So I am currently at the Ibis Sydney Thornleigh and WiFi access is chargeable at AU$10 (or AU$15 for premium) per 24 hours. Earlier this year, I purchased the Microsoft Work & Play Bundle for US$149 and it came with unlimited Skype WiFi access (amongst a ton of other things) - apparently this is the ONLY way you can get UNLIMITED Skype WiFi but I never thought much about it since WiFi is usually readily available.
Read MoreFor a limited time until 31 December 2015 only, save up to 25% off when you purchase 20,000 Starpoints. Instead of paying US$700 for these Starpoints, you will only have to pay US$525 (approx. S$750) may choose to convert these Starpoints to KrisFlyer miles at a 1:1 ratio but for every 20,000 Starpoints converted, you will receive 5,000 bonus miles.
Read MoreThe Hilton sale for all participating properties in Japan, Korea and Guam is now on! From now until 14 February 2016 (yes, that's Valentines' Day), save up to 25% when you travel before 31 December 2016!
Read MoreFrom now until 31 December 2015, register and spend S$35 with your American Express® Card. at any participating Cold Storage, Fairprice, Giant, Isetan Supermarket, Jasons or Market Place to receive S$5 cash rebate (14.3%). You may receive up to a total of S$30 in cash rebate from this promotion. Registration is required and it is limited to the first 15,000 successfully registered Cards only.
Read MoreIf you live in Asia-Pacific, this is one of the rare few good things that can happen to you (where hotel and airline loyalty both are concerned anyway). Any World MasterCard® cardholder with residence in Asia-Pacific with the card issued in the AP region (excluding Japan) can get SPG Gold Status in just ONE STAY.
Read MoreI wrote last month about the new rewards portal on Citibank Singapore and the opportunity to exchange your Citibank ThankYou® Points for hotel stays and flights. From now until 17 January 2016, receive 4 Hilton Honors Points per S$1 spend in foreign currency when you use your Citibank Premiermiles Credit Card. Since you get 2 Citi Premiermiles per S$1 spend in foreign currency and 2 HHonors Points with each Citi Premiermile, you will receive 4 HHonors Points per S$1 spent in foreign currency. Get up to 6 HHonors Points per S$1 with your Citibank Rewards Card!
Read MoreI recently got a pretty interesting email offering me the opportunity to bid for a seat on Premium Economy. Basically, I can offer to pay any amount between S$100 (minimum) and S$580 (the approximate normal upgrade price) and basically if my offer is accepted, I will have to pay the amount that I have offered. Fair enough!
Read MoreAviation is complicated - especially if you are trying to keep track of your miles, loyalty statuses and the booking fares which are eligible for earning (or retaining) them. One of my personal favourite airlines, Singapore Airlines, is offering double KrisFlyer Miles on ALL eligible promotional air fares for a very limited time only (10-20 November 2015)!
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