A Quick Guide to Obtaining Elite Status on KrisFlyer/PPS Club (Singapore Airlines)

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Singapore Airlines is one of the nation's pride and joy. Known for her superior service standards and impeccable in-flight experience, Singapore Airlines is also home to one of the most rewarding airline loyalty programs, KrisFlyer and PPS Club. Before we go any further, it is important to take note that Singapore Airlines run these two programs concurrently and separately - KrisFlyer and PPS are different programs and therefore, have different qualifying requirements.

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How Much are IHG Rewards Club Points worth in Singapore?

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I have previously written an article on using IHG Rewards Club Points in Singapore - you can redeem for room nights, an InterContinental Ambassador membership, dining and retail vouchers as well as some really random home appliances amongst other things. To be honest, if you travel to places like Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bora Bora or other expensive cities, using IHG Points for redemption is not always the best solution. However, this may change if the room rates have soared (due to a Public Holiday or special day like the New Year's Eve for instance) so be sure to watch out for those dates particularly when it is closer in. 

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Waiver of Foreign Currency Admin Fee - CIMB Visa Signature Card

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Last month, I wrote about the newest Visa Infinite card in Singapore which is also the first card in the country to offer a waiver on foreign currency admin fees (1.5%). This month, the CIMB Visa Signature card has popped up on our radar as the second credit card in Singapore to offer the same waiver of foreign currency admin fee (1.4% in the case of CIMB). This rebate will be credited in your statement in the following statement period. 

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Complete List of Credit Card Renewal Miles in Singapore - Updated April 2019

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While I have previously written an article about essentially "buying" miles by paying for the Credit Card annual fees (mostly renewals), I have also just recently discovered how to enter tables on my website (everyone that knows me personally knows that I love tables!) and have therefore decided to compile a handy list of annual fees and bonus renewal miles for myself (and anyone out there who is interested). As always, please feel free to contact me should you feel that something else should be added to the table below.

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A Quick Guide to Priority Banking in Singapore

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A Priority Banking Account is kind of like achieving elite status in a hotel chain's loyalty program - except instead of room nights, they measure your value to the organisation based on what you have at the bank (also known as Asset Under Management - AUM). Find out and compare the different Priority Banking accounts in Singapore and find one that suits you best! 

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Requirement Changes to 8,000 Bonus Miles with DBS Altitude Card

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In my previous article on earning bonus miles by signing up for credit cards, I mentioned that it was possible to earn up to 8,000 bonus miles when you sign up for the DBS Altitude Visa Signature Credit Card. The requirements for earning this 8,000 bonus miles have changed.

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Earning Miles in US versus Singapore - A Citi Prestige Case Study

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Everyone in Singapore knows that our credit cards pale in comparison to our US counterparts - in terms of miles accrual. Since I have been eyeing the Citi Prestige Card from Citibank for a while now, I decided to find out once and for all, just how different they are exactly. The first thing you will probably notice is how much better the card actually looks in the US (as compared to Singapore). Find a summary of difference at the bottom of the article too! 

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Summary of Bonus Miles with Credit Card Sign-up

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As most of us buck up for the miles game this year (remember you can easily earn more miles this year by just making slight changes to your spending habits), I wanted to summarise some credit card offers that give you bonus miles when you sign up and hit a minimum spend. If you do not already have one of these cards, perhaps it is a good time to check these out! If I have missed something out, please feel free to leave a comment below (or drop me an email privately) and I will be sure to update this list. Remember to check this page for more ways to game the credit card system in Singapore!

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