UOB Visa Signature Card changing how you earn miles with new categories

UOB Visa Signature card has announced upcoming changes to how cardholders earn miles on the card via 2 redefined bonus categories.

Cardholders can enjoy the bonus earn rate in categories 1 and/or 2 (pick one or both).

UOB Visa Signature new categories
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Category 1: Earn 4 mpd on Foreign Currency spending

For card statements generated on or after 1 Sep 2025, here’s how you can earn 4 mpd on Foreign Currency and Overseas transactions:

  • Eligible transactions: Foreign Currency spending processed overseas (can be online or in-person)
  • Min. category spend: S$1,000 per statement month
  • Max. category spend: S$1,200 per statement month
  • No change: Foreign currency junk fee still 3.25%

Related: Best cards for Foreign Currency spending

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Category 2: Earn 4 mpd on Local Contactless, SimplyGo, Fuel spending

For card statements generated on or after 1 Sep 2025, here’s how you can earn 4 mpd on Contactless, Public Transport and Fuel transactions made in Singapore Dollars:

  • Eligible transactions (SGD, processed in Singapore):
    • Local Contactless (e.g. PayWave, Google Pay, Apple Pay)
    • Public Transport (SimplyGo)
    • Fuel (excl. SPC, Shell)
  • Min. category spend: S$1,000 per statement month
  • Max. category spend: S$1,200 per statement month

Note: SimplyGo transactions are combined and charge to the card at the end of the month, making the $5 earning block less of an issue.

Related:
Best cards for In-Person spending
Best cards for Fuel spending
Best cards for Public Transport

UOB shared the following illustration of how you can earn UNI$ on both categories.

Image: UOB
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Frequently asked questions

UOB has shared the following set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for this change:

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Terms and conditions

Here are the revised terms and conditions of the UOB Visa Signature card:

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