Introduction
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a time for celebration and renewal. It is a time to gather with family and friends, enjoy delicious food, and give and receive gifts. One of the most popular traditions of the Lunar New Year is the giving of red envelopes, or hongbao, filled with money.
In recent years, it has become increasingly difficult to obtain new banknotes for the Lunar New Year. Banks often run out of new notes quickly, and there are often long lines of people waiting to exchange their old notes for new ones.
To make it easier for its customers to obtain new banknotes for the Lunar New Year, UOB is offering a reservation service for new notes. This service allows customers to reserve new notes in advance, so that they can be sure to have them on hand for the Lunar New Year.
How to Reserve New Notes
To reserve new notes from UOB, you can either visit your local UOB branch or use the UOB website.
To reserve new notes at your local UOB branch:
- Visit your local UOB branch.
- Ask a bank staff for a new note reservation form.
- Fill out the form and submit it to the bank staff.
- The bank staff will then process your reservation and give you a confirmation slip.
To reserve new notes using the UOB website:
- Visit the UOB website.
- Log in to your UOB account.
- Click on the “New Note Reservation” tab.
- Fill out the form and submit it.
- You will then receive a confirmation email from UOB.
What Types of New Notes Can I Reserve?
UOB offers a variety of new notes for the Lunar New Year, including:
- SGD 10 notes
- SGD 50 notes
- SGD 100 notes
You can reserve any combination of notes that you want, up to a maximum of SGD 5,000 per customer.
When Can I Reserve New Notes?
You can reserve new notes from UOB starting from December 1, 2024. The reservation period will end on January 15, 2025.
How Do I Collect My New Notes?
Once you have reserved your new notes, you can collect them from your local UOB branch on or after January 20, 2025.
Fees
There is no fee to reserve new notes from UOB. However, there is a small fee to collect your new notes. The fee is as follows:
- SGD 10 notes: SGD 1 per bundle of 100 notes
- SGD 50 notes: SGD 2 per bundle of 50 notes
- SGD 100 notes: SGD 3 per bundle of 25 notes
Tips for Reserving New Notes
Here are a few tips for reserving new notes from UOB:
- Reserve your notes early. The earlier you reserve your notes, the more likely you are to get the notes that you want.
- Reserve your notes online. Reserving your notes online is the most convenient way to do it. You can reserve your notes at any time of day or night, and you can do it from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Consider reserving a variety of notes. This way, you can give out different denominations of notes to your friends and family.
- Make sure to collect your notes on time. If you do not collect your notes by the deadline, they will be returned to the bank.
Conclusion
Reserving new notes from UOB is a great way to ensure that you have new notes on hand for the Lunar New Year. The process is easy and convenient, and there are no fees to reserve your notes.
So, if you are looking for a way to get new notes for the Lunar New Year, be sure to reserve your notes from UOB today.
