PSA: OCBC offering free points conversions for most airlines and hotel partners
OCBC Bank is currently waiving the S$25 fee for converting credit card points to most airline and hotel loyalty programs, excluding KrisFlyer. The promotion is available via the bank's mobile app, though no end date has been specified.
Why it matters
This provides financial value to credit card users looking to maximize travel rewards, though users must navigate specific program value trade-offs.
OCBC used to be one of the most generous banks for points conversions, with OCBC VOYAGE, OCBC 90°N and OCBC Premier Visa Infinite cardholders able to convert their points to KrisFlyer miles for free.
Unfortunately, that ended in early 2023 when a S$25 conversion fee was added. This fee was also extended to the eight new airline and hotel partners that OCBC added in July 2023.
However, OCBC is currently waiving its points conversion fee for all transfer partners except KrisFlyer. This isn’t a new promotion per se; it’s actually been going on for some time now. But I don’t believe I’ve covered it yet, so here are the details.
OCBC cardholders can now convert 90°N Miles, OCBC$ and VOYAGE Miles to airline miles or hotel points, with a waiver of the usual S$25 conversion fee.
This applies to all programmes, except for KrisFlyer.
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