Click HERE to register for the Accor ALL Double Advantage offer and activate your bonus points!

The sweet spot here is obvious: book at least 15 days out on a non-flexible rate, and you unlock both advantages simultaneously. If you are already comfortable pre-paying for Accor stays (which I generally am for aspirational properties I have no intention of cancelling), this is a straightforward way to pad your balance with 2,500 Reward points at no extra cost.

All targeted users must register and book their eligible stays before the end of 30 April 2026, and all stays must be completed by 12 July 2026. At 2,500 Reward points per stay, this is quite a high-value proposition on its own (especially for short-term or cheap stays).

For context, Accor Reward points are valued at around 2 Euro cents each so 2,500 points is roughly €50 Euros. The real value here is in stacking the rate discount with the points. The two-use limit is a sensible constraint rather than an obstacle. Most members will not exhaust both uses in the three-month window, particularly with the prepaid requirement.

Click HERE to register for unlimited 2X bonus points here!

The mechanics are straightforward: from your second qualifying stay during the promotion period, you earn double the base points you would normally receive as an IHG One Rewards member. Members of the IHG One Rewards program typically earn at a rate of 10 base points per USD $1 spent on room rates at most properties. The 2X promotion doubles that effective rate by stacking one additional point per dollar on top of your base earn.

To illustrate with the example from the official terms: for a one-night stay at a room rate of USD $100 at a property with a 10 points per dollar earn rate, you would earn 1,000 base points plus 1,000 promotional bonus points, for a total of 2,000 points. Elite status bonus points are calculated separately and layered on top of this - they are not part of the 2X calculation. The promotional bonus points themselves do not contribute to elite night or points qualification, which is a standard IHG carve-out and applies across most of their bonus promotions.

One aspect to pay attention to: the bonus kicks in from your second qualifying stay, not the first. Your first stay after registration earns base points only (plus any elite status bonuses you are entitled to). The 2X multiplier applies from the second stay onwards. If you are accumulating IHG points for reward nights, the double earning over unlimited stays during a roughly seven-week window could meaningfully accelerate your balance. IHG points are generally valued in the range of 0.5 to 0.8 SG cents per point depending on the redemption property, so the incremental value of the bonus points is real but modest. A five-night stay at a property earning 10 points per dollar on a USD $200 nightly rate would yield 10,000 bonus points (worth roughly S$50–80 depending on how you redeem them) - useful padding without being transformative.

Click HERE to find out more about the S$3 cashback promotion!

The promotion is available to all DBS PayLah! users who scan to pay at participating merchants in Malaysia, Indonesia, or Thailand using the respective local QR payment networks:

• Malaysia: DuitNow QR

• Indonesia: QRIS

• Thailand: PromptPay QR

Your first eligible overseas QR transaction each calendar month receives 100% cashback, capped at S$3. The cashback is credited to your PayLah! wallet on the same day as the transaction. Using PayLah! for overseas QR payments is no more complicated than paying locally. One useful feature is that you see the SGD equivalent before confirming, so there are no surprises at checkout.

PayLah! applies a 2% markup above the prevailing wholesale interbank rate for currency conversion. There are no additional transaction fees beyond this. For most small purchases (meals, coffee, convenience store runs), this is a reasonable spread, and the S$3 cashback on your first transaction each month effectively offsets it on that payment.

For larger purchases where you are more sensitive to the FX rate, it is worth benchmarking against your travel credit card. The DBS Altitude Card earns 2.2 miles per S$1 on overseas foreign currency spend, which at typical valuations of around 1.5–2 cents per mile represents a reasonable return. Whether you favour cashback in your PayLah! wallet or miles accumulation will depend on your priorities for that trip.

The promotion requires no registration and no minimum spend. You simply use PayLah! to scan a QR code at a merchant in one of the three covered countries, and if you are among the first 11,100 users that month to do so, the cashback lands automatically. Given that QR payment infrastructure in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia is well-developed (particularly at hawker stalls, convenience stores, and food courts where smaller cash payments are the norm), slotting in a PayLah! scan for your first purchase of a trip is a low-friction way to recover up to S$3 per month across the promotion window.

The monthly cap of 11,100 redemptions is worth noting. This promotion has been running in prior iterations, and while 11,100 slots sounds adequate, it is a first-come, first-served arrangement. If you are travelling early in the month, this is unlikely to be a concern. If you are travelling in the final days of a calendar month, there is a small chance the cap has been reached. With three months of the promotion remaining (April, May, and June 2026), the maximum cashback available to a single user is S$9, assuming one eligible transaction per month. Not a significant sum, but it is effectively free money for doing what you would likely do anyway.

