There's only a couple more days left to take advantage of the DBS Altitude Visa Signature Card Online Sign-up Promotion! All you have to do is sign up for the credit card online and spend S$800 from the date of approval (or 31 October 2015 - whichever is earlier) to earn up to 14,400 Miles! Here's why you should definitely sign up for the DBS Altitude Visa Signature Card over the next couple of days.
Read MoreWhile some of us have been grieving over the impending changes to the OCBC Frank Credit Card (wef 01 October 2015), many of us have started looking for substitutes. To be honest, while the requirement of S$400 on offline retail spend has put a lot of people off, the OCBC Frank Credit Card is still quite a decent card to have if you do spend a bit of money at cinemas, bars, clubs, KTVs and selected cafes on weekends. However, if you are looking for a credit card that gives you maximum online rebates (with its own set of terms and conditions of course), you might wish to consider the next one instead.
Read MoreLast month, I wrote about the benefits of having the OCBC Frank Credit Card since it offers 6% rebates for most online purchases and at the same time, the S$500 minimum spending also triggers the 0.5% interest bonus on the OCBC 360 account. Starting 01 October 2015, this card will have a revised earning rate (across different categories) and the minimum spending required will change as well. In other words (and most definitely in gaming terms), this card's been nerfed! Here are some reasons to cancel your OCBC Frank Credit Card come next month and OCBC has conveniently put together a list of changes (old vs new) that I thought was pretty honourable but it is not going to change my decision to cancel this card.
Read MoreAnyone who is even the slightest bit interested in travel hacking or earning miles will know that it is impossible to carry just one card in your wallet. Well, technically you could but then you will be missing out on all the potential opportunities that may arise with your day-to-day life. Since the benefits and earning rates of credit cards do change from time to time (unfortunately), the cards that have a permanent place in my wallet change too over time. Here are 5 credit cards that I think you should always carry in your wallet if you are a miles chaser.
Read More2015 has been blessed with numerous long weekends (including a special surprise from the government for the Golden Jubilee celebrations). According to the Ministry of Manpower, here are the 11 gazetted public holidays in Singapore next year:
Read MoreWhile there are over a handful of night markets that one can check out in Taipei, the Rao He Night Market (饶河夜市) is home to some of the best tasting street food one can find in the city of Taipei. If you have not seen my previous article on Tong Hua Night Market (通化夜市), you should definitely consider checking out the place as well!
Read MoreThe Shutterwhale reveals how to get to the Grand Hyatt Taipei from airport, what to eat around the Grand Hyatt Taipei and which is the closest night market!
Read MoreHere is a list of Hyatt properties in the Asia-Pacific Region that is perfect for mattress running. If you are considering a Hyatt Mattress Run in Asia-Pacific, be sure to find out which Hyatt Hotels in Asia-Paicific are the cheapest!
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