Milelion Weekly Deal Summary [11-18 Oct 19]
All the deals from the world of miles and points.
UOB PRVI Miles offering 4.4 mpd on selected overseas spend, MRT/bus rides
UOB has upsized the miles on overseas dining, shopping and accommodation plus public transport to 4.4 mpd until the end of the year. Caps apply.
Sayonara: Alaska Mileage Plan kills the one-way JAL trick
Alaska has shut down the much-loved JAL one-way trick, effectively doubling the price of a Business Class ticket to Japan. What now?
SCB relaunches (plastic) X Card with 60,000 miles sign up bonus; clarifies eligible spending
The X Card is now back in plastic form with the same 60,000 miles sign up bonus.
Citi Prestige is offering a 100,000 miles promo of its own (sort of)
It’s not strictly speaking a 100,000 miles bonus, but it’s still a way to pick up miles for cheap…assuming you’ve got some really big spending planned.
Get S$100 cash upon approval for the UOB PRVI Miles AMEX (both new and existing customers)
Apply for a UOB PRVI Miles AMEX card from 16-31 Oct 2019 and get S$100 cash upon approval, regardless of whether you’re new-to-bank or existing.
KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes for November 2019 announced
Spontaneous Escapes for November 2019 are out, with 30% off selected Singapore Airlines and SilkAir awards.
Review: Qatar Airways A320 Business Class Doha to Kiev
Qatar’s A320s will eventually disappear from the fleet, but until they do, they’re a schizophrenic experience.
When will the SCB X Card reopen for applications? [Update: relaunch imminent?]
The SCB X Card has now been closed for applications twice as long as it’s been open. When we see the card on the market again?
The Milelion’s KrisFlyer Guide: Redeeming miles for partner awards
If you only use your KrisFlyer miles for Singapore Airlines flights, you’re ignoring their full potential.
Milelion Weekly Deal Summary [4-11 Oct 19]
All the deals from the world of miles and points.
Alaska miles can now be used to redeem Singapore Airlines flights (with some interesting quirks)
Singapore Airlines award space is now appearing on Mileage Plan…including the so-called “forbidden cabins”. What does this mean for us in Singapore?
UOB is setting an unwelcome precedent for sign up bonuses
Two recent UOB sign up offers have excluded supplementary cardholder transactions. There’s simply no good reason for this.
Get 10,000 miles with the latest KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card sign up bonus
New-to-bank customers who spend $6K within 90 days of approval will get 10,000 bonus miles. No cap on the number of eligible customers.
UOB Visa Infinite Metal Card offering 10,000 miles sign up bonus
New-to-bank and existing customers who spend $2K and $6K respectively in a month can get 10K miles…if they’re fast enough.
Review: Qatar Airways A350-900 Business Class Kuala Lumpur to Doha
Even if you don’t get a QSuite-equipped A350, Qatar Airways’ “regular” Business Class is still a solid experience.