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Should you bother getting a general spending card?

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Jun 20, 2025 9

With specialised spending cards making 4 mpd the norm, is there still a role for general spending cards and their paltry 1.2-1.6 mpd?

HeyMax FlyAnywhere guide: Redeem Max Miles for any seat, any airline, anywhere

Airlines Aaron Wong - Jun 20, 2025 4

FlyAnywhere lets you offset commercial air tickets with Max Miles at 2 cents each, making Economy Class or even budget flights worthwhile redemptions.

MileLion Weekly Deal Summary [14-20 Jun 25]

Deals Aaron Wong - Jun 20, 2025 0

All the deals from the world of miles and points [14-20 Jun 25].

What counts as lounge pass abuse?

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Jun 19, 2025 39

With banks cutting back on unlimited lounge access, is lounge pass abuse to blame? And just how do you define that, anyway?

Review: Instarem Amaze Card

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Jun 18, 2025 109

Amaze isn't quite the magic wand it once was at launch, but this battle-scarred card still has its uses.

HSBC Premier Mastercard offering up to 65,000 miles welcome bonus

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Jun 18, 2025 4

From now till 15 August 2025, enjoy a Samsonite luggage or up to 65,000 miles with a new HSBC Premier Mastercard- even for existing HSBC cardholders.

Accor Plus offering 3,000 bonus points for new members

Accor Aaron Wong - Jun 17, 2025 3

From now till 31 July 2025, get 3,000 ALL points (worth S$89) when you purchase an Accor Plus Explorer membership.

KrisShop offering 30% off redemptions with KrisFlyer miles

Airlines Aaron Wong - Jun 17, 2025 0

From now till 30 June 2025, cash out KrisFlyer miles via KrisShop at 1.14 cents each, instead of the usual 0.8 cents.

Review: UOB Visa Infinite Metal Card

Credit Cards Aaron Wong - Jun 16, 2025 39

The UOB Visa Infinite Metal Card can be a good anchor for a UOB-centric card strategy, though the quietly-added cooldown policy on lounge visits will be annoying.