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Trip Report: Conrad Koh Samui

The Conrad Koh Samui is one of those rare confluences of myth and legend. As one of the crown jewels in the Hilton global portfolio, through-the-roof levels of hype on Flyertalk and...

Act quickly- SQ Suites available for 25K miles and $100!

Since discovering the Miles and Points game 3 years ago, Jeriel has now spent a disproportionate amount of time reading the T&Cs of credit cards and frequent flyer programs. His grand plans...

Trip Report: The Vana Belle Koh Samui

I'm sure the definition of "aspirational" differs among people, but I'd definitely consider the Vana Belle to be one of SPG's aspirational properties. In my book, any property that offers a private...

Special giveaway for a Milelion milestone

When I started The Milelion in April 2015, I had no idea where the site would end up. All I knew was I wanted to create a platform where people could share tips...

The Milelion Pocket Credit Card Guide- 2016

EDIT: Please use the corrected table here. The first version had some errors in it (v1.2) EDIT EDIT: I'm going to start version tagging this so you know if you have the latest...

Krisflyer Ascend devalues free night voucher

Compared to the rest, Dexter is still an infant in the miles game. choosing between saving money (read: going for cheap fares regardless of airlines) versus staying loyal to one carrier (or...

USM Quick Report: The good, the bad and Silkair

Getting back to work is always a herculean task after a great holiday, but here are some initial insights from my amazing Koh Samui trip. Full reports to follow! SilkAir MI 772 One sentence...

1,000 free Etihad guest miles for 30 seconds of work

Still have the back to work blues after a great trip to Koh Samui (full trip reports to follow shortly), but here's a mid-week bonus for everyone- Heinemann is a duty-free shop that...

DBS goes on devaluation spree

So, 3 nice surprises landed in my inbox this morning (well, technically 2, the CapitaCard one has been known for a while, but that sort of breaks the narrative flow so I'll ignore...

The Milelion is off to Koh Samui!

I've always wanted to go to Koh Samui, but it felt like one of those destinations you had to  "do right". "Do right" differs among people, but for me it just means (1)...

UOB Preferred Platinum AMEX: Dead or alive?

TL;DR: The UOB Preferred Platinum AMEX is the best card for dining, both in Singapore and overseas with 4 miles per $1. But because it was a good thing, it is now gone. Or...

A refresher on cashback sites (now featuring SQ!)

It's always good to have reminders about cashback sites, because whenever you don't use them, you're leaving money on the table. For a brief refresher on what cashback sites are, check out this...

A primer on overseas credit card usage (Updated with new rates)

Foreign currency fees are probably one of the most confusing aspects of credit cards. Banks hide them away in the small print, and very often you only find out how much you...

SPG category changes- the good news and the bad

So, SPG has announced its annual category changes for 2016. The number of points needed to redeem a free night in each of the 7 categories has not changed, but hotels have...