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Edit (25/3/16): Imagine now dead. Oh well
Why do I need a prepaid card?
Prepaid cards were originally created for people who didn't earn sufficient income to qualify for a credit card, but still...
Travel hacking for beginners
I recently gave a short presentation to a group of friends to introduce them to the joys of travel hacking. I'd like to share the materials with the rest of you here....
The ugly truth of cashback cards banks don’t want you to know
Sorry about the click-baitish headline, but there's something you need to know. A friend pointed me to an article by GET.com on the best cards to use for dining, a toss up...
Ultra-exclusive credit cards- what’s the point?
I came across an article the other day talking about the most exclusive credit cards in Singapore, those which are made of metal, those without credit limits, those which give the user diplomatic...
The Milelion easy reference guide to credit cards
Hello everyone- I've written more than a few guides on how to maximise your credit card sign up bonuses and earnings, which I hope have been very useful
Some readers have asked me...
Starwood Promos: Free Sheraton nights, extra weekend points
Although I love the SPG program, I'm generally not a big fan of Sheratons. This may in part be due to my rather sub-par experiences staying at Sheratons, in particular the dismal...
Week 4 Winner: The best minimum income credit cards for miles
Welcome to the fourth and final week of the Milelion launch competition! Hard to believe a month has already gone by, but thank you so much for your participation and questions. Your readership...
Week 2 & 3 Winners: All about credit cards
cover photo by peaceful-jp-scenery
Sorry for the delay in the competition! I've been busy travelling and work has piled up in my absence. But don't worry, we're going to have a bumper giveaway...
50% off Krisflyer redemptions till 10th July
cover photo by kenh
To celebrate SG50, Krisflyer is offering 50% off economy saver redemptions booked and travelled from now till 10th July.
If you remember from my other post, I said you should...
Save on rental car insurance
Please refer to the latest version of this article here
The Idea
Insurance offered by the rental car company is very expensive (anywhere from US$10-30 extra per day)
Buy 3rd party rental car...
Trip Report: SQ business class SIN-ICN-SFO
cover photo by kaddisudhi
note: all trip reports will be featured as posts for 2 weeks, after which they'll be archived under the trip reports section on the drop down menu
SQ 16 SIN-ICN
0925, 24th...
Week 1 Winner: How to save on hotel stays with OTAs
photo by victoriapickering
Thank you everyone for your participation in the launch competition! Judging from the questions I've received it seems there's a great interest in the role of Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and...
Lifemiles bonus on till 29th May- Get cheap business/first tickets on Star Alliance!
If you haven't read about Lifemiles yet, it's highly recommended you read the article here before proceeding!
Everyone's favourite program Lifemiles is back with a 2X1 promotion for the month of May. Â If...
Save more on your AirBnB stays
The Idea
AirBnB currently has a tie up with DBS and American Express Krisflyer credit cards
DBS lets you save 17/15% for your first/subsequent AirBnB bookings
American Express gives you S$80 off...
CREDIT CARD SIGN UP BONUSES
AMEX Platinum Charge
Get up to 84,375 miles + $350 vouchers with $6K spend in the first 60 days
Offer Expires: May 29, 2024
AMEX Platinum Credit Card
Get 61,250 bonus MR points with $1K spend in first 30 days
Offer Expires: May 29, 2024
Citi Prestige Card
Get up to 52,600 miles with $2K spend in first 2 months
Offer Expires: May 31, 2024
Citi PremierMiles Card
Get up to 30,960 miles with $800 spend in first 2 months
Offer Expires: Jul 31, 2024
Offers may only apply to new-to-bank customers. Read T&Cs for full details.