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Sayonara: Alaska Mileage Plan kills the one-way JAL trick

Airlines Aaron Wong - Oct 17, 2019 26

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

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Oct 16, 2019 6

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)

Citibank Aaron Wong - Oct 16, 2019 14

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)

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Oct 16, 2019 4

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

Airlines Aaron Wong - Oct 15, 2019 11

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

Airlines Aaron Wong - Oct 15, 2019 0

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?]

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Oct 14, 2019 7

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

Airlines Aaron Wong - Oct 13, 2019 20

If you only use your KrisFlyer miles for Singapore Airlines flights, you're ignoring their full potential.

Review: Conrad Seoul

Hilton Matthew Chong - Oct 12, 2019 6

The Conrad Seoul is definitely one of the better hotels I have stayed in. Great executive lounge, nice breakfast spread, and a huge gym to work all that food off. Pity about its location though.

Milelion Weekly Deal Summary [4-11 Oct 19]

Deals Aaron Wong - Oct 11, 2019 3

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)

Airlines Aaron Wong - Oct 10, 2019 29

Singapore Airlines award space is now appearing on Mileage Plan...including the so-called "forbidden cabins". What does this mean for us in Singapore?