As a DISCOVERY Loyalty Black Member, I was upgraded into a Pool Villa at the Alila Ubud which comes with expansive views of the valley beneath it. The food is excellent but the property certainly shows sign of age. Read my review to find out more!
Read MoreFrom time to time, we need to relax and let go. This is best done through a vacation. While there, it pays to get the best experience out of the activity. Many people tend to experience the places they go to, simply as tourists. However, you can get so much more than this by learning how to go deeper into your destination. This allows you to experience it as though you are a local. In doing so, you get the most out of the vacation.
Read MoreIf you are planning for a quick getaway (and an affordable one too), you may receive the 4th night free for all eligible stays between now and 15 May 2019 at all participating Hyatt Regency properties. While the properties under this brand may not be luxurious, I have had plenty of good experiences across some of these properties (including the Hyatt Regency Tokyo and the Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa.
Read MoreWith the ability to convert DBS Points into Qantas Points as well as the opportunity to earn more Qantas Points via Mileslife, travellers now have more reason to take advantage of the double points promotion. Upon registration of this special offer, Qantas Frequent Flyer members will be able to earn double Qantas Points on all eligible Qantas operated flights (with a QF flight number) worldwide - booking must be done between the time of registration and 11:59PM (AEST) 08 April 2019.
Read MoreOne of the greatest perks of the American Express Platinum Reserve Credit Card is the complimentary 3D2N stay at any participating Frasers Hospitality property worldwide each Card Membership year. Even though the annual fee of this card is S$214 more than the American Express Platinum Credit Card, it does come with a few nice perks that the latter card doesn't. If you are planning on getting the American Express Platinum Credit Card (which you can eventually upgrade into a Platinum Reserve Credit Card), signing-up using my referral link will get you 15,000 more Membership Rewards (MR) points.
Read MoreMost credit cards points and equivalent miles convert mostly to KrisFlyer (KF) Miles and Asia Miles (AM) in Singapore. It appears that DBS has added Qantas Frequent Flyer (QFF) as a Point Transfer Partner - members can convert their DBS Points into QFF Points at the same rate as KF and AM (5,000 DBS Points = 10,000 Miles).
Read MoreNew applicants of the Citi Prestige and Citi PremierMiles will receive their credit cards with a brand new card face soon. The new card faces of the two aforementioned cards are introduced to standardise the way cards look and feel across countries. At the time of writing, it is unclear whether new (or changes to existing) benefits will be introduced with the new card face but the Citi Prestige will come in a ‘premium hybrid metal material’ from 15 April 2019.
Read MoreIf you frequent Starbucks often enough, hitting Gold status on the Starbucks Rewards program is not an incredibly difficult thing to you - you just have to spend S$300 each year to achieve this top-tier status. Over the weekends, Starbucks has unveiled some new perks and benefits for Gold members which include things like bonus stars upon renewal (and upgrade) as well as free drink customisation.
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