DBS is offering credit cardholders the opportunity to buy up to 500,000 miles from as little as 2 cents each through cards that earn DBS points.
This is similar to the DBS promo that ran from Aug to Sep 2025.
Buy miles from 2 cents
From 2 Jul to 30 Sep 2026, DBS Altitude, Vantage, Woman’s and Insignia cardholders can buy miles (in the form of DBS points) through the DBS Points Purchase Programme promo.
Here are the key promo terms:
- Promo period: 2 Jul to 30 Sep 2026
- Eligible cards:
- DBS Woman’s Card
- DBS Woman’s World Card
- DBS Altitude Visa Card
- DBS Altitude AMEX Card
- DBS Vantage Card
- DBS Insignia Card
- Registration: Required on DBS website
- Each registration = 1 unit of a tier; submit separate registrations for more
- Eligible cardholders: Principal cardholders only
- Points crediting: Within 10 days after the fee is charged
- No withdrawal: Registrations can’t be withdrawn once submitted
- Credit limit: Ensure sufficient limit, or a non-waivable over-limit fee applies
- One-time fee charged to your card within 30 days of registration
Here’s a breakdown of the costs involved:
| Total Purchased | Fee | Price per Mile |
|---|---|---|
| 25,000 miles (12.5k points) | S$550 | 2.2 cents |
| 75,000 miles (37.5k points) | S$1,600 | 2.13 cents |
| 150,000 miles (75k points) | S$3,000 | 2.0 cents |
| 500,000 miles (250k points) | S$10,000 | 2.0 cents |
Note: 1 DBS point can be converted to 2 miles
DBS points flexibility
DBS cards only have 3 useful transfer partners:
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
So, by buying miles through DBS cards, you’re essentially doing so to convert to miles on these frequent flyer programs.
Points earned/purchased on the DBS Altitude Card do not expire, however, those on the DBS Vantage Card expire after 3 years and only 1 year on the DBS Woman’s World Card. So, the DBS Altitude Card is clearly the best card to use for this promo.
Is this a good deal?
This is a no-questions-asked method of buying miles, so it should be compared to similar miles sales, instead of bill-payment services like Citi PayAll, CardUp or ipaymy.
However, I should point out that the UOB Payment Facility is a bill-payment service that doesn’t actually require a bill as proof. For just 1.8 cents each, it is clearly a better deal than this DBS Points Purchase Programme; unless you have no DBS cards or need Qantas points.
Buying miles, even at the promo’s lowest price of 2 cents each, is 33% more expensive than my valuation of KrisFlyer and Asia Miles. As always, travellers are advised to buy miles only when they have a near-term plan to redeem them.
The Miles Game isn’t just about earning miles fast and buying miles cheap. All those efforts can be quickly negated if you make poor-value award redemptions or allow the miles to expire without use. Miles-chasers are encouraged to always have an award redemption goal rather than buying/accumulating miles blindly/speculatively.
Flight redemptions with DBS points
Since the cost per mile is clear, it’s easy to calculate whether this promo is worth it to you, depending on what you’re redeeming the miles for.
Here are some examples (assuming 2 cpm):
| Route (one-way, from Singapore) | Cabin Class | Miles Required | Cost (excl. taxes/fees) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | Business (KrisFlyer) | 68k (Saver) | S$1,360 |
| Auckland | Business (KrisFlyer) | 50.4k (Spontaneous Escapes) | S$1,008 |
| Tokyo | Business (KrisFlyer) | 80.5k (Advantage) | S$1,610 |
| Milan | Business (Asia Miles) | 82.7k (10% transfer bonus) | S$1,654 |
| London | First (KrisFlyer) | 259.5k (Advantage) | S$5,190 |
Best DBS miles cards
Here’s a detailed look at the best DBS credit cards that earn miles.
More information
Key details of the DBS Woman’s World Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income: S$80,000 (not strict)
Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)
Earn 4 mpd on online spending, up to S$1,000 per calendar month
No minimum spending
⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ 1-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 3 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
Get 2 free airport lounge visits per year, earn 1.3 mpd on local spending and 2.2 mpd on foreign currencies
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Key details of the DBS Altitude Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$15,000 – S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$45,000Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; always comes with 10,000 miles, but request waiver every year )
Get 2 free airport lounge visits per card membership year
No minimum spending
Uncapped earn rates
Miles don’t expire
⚠️ Low earn rates (spend with 4 mpd cards instead):
• 1.3 mpd on local spending
• 2.2 mpd on foreign currency spending⚠️ Only 3 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
Get 10 free airport lounge visits per year, earn 1.5 mpd on local spending and 2.2 mpd on foreign currencies
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Key details of the DBS Vantage Card
Ease of use :
Minimum annual income: S$120,000
Annual fee: S$599.50 (no waiver; always comes with 25,000 miles)
Get 10 free airport lounge visits per card membership year
2 free nights in Asia Pacific via Accor+ Explorer membership
No minimum spending
Uncapped earn rates
⚠️ Low earn rates (spend with 4 mpd cards instead):
• 1.5 mpd on local spending
• 2.2 mpd on foreign currency spending⚠️ 3-year miles expiry term
⚠️ Only 3 useful miles transfer partners
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee
Frequently asked questions
Here are the frequently asked questions of this DBS Points Purchase Programme promo:
Promo terms and conditions
Here are the terms and conditions of this DBS Points Purchase Programme promo:
