UOB is offering a promo on KrisFlyer UOB Account where you can
get as much as 180,000 miles for depositing fresh funds into the account and committing them for around 4 months. The bank seems fond of the
“earmark” mechanic and has brought the fun to its miles-centric bank account.
Is this promo worth it?
Promo Details
The promo appears simple enough with just 3 tiers:
Top-up Amount |
Bonus Miles |
S$30,000 |
12,000 |
S$100,000 |
45,000 |
S$300,000 |
180,000 |
Funds have to be “earmarked” for a period of approximately 3.5 months. For those who are unfamiliar with UOB’s concept of “earmarking”, the earmarked funds are made unavailable for use during the period and can only be withdrawn after the earmark date. It works a little like a fixed deposit.
Incremental Fresh Funds Deposit Date or SMS Registration Date (whichever is later) |
Earmark Start Date |
Earmark End Date |
1st December 2024 to 31st December 2024 |
17th January 2025 |
17th April 2025 |
1st January 2025 to 31st January 2025 |
18th February 2025 |
18th May 2025 |
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