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01 Great Deal: Roundtrip Singapore to New Zealand and Pacific Islands on Fiji Airways from S$707
Promo fares can be found every month, till April 2025, even during the June/December super-peak holiday periods.
✍️ Find out how you can visit New Zealand, Vanuatu and Fiji at no additional cost.
Read more: bit.ly/3yMtvPW
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02 Take Note: EVA Air Infinity MileageLands to add surcharge on some award bookings
From 1 Jul 2024, award bookings made through Infinity MileageLands, involving EVA Air-operated flights, will incur a US$25 "booking service fee".
Two other points to note:
• Star Alliance award bookings are not affected
• Flights departing Hong Kong are not affected
✍️ EVA Air miles are great for flights to Japan/Korea and Europe.
Updated T&Cs: bit.ly/3VqOAav
H/T: Glenn from Suitesmile Chat
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03 Great Deals Extended: Get $388 cashback with a new DBS/POSB card
Don't have a DBS/POSB credit card yet? Spend at least $600 within 60 days and receive $388 cashback when you apply.
Use code: 388CASH
💳 Participating cards:
• DBS yuu: Up to 18% cash rebate on groceries (supermarket vouchers too!)
• POSB Everyday: Unlimited 20% fuel savings at SPC (no min. spend)
• DBS Live Fresh: Lousy card 🙈
Read more: bit.ly/3zxi3Uk
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04 Great Deal: One-Way Kuala Lumpur to Maldives on AirAsia for S$33
Plenty of dates available at this price. Roundtrip costs S$115, but it's probably better to redeem KrisFlyer miles for the inbound flight.
Where to search: airasia.com
Where to book: airasia.com
Flight dates: Aug 2024 - Mar 2025
Inclusion: 7kg carry-on baggage
Best cards to use: bit.ly/416jo0W
H/T: matthew from Suitesmile Chat
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05 Best Hotel Promos with Singapore Cards (Jun 2024)
Get 15% to 30% instant discount on Agoda and Expedia bookings!
✍️ Updated list includes offers involving Citibank, DBS, HSBC and OCBC cards.
Read more: bit.ly/3KGNTF5
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06 Slow Death: Amaze drastically lowers InstaPoints cap on foreign currency transactions
From 1 June 2024, Amaze cardholders can only earn a maximum of 500 InstaPoints (worth $5) per month, down from 500 IPs per transaction.
In other words, most Amaze transactions in foreign currency will cost 0.5% more.
✍️ Amaze's FX spread currently stands at ~2%, still ~1% lower than what most credit cards charge.
🥵 Only 4 good use cases remain: bit.ly/3VYFHoi (click on Card Summary)
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07 Cheapest ways to fly between Singapore and North Asia using Miles/Points from Singapore cards
Use this cheat sheet to decide on which Frequent Flyer Program to use for your next award redemption to/from Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Mainland China, on any cabin class!
✍️ Tables updated to include Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Finnair Plus.
✈️ Economy Class
Hong Kong: 10k miles
Japan: 15.5k miles
✈️ Business Class
Hong Kong: 22k miles
Japan/Korea: 25k miles
Read more: bit.ly/3LJFa4R
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08 Now Live: HSBC Rewards Points pools across all points-earning cards
After a couple of recent nerfs, the HSBC Revolution card received a boost today. Here's a quick recap of what this beginner-friendly card offers:
• Earn 4 mpd (or 2.5% cashback) on selected contactless and online spending, up to $1k/month (retail shopping, flights, ride-hailing/taxi, dining excl. fast food)
• No annual fee, ever
• Free points conversions (till 31 Jan 2025)
• 7 useful transfer partners
• 3 years points validity
• Combine points with other HSBC cards
Must-Have credit cards: bit.ly/3VYFHoi
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09 Deal: Buy Marriott Bonvoy points with up to 50% bonus (Targeted)
Buy Marriott points at a discount to redeem for hotels around the world for a lot less!
Price per point: From 0.83 cents (USD)
Offer ends: 24 Jul 2024
✍️ Get maximum value by redeeming your Marriott points for sweet spots.
🛒 Buy Marriott points
🛒 Buy other miles & points
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10 June School Holidays: Roundtrip Singapore to Barcelona/Zurich on KLM/Air France for S$816
This last-minute deal includes 23kg checked baggage and in-flight meals; multi-city possible.
Use DBS promo code AFKLXDBS24 to get S$100 off.
Where to search: Google Flights
Where to book: klm.sg
Flight dates: May - June 2024
Best cards to use: bit.ly/416jo0W
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11 Sweet Spots: Best ways to redeem World of Hyatt points in 2024
Find out the best ways to redeem your Hyatt points for maximum value.
