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Best Hotel Promos with Singapore Cards (May 2024)

Get 15% to 30% instant discount on Agoda and Expedia bookings!

✍️ Updated list includes offers involving Citibank, DBS, HSBC, Maybank and OCBC cards.

Read more: bit.ly/3KGNTF5

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Deal: Get a 1GB Global data roaming pack for just S$2 with a Jetpac eSIM

Circles.Life Jetpac is now Jetpac

Jetpac now covers 100+ countries (previously 50+)

Get a 1GB Global pack for just S$2 or US$1 with promo code 1FOR1 (valid for 30 days)

✍️ Not travelling soon? Users can activate the plan at a later time.

Sign-up: bit.ly/3FpZoxJ

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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 13) Follow the entire trip: Round The World in Business & First Class using Miles

Read more: bit.ly/3QBUQu9

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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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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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Review: EVA Air Boeing 787-10 VantageXL Business Class Tokyo to Taipei

EVA Air’s latest Business Class seat offers 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 near the airport in Taipei.

✈️ (Part 12 of 13) Follow the entire trip: Round The World in Business & First Class using Miles

Read more: bit.ly/3QEI7qC

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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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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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Spontaneous Escapes: Redeem 30% less KrisFlyer miles for selected destinations in June 2024

Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes for travel during the month of June 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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Flash Deal: Get a Sony PlayStation 5 or Dyson Airwrap with a new HSBC card. Existing cardholders can qualify!

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

🤯 Existing cardholders can qualify
Already have an HSBC card? You can still receive this offer as a new cardholder

Read more: bit.ly/3zxi3Uk

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Flash Deal: Get a Sony PlayStation 5 or Dyson Airwrap with a new HSBC card. Existing cardholders can qualify! 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…
🔍 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, Visa Platinum
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.

Can you receive the sign-up bonus twice as an entirely new HSBC cardholder?

As stated in the T&Cs, each applicant can only receive 1 gift per promotion. Wait for the next deal, before applying for another HSBC card (from a different pool).

Read more: bit.ly/3zxi3Uk

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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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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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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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Take Note: HSBC credit card Rewards changes coming soon Check your emails: HSBC Singapore announced upcoming changes to credit card rewards system. From 20 - 27 May 2024 • System upgrade. Points redemption not possible during this period From 28 May 2024…
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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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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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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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, Standard Chartered and OCBC cards.

Read more: bit.ly/3KGNTF5

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Great Deal: One-Way Kuala Lumpur to the 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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Great Deals Extended: Get $388 cashback with a new DBS/POSB card

Don't have a DBS/POSB credit card yet? Get $388 cashback when you apply and spend at least $800 within 60 days.

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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