Is Singapore Airlines operating 787-10 Dreamliner to Bali (DPS) This Year?

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I will be flying to Bali again in September and when I logged in to my KrisFlyer account today to select my seats (even though I have already booked this flight a long time ago), I realised that the seat map in Business Class has now been replaced with a 1-2-1 configuration (as opposed to a 2-2-2 one that I have previously taken). Since Singapore Airlines is planning to replace the older A330-300s with the new 787-10 Dreamliners, this can only mean one thing (I think!) - my flight in September is going to be on the brand new Regional Business Class product!

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Upcoming Changes to Asia Miles (22 June 2018) - 'Improved' Earn Rates and Redemption Adjustments

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Asia Miles will be introducing some new changes to the way miles are being earned and redeemed on 22 June 2018 - everything stays the same until then. If you are unfamiliar with the differences between Asia Miles and The Marco Polo Club, feel free to check out my primer on this subject. Asia Miles is a particularly important subject for Singaporean consumers since most credit card points convert either into KrisFlyer or Asia Miles - this article aims to list the top few changes that would probably affect you the most.

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Purchase Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles with 40% Bonus - by 13 July 2018

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I first wrote about how lucrative Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles are back in May last year when there was a fascinating 50% bonus on all purchased miles for eligible accounts but ever since then, the maximum bonus that I have seen is 40%. In any case, that very same promotion is back and you can now purchase Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles and get a 40% bonus if you purchase at least 30,000 miles at one go.

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SilkAir to receive Cabin Product Upgrade and be merged into Singapore Airlines

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The regional wing of Singapore Airlines, SilkAir is set to undergo a significant investment program where the cabin products will be upgraded as part of a multi-year initiative before finally being merged into Singapore Airlines. SilkAir unveiled their brand new 737 MAX 8s last year and even though it currently operates a fleet Airbus and Boeing aircraft, it is transitioning to an all-737 fleet.

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30% off Required KrisFlyer Miles with Spontaneous Escapes (June 2018) - Fly New A380 Business Class for 19,250 Miles!

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If you do not have any plans for June 2018 yet and you are thinking about going somewhere, check out Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes to save 30% off required KrisFlyer Miles to and from selected destinations! Thinking about trying one of the new A380 products? Flying from Singapore to Hong Kong in Business Class will just set you back 19,250 KrisFlyer Miles (instead of 27,500) each way!

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Trip Report: Emirates EK203 Business Class A380-800 - DXB to JFK (Dubai to New York)

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I recently spent approximately 30 hours in Dubai and travelled on from Dubai to New York on Emirates’ A380-800 in Business Class. This was my first experience with the flagship product of this airline and I got to experience the on-board bar as well as a personal minibar in my seat.

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Upcoming Fee and Policy Changes to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Program - Effective 5 June 2018

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My favourite frequent flyer program right now has got to be Alaska Airlines's Mileage Plan (even though I have not actually flown a single mile on Alaska Airlines before). The reason is very simple - the miles are simply worth a lot more and crediting the same revenue Business Class flights give me a whole lot more value. You might remember that these miles are also incredibly useful for traveling on Japan Airlines in Business Class and what a lot of people do not realise is that you are actually able to cancel your award tickets up to 60 days prior to departure but this is going to change on 5 June 2018.

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Trip Report: Emirates EK433 Business Class 777-300ER - SIN to DXB (Singapore to Dubai)

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I recently travelled on Emirates' Business Class for the first time as I had to be in the US for work and I took the opportunity to check out the refurbished Emirates Lounge in Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) before my flight. One of the many perks of traveling in Business Class is the complimentary chauffeur-drive service that passengers can take advantage of - you will essentially be driven to and from the airport by one of the limousine partners that Emirates has in the city.

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