KrisFlyer miles chasers, the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card might be the easiest, most fuss-free miles card for you. This card lets you earn KrisFlyer miles directly with no conversion fee (unlike miles cards like the UOB PRVI Card we also reviewed).
The bonus earn rates are also generous, at up to 3 KrisFlyer miles per dollar (mpd) spent on Singapore Airlines, Scoot, KrisShop and Kris+ purchases. You can get the same rate on dining, food delivery, online shopping and travel, and transport expenses—that is, if you spend at least $800 annually on Singapore Airlines, Scoot and KrisShop.
Out of all the air miles credit cards out there, is the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card the right card for you? We review its earn rates, travel privileges, spending requirements, and more.
| KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card Review—Is it MoneySmart? | ||
Overall: ★★★★☆ (3.8) |
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| Category | Our rating | The deets |
| Earn rates: KrisFlyer Miles | ✈️✈️✈️✈️ | – $1 = 3 KrisFlyer Miles for spend on dining, food delivery, online shopping and travel, and transport spend with min. S$800 annual spend on Singapore Airlines, Scoot and KrisShop – $1 = 3 KrisFlyer Miles on Singapore Airlines, SilkAir, Scoot, KrisShop and Kris+ purchases – $1 = 1.2 KrisFlyer Miles on all other spend – 5,000 miles for first spend – 10,000 renewal bonus miles – No miles conversion fee – Note that KrisFlyer miles are awarded per $5. |
| Earn categories | ✈️✈️✈️✈️ | |
| Annual fees and charges | ★★★★☆ | S$194.40 annual fee (first year waived) First supplementary card free, S$97.20 for subsequent supplementary cards. |
| Accessibility | ★★★★☆ | Minimum income requirement: $30,000 (Singaporeans and PRs) / $40,000 (Non-Singaporeans) |
| Extras/periphery rewards | ★★★★★ | – S$15 off ChangiWiFi – S$15 off Grab rides to or from the airport once per half yearly (Promo code: KFUOBCC – S$20 off KrisShop regular-priced items with min. S$120 nett spend (Promo code: KFUOBKS2023) – Complimentary tier upgrade to KrisShopper Insider with no min. spend required and earn up to 5.5 KrisFlyer mpd on KrisShop – S$10 Sign Up Bonus on Kris+ when you input the code KPUOB2324 during your first login (Till 31 Dec 2024) – Fast track to KrisFlyer Elite Silver status—spend min. S$5,000 on Singapore Airlines Group-related transactions within first year – Scoot privileges: Priority check-in and boarding, additional baggage allowance, standard seat selection, booking flexibility waiver |
| Sign-up bonus | ★★☆☆☆ | Sign-up reward: Get up to 31,000 miles plus first year annual fee of S$194.40 (inc GST) waived Gift requirements: Spend a min. of S$2,000 within 60 days from card approval date. Valid till: 31 Dec 2023. |
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KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card—MoneySmart Review
- KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Summary
- KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Eligibility
- KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Earn rates
- KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Spend exclusions
- KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Benefits and privileges
- KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Sign-up promotion
- Should I get the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card?
- Alternatives to the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card
1. KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Summary
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- on Singapore Airlines, Scoot, KrisShop, Kris+ purchases
- S$1 = 3 Miles
- on dining, food delivery, online shopping, online travel, and transport spend
- S$1 = 3 Miles
- on all other spend
- S$1 = 1.2 Miles
The KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card is an entry-level miles card that earns you KrisFlyer miles directly. Its fees and interests are similar to most other entry-level credit cards. Here’s a quick look:
| KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card | |
| Annual fee & waiver | $194.40 (waived for 1 year) |
| Supplementary annual fee | First 1 supplementary card free, subsequently $97.20 |
| Interest free period | 21 days |
| Annual interest rate | 26.90% |
| Late payment fee | $100 |
| Minimum monthly repayment | 3% or $50, whichever is higher |
| Foreign currency transaction fee | 3.25% |
| Cash advance transaction fee | 8% |
| Overlimit fee | $40 |
| Minimum income | $30,000 (Singaporean) / $40,000 (non-Singaporean) |
| Card association | MasterCard |
| Wireless payment | MasterCard Contactless, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Android Pay, UOB Mighty Pay |
2. KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Eligibility
An entry-level miles card, the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card has average age and income requirements. It’s open to both Singaporeans and foreigners aged 21 years old and above.
