Buying Le Club Accorhotels Gold Elite Status

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You used to be able to get immediate Platinum Elite status on the Le Club Accorhotels loyalty program when you hold a minimum of 50 Accor shares. At the time of writing, Accor shares are worth €41.50 each and therefore 50 Accor shares should set you back around €2,075 (approx. S$3,200). This benefit has been revised earlier this year and holding the Accor shares will now only give you the Gold Elite status. Instead of putting that money into an investment, did you know that you can purchase the Gold Elite status from Accor for a mere €90? 

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Buying IHG Rewards Club Platinum Elite Status in Singapore

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A couple of months ago, InterContinental Hotels Groups announced the new top-tier status on their IHG Rewards Club loyalty program - the Spire Elite. This new elite status requires 75 eligible nights in a year (approximately one in five nights). Find out how you can purchase the Platinum Elite status outright in Singapore without having to stay a night in any participating IHG properties. 

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New Points Transfer Partners with Citibank Singapore (from 18 October 2015)

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If you do not already know this, Citibank Singapore made a silent change to their rewards portal over the weekends and the Citi Rewards Points and Citi Miles that you hold dear will now be translated into ThankYou® Points (in line with global standards) over time. While the value of your points and miles have not dropped overnight, Citibank Singapore has added a few new partners for points transfer (great news for travellers!). 

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4 Miles per S$1 on Overseas Spend and Visa payWave - UOB Visa Signature Card

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If you tend to spend between S$1,000 to S$2,000 each month in foreign currency (do note this includes foreign currencies at merchants with payment gateway in Singapore), you can easily earn up to 4 miles per S$1 (or 5% rebate) each month. The UOB Visa Signature is not a card that is often being mentioned but yet it is one of the rare few cards in the market that gives you 4 miles per S$1 (even online transactions!) which is issued in UOB UNI$ (similar to other UOB credit cards) that you can redeem for miles or cash back (effectively 5%).

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Should You Get the Citibank DIVIDEND Card (Post 28 September 2015)?

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Prior to 28 September 2015, the Citibank DIVIDEND Card was one that was held by many Singaporeans (drivers especially). With the new changes that have taken place earlier this week, is it still worthwhile to hold on to this card? Here are some things you should know (some of which are in the fine print) before you decide.

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Earn KrisFlyer Miles on Scoot (and Tigerair)

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Great news for all mile warriors out there - you can now earn KrisFlyer miles when you travel with Scoot and Tigerair! In order to earn KrisFlyer miles (and a bunch of other benefits), you will have to purchase the PlusPerks bundle on Scoot or the FlexiCombo fare on Tigerair! 

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Staycations in Singapore the Cheaper Way - HotelQuickly

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HotelQuickly has evolved so much since I first used it and since then, I have utilised the service at least five times. I do not generally book properties with a strong loyalty program (e.g. Hyatt and Hilton) on HotelQuickly as these room nights do not count towards retaining my status each year. However, you will find really great deals on HotelQuickly especially if you know how to stack promotions. Here's how you take full advantage of HotelQuickly in Singapore.

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