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How many miles you can earn
- Example 1
- Example 2
- Example 3
- Example 4
Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 | Example 4 | |
Monthly Card Spend^ | $200 | $400 | $1,000 | $2,500 |
Monthly Average Balance^ | $15,000 | $15,000 | $100,000 | $350,000 |
5% MAB cap on Bonus KrisFlyer miles | $15,000 x 5% = 750 miles | $15,000 x 5% = 750 miles | $100,000 x 5% = 5,000 miles | $350,000 x 5% = 17,500 miles |
Salary Credit | Y | N | Y | N |
Base KrisFlyer miles | $200 x 0.4 = 80 | $400 x 0.4 = 160 | $1,000 x 0.4 = 400 | $2,500 x 0.4 = 1,000 |
Bonus KrisFlyer miles | $200 x 6 = 1,200 (cap at 750 miles) |
$400 x 5 = 2,000 (cap at 750 miles) |
$1,000 x 6 = 6,000 (cap at 5,000 miles) |
$2,500 x 5 = 12,500 (cap at 17,500 miles) |
Total KrisFlyer miles | 80 + 750 = 830 miles | 160 + 750 = 910 miles | 400 + 5,000 = 5,400 miles | 1,000 + 12,500 = 13,500 miles |
Effective Miles earn rate | 4.15 miles | 2.28 miles | 5.4 miles | 5.4 miles |
Promotion
Earn up to 180,000 KrisFlyer miles with your KrisFlyer UOB Account
Top up fresh funds into your KrisFlyer UOB Account and maintain funds over a period of 4 months to earn up to 180,000 KrisFlyer miles* –
redeemable for a pair of return Singapore Airlines Premium Economy tickets to South Korea!
*Promotion ends 30 November 2024. T&Cs apply.
Get 12,000 KrisFlyer miles for a
S$30,000 deposit
• To register^, SMS KFA30‹space›10
digit KrisFlyer UOB A/C
number to 77862 (eg. KFA30 1234567890)
Get 50,000 KrisFlyer miles for a S$100,000
deposit
• To register^, SMS KFA100‹space›10
digit KrisFlyer UOB A/C
number to 77862 (eg. KFA100 1234567890)
Get 180,000 KrisFlyer miles for a
S$300,000 deposit
• To register^, SMS KFA300‹space›10
digit KrisFlyer UOB A/C
number to 77862 (eg. KFA300 1234567890)
Don’t have an account? Apply online now and receive 3,000 KrisFlyer miles when a single Eligible Transaction of at least S$5 is successfully charged to your KrisFlyer UOB Debit Card. Valid for new first-time applicants only, T&Cs apply.
^An automatic SMS response will be sent to you acknowledging receipt of your SMS registration. This automatic response does not constitute successful participation in the Promotion. T&Cs apply, click here.
Activate Money Lock to protect your savings from digital scams
Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, which is why it’s more important than ever to safeguard your money. By enhancing anti-scam measures that give you peace of mind, we continue our fight against digital scams with diligence and innovation.
Set a Money Lock amount in your existing UOB accounts to prevent unauthorised withdrawals. Rest assured, your money continues to earn the same interest and/or rewards. Simply use the UOB TMRW app or visit any UOB ATM in Singapore to lock any amount, anytime. You can unlock your funds at any UOB ATM in Singapore.
KrisFlyer UOB FX
Set rate alerts
Set rate alerts and get notified or automatically convert currencies when your preferred rates are reached.
Things you should know
Eligibility and fees
Minimum Age
18 years old and aboveFall-below Fee
S$2 per month (for below S$1,000 balance)Early Account Closure Fee
S$30Within 6 months from opening
Cheque Book
S$10 per cheque book (50 leaves)Issued upon request
KrisFlyer UOB Debit Card Annual Fee
S$54.50 (inclusive of GST)The annual fee for the first year will be waived.
Actions or documents required
You can open an account online, get approval within minutes and start transacting instantly (where applicable).
You have an account with us or are an existing principal credit cardholder (For Singaporeans, PRs and Foreigners):
You can now apply using existing bank details or via Myinfo, where forms are prefilled with no submission of documents needed. You will require:
- UOB Internet Banking or UOB TMRW App; or
- Card no. and Pin; or
- SingPass Login
You are new to UOB (For Singaporeans and PRs)
You can now apply via Myinfo, where forms are prefilled with no submission of documents needed. You will require:
- SingPass Login
You are new to UOB (For Foreigners)
Proceed to any UOB Branch for application. You will require:
- Passport
- Proof of Residential Address
- Employment Pass/S Pass/Dependent Pass
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
1) I do not have an existing KrisFlyer membership, what should I do?
