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...
Singapore Airlines is offering 30% off Economy Saver awards for bookings made between now and 14 Feb for travel between 15 Feb and 26 May. Â The destinations covered are fairly extensive- as close as Bangkok and Koh Samui, as far as London and San Francisco.
Note that the ticket has...
I've made very clear the point that economy class redemptions do not make sense. And that's just common sense. If you want to redeem your miles for economy class flights you're better off using a cashback card and using the cashback to buy economy class tickets. Because the 1-2...
EDIT: Revised guidance to this article now exists. Please refer to this article for the latest version.
I said before that it doesn't make sense to redeem Krisflyer miles for Star Alliance partner awards. That still holds true. Krisflyer's partner chart is structured in such a way that the greatest...