Click HERE to register for the World of Hyatt Las Vegas 20% Points Back promotion!

After registering, any points you redeem for a Free Night Award at a participating Las Vegas-area property will earn you back 20% of those points as a bonus - this promotion is strictly for stays paid with World of Hyatt points, not cash bookings. The mechanics are simple. If you redeem 30,000 points for a night at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, you will receive 6,000 Bonus Points back in your account within two to three weeks of your stay completing. At a programme valuation of roughly 1.5 to 1.7 US cents per point, that is a tangible return on what would otherwise be a straight redemption.

The promotion applies to Las Vegas-area properties bookable through World of Hyatt. Based on Hyatt's current Las Vegas portfolio, participating options include:

• The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (comprising The Venetian and The Palazzo) - the flagship Strip property that joined World of Hyatt in January 2025.

• Rio Hotel & Casino - a Category 3 property located a block off the Strip, notable for the waiver of resort fees on award nights.

• Hyatt Place Las Vegas (Paradise Road) - a convenient option near Harry Reid International Airport, approximately one mile from the Strip.

• Hyatt Place Las Vegas at Silverton Village - a more budget-friendly option further from the Strip, suited to those attending events at the south end of the city.

For Singapore-based travellers planning a Las Vegas stopover, this promotion has a practical use case. Las Vegas is increasingly served by direct flights via Singapore Airlines (SIN to Los Angeles or San Francisco, with onward connections) or via the Gulf carriers, and a points-funded hotel stay can take meaningful cost out of a US trip. The 20% points rebate is effectively a 20% discount on your redemption, or put another way, it reduces the net cost of a stay. If you were planning to redeem anyway, there is no reason not to register.

A few things to bear in mind. First, the Bonus Points are returned post-stay, so you should not count on them being available immediately for a subsequent redemption. Second, blackout periods may apply during special events (Las Vegas has no shortage of those), so check availability before committing. Third, the promotion does not stack with other offers or discounts, and it is only valid on bookings made through Hyatt's own channels.

For those with a reasonable World of Hyatt balance who have been looking for an excuse to redeem in Las Vegas, this promotion tips the value equation further in your favour. Register, book through Hyatt.com or the app, and let the rebate pad your balance for the next trip.

The new location accommodates 63 seats, features a private dining area, and is accessible to both arriving and departing passengers given its landside positioning. It is also the only airport lounge operating at Langkawi International Airport, which means it holds that position by default. For travellers transiting through or departing from LGK, there is simply no alternative if you want a proper place to sit, eat, and recharge before your flight.

Walk-in access is priced at RM118 for a one-hour stay. At the current exchange rate, that works out to approximately S$36, which is not unreasonable for a lounge with food and beverages included, particularly given the scarcity of alternatives at Langkawi airport. Plaza Premium lounges are generally accessible via Priority Pass and DragonPass, and many Singapore-issued credit cards provide complimentary lounge access through these programmes. If you hold a card that bundles Priority Pass or DragonPass access, it is worth verifying whether this Langkawi location is included before paying the walk-in rate. Leaving points and savings on the table at a pay-per-use lounge is an easy mistake to make.

Opening Offer: Buy One, Get One Companion Access

In conjunction with the opening, Plaza Premium is running a buy-one-get-one promotion where a paying guest receives a complimentary companion access. This offer is live now and runs until 7 June 2026. If you are travelling as a pair and neither of you has lounge access through a credit card or membership programme, this effectively halves the cost to around S$18 per person. For that price point, it is a reasonable pre-flight option at an airport that does not offer many alternatives.

Plaza Premium has used the Langkawi opening to extend its global Proudly Local campaign, which the group has rolled out across 21 cities. The concept involves incorporating local culture, food, and art into each lounge. At Langkawi, this translates into a signature dish (Spicy Chicken Langkawi Luxe with Trio Sambal, drawing on the island's culinary heritage) and a collaboration with The People Art Gallery (TAPG) to bring locally curated artworks into the lounge space.

Whether this meaningfully elevates the experience above a standard Plaza Premium offering is something only a visit will confirm. On paper, the intention to localise the lounge in a way that reflects Langkawi's identity rather than defaulting to a generic airport lounge aesthetic is a welcome one.

