More Reasons To Use This Card For Your Travel Spending
The newly refreshed UOB FX+ multi-currency debit card is our ultimate travel hack.
By Imran Jalal,
Let’s be real – the Singapore dollar has been flexing hard lately, making dream destinations like Tokyo, Paris, and London even more tempting, while turning online shopping into a breeze. But honestly? Rushing to money changers or fiddling with your forex app when you're in shopping mode is a total buzzkill. Enter the forex card – the ultimate hack for anyone who's over credit card fees and annoying income limits.
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One of our top picks? The UOB FX+ Debit Card. Formerly known as the Mighty FX, it’s recently had a sleek redesign and comes with even more perks. For starters, you can now convert 11 currencies instantly at the same awesome rates you see online – with zero conversion fees. We’re talking US dollars, Japanese yen, euros – all the must-have currencies for any Singapore traveller. Plus, everything is managed in your digital wallet via the UOB TMRW app, available 24/7 on your phone.
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You can also set alerts to track exchange rates, and when your ideal rate hits, it’s converted automatically. Plus, you can set conversion instructions to make sure you’re always ahead of the game.
And here’s the kicker: From now till December 31, 2024, enjoy 3.25 per cent cashback on all foreign currency spend, with no cashback cap. Yep, no cap indeed.