I've learned that Standard Chartered is having a rather unique fixed deposit promotion right now that lets you earn miles as your interest.
From now till 31 July, you can open a Standard Chartered fixed deposit account and get 10,000 miles for every S$25,000 you put with them for 6...
Ok. No time to keep feeling sorry for myself, because bigger and more important things are now happening. I'd like to claim some special powers of clairvoyance but really, everyone knew this was a long time coming.
SQ has announced changes to its award chart that take place from 24th May...
The Milelion is running a new series that aims to profile every credit card available in Singapore. Each week we will cover a different bank. The appendix below will be updated weekly with hyperlinks as more banks are added, allowing you to navigate between weeks seamlessly
Week 1- OCBC
Week 2-...
I love tennis and have made plans to watch the 2016 US Open in New York in September.
The issue now: how to get there?
When researching possible routings I came to a stunning realisation: SQ's award surcharges are a rip-off.
Ok it wasn't that stunning.
Option 1: Singapore Airlines Krisflyer (Business- 144,500...
Miles are the worst investment that you can possibly hold. They do not earn interest. They are not subject to any sort of investor protection. And over the long term, they are the one investment that is guaranteed to lose value (as we saw with Alaska's unannounced devaluation of Emirates first...
I've mocked the Krisflyer Ascend card in the past as the best card you'll never use. This was back when they were offering a 1st year annual fee waiver option that allowed you to get the card for free and enjoy things like a 1 night free stay at...
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 for round-the-world premium travel has taken a hit since the arrival of his daughter, but he is...
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 alliance) was tough, but who says you can't have both? Dexter constantly looks out for ways to...
