Monthly Archives: April, 2015

cover photo by patrickdelrosarioThe Idea SQ charges fuel surcharges (YQ) on award tickets which can result in a "free" ticket still burning a hole in your pocket However, YQ varies depending on...

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Continuing our analysis where we left off in the introduction, let's take an in depth look at the features of the OCBC Voyage Card, and more important, the maths behind itAnnual Fee,...

photo by mark stevensThis is a 2 part series on the new OCBC Voyage Card. The first part introduces the card and OCBC's Voyage Mile currency.The second part analyses the earning opportunities via...

photo by curlmediaThe Idea Although not officially an alliance, Etihad's diverse range of reciprocal mile earning and benefits arrangements make Etihad Guest a potential accrual option outside of Krisflyer Due to is...

 The Idea AMEX-issued AMEX cards are not ideal for earning miles- the highest base earning rate is 0.83 miles per S$1, well below the 1.2-1.6 standard given by local banks Premium AMEX...

The Idea Visa offers the Visa Luxury Hotel Collection to its Signature and Infinite cardholders which allows you to book curated hotels with additional benefits such as room upgrades, free internet, free breakfast,...

The Idea Hotwire is an opaque booking channel (like Priceline) which does not require bidding You are shown the star level, neighbourhood and price per night for a particular hotel. If you accept the...