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AMEX Platinum Reserve nerfs Tower Club voucher, Frasers Hospitality stay

AMEX Aaron Wong - Nov 16, 2023 3

From 1 January 2024, the AMEX Platinum Reserve will lose its S$100 Tower Club voucher, and the annual 2-night Frasers Hospitality stay will be cut to one night.

Major changes coming to Alaska Mileage Plan in March 2024

Airlines Aaron Wong - Nov 16, 2023 8

Alaska Mileage Plan will be simplifying its award pricing from March 2024, which unfortunately sees the loss of many sweet spots (some of which were theoretical anyway!).

KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes for December 2023 announced

Airlines Aaron Wong - Nov 15, 2023 4

Save 30% off Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class awards with KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes, for travel between 1-31 December 2023.

Pelago quietly nerfs 30% discount for SIA bookings; will add country restrictions

Airlines Aaron Wong - Nov 15, 2023 0

Pelago's 30% discount for SIA customers is now capped at just S$10-20, and additional geographic restrictions will be added from next week.

HSBC TravelOne Card: Keep or cancel?

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Nov 14, 2023 5

With pricey new transfer partners and an absurdly expensive conversion fee on the way, should HSBC TravelOne Cardholders have one eye on the exit?

Kris+ BFCM promo: Earn 2-3X miles with Challenger, Harvey Norman, iStudio, KrisShop and more

Airlines Aaron Wong - Nov 14, 2023 3

From 24-27 November 2023, earn an extra 3 mpd on Kris+ purchases with Audio House, Challenger, Harvey Norman, iStudio, Parisilk and KrisShop.

Qatar Airways offering 25% bonus for Citi points transfers

Airlines Aaron Wong - Nov 12, 2023 8

From now till 30 November 2023, transfer Citi Miles and ThankYou Points to Qatar Avios with a 25% bonus.

CardUp offering 1.55-1.65% fee for January, plus up to S$50 for new users

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Nov 11, 2023 5

All CardUp users who make at least S$10,000 of payments by 26 December will receive a 1.55-1.65% promo code for Jan 2024, plus an extra S$50 for new users.

DragonPass restaurant and spa options at Changi Airport

Airlines Aaron Wong - Nov 11, 2023 6

DragonPass members passing through Changi Airport now redeem set menus at seven restaurants, or a spa treatment at TranSpa.

HSBC TravelOne Card adds hefty 10,000 points conversion fee

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Nov 10, 2023 12

From 25 January 2024, HSBC TravelOne Cardholders will need to pay an absurdly expensive 10,000 points conversion fee- hands down the highest in the market.

HSBC TravelOne Card adds 8 new airline and hotel partners, including Aeroplan

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Nov 10, 2023 9

HSBC TravelOne Cardholders can now redeem miles for Aeroplan, Qatar Privilege Club, Turkish Miles&Smiles, JAL MileageBank and more. The catch: very poor conversion ratios.