How do I value my miles and points?
Rule #1
I do not value my miles and points more than what I can buy them for. Here is a list of how much I can buy my miles and points for:
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Finding good flight deals like a boss
Tips and tricks to find good flight deals, even for premium seats!
When is it worth it to redeem your miles?
I use the following method when deciding if it is worth it to redeem my miles vs paying for the fare of a certain flight.
Error Fare: Round trip Hanover, Germany to Guangzhou, China for €495 (S$748) in Finnair’s Business Class
One for our European Readers! These flights usually cost S$3,109, so you are getting a lovely 76% discount.
Crediting your flights to the right Frequent Flyer Program
Receive outstanding returns on your flights by crediting to the right Frequent Flyer Program.
Goodbye, mother of all sweet spots
For years, you could redeem just 25,000 Alaska miles for what was known as JAL Stopover Trick. This ‘trick’ takes full advantage of Alaska Airline’s generous free stopover rule and its lack of division of the Asia region.
Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes for November 2019
It’s that time of month again! Around the middle of every month, Singapore Airlines comes out with a list of last minute destinations that you can trade your precious miles for.
Which Frequent Flyer Program for flights to each region?
If you are based in Singapore and do not want the extra work of maintaining miles on different Frequent Flyer Programs (FFPs), I recommend just sticking with Singapore Airlines’ Krisflyer. If you are like me, always wanting to squeeze the most value juice out of your miles, read on!
Pros & Cons: Credit Cards vs Cash
Weighing out the pros and cons between using credit cards and cash.
Deciding on your miles redemption goal
I recommend always having redemption goals to ‘spend’ your miles/points on for the following reasons:
Cheapest & easiest way to achieve Marriott Bonvoy Gold & Platinum from Singapore
In order to start a Marriott Gold or Platinum fast track challenge, you will need to call Marriott via one of the numbers in this page. Let them know that you would like to participate in the Platinum Challenge. You will be told that you need to stay 16 nights within 90 days to complete the challenge.
Cash in the Miles Game
There are situations where you will be left with no choice but to use cash instead of your credit card. These are:
Free night in a luxury Marriott Bonvoy hotel after 2 stays
Marriott Bonvoy is running an offer to recruit new members. Even if you do not plan to be a loyal member like me, you should seriously consider taking advantage of this offer.
Cheapest & easiest way to achieve Hilton Gold from Singapore
Get Hilton Gold status with as little as S$90!
Review: Conrad Koh Samui (Oceanview Retreat Pool Villa)
Beautiful resort, amazing sunset view on a clear day. Great place to spend your Hilton Honors points!
Choosing my 75 nights Annual Choice Benefit with Marriott Bonvoy
After my enjoyable stay at JW Marriott Khao Lak, I have surpassed 75 nights with Marriott Bonvoy. I am again offered an Annual Choice Benefit, on top of the one that I received after 50 nights.
Review: Conrad Bangkok (Conrad Suite)
Wait for the newly-refurbished suites to be ready before booking a stay.
Review: Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort (Grande Deluxe Pool View)
Large non-suite rooms. The free shuttle service was very useful as there was nothing much around the property.
Which cards are in my wallet?
Having multiple credit cards can be overwhelming. I recommend using my simple credit card management sheet to keep track of the cards that you are holding. In this article, I will be sharing those that I actually use, ranked according to importance.