Bank transfer partners: This is why Citibank’s miles/points are more valuable
Say you have two credit cards available for an upcoming purchase and both have equal earn rates, which one do you pick?
Guides
What is Alaska miles? Why do I value it more than Krisflyer? How to accumulate them? How to use them?
My most valuable frequent flyer miles at the moment.
Where can $200 fly you for the weekend?
Unless if I have a serious travel restriction or large gathering with friends, I do not see the point of staycations. I mean, why splurge $400 a night for a hotel in Singapore when you can experience a different culture elsewhere for a similar price?
What counts as a good flight deal?
There are too many misleading promos around. These are the price targets for flights to each city.
Best flights from Singapore to Europe (Award & Revenue)
I wrote an article discussing the best flights from Singapore to USA. Today, I’ll share my preferred options to Europe for each cabin.
Best flights from Singapore to USA (Award & Revenue)
There are some situations where I do not mind flying long-haul in Economy. But one of my favourites is getting nerfed from 1 January 2020. Flying Qantas into Los Angeles/San Francisco via Australia used to be my favourite way to fly in Economy because…
Free upgrade to Ascott Star Rewards Gold for new users
Are you planning to book an Ascott, Somerset or Citadines apartment soon? Be sure to sign-up for a new account through this link to receive Gold status instantly, along with 4,000 points (worth $10).
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:
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.
Crediting your flights to the right Frequent Flyer Program
Receive outstanding returns on your flights by crediting to the right Frequent Flyer Program.
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!
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.