✍️ Page updated after the latest round of Hyatt's award category changes.
Read more: bit.ly/3WHW6zX
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12 🔍 Quick Guide on the HSBC Flash Deal
❓How to qualify for this offer as an existing HSBC cardholder?
HSBC sees the 4 participating cards in 2 separate pools:
Pool A: HSBC Revolution, Advance and Visa Platinum cards
Pool B: HSBC TravelOne
✍️ Examples:
• Existing TravelOne cardholder qualifies for Revolution sign-up bonus as a new cardholder
• Existing Revolution cardholder qualifies for TravelOne sign-up bonus as a new cardholder
• Holding both Revolution and TravelOne cards? You will not qualify for this offer.
❓How to receive the sign-up bonus twice as an entirely new HSBC cardholder?
Have at least $1,000 to spend by the end of next month? Apply for 1 card from Pool A, and 1 card from Pool B (TravelOne). You will qualify to receive the sign-up bonus twice, upon spending min. $500 on each card.
Read more: bit.ly/3zxi3Uk
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13 Flash Deal: Get a Sony PlayStation 5 or Dyson Airwrap with a new HSBC card (First 500 applicants only)
From 5pm today (17 May) till 4 June, the first 500 applicants of an HSBC credit card can choose one of these upsized sign-up gifts:
• Sony PlayStation 5 (worth $799)
• Dyson Airwrap (worth $859)
• $500 eCapitaVoucher
Read more: bit.ly/3zxi3Uk
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14 Spontaneous Escapes: Redeem 30% less KrisFlyer miles for selected destinations in June 2024
Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes for travel during the month of May are out! Book by 31 May 2024.
😍 Outstanding deals involving Perth, Sydney and Cairns.
👍 Good deals to/from Bali, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh and Brussels.
Read more: bit.ly/4bCZWhN
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15 Deal: Buy Hyatt points with a 20% bonus
Buy Hyatt points during this sale to get huge discounts at Hyatt Sweet Spots around the world.
Price per point: 2 cents (USD)
Offer ends: 1 Jul 2024
🛒 Buy Hyatt points
🛒 Buy other miles & points
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16 Review: EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER Business Class Taipei to Kuala Lumpur
A generic reverse herringbone seat with generous legroom, due to the foldable entertainment screen.
✈️ (Part 13 of 13) Follow the entire trip: Round The World in Business & First Class using Miles
Read more: bit.ly/3UVJrb4
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17 Review: EVA Air Boeing 787-10 VantageXL Business Class Tokyo to Taipei
EVA Air’s latest Business Class seat has a true window seat and good practicality. Dining experience on this short flight was impressive too!
✍️ It costs just 25k miles to fly between Singapore and Japan/Korea in Business Class, with an overnight layover being the "catch". Find out your accommodation options in Taipei.
✈️ (Part 12 of 14) Follow the entire trip: Round The World in Business & First Class using Miles
Read more: bit.ly/3QEI7qC
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18 How to get the best value on your flights and maximise your miles earned
In this UOB Travel Insider article, I wrote about the best method to browse for airfares, including some tips on when to book your flights, common mistakes to avoid, as well as how to credit your paid flights to a frequent flyer program.
Read more: bit.ly/3yg2pR2
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19 Take Note: Revisions to privileges on Scoot for KrisFlyer UOB cardholders (finally?) going live on 10 Jun 2024
Revision notes: bit.ly/49i3YLH
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20 Deal: Win 125,000 KrisFlyer Miles with selected Travel Insurance products
From now 7 July, applicants of selected Travel Insurance products (no min. premium), will receive a lucky draw entry to win 125k KrisFlyer miles (4 winners).
Read more: bit.ly/4a0VkSU
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21 Review: ANA Lounge Tokyo Narita Airport (Satellite 5)
A good Business Class lounge with a fantastic runway view. However, food selection was pretty average.
✈️ (Part 11 of 14) Follow the entire trip: Round The World in Business & First Class using Miles
Read more: bit.ly/3QBUQu9
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Great Deal: Roundtrip Singapore to New Zealand and Pacific Islands on Fiji Airways from S$707
Promo fares can be found every month, till April 2025, even during the June/December super-peak holiday periods.
✍️ Find out how you can visit New Zealand, Vanuatu and Fiji at no additional cost.
