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DASH-ing through the snow on a 4-mile-per-dollar sleigh…

Ho ho ho! It's that time of the year again, and sounds of festive cheer are in the air. Or maybe that's just the sound of holiday tunes being piped in stores. Whatever the case, hopefully this post can help put you in the holiday mood. I've been trying out this mode of payment...

Hotel Review: Conrad Bangkok (Deluxe Suite)

So I recently stayed at Conrad Bangkok, booked during one of the Hilton 40% flash sales earlier in the year. The rate worked out to be about S$150 per night, which though pricier than many other places in the city, works out to be a pretty good deal for what you...

The Case for Hilton HHonors Gold

To begin, yet another PSA: The Hilton group is currently having a 40% flash sale across Asia Pacific. The sale ends at the end of 9 Dec 2016 SGT and is valid for stays completed from 8 Dec 2016 to 17 Apr 2017. This represents great value, especially if coupled with ongoing...

Playing the Miles Game – Getting Started with Some Basics

I recently had the pleasure of facilitating a session on basic travel hacking as part of the School of Uncommon Knowledge, which Aaron had also mentioned earlier. Ultimately, I don't think I really came up with anything new, but instead drew on a number of existing concepts/ideas and attempted to put...

Hilton Flash Sale (7-11 Nov 2016) – 40% off in Asia Pacific

If you've been intending to do some regional travel in the next few months, next week might well be the best time to book a Hilton property at a lower price, while racking up bonus points. Flash Sale An eagle-eyed user on FlyerTalk came across details of an upcoming flash sale...

SIA Suites: A brief recap of the SIN-NRT-LAX experience

For the novice travel hacker,  flying Singapore Airline Suites is sometimes viewed as a crowning achievement, particularly for those of us based in Singapore. It was no different for me - the experience had been on my (frequent flyer) bucket list for quite some time, and having finally racked up enough miles on credit...

Google Trips: A simple travel planner for the Gmail user

Earlier this week, the Google Trips app for Android and iOS was launched, promising to save hapless travellers from situations like finding a goat instead of accommodation where you expected your hotel to be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ign2GmVEflw Other than being a "Hilton man" (as Aaron puts it), I am also a bit of...

Hotel Review: Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

Before we continue – quick PSA: The Hilton group is currently having a 50% flash sale across Japan and South Korea. The sale ends on 9 Sep 2016 1pm (SGT) and is valid for stays completed by 28 Feb 2017. Depending on your ability to firm up plans right...