DBS NUS Alumni MasterCard for Rewards

Made specifically for the alumni of NUS, this credit card gives you 1 DBS Rewards Point per 5 dollars you spend on it. You can accumulate these points and redeem them for gifts from the DBS Rewards Catalogue. What’s more, every transaction you make on the DBS NUS Alumni Card contributes toward support for the students of NUS in awards and bursaries. As an alumnus of the institution, you also get to enjoy a variety of privileges related to shopping, dining, and wellness on the campus.

Key Features & Benefits

Additional Benefits?

• Enjoy privileges on campus such as a 20% discount on the rental amount at Shaw Foundation Alumni House as part of AlumNUS exclusives.
• Get a 10% discount on entry tickets to the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.
• Get 5% off all NUS-branded items.
• Get complimentary entry to al NUS Libraries.
• Enjoy healthcare benefits at Raffles Medical at discounted rates.
• Enjoy special promotional offers across categories on your DBS NUS Alumni Mastercard. Check the dedicated page on our website for the latest promotions.

Earn Rewards Points

• The DBS points earned will be rounded off to the nearest whole number and credited to your account.
• The points will be credited the day after the retail purchase is charged to your card.
• All points earned on supplementary card(s) will be credited to the main card account.
• View the points awarded on your card statement.
• The points earned in the first year will expire within 12 months from the date of card approval. Thereafter, points will expire within a year of them being earned.
• Points earned can be converted to KrisFlyer miles, Asia Miles, and BIG Points by joining DBS’ Frequent Flyer Programme.

Calculate Miles from DBS NUS Alumni MasterCard

Redeem Earned Reward Points

Redeem your reward points by:

• Logging onto the bank’s online banking portal to choose vouchers for the following:
• Dining.
• Shopping.
• Movie discounts, and more.
• By calling the DBS helpline. Redeeming points through telephone will require 15% more points than the normal.
• By choosing the “Pay with DBS Points” option for online purchases.
• By converting points to miles from Singapore Airlines and AirAsia or to BIG Points as part of AirAsia’s Freedom Flyer Programme.

If you redeem points for a voucher:

• A hard copy of the voucher will be mailed to your registered address.
• Present it along with your DBS card and NRIC number to the participating merchant.

DBS NUS Alumni MasterCard Interest Rate

DBS NUS Alumni MasterCard fees & Charges

Activating the Card For Overseas Use

• The magnetic stripe of your card has to be activated for carrying out retail transactions at non-EMV POS terminals abroad.
• Activate your card through any of the following methods:
• SMS
• DBS/POSB iBanking
• DBS/POSB Digibank app
• Any DBS/POSB ATM
• Deactivate the magnetic stripe on your card as soon as you return to Singapore. This is in line with credit card security best practices.

Instalment Payment Plans

• Convert big-ticket purchases, charged to your card, into small, affordable instalments with the My Preferred Payment Plan.
• Split the payment into equal monthly instalments for up to 12 months.
• 0% interest will apply only if you make instalment payments in full within 12 months.
• A one-time processing fee will apply.
• The effective interest rate (EIR) for 18 months or 24 months will be 7.86% p.a. and 5.98% p.a. Respectively. A one-time processing fee of 6% will apply on both these tenures.
• Spend at least S$100 if you want to opt for this plan.
• Up to 10 separate transactions can be combined under a single My Preferred Payment Plan.
• No DBS points will be awarded for transactions related to this payment plan.

Cash Withdrawn on Credit card

• Withdraw cash with your card to meet urgent cash shortfalls. The withdrawal would, however, be subject to the credit limit available on your card.
• There is no daily minimum withdrawal limit.
• The daily maximum withdrawal limit stands at S$3,000 for cash withdrawals made from DBS/POSB ATMs.

Card is Lost/Stolen

• Notify DBS immediately by calling the customer service hotline.
• File a report with the police and submit a copy of the same to the bank, if asked for.
• Provide a letter detailing the incident and other documents asked for by the bank.
• Your liability for any unauthorised transaction made with your card will be limited to S$100, provided:
• You were not involved in the fraud as per the bank’s assessment.
• You were not grossly negligent while handling your card as per the bank’s assessment.
• You have complied with all the other requirements of the bank.

Many banks do not provide all the credit card details on a single page and often customers have to wade through different pages. However, on our site, you’ll find all you want to know on one page.