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Marriott Bonvoy: One year extension of your membership status
Thank you Marriott Bonvoy!
Alaska Mileage Plan: One year extension of your membership status
Thank you Alaska, you da real MVP! Or I am, for another year.
Living a nomadic life for one whole year (almost)
Nothing informational. Just sharing my experience on unimportant travel disruptions.
Hilton Honors: One year extension of your membership status
Thank you Hilton, you da real MVP. :’)
Posted: Asia Miles 10% credit card transfer bonus from January 2020
Check your accounts!
Big news: Alaska Airlines “planning” to join oneworld alliance in 2021
Fear and excitement at the same time.
Marriott Bonvoy award category changes for 2020
Can’t relate, here’s why.
Ouch: Major devaluation on GrabRewards from 2 March 2020
The end is nigh. How can you clear your current stash of Grab points?
Negative AMEX Singapore changes from 1 March 2020
Okay, but what are AMEX cards really good for?
Hilton Honors: 2019 rollover nights and how (strangely) my New Year stay was credited
I wrote in a previous article that I had spent 171 nights with Hilton as of 23 December 2019 and have a 10-nights stay over the new year. It was a stay entirely on points.
2019 in review: Living in hotels for 8 consecutive months and what’s next
It all started as an experiment. Earlier this year, I learnt how to find rates that trigger Best Rate Guarantee (BRG) 25% discount on almost any Marriott/Hilton hotels.
Big News: Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles no longer expire as long as there is activity every 18 months
With effect from 1 January 2020, miles earned on Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles will not expire as long as you earn or use the miles at least once every 18 months.
Lazada partners with Citibank to launch new credit card
There’s a new credit card in town in the form of Citi Lazada Visa Signature. Here’s what you should know.
Ascott 50% off Flash Deal: No thank you, next
This is a follow-up of my recent article sharing Ascott’s 50% off Flash Deal. All I am going to say is this is exactly what a click-baity, misleading advertisement looks like.
Ouch: Alaska cuts mileage accrual from flights with Qantas
After a major devaluation a couple weeks ago, mile chasers out of Singapore are facing another huge one. This one does offer a 2 months notice though.
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.