These are its income requirements:
For Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
- Minimum annual income of $30,000; OR
- Fixed Deposit collateral of minimum $10,000
For Foreigners:
- Minimum annual income of S$40,000; OR
- Fixed Deposit collateral of minimum S$10,000
3. KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Earn rates
The KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card earns you miles in the form of KrisFlyer miles directly. That’s good news when it comes to miles conversion fees—they don’t exist!
There are 3 main earn rate tiers for the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card.
- The first lets you earn 15 KrisFlyer miles for every S$5 spent on Singapore Airlines, SilkAir, Scoot, KrisShop and Kris+ purchases. That works out to be 3 KrisFlyer Miles per $1. This tier’s earn rate is given to you straight up, with no minimum spend required,
- The second is also a rate of 15 KrisFlyer miles per S$5 / 3 KrisFlyer Miles per $1 spent, this time on dining, food delivery, online shopping and travel, and transport spend. The catch is, you have to spend a minimum of $800 each year on Singapore Airlines, Scoot and KrisShop to qualify for this bonus rate.
- Finally, for all other purchases, you earn a base rate of 6 KrisFlyer miles per S$5 / 1.2 KrisFlyer Miles per $1 spent.
If you open a KrisFlyer UOB Deposit Account and deposit your salary in there, you can also earn up to 6 miles per S$1 spend, capped at 5% of your monthly average balance.
Do note that these KrisFlyer miles are earned per $5 spent, not per every $1. We talk about miles per dollar ($1) for easy understanding and comparison across other miles cards.
On top of these earn rates, UOB will give you 5,000 welcome miles after you make your first transaction (min. $5) on your shiny new KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card.
When it’s that time of the year to renew your card, UOB will give you 10,000 renewal bonus miles for paying the annual fee.
KrisFlyer miles expire after 3 years. Read our KrisFlyer Miles Redemption Guide to ensure you make the most of yours.
4. KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Spend exclusions
You will not earn KrisFlyer miles for spending in categories like the following:
- Wire transfer or remittance
- Utility bills
- Insurance
- Rentals
- Stored value card purchase/load
- Medical services, hospitals, and doctors
- Gambling
- Education
- Charitable, social service, political, religious organisations
- Court costs
- Fines
- Tax payments
- Government services
- SPC service stations
- EZlink
- YouTrip
- PayPal
For the full list, check out Clause 1.9 of the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card’s terms and conditions.
5. KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Benefits and privileges
As its name suggests, the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card comes with quite a few KrisFlyer-related privileges. These include:
- S$20 off KrisShop regular-priced items (excluding brand exclusions) with min. S$120 nett spend with the promo code KFUOBKS2023. You get to enjoy this rebate once per calendar year.
- Complimentary tier upgrade to KrisShopper Insider with no minimum spend required. All you have to do is fill up the KrisShopper Registration Form, and you’ll be upgraded within 3 months. As a KrisShopper Insider, you’ll earn 5.5 KrisFlyer miles for every Singapore One Dollar (S$1) spent on all KrisShop purchases made inflight on Singapore Airlines and on KrisShop.com using your card.
- S$10 Sign Up Bonus on Kris+ when you input the code KPUOB2324 during your first login. This is valid till 31 Dec 2024.
- Fast track to KrisFlyer Elite Silver status if you spend a minimum of S$5,000 on Singapore Airlines Group-related transactions within your first year. If successful, you’ll be upgraded within 6 weeks from the last month of your first card membership year.
On the ground, your KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card will also get you:
- 2 x $15 off ChangiWiFi each year (once in Jan-Jun, another in Jun-Dec). To get your e-redemption code, SMS “KFUOBCC<space>16-digit card number” to 77862. Valid till 31 Mar 2024.
- 2 x $15 off Grab rides to or from the airport each year (once in Jan-Jun, another in Jun-Dec). Use the promo code: KFUOBCC, and do note that this is limited to the 1,000 redemptions per month.
