Best Use of IHG Rewards Club Points (Reward Nights) for InterContinental Hotels around Singapore

IHG Rewards Club points are great because you can use them for decent reward nights and a bunch of other less valuable redemption (that you should not even consider) - they can also be converted into miles (largely at a 1000:200 ratio) which can be quite useful if you are converting to one that is potentially of greater value (e.g. Mileage Plan on Alaska Airlines). While I have previously considered reward nights in Singapore to be of inferior value, certain properties around Singapore (in a 7-8 hour flight radius) can offer pretty great value. For the purpose of comparison, I am using only the Best Flexible Rate which could potentially introduce bias in resort locations (these properties generally have a larger Advance Purchase discount).

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Up to 15% off Cash Component on Points & Cash Redemption on IHG

One of my challenges in this quarter's Accelerate 2017 (read more about it HERE!) is to book a stay on the Points and Cash rate - this will give me 3,000 bonus IHG Rewards Club points. While 3,000 bonus points will not sway my decision at all, it does count towards triggering the major bonus of the Accelerate 2017 promotion. Club members will receive 5% discount on the cash component on Points & Cash bookings while Spire Elite members can save up to 15% off.

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40% off Asia-Pacific Hotels + Win 20,000 Rewards Points (€1,000) on AccorHotels

For seven days only, make an eligible reservation from 20 February 2017 to 26 February 2017 for stays between 01 April 2017 and 31 March 2018 to receive up to 40% off all hotels across Asia-Pacific - Accor Plus members will enjoy special savings of up to 50% off. Sign-up for the promotion and be in the running towards becoming one of 20 exclusive winners to take home 50,000 Rewards Points (worth €1,000) to create your unique dream escape.

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Earn 1,000 Miles per S$100 on Kaligo with Citibank - Convert to 12 Different Airline Partners!

Supercharge your miles earning rate with Kaligo as you stay your way to a free First Class flight (check out the cheapest First Class flights out of Singapore on miles HERE!) - earn up to 10 miles per dollar on every hotel reservation you make on Kaligo (so long you use an eligible credit card issued by UOB, DBS or Citibank). While it is possible to earn up to 10 miles per dollar on equivalent currency across all three banks, the best one to go for is actually Citibank since it not only issues you the bonus miles and points based on per dollar spent, you will also get to convert these points to 12 different airline loyalty programs (as compared to just two on UOB and DBS). 

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Finding Fare Class and Crediting Miles - Where to deposit Miles on Heavily Discounted Flights?

I am a strong advocate for full-service carriers but one of the frustrations that I face with heavily discounted Economy tickets is the low mileage accrual rate (yes, I am looking at you, Singapore Airlines!). Airlines regularly run promotions with exceptional rates but often at a price of lower mile earning rates. Find out how to look for the fare class of your ticket and where to deposit them. 

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Hotel Review: Conrad Tokyo (King Executive Room Bay View)

The Conrad Tokyo is often regarded as one of Tokyo's best city hotels. When I visited Tokyo in November 2016, I checked out the Singapore Airlines' 777-300ER's Business Class from Singapore to Haneda and I stayed at the Hilton Tokyo for most nights of my trip - it was only 200,000 Hilton Honors points for five nights and having Diamond status in the Hilton Honors program meant guaranteed lounge access. I moved to the luxurious Conrad Tokyo after five nights and was truly impressed by the service and design of this place.

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Enjoy Online Content from Netflix, Foxtel and Spotify on Qantas - WiFi Enabled Domestic Flights

Customers traveling on WiFi enabled domestic flights on-board Qantas will soon be able to enjoy their favourite shows, live sports and listen to a playlist of their choice with Netflix, Foxtel and Spotify respectively in 2017. Offering speeds up to 10 times faster than conventional in-flight WiFi, Qantas will offer passengers video and audio streaming from late February this year.

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