A Starlit Christmas 2022 by American Express: complimentary gift wrapping, cotton candy, and claw machine at Raffles City

A Starlit Christmas by American Express Platinum

Last year, in 2021, I wrote about the Christmas Wonderland event for American Express Platinum Charge Card and Centurion Card holders.

This year – it is happening again.

For 2022, the fun this year takes place at A Starlit Christmas by American Express Platinum at Raffles City Singapore #02-29.

A Starlit Christmas by American Express booth: located right next to Geox

Complimentary Gift Wrapping

While it’s possible to drop by with a bunch of gifts, it’s recommend that one books a timeslot at least 2 days in advance via the Amex Experience App.

Gift wrappers hard at work at the back

• Both main and supplementary card holders can enjoy complimentary Gift wrapping services
• The gifts you send for wrapping does NOT have to be items bought from Raffles City shopping mall – they can be from anywhere. However gifts MUST have been paid for with an American Express Platinum Charge card or Centurion Card. Bring the receipts to verify.
• You can leave the gifts there for many days, and pick them up later.
• Centurion Members: Can request to wrap Unlimited gifts per day from Monday to Thursday and 30 gifts per day from Friday to Sunday.
• Platinum Members: Can request to wrap 50 gifts per day from Monday to Thursday and 20 gifts per day from Friday to Sunday.

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Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed on this page are that of Happy High Life and may not necessarily reflect the position of American Express. Happy High Life is not responsible for any decisions made by readers. The terms and conditions for each credit card's application and usage may be subject to change by American Express. Therefore, readers are recommended to check any matters with American Express or its partners; the list of all benefits of the Platinum Charge Card can be found here.

Christmas Claw Machine

From 2 to 25 December 2022, Platinum and Centurion members can experience the joy (and frustration) of attempting the Amex Christmas Claw Machine.

Christmas 2022 Claw Machine

Tokens are required to play the claw machine.

Tokens Redemption 

• Tokens redemption is only for basic / main Card holders for the Platinum Charge Card or Centurion Card. Unfortunately supplementary card holders can’t enjoy this one.
• Spend S$120 for two tokens.
• Card holders can get up to x4 tokens a day (i.e. by spending S$240 – BUT you will need two SEPARATE receipts of minimum S$120 each).
• Note that the maximum of x4 tokens is a DAILY quota. You can come back each day, everyday that it’s available, spend a S$120 for x2 more tokens or S$240 (S$120 x 2 separate receipts) for x4 tokens
• a token simply gives you an ATTEMPT at the claw machine – it is not a promise that you’ll definitely get something

Inside each ball is a slip of paper that reveals what the prize is. Currently, as far as I personally know from other Amex card holders, example prizes include:

• Bonus Membership Rewards (MR) points: denominations of 1,000 points, 2,000 points, 5,000 points, though other amounts are possible
• Grab credits or Grabfood credits: S$20, S$30, S$50, though other amounts are possible.
• Alcohol: wine or champagne
• eCapitaland vouchers: S$10 voucher, S$20 voucher, though other amounts are possible.
• Samsonite luggage (D200 spinner 55/20 Exp)
• Travel toiletries kit
• Log cake
• Maison21 half-moon single candle
• … and others!

Christmas Florals or Aroma Pendant

Alternatively, if you feel that the claw machine is too difficult, there’s an option to take home some florals or aroma pendants as well. Each item = 1 token.

Christmas Florals (left) and Aroma Pendants (right)

These are really pretty!

Cotton Candy Machine

This Christmas 2022, there’s a Cotton Candy Machine.

Cotton Candy

Complimentary for all card holders, this machine is pretty fun.

First you pick a cotton candy design of choice…

Pick a Cotton Candy design

And then the machine gets to work.

Sooo fancy!

Decorated with pine cones, cinnamon sticks, cotton flowers, and the like.

A Starlit Christmas: Tips and Tricks

Here are some tips to consider for maximizing the whole experience

• If you just want tokens for the claw machine. Look for a place to spend – there’s a supermarket in the basement. Get diapers, groceries, essentials, whatever you need. It easily racks up a bill.
• Alternatively, try shopping at Marks and Spencer. Time to stock up on festive food.
• Pace the spending. Remember it’s up to x4 tokens a day (S$240 spend, but need two separate receipts of S$120 each). However, the claw machine is there EVERYDAY from 2 – 25 Dec. If there’s quite a bit of shopping to do (and if you have the time and energy for it), do consider spreading the shopping out. 
• Dining counts towards the spending amount. If you’re eating out anyway, try and do it within Raffles City, Fairmont Singapore, or Swissotel the Stamford.
• Benefits can be stacked with Love dining perks at Fairmont or Swissotel. 

Overall, it’s a lovely set up at the American Express Christmas booth 2022. I highly recommend dropping by if you can – it really makes one feel valued and honoured as an American Express Plainum or Centurion card member.

Here’s wishing all readers a Merry Christmass, Happy Holidays, and an amazing new year to look forward to in 2023.

Tried x2 balls and missed. Dang!

American Express Platinum Charge Card (Image source: American Express)

Inspired by this post and want to apply for an American Express credit card? Apply through one of my referral links and receive either bonus Membership Rewards points or statement credit:

• The Platinum Charge Card: Use this referral link and receive up to 140,000 bonus Membership Rewards points when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met.
• The American Express Platinum Card: Use this referral link and receive up to 62,500 Membership Rewards points when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met.
• American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card: Use this referral link and receive up to 35, 000 Krisflyer miles when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met. 

Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed on this page are that of Happy High Life and may not necessarily reflect the position of American Express. Happy High Life is not responsible for any decisions made by readers. The terms and conditions for each credit card's application and usage may be subject to change by American Express. Therefore, readers are recommended to check any matters with American Express or its partners; the list of all benefits of the Platinum Charge Card can be found here.

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