Scoot privileges for KrisFlyer UOB cardmembers include priority check-in and boarding, additional baggage allowance, standard seat selection, and booking flexibility waiver. To enjoy these benefits, you’ll need to make your booking through the dedicated KrisFlyer UOB site.
All in all, the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card isn’t scant when it comes to the benefits and privileges it can offer cardmembers. The only thing is they’re pretty much all Kris/Scoot/travel-related, so don’t expect dining deals or spa discounts.
There’s one thing UOB cards are great for though, based on 2023’s track record so far—concert ticket pre-sales! First Coldplay, then Taylor Swift, and now Ed Sheeran too.
6. KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card: Sign-up promotion
From now till 31 Dec 2023, you can get up to 31,000 KrisFlyer Miles plus your first year annual fee of S$194.40 waived when you sign up for a KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card as a new-to-UOB cardmember.
To get this welcome gift, spend a minimum of S$2,000 within 60 days from your card approval date on your new KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card.
7. Should I get the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card?
Obviously, the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card is a miles card meant for globetrotters. If you don’t fly that frequently in the first place, you might be better off with a cashback credit card. If you fly frequently, but just not with SQ/Scoot, you might be better off with another miles card.
Still reading? We’re gonna assume you do travel on SQ/Scoot pretty often. Here’s a list of pros and cons of the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card for you to decide if it’s the right card for you.
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8. Alternatives to the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card
Was the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card kinda what you were looking for? But only kinda? Here are some alternative credit cards.
American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card: The obvious competitor to the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card. This card has a sightly lower base rate of 1.1 miles per $1 local spend, and a lower earn rate for Singapore Airlines Group spending (2 mpd). On the plus side, it comes with 2 mpd overseas spend and 3.1 mpd spend on Grab.
- on eligible Singapore Airlines, Scoot flight bookings & KrisShop purchases
- S$1 = 2 KrisFlyer miles
- on eligible Grab Singapore transactions
- S$1 = Up to 2 KrisFlyer miles
- on all other eligible purchases
- S$1 = 1.2 KrisFlyer miles
Standard Chartered Journey Credit Card: Earn 3 mpd on Transportation, Food Delivery & Online Grocery merchants, plus 2 mpd on eligible foreign spend. You’ll earn in the form of 360 Reward Points that never expire.
Get S$180 Cash via PayNow when you apply through MoneySmart and spend a min. of S$500 in eligible transactions within 30 days from card approval date! T&Cs apply.
PLUS stand a chance to win a Porsche Taycan Base (model year 2025) in SC Million Reasons to be Happier! T&Cs apply. Earn up to 25,000 Miles when you sign up for the Journey Credit Card, meet the eligible spends and waive your card's first year Annual Fee. T&Cs apply.
UOB PRVI Card: One of the highest miles earn rates out there, and not limited to Singapore Airlines Group transactions.
- on agoda and Expedia bookings via UOB PRVI Miles website.
- S$1 = Up to 6.6 miles
- on Overseas Spend
- S$1 = Up to 3 miles
- on Local Spend
- S$1 = 1.4 miles
Citibank PremierMiles Card: Miles that never expire, and with priority pass lounge access, travel insurance, and more.
- Local Spend
- S$1 = 1.2 miles
- All Foreign Currency Spend including Retail and Online
- S$1 = Up to 2.2 miles
- Selected Online Hotel and Flight bookings
- S$1 = Up to 10 miles
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P.S. Here’s our MoneySmart credit card ranking rubric
In case you’re wondering, here’s how we decide on our credit card rankings.
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| Overall | The average rating for the credit card on the whole, calculated from the ratings for the individual categories below. Plus, we’ll give you a one-liner on who we think the credit card is best suited for. |
| Earn rates: Air miles / Cashback / Rewards points | Air miles ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ / Cashback / Rewards points . This category looks at the depth rather than breadth of earn rates.
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| Earn categories | This category looks at the breadth rather than depth of your earnings.
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| Annual fees and charges |
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| Accessibility | Minimum income requirements:
Exclusivity: We dock 1-2 stars if there is/are another category/categories that make the card exclusive and very specific to a certain clientele. |
| Extras/periphery rewards | These include:
We count the number of benefits and award between 0.5 to 2 stars for each, depending on how good the perk is. |
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