Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has just added four new prestigious regional hotel brands to its portfolio, expanding its presence in some of the world's most popular tourism destinations.

Save up to 25% off dining and earn up to 7.81 miles per dollar with The American Express Platinum Card across participating outlets at PARKROYAL COLLECTION properties in Singapore!

Your DISCOVERY Loyalty Local Experiences will be converted into DISCOVERY Dollars on 7 December 2021 - here’s what you need to know.

The Marina Mandarin Singapore will be re-branded into PARKROYAL on Marina Bay in January 2020.

The DISCOVERY Loyalty program is one of my favourite loyalty programs around - Black (top-tier) members get a double upgrade where available and they also get to enjoy an early check-in and late check-out time of 9:00AM and 6:00PM respectively when they are available. I have grown to love a few hotels under the Global Hotel Alliance in Singapore (e.g. PARKROYAL on Pickering and the Pan Pacific Singapore) and have stayed in them quite often to make the best out of a weekend staycation. The DISCOVERY Loyalty programme is now offering all members the opportunity to earn double night credits toward elite membership status for qualified stays consumed between 01 October 2018 to 31 December 2018.

Available from 9-22 July 2018 only, beef-lovers will be able to indulge in a premium Wagyu Bento lunch special at the Pan Pacific Singapore's award-winning Japanese restaurant, Keyaki. The bento is specially-curated by Executive Chef Shinichi Nakatake to showcase the smooth and buttery flavours of this prized delicacy.

A third daily flight between Singapore and Auckland has been announced earlier this month and while it will only commence on 28 October 2018, the route is well-served by a number of solid products. In the summer months, passengers traveling on Singapore Airlines may consider trying out the excellent Suites and Business Class product on the A380. After staying at the Hilton Auckland for about a week, I moved over to the Rydges Auckland for the weekend as it was considerably more affordable and it is situated right in the middle of the city along Federal Street. Read my review of the King Residence Suite here!

The DISCOVERY Loyalty program offers some of the most rewarding benefits and it is amongst my favourite loyalty programs - it offers up to 6:00PM late check-out (which is perfect for late night flights and staycation in Singapore) as well as a generous double upgrade where available when you hit the top tier Black level (30 elite qualifying nights each year). Register for the promotion to earn double tier night credits on all eligible hotel stays from 18 October 2017 to 31 December 2017.