We will assign and create a KrisFlyer membership account number for you. All you need to do is to provide your First Name and Last Name for your KrisFlyer membership account.
2) How are miles awarded?
KrisFlyer UOB Debit and Credit Cards
- Base KrisFlyer miles earned will be credited to your KrisFlyer membership account directly every month.
- Base KrisFlyer miles will be credited with first 7 working days of each month, for the miles earned in the preceding month.
- Please refer to KrisFlyer UOB Debit Card and/or KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card terms and conditions for more details.
Eligible UOB Credit Cards (UOB PRVI Miles Card, UOB Privilege Banking Card, UOB Visa Infinite Card, UOB Visa Infinite Metal Card and UOB Reserve Card):
- Cardmembers can earn miles in the form of UNI$ from respective cards spent which will be credited to your UOB card account.
- Cardmembers can choose to convert the UNI$ into KrisFlyer miles. Please refer to the respective credit card pages for more information.
- Cardmembers with a KrisFlyer UOB Account can earn bonus miles, refer to details below.
KrisFlyer UOB Account:
- Bonus KrisFlyer miles earned will be capped at 5% of the Monthly Average Balance in KrisFlyer UOB Account.
- Bonus KrisFlyer miles earned will be credited to your KrisFlyer membership account directly every month.
- Bonus KrisFlyer miles will be credited with first 7 working days of each month, for the miles earned in the preceding month.
- Please refer to full terms and conditions for details.
3) How do I compute my monthly average balance (MAB)?
MAB is the summation of each day-end balance in KrisFlyer UOB Account for each month divided by the number of calendar days for that month.
The following illustrates the calculation of the Monthly Average Balance (MAB).
- Date
- Each Day End Account Balance
Date | Each Day End Account Balance |
1 - 15 June 2023 | S$100,000 |
16 - 30 June 2023 | S$200,000 |
Sum of day-end Account Balances in June 2023 | (S$100,000 x 15 days) + (S$200,000 x 15 days) = S$4,500,000 |
No. of calendar days in June 2023 | 30 |
Monthly Average Balance of June 2023 | S$4,500,000 / 30 days = S$150,000 |
For more FAQs, refer to the full list here.
Important notice
Important information on the use of UOB Accounts and Services
View the full Terms and Conditions.
With effect from 1 October 2024, transactions with the transaction description “AMAZE*” and/or Merchant Category Codes 4900 Utilities (For UOB Reserve Card only), 5965 Direct marketing –Combination Catalog and Retail Merchants, 5993 Cigar Stores and Stands, 8062 Hospitals (For UOB Reserve Card and UOB Metal Infinite Card only), 8699 Membership Organizations (Not Elsewhere Classified) and 8999 Professional Services (Not Elsewhere Classified) will be excluded from the awarding of KrisFlyer miles.
Click here for details.
Deposit Insurance Scheme
Singapore dollar deposits of non-bank depositors and monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the Supplementary Retirement Scheme are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation, for up to S$100,000 in aggregate per depositor per Scheme member by law. Monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the CPF Investment Scheme and CPF Retirement Sum Scheme are aggregated and separately insured up to S$100,000 for each depositor per Scheme member. Foreign currency deposits, dual currency investments, structured deposits and other investment products are not insured.
Please refer to UOB Insured Deposit Register for a list of UOB accounts/products that are covered under the Scheme.
Bundle up for even more benefits
KrisFlyer UOB Account with KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card
Let your daily spend leads to experiences – on repeat
- 3 KrisFlyer miles per S$1 spend on Singapore Airlines, Scoot, KrisShop and Kris+ purchases
- Up to 3 KrisFlyer miles per $1 spend on selected everyday spend categories, with min. S$800 annual spend on Singapore Airlines, Scoot and KrisShop
- 1.2 miles per S$1 spend on all other eligible spend
- Exclusive benefits with Scoot, KrisShop, Grab rides and more
- Terms and conditions apply.
KrisFlyer UOB FX
Rates as good as what you see online, with no conversion fee
- Earn miles on your overseas spends without transaction fees.
- 24/7 access to 10 major foreign currencies at competitive rates
- Convert anytime on your phone and use your KrisFlyer UOB Debit Card to pay for overseas purchases to skip admin fees
- Enjoy a low flat-fee of S$5 or foreign currency equivalent when you withdraw cash at any overseas Mastercard-enabled ATMs
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Leave the hassle to us! We’ll send you a summary of purchases and withdrawals made during your travels.
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Make payments simpler
Register for PayNow with your mobile number to send and receive money instantly. Use Scan to Pay at more than 25,000 merchant outlets, including hawkers and shops.
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