features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n