Adults collect ang baos like kids collect Pokemon – there’s just something about a beautifully-designed red packet that makes your heart beat a little faster. Perhaps it’s the cute cartoon characters, or gorgeous floral designs, but the arrival of new ang bao packets every Lunar New Year definitely gets us in the CNY mood.
While banks freely give out ang bao packets to customers, ang bao collecting has become a bit of a sport among Singapore collectors. The Ang Pao Collectors group on online marketplace Carousell now has over 4,000 members, who collect and sell fancy red packet designs to others.
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If you’re keen to show off some cute ang bao designs this year when you gift your children, nephews and nieces, here are 10 designs we love – and how you can get them.
Get a set of eight ang baos featuring Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars and Gudetama at Changi Airport. All you have to do is spend a minimum of $60 (or $80 for supermarket purchases) in a maximum of two same-day receipts at Changi Airport, from now until March 2. Changi Rewards members will receive a bonus pack if they pay by Mastercard.
Lovable Sanrio dog Pompompurin is the perfect mascot for the Year of the Dog. These ang baos are available with any purchase from Citigems, including their Pompompurin-themed gold coins and figurines for the festive period.
Spend a minimum of $100 to redeem limited-edition SpongeBob Gold and Year of The Dog red packets. Each pack contains eight of our favourite Bikini Bottom-dwelling sea sponge.
Voluntary animal group Hope For Animals has ang baos designed by local artists for sale at online shop Bark-A-Tree. 70 per cent of sales proceeds with go to five dog welfare groups – and dog lovers won’t be able to resist! Each set costs $4 for five pieces, excluding delivery charges. Visit their Facebook page for more.
Local artist Muffinsaurs has these adorable ang baos in Corgi and Doggo designs, at $8 for a pack of 10. Buy them on the Muffinsaurs Facebook store or website.
New ang baos are just a McDonald’s meal away. These limited-edition red packets are available with any purchase of a Prosperity Feast during the CNY period.
Redeem these bright, beautiful floral ang baos at AMK Hub when you spend $80, or $160 at FairPrice Xtra. Plus! Members and Pioneers can redeem these with $60 ($120 at FairPrice Xtra). Shoppers are limited to two sets of ang baos per day.
This Gifts of Fortune set contains eight red packets, plus a chic red-packet organiser. Spend $280 in two same-day receipts to redeem the set at Wheelock Place.
These limited-edition Scoot ang bao packs, featuring mascot Super Scootee, are up for grabs in the airline’s contest. From now til Feb 9, stand to win five pairs of these ang bao packs by posting a CNY rap greeting on Scoot’s Facebook page.
This special collection, featuring all 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, was made by local design firm Concept Lab. The highly-sought after collection will most likely sold as a set, with the proceeds donated to charity.
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