Yearly Archives: 2016

DBS goes on devaluation spree

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Mar 3, 2016 7

So, 3 nice surprises landed in my inbox this morning (well, technically 2, the CapitaCard one has been known for a while, but that sort of breaks the narrative flow so I'll ignore...

The Milelion is off to Koh Samui!

Updates Aaron Wong - Mar 1, 2016 9

I've always wanted to go to Koh Samui, but it felt like one of those destinations you had to "do right". "Do right" differs among people, but for me it just means (1)...

UOB Preferred Platinum AMEX: Dead or alive?

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Feb 27, 2016 141

TL;DR: The UOB Preferred Platinum AMEX is the best card for dining, both in Singapore and overseas with 4 miles per $1. But because it was a good thing, it is now gone. Or...

A refresher on cashback sites (now featuring SQ!)

Deals Aaron Wong - Feb 24, 2016 11

It's always good to have reminders about cashback sites, because whenever you don't use them, you're leaving money on the table. For a brief refresher on what cashback sites are, check out this...

A primer on overseas credit card usage (Updated with new rates)

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Feb 22, 2016 33

Foreign currency fees are probably one of the most confusing aspects of credit cards. Banks hide them away in the small print, and very often you only find out how much you...

SPG category changes- the good news and the bad

Hotels Aaron Wong - Feb 19, 2016 1

So, SPG has announced its annual category changes for 2016. The number of points needed to redeem a free night in each of the 7 categories has not changed, but hotels have...

DBS Altitude Promo: 8 Miles per $1 with Expedia

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Feb 17, 2016 5

DBS has gone all in on its Altitude cards lately, coming up with some really generous sign up promotions. A new promotion (until 30 April) offers 8 miles per $1 on purchases at...

Small Luxury Hotels- where everyone is special

Hotels Aaron Wong - Feb 16, 2016 0

One less well-known group of hotels is the Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) "chain", a loose grouping of about 500 independent hotels (locations here) SLH has a loyalty program and it's interesting because of...

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