Purchase IHG Points at 100% Bonus
From now until 11 December 2015, you may be rewarded with a 100% bonus when you purchase IHG Reward Club Points. All you have to do is to log in to your IHG account and click on Purchase Points and you will be presented with your own set of offer!
The maximum number of IHG Reward Club points you can purchase is 60,000 (+60,000 Bonus) at US$690 (approx. S$970). Just as a point of reference, here are the number of points required for one night at the following IHG properties in Singapore (information correct at time of writing):
- InterContinental Singapore: 50,000 Points
- Crowne Plaza Changi Airport: 40,000 Points
- Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium: 35,000 Points
- Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre: 35,000 Points
- Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road: 30,000 Points
- Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay: 25,000 Points
Hotel Indigo Katong | Photo Credit: InterContinental Hotels Group
We'll be getting our very first Hotel Indigo as well as a new Holiday Inn Express in Katong so stay tuned for more information pertaining to point redemptions!
World of Hyatt has finally joined Rakuten, allowing members to earn 3% cashback on eligible stays. However, there is a catch for Singapore-based travellers: the cashback is currently restricted to completed stays in the United States, Canada, and Mexico only.
Hilton Honors is back with a 100% bonus on purchased points through 31 December 2025. The annual purchase limit has been tripled, allowing members to buy up to 480,000 points.
The offer to earn 2,000 Bonus Reward Points (worth €40) with a new ALL Accor+ Explorer membership has been extended to 31 December 2025. While the cash value proposition remains strong, the cost to redeem a membership using points has increased from 9,888 to 14,000 points.
Accor Live Limitless (ALL) has launched a new offer for members to earn 2X Reward Points on stays across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Register and book by 23 December 2025 for stays completed by 31 May 2026 to boost your rebate on upcoming travel.
From now until 2 January 2026, earn a massive 10 miles per dollar on Pelago bookings made via the Kris+ app. Stack this with the right credit card to unlock a total earn rate of up to 14 mpd.
Earn 5X IHG One Rewards Points for bookings made on 1-2 December 2025, valid for stays completed by the end of the year. Here is how to maximise this 48-hour window and save up to 25% on future travel.
American Airlines has launched a massive Black Friday promotion, allowing AAdvantage members to purchase miles with a 50% discount. For a limited time, the annual purchase cap has been raised to 500,000 miles. While Singapore-based travellers do not fly American Airlines frequently, the programme offers incredible value for redemptions on Oneworld partners like Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Finnair.
From 01 December 2025, GHA DISCOVERY members can earn up to D$825 in bonus DISCOVERY Dollars (D$) by staying at different brands within the Global Hotel Alliance portfolio. Register by 28 February 2026 and complete your eligible two-night stays by 31 May 2026 to unlock these rewards.
The new ALL Accor+ Explorer membership is offering a limited-time bonus of 2,000 Reward points (worth €40) for sign-ups completed by 30 November 2025. Despite my initial reservations about the programme's changes, this offer -coupled with the ability to offset the annual fee using points -has convinced me to renew.
Mastercard World and World Elite cardholders can now enjoy a complimentary instant upgrade to SLH Club 02 and Club 03 status respectively - registration required.