Read more: bit.ly/3yMtvPW
Telegram | Chat | IG | FB
❤ 14
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Take Note: EVA Air Infinity MileageLands to add surcharge on some award bookings
From 1 Jul 2024, award bookings made through Infinity MileageLands, involving EVA Air-operated flights, will incur a US$25 "booking service fee".
Two other points to note:
• Star Alliance award bookings are not affected
• Flights departing Hong Kong are not affected
✍️ EVA Air miles are great for flights to Japan/Korea and Europe.
Updated T&Cs: bit.ly/3VqOAav
H/T: Glenn from Suitesmile Chat
Telegram | Chat | IG | FB
❤ 19
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Great Deals Extended: Get $388 cashback with a new DBS/POSB card
Don't have a DBS/POSB credit card yet? Spend at least $600 within 60 days and receive $388 cashback when you apply.
Use code: 388CASH
💳 Participating cards:
• DBS yuu: Up to 18% cash rebate on groceries (supermarket vouchers too!)
• POSB Everyday: Unlimited 20% fuel savings at SPC (no min. spend)
• DBS Live Fresh: Lousy card 🙈
Read more: bit.ly/3zxi3Uk
Telegram | Chat | IG | FB
❤ 7
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Great Deal: One-Way Kuala Lumpur to Maldives on AirAsia for S$33
Plenty of dates available at this price. Roundtrip costs S$115, but it's probably better to redeem KrisFlyer miles for the inbound flight.
Where to search: airasia.com
Where to book: airasia.com
Flight dates: Aug 2024 - Mar 2025
Inclusion: 7kg carry-on baggage
Best cards to use: bit.ly/416jo0W
H/T: matthew from Suitesmile Chat
Telegram | Chat | IG | FB
❤ 16
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Best Hotel Promos with Singapore Cards (Jun 2024)
Get 15% to 30% instant discount on Agoda and Expedia bookings!
✍️ Updated list includes offers involving Citibank, DBS, HSBC and OCBC cards.
Read more: bit.ly/3KGNTF5
Telegram | Chat | IG | FB
❤ 4
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Slow Death: Amaze drastically lowers InstaPoints cap on foreign currency transactions
From 1 June 2024, Amaze cardholders can only earn a maximum of 500 InstaPoints (worth $5) per month, down from 500 IPs per transaction.
In other words, most Amaze transactions in foreign currency will cost 0.5% more.
✍️ Amaze's FX spread currently stands at ~2%, still ~1% lower than what most credit cards charge.
🥵 Only 4 good use cases remain: bit.ly/3VYFHoi (click on Card Summary)
Telegram | Chat | IG | FB
👎 30❤ 2
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Cheapest ways to fly between Singapore and North Asia using Miles/Points from Singapore cards
Use this cheat sheet to decide on which Frequent Flyer Program to use for your next award redemption to/from Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Mainland China, on any cabin class!
✍️ Tables updated to include Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Finnair Plus.
✈️ Economy Class
Hong Kong: 10k miles
Japan: 15.5k miles
✈️ Business Class
Hong Kong: 22k miles
Japan/Korea: 25k miles
Read more: bit.ly/3LJFa4R
Telegram | Chat | IG | FB
❤ 37
Now Live: HSBC Rewards Points pools across all points-earning cards
After a couple of recent nerfs, the HSBC Revolution card received a boost today. Here's a quick recap of what this beginner-friendly card offers:
• Earn 4 mpd (or 2.5% cashback) on selected contactless and online spending, up to $1k/month (retail shopping, flights, ride-hailing/taxi, dining excl. fast food)
• No annual fee, ever
• Free points conversions (till 31 Jan 2025)
• 7 useful transfer partners
• 3 years points validity
• Combine points with other HSBC cards
Must-Have credit cards: bit.ly/3VYFHoi
Telegram | Chat | IG | FB
❤ 19
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Deal: Buy Marriott Bonvoy points with up to 50% bonus (Targeted)
Buy Marriott points at a discount to redeem for hotels around the world for a lot less!
Price per point: From 0.83 cents (USD)
Offer ends: 24 Jul 2024
✍️ Get maximum value by redeeming your Marriott points for sweet spots.
🛒 Buy Marriott points
🛒 Buy other miles & points
Telegram | Chat | IG | FB
❤ 4
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June School Holidays: Roundtrip Singapore to Barcelona/Zurich on KLM/Air France for S$816
This last-minute deal includes 23kg checked baggage and in-flight meals; multi-city possible.
Use DBS promo code AFKLXDBS24 to get S$100 off.
Where to search: Google Flights
Where to book: klm.sg
Flight dates: May - June 2024
Best cards to use: bit.ly/416jo0W
Telegram | Chat | IG | FB
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