DBS Points to KrisFlyer Miles
DBS Points convert to KrisFlyer miles at 1:2, so 5,000 DBS Points become 10,000 KrisFlyer miles. Use the calculator below with DBS preselected to see exactly how many miles your DBS Points balance is worth, the transfer fee, and the leftover points that stay in your account.
DBS transfer at a glance
- KrisFlyer ratio
- 1 DBS Point = 2 KrisFlyer miles (1:2)
- Minimum block
- Minimum 5,000 DBS Points (10,000 miles), then in 5,000-DBS-Point (10,000-mile) blocks.
- Transfer fee
- S$27.25 per transfer (incl. GST). Free for DBS Insignia and Treasures Black Elite cardholders.
- Processing time
- Approximately 2 working days for KrisFlyer; around 7 working days for Asia Miles.
Calculate your DBS Points conversion
20,000
KrisFlyer Miles
S$300–400
Estimated Value
0.5
DBS Points = 1 Mile
How we calculated this
10,000 points × 2 (1 pts = 2 miles) = 20,000 miles
DBS Points / DBS Rewards → KrisFlyer Transfer Details
- Transfer Ratio
- 1 pts : 2 miles
- Conversion Rate
- 2 miles / point
- Minimum Transfer
- 5,000 DBS Points
- Transfer Block
- 5,000 DBS Points
- Rounding Rule
- Rounded down to whole mile
- Processing Time
- ~2 working days
- Fees
- S$27.25 per transfer (incl. GST). Free for DBS Insignia & Treasures Black Elite.
- Leftover Points
- 0 DBS Points (stay in your account, not enough for another block)
💰 Cash value of your 20,000 KrisFlyer miles
Mix Miles & Cash
S$200.00
1¢/mile · offset a cash fare
Cost to buy outright
S$1080.00
5.4¢/mile · top up a shortfall
Flight redemption value ✈️
S$300–400
the smart way to use them
⚠️ Mix Miles & Cash values each mile at just 1¢ — roughly half what a good flight redemption returns (~1.5–2.0¢). Save your miles for flights unless they are expiring and you have no travel planned.
How many DBS Points do I need?
Work backwards from a redemption goal (PRD reverse calculation).
25,000
DBS Points needed
Alternatively, buying 50,000 KrisFlyer miles directly from SIA would cost ~S$2700.00 (5.4¢/mile) — usually poor value compared to earning miles through card spend.
Before You Transfer
- • Check your card earns points on the right spend categories at CheckMCC.
- • Transfers are in blocks of 5,000 DBS Points. Leftover points stay in your account.
- • KrisFlyer miles expire — only transfer what you plan to redeem soon.
KrisFlyer by Bank
| Bank | Ratio | Min | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBS Points / DBS Rewards | 1:2 | 5,000 | ~2 working days |
| UOB UNI$ | 1:2 | 5,000 | 5–7 working days |
| Citi Miles (PremierMiles) | 1:1 | 10,000 | 1–3 working days |
| Amex Membership Rewards (MR) | 10:5 | 5,000 | 1–3 working days |
| Citi ThankYou Points (Rewards) | 5:2 | 5,000 | 5–7 working days |
| OCBC Rewards / OCBC$ | 5:2 | 25,000 | 3–5 working days |
| Standard Chartered 360 Rewards Points | 5:2 | 5,000 | 5–7 working days |
| Maybank TREATS Points | 5:2 | 25,000 | 7–14 working days |
| HSBC Reward Points | 6:2 | 30,000 | 1 working day |
Related Tools & Guides
Conversion rates last reviewed 29 Jun 2026. Always verify the current ratio and any fees with your bank before transferring points.
What next?
Once you know how many miles your points are worth, the next step is choosing the right card to earn them.
Transfer rates last reviewed 29 Jun 2026. Always verify the current ratio, fees, and processing times with DBS before transferring.
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