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UOB PRVI Miles Elite

Earns
0.83 miles per RM Overseas
Lounge
8 visits a year Plaza Premium
Min income
RM100,000 a year
Annual fee
RM600
See it on UOB's site

Good for

  • Spend abroad. 12X UNIRM per RM1 (1 mile) in Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, 10X elsewhere, no cap.
  • 8 free Plaza Premium lounge visits a year, including the private lounge at KLIA Terminal 1.
  • 12,000 UNIRM converts to 1,000 Enrich, KrisFlyer or Asia Miles.

Watch out

  • Local spend earns only 1X UNIRM, about 0.08 miles per RM1. Airlines in ringgit earn 5X.
  • Waiving the RM600 fee with RM50,000 of yearly spend costs you the 60,000 UNIRM annual bonus.
  • Lounge visits are for the main cardholder only. Supplementary use is billed.

What it earns

UNIRinggit, per RM spent, and the miles they make in Enrich, KrisFlyer or Asia Miles.

SpendingEarnsDetails
OTAs (Agoda, Booking, Expedia) in Singapore dollars, Thai baht, Vietnamese dong or Indonesian rupiah29 points per RM 2.42 miles per RM.
OTAs (Agoda, Booking, Expedia) in a foreign currency27 points per RM 2.25 miles per RM.
OTAs (Agoda, Booking, Expedia) in ringgit18 points per RM 1.5 miles per RM.
Spending in Singapore dollars, Thai baht, Vietnamese dong or Indonesian rupiah12 points per RM 1 miles per RM.
Spending in a foreign currency10 points per RM 0.83 miles per RM.
Airlines (direct) in ringgit5 points per RM 0.42 miles per RM.
Spending in ringgit1 point per RM 0.08 miles per RM.
Government / LHDN / JPJ, JomPAY / FPX / DuitNow to billers and UtilitiesNothing

Points and transfers

Enrich
12,000 points for 1,000 miles Moved in blocks of 12,000 points.
KrisFlyer
12,000 points for 1,000 miles Moved in blocks of 12,000 points.
Asia Miles
12,000 points for 1,000 miles Moved in blocks of 12,000 points.

Travel

Airport lounges
8 free visits a year Plaza Premium, Lounges in 8 countries and territories lounges. Main cardholder only. One visit a day, up to 3 hours. Guests get 50% off in Malaysia and 20% off abroad.
Overseas spending fee
2.22% Up to 1.22% Visa or Mastercard plus 1% UOB
Paying in ringgit abroad
1% When a shop abroad charges you in ringgit.

Insurance

Free. Medical and travel delay cover needs the full fare for the trip charged to this card. Covers cardholders over 18 and under 70.

Travel accident
Up to RM300,000 For accidents on trips abroad. Overseas medical bills up to RM100,000.
Travel inconvenience
Flight delay up to RM2,500 Missed connections and delayed bags abroad up to RM2,500 each. Up to RM5,000 for the whole family.
Shopping and fraud cover
Up to RM10,000 per item Lost or damaged within 30 days of purchase. Up to RM75,000 a year. You pay 50% of each loss, at least RM75.
Insurer
Liberty General Insurance Berhad Claims go to Liberty, not UOB. Hotline 1-300-888-990.

Fees and charges

What it costs if you don't pay in full, or use it for cash.

Annual fee
RM600
Extra (supplementary) cards
Free The RM25 service tax still applies each year.
Service tax
RM25 a year per card A government charge on every credit card in Malaysia, billed by the bank.
Interest
15%, 17% or 18% a year Depends on how many minimum payments you made on time over the last 12 months. None if you pay the full balance by the due date (20 days after your statement).
Minimum monthly payment
5% of the balance, or RM50 Whichever is higher, plus any instalments and unpaid past minimums.
Late payment
1% of the balance, RM10 to RM100 Charged when the minimum payment is late.
Cash withdrawal
0.37% fee Plus 8% service tax on the fee, and 18% a year interest from the day you take it out. No interest-free days.
Replacement card
RM15

Who can apply

Income
RM100,000 a year or more
Age
21 or older Extra cardholders from 18.
Documents
  • MyKad copy (both sides)
  • Employees: latest 3 months' payslips, plus your latest Form B/BE with tax receipt, EPF statement or 3 months' bank statements
  • Self-employed: business registration form, latest BE form with tax receipt and 6 months of bank statements showing business turnover
  • Foreigners: passport, latest 2 months' payslips, a work permit valid for at least 1 year and an employment letter
How many payslips you need depends on your job.

Other perks

Card network
World Mastercard

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