Win Black Status (Highest Tier!) with DISCOVERY Programme

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As I bid farewell to my Black Status with the Global Hotel Alliance's DISCOVERY programme last year,  I was a little sad - partly because I stay with the Pan Pacific chain so much in Singapore and that double upgrade (which worked on at least 20 of my stays) as well as that 6PM late check-out were all so valuable. When I logged in my DISCOVERY account (they have a really sleek app now too!) this morning, I saw that they were running a Scavenger Hunt where you will have the chance to win an instant upgrade to Black status along with a Black level Local Experience award.

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50% Less GC Points Required for Room Awards

Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
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The loyalty program from Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Golden Circle, is celebrating her fifth's anniversary with a Less is More promotion. Between now until the end of the month (31 March 2016), you will be able to redeem for a Standard Room at all participating hotels for stays between 01 April 2016 to 31 May 2016 at 50% fewer points! Standard Rooms generally go for 1,000 GC Points to 20,000 GC Points a night but under this promotion, redemption starts from as little as 500 GC Points! 

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MasterCard Privileges with AccorHotels

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MasterCard Credit Card holders will enjoy exclusive privileges when staying at any selected AccorHotels properties in Asia-Pacific. Look forward to a range of indulgent treats and deals when you stay at any one of the 550 AccorHotels properties in the region. From complimentary breakfasts to an award-winning spa retreat, there is plenty to indulge in when you are a MasterCard holder. 

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Hyatt Best Rate Guarantee Success - Grand Hyatt Melbourne

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A hotel chain's Best Rate Guarantee (or equivalent) can make or break a brand. While different hotels have different Best Rate Guarantee policies, I have had some successes with Hyatt recently when I was shopping for rooms at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne where I might be staying in a month or two. Hyatt guarantees the best rate when booking directly with them and they will match a lower, qualifying rate published on another site before beating that by an additional 20% - remember you will still earn your elite qualifying points and nights this way! While it isn't always easy to find a lower competing rate elsewhere (since the terms of the booking have to match entirely), it isn't at the same time, impossible. 

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Double GC Points at Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

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The Traders Hotel in Kuala Lumpur is one of the few remaining hotels that have not benn (and probably will not be) rebranded to a Hotel Jen. From now until 30 June 2016, earn double GC Award Points (equivalent to approximately 20% rebate if redeeming cash for credit) when you stay at the Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

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Is HHonors Discount the New "Easy Cancellation" Rate on Conrad?

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While shopping for hotel room nights (yes, I actually do that!), I realised that the Conrad Centennial Singapore has a HHonors Discount room rate listed - upon closer inspection, this room rate offers the same cancellation policy as the Easy Cancellation rate but it comes with a 10% discount - not bad at all! Strangely enough, I do not see an Advance Purchase (non-cancellable) rate so hopefully this is not a direction that the hotel (or brand) is moving towards. 

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Get 2,500 GC Points (Worth US$250) with 1-Year of The Economist Subscription

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If you have been thinking about a subscription to The Economist, you should definitely take advantage of the Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts' 5th Anniversary Special Offer which gives you 2,500 Golden Circle Points (worth US$250) with 1-year of The Economist Subscription - in Singapore this subscription will set you back S$438 but you do get back approximately S$350 (US$250) from the bonus GC Points. Shangri-La's Golden Circle program is actually pretty decent apart from its feeble upgrade policy - you do get complimentary breakfast and decent points with a mid-tier status though!

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