The relocated Plaza Premium Lounge at Langkawi is a straightforward upgrade story: more space, same operator, and a buy-one-get-one offer that makes sense for couples or travel companions who are not already covered by a lounge membership programme. For most Singapore travellers flying to Langkawi on budget carriers without lounge access, the opening offer is the clearest reason to visit before 7 June 2026.

Click HERE to book your next Accor stay in Greater China and earn double Reward Points.

The headline benefit is straightforward: earn 2X Reward Points on eligible stays at participating ALL hotels in Greater China. The extra Reward Points are calculated on the basis of the Classic Card tier, so regardless of your membership level, the bonus multiplier is applied on top of your standard earn. As a quick illustration of how the doubling works: if you would ordinarily earn 250 Reward Points for a stay, you will receive an additional 250 Reward Points credited separately, for a total of 500 Reward Points. The bonus points are credited to your account within 10 working days of checkout, provided you have registered through Accor's official channels.

Registration must be completed via the Accor official website or the Accor ALL app. Without registering first, stays will not qualify for the bonus points regardless of how they are booked. Once registered, only stays booked through direct Accor channels will count as eligible.

The promotion caps at six eligible stays per member. Consecutive nights at the same hotel where you check out and check in on the same day count as a single stay, so you cannot work around the cap by breaking a long stay into segments at the same property.

For anyone with Greater China stays already on the calendar through June, registering is a no-brainer. The promotion is open to all membership tiers, registration is free, and there is no minimum spend or minimum night requirement beyond completing an eligible stay. You are leaving points on the table by not signing up. That said, the offer is geographically restricted to Greater China properties, so it will not move the needle for those with no plans in that region over the next few months.

Click HERE to find out more about the Double Asia Miles promotion!

The headline mechanic is straightforward: book an eligible round-trip ticket through the campaign page, enter the discount code EARNDOUBLE at checkout, and earn twice the Asia Miles you would ordinarily receive for your fare and cabin class. The bonus miles will be credited to your Cathay account by 30 September 2026. One important caveat upfront: this promotion is exclusively for tickets issued in Hong Kong and departing from Hong Kong only.

The process is fairly simple, though you will need to be deliberate about channel selection since only bookings made through the campaign page qualify. Bookings made through the Cathay Pacific mobile app or any other channel are explicitly excluded.

• Visit the Cathay Pacific Easter Promotion campaign page.

• Search and select your eligible Business or Premium Economy return flight.

• Enter the discount code EARNDOUBLE at checkout before completing payment. Requests to apply the code after checkout will not be accepted.

• Ensure all passengers in the booking have their valid Cathay Membership Programme numbers entered on the booking page.

• Complete your entire outbound and return journey on or before 9 July 2026.

The double miles here refer to the Asia Miles you earn on the ticket itself. Your earn rate is determined by your Cathay membership tier, the cabin class, and the fare bucket, and this promotion doubles whatever that base earn would ordinarily be.

A few other restrictions to be aware of:

• Open-jaw, stopover, multi-city, and package tickets are not eligible.

• Tickets that are reissued or refunded will forfeit the bonus miles, and Cathay Pacific reserves the right to claw back any miles already credited.

• The offer cannot be combined with other promotional offers or discounts.

• Premium Economy is not available on all Cathay Pacific flight segments. If you rebook to a flight that does not offer Premium Economy after ticket issuance, you may be downgraded to Economy without a fare refund.

Double miles on a Business class fare can represent a meaningful pad to your Asia Miles balance, particularly on long-haul routes to Europe or North America where base earn is already strong. The 5,000-ticket cap is the operative constraint here; given that Business class fares out of Hong Kong tend to attract strong demand, I would not sit on this until the final days of the booking window. For Singapore-based readers, this one is largely academic unless you happen to be in Hong Kong during the booking window or are routing a trip through HKG with a return leg. There is no workaround for the origin restriction - the tickets must be issued in Hong Kong and depart from Hong Kong.

Click HERE to book your next Hilton stay and earn Hilton Honors Points on every night.

Select by Hilton is a new umbrella structure within Hilton's network, designed to bring in established independent hotel brands without stripping them of their own identity. Participating brands retain their own name, aesthetic, and management style, while gaining access to Hilton's commercial distribution platform, technology infrastructure, and the Hilton Honors loyalty programme.

In short, it is a franchise arrangement that keeps the brand intact while plugging it into one of the most powerful hotel distribution engines in the world. This is consistent with Hilton's broader asset-light growth strategy, which has served it well across its current portfolio of more than 9,100 properties in 143 countries.

