DBS Altitude Visa Signature Card

Miles1st year fee waived

How it earns

1.3 mpd on local spend (S$ transactions)
2.2 mpd on foreign-currency spend
No cap, no minimum spend

What it earns on typical spending

Spending profile	Earns a year	Net of fee	Rank
Everyday S$2,000/mo	30,408 miles	S$260	11 of 27
Eats out a lot S$2,050/mo	30,420 miles	S$260	13 of 27
Frequent traveller S$3,570/mo	66,780 miles	S$806	7 of 27
Family with a car S$3,050/mo	45,540 miles	S$487	10 of 27

Ranked against all 27 cards we track, miles valued at 1.5¢, annual fee counted. Click a profile to open it in the finder.

See what it earns on your spending

Key facts

Type	Miles card · Visa
Annual fee	S$196.20 incl. GST
Fee waiver	First year waived. DBS has said the S$25,000-spend waiver route ends from 1 Aug 2026; a 10,000-mile renewal bonus is credited when the fee is charged and reversed if waived.
Minimum income	S$30,000 (citizens & PRs) · S$45,000 (foreigners)
Rewards currency	DBS Points (1 DBS Point = 2 KrisFlyer miles)
How points are counted	Points per S$5 per transaction, rounded down
Expiry	DBS Points on this card do not expire
Converting to miles	KrisFlyer or Asia Miles: 5,000 DBS Points = 10,000 miles. S$27.25 per conversion.
Foreign-currency fee	3.25%

Good to know

Bill payments, insurance, education, government and wallet top-ups earn nothing.
DBS's own T&C PDF still shows older rates (1.2/2.0 mpd); we use the current product page and FAQ.

Common questions

What is the annual fee on the DBS Altitude Visa?

S$196.20 a year including GST, waived for the first year. First year waived. DBS has said the S$25,000-spend waiver route ends from 1 Aug 2026; a 10,000-mile renewal bonus is credited when the fee is charged and reversed if waived.

What income do I need for the DBS Altitude Visa?

S$30,000 (citizens & PRs) · S$45,000 (foreigners).

How much will I earn with the DBS Altitude Visa?

On a typical S$2,000 a month of everyday spending, about 30,408 miles a year (≈ S$456 at 1.5¢ a mile), or S$260 after the annual fee. That ranks it 11 of 27 cards we track. Your own spending can change this a lot.

What is the foreign-currency fee on the DBS Altitude Visa?

3.25% on transactions in a foreign currency.

Sources

Checked against the issuer's own pages on 27 Oct 2026:

Terms change often. Always confirm rates, caps and fees on DBS's own page before applying. Found something out of date? Tell us.