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Singapore Airlines cuts 96% of capacity; grounds virtually entire fleet

Airlines Aaron Wong - Mar 23, 2020 8

With increasing border closures and Singapore now shut to short-term visitors and transit passengers, SIA bites the bullet and grounds almost all its aircraft.

Alaska Mileage Plan offering 40% bonus sale (with old pricing back)

Airlines Aaron Wong - Mar 21, 2020 1

Buy Alaska Mileage Plan miles at 2.11 US cents each until 26 March 2020.

Updated: Need a place to serve your SHN? These hotels are offering deep discount rates

Hotels Aaron Wong - Mar 21, 2020 14

Those who need to serve their SHNs at a hotel can get rooms starting from just S$90 nett per night, with meal plans and discounted laundry also available.

Milelion Weekly Deal Summary [13-19 Mar 20]

Deals Aaron Wong - Mar 20, 2020 0

All the deals from the world of miles and points.

2020 Edition: How to earn miles when paying Singapore income tax

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Mar 18, 2020 35

The bad news: your taxes are due. The good news: this could be a great chance to buy some miles.

The idiot’s guide to panic buying

For Great Justice Aaron Wong - Mar 18, 2020 15

What's the best card for panic buying?

Great deal: Standard Chartered offering 100% bonus on Accor Live Limitless hotel points

Accor Aaron Wong - Mar 17, 2020 12

Hotel points are almost impossible to earn via credit cards in Singapore, but SCB's latest promotion changes the equation significantly.

How I just avoided a stay-home notice (or: Date night at the airport)

Trip Reports Aaron Wong - Mar 17, 2020 11

The Singapore government announced a stay-home notice for ASEAN countries on Sunday night. Guess who was at the airport when it broke.

PSA: Scoot call centre shuts down. Here’s what you can do

Airlines Aaron Wong - Mar 17, 2020 0

Scoot's call centre in the Philippines will be shut indefinitely. Here's what you can do to help yourself.

Spontaneous Escapes will not happen this month, and maybe that’s not a bad thing

Airlines Aaron Wong - Mar 16, 2020 2

Singapore Airlines' monthly award deals look unlikely to happen this month, but I doubt too many will be bothered.

Covid-19: SIA waiving rebooking fees for all tickets issued by 30 June 20

Airlines Aaron Wong - Mar 16, 2020 24

Singapore Airlines will waive all rebooking fees for tickets issued up to 30 June 2020. Here's how it works.

Review: DBS Insignia credit card

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Mar 15, 2020 19

The DBS Insignia literally has your name on it- but is that enough to make you shell out S$3,210?

PSA: GrabFood adds S$8-10 minimum order requirement, platform fee

Grab Aaron Wong - Mar 13, 2020 5

GrabFood now requires a minimum order value of S$8-10, failing which you'll pay a small order fee. A S$0.20 platform fee will also be added on 27 March 2020.