YOTEL was originally conceived by Simon Woodroffe (founder of the YO! Sushi chain) in 2007, drawing inspiration from first-class cabin design to create compact but intelligently designed hotel rooms. The brand now operates 23 hotels across 10 countries, with properties in cities including Singapore, Tokyo, New York, Amsterdam, Boston, and Glasgow, as well as airport locations at Singapore Changi, London Gatwick, Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and Istanbul.

YOTEL's signature offering is the SmartBed, which converts from a flatbed to a sofa at the touch of a button, along with automated luggage storage and other tech-forward conveniences. The group also operates two sub-brands: YOTELPAD for extended stays and YOTELAIR for airport locations. It is a brand that has long appealed to urban travellers who value clever design and a smooth, frictionless experience over traditional hotel excess. There is a reason YOTEL Changi and YOTEL Singapore have carved out loyal followings locally.

Once the integration goes live (expected later in 2026), Hilton Honors members will be able to earn and redeem points at participating YOTEL properties. Bookings made through Hilton's direct channels (Hilton.com, the Hilton Honors app) will qualify for points earning and elite benefits. The press release does not confirm the specific earn rate at YOTEL properties. The standard Hilton Honors base earn rate across the portfolio is 10 points per USD spent, though this has not been explicitly confirmed for YOTEL at the time of writing. I will update this article once that detail is made available closer to the 2026 launch.

For Hilton Honors members, this is a net positive. More properties eligible for points earning and elite night credits is always welcome, particularly when those properties are in prime urban locations that are genuinely useful. YOTEL's Singapore Changi airport hotel, for example, is a practical option for early morning departures or late arrivals, and the prospect of earning Hilton Honors points there adds tangible value.

The elephant in the room, of course, is what this partnership means for award redemptions. Hilton has historically offered dynamic pricing on its award chart, which means redemption value can vary considerably. Whether YOTEL properties will price competitively on the award side remains to be seen. Given that YOTEL rooms tend to be smaller and more modestly priced than a typical Hilton or DoubleTree, the points requirement at these properties should in theory be lower, which could make them a useful option for stretching a Hilton Honors balance across multiple urban nights.

Click HERE to book your flights on Trip.com and double-dip on miles and points!

Cathay Pacific updated its published fuel surcharge table on 12 March 2026, with the new rates taking effect on 18 March 2026. The surcharge applies on a per flight sector basis, regardless of fare type. Singapore-based travellers purchasing tickets fall under the Others bracket, which is denominated in US dollars.

The practical impact depends heavily on your destination and routing. Most Singapore-originating Cathay Pacific flights connect through Hong Kong, meaning you are typically looking at two sectors each way.

Return trip to London (SIN-HKG-LHR and back):

• 4 sectors total, each sector attracting the long-haul rate

• Old surcharge: 4 × USD 72.90 = USD 291.60 (approximately S$372)

• New surcharge: 4 × USD 149.20 = USD 596.80 (approximately S$762)

• Additional cost: approximately S$390 per return trip

Return trip to Sydney (SIN-HKG-SYD and back):

• 4 sectors, same long-haul bracket

• Old: ~S$372 | New: ~S$762 | Delta: ~S$390

Return trip to Hong Kong (SIN-HKG and back):

• 2 sectors, "all other routes" bracket

• Old surcharge: 2 × USD 18.20 = USD 36.40 (approximately S$46)

• New surcharge: 2 × USD 37.20 = USD 74.40 (approximately S$95)

• Additional cost: approximately S$49 per return trip

(Conversions based on 1 USD = 1.276 SGD.)

Fuel surcharges are almost universally passed through to award redemptions on Cathay Pacific, whether you are booking with Asia Miles, British Airways Avios, or most other partner programmes. The surcharge is not absorbed by the airline - it comes straight out of your pocket as a cash payment on top of any taxes and fees. For a Business Class redemption from Singapore to London, you are now looking at roughly S$762 in surcharges and fees alone before you have spent a single Asia Mile. That is not a small number and it shifts the calculus on whether a Cathay redemption is truly the sweet spot it once was, particularly when compared to Singapore Airlines redemptions on KrisFlyer, which carries lower fuel surcharges on long-haul routes.

