Grab to Add Four New Services to App - Hotel Booking, Video Streaming, Ticketing and Trip Planning

While the rest of Singapore is excited over the brand new KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card (which offers a stunning 3 KrisFlyer miles per dollar on dining and other categories), Grab has announced and introduced four new service tiles to the Grab app to cater to Southeast Asians’ everyday needs. You will notice that some of these tiles are already available on your app but some of the functionalities are only expected to roll out in coming months.

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Brand New KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card Offers 3 Miles per Dollar (No Cap!) on Dining, Transport, Online Shopping and Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines and UOB have just announced a brand new credit card which offers an attractive earn rate of 3 KrisFlyer miles per dollar on Singapore Airlines (including SilkAir and Scoot) expenses, online shopping, transport and most importantly, dining. The brand new KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card is now available for application online and you can do it very quickly (takes just a minute!) if you have internet banking set up with UOB.

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Huge Savings (>25%) on Singapore Airlines Business Class Flights with American Express Platinum IAP

When I wrote about the changes to the International Airline Programme for American Express Platinum Members earlier today, I did not expect the savings to be drastic. If you have not seen that article, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways have essentially joined the IAP and American Express Centurion as well as Platinum Members now have access to discounted Business Class and First Class fares (that is not publicly available).

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GastroFest at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore - An Afternoon of Revelry and Indulgence (Food, Gin, Live Music and Art Jamming) on 5 May 2019

The Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore will be unveiling the inaugural GastroFest on 05 May 2019 (Sunday) and it will run from 12:30PM to 5:00PM. This one-day only event will bring together an elaborate and thoughtfully-curated line-up of culinary delights and a host of exciting activities.

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Changes to American Express Platinum International Airline Program (IAP) - Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways Now Included!

One of the perks of the American Express Platinum Card that do not get talked about very often is the International Airline Program (IAP). When I rationalised paying the S$1,712 annual fee for The Platinum Card late last year, I noticed that the Business Flex rate for an Emirates flight costed approximately 11.5% lower than the publicly available rate. Today, a number of changes to the IAP have been implemented for The Platinum Card by American Express.

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Hotel Review: Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel (Club Room) - Great Value for Marriott Bonvoy Members in Johor Bahru

The Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel is the only property under the Marriott portfolio in Johor Bahru, Malaysia and it offers great value for Marriott Bonvoy members! Check out my review of the Club Room as a Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite member.

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