Fuel surcharges are never welcome, but a near-doubling in one revision is a significant move (but understandable, given the state of the world). For Singapore-based travellers who rely on Cathay Pacific as a cornerstone of their long-haul strategy - whether on paid tickets or award redemptions - this warrants a proper review of your upcoming bookings and your points transfer strategy.

Click HERE to find out more about the upcoming changes to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program!

From 1 July 2026, Qantas lounge access will no longer be available to Platinum and Gold Frequent Flyers, and Qantas Club members travelling on international Jetstar (JQ) flights. At the time of writing, this change does not seem to apply to Platinum One Frequent Flyers. Complimentary Lounge Invitations can also no longer be used when travelling on international Jetstar (JQ) flights. In addition, they will only be transferrable to someone travelling on the same flight.

There are still a few paths to lounge access on Jetstar if you fall into the affected tiers. If you wish to continue accessing the Qantas lounge when flying with Jetstar, you can do so by booking a Qantas codeshare flight operated by Jetstar, or an eligible Jetstar Business Max fare. To be clear, domestic Jetstar lounge access for Qantas Club members and eligible status holders remains intact. This change targets international JQ flights specifically. The Jetstar Business Max fare, available on international 787 widebody services, continues to carry lounge access where a Qantas lounge is present at the departure port.

From a Singapore perspective, this development arrives at an already difficult time. On 11 June 2025, the Qantas Group announced a strategic restructure, revealing the closure of its Singapore-based low-cost subsidiary, Jetstar Asia, by the end of July 2025. Launched in 2004 to capitalise on Asia's booming budget travel market, the airline ceased operations after 21 years.

Jetstar's history at Changi has been a somewhat turbulent one. Jetstar Asia had operated from Terminal 1 before relocating all operations to Terminal 4 in March 2023. Both Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Airways (JQ) subsequently shared Terminal 4 as their Singapore base. With Jetstar Asia's closure in July 2025, only a handful of Jetstar Airways (JQ) international services out of Singapore remained - primarily routes to Melbourne, Perth, and Bali. In a further development, from 21 January 2026, all Jetstar flights to and from Singapore now use Terminal 2 (T2).

If you are a Qantas Gold or Platinum member, or a Qantas Club member holding bookings on international Jetstar JQ flights departing on or after 1 July 2026, you should plan accordingly. The lounge access that may have formed part of your pre-flight ritual for trans-Tasman or Southeast Asian Jetstar routes is going away.

H/T: Executive Traveller

Click HERE to sign-up for the HSBC Revolution Credit Card!

HSBC is restructuring the Revolution's reward tiers into two distinct tracks: a standard tier for all cardholders, and an enhanced tier for those who maintain a minimum average daily balance (ADB) of S$50,000 in a sole HSBC Everyday Global Account (SGD-denominated). All Revolution cardholders will permanently earn at a 4 mpd rate on eligible bonus category spend, whether made online or via contactless payment. The categories covered are dining, shopping, travel (airlines, hotels, car rentals, cruises), transport (taxis and ride-hailing), and membership clubs.

The monthly bonus cap for standard cardholders will settle at S$1,000 - a step down from the S$1,500 promotional cap currently in place, but still meaningful for everyday spend. Here is where it becomes genuinely interesting for enhanced customers. Maintain at least S$50,000 in average daily balance in a qualifying sole HSBC EGA SGD account for any given calendar month, and your earn rate doubles to 8 mpd on the same bonus categories with a monthly cap of S$1,200 (instead of S$1,000).

One important nuance: your tier status is calculated on a calendar-month basis. If your EGA SGD balance clears the S$50,000 ADB threshold in a given month, you earn at the enhanced rate for all bonus category spend posted that month. Fall below the threshold in any month, and you revert to the standard tier for that period.

I have made no secret of the fact that I hold an HSBC Premier account (mostly to access that fantastic HSBC Premier Mastercard) and the Premier relationship requires a minimum of S$200,000 in total relationship balance. For most Premier customers, keeping at least S$50,000 in the EGA SGD account at any given time is not a stretch at all - many of us have significantly more than that parked there as working capital or short-term liquidity. In other words, for a meaningful segment of Premier customers, the 8 mpd tier is not an additional hurdle. It is simply the rate they will now earn, as a natural consequence of how their finances are already structured.

The elephant in the room, of course, is the opportunity cost of keeping that S$50,000 in the EGA versus deploying it into T-bills, Singapore Savings Bonds, or a higher-yield savings account. The EGA's base interest rate of 0.05% p.a. is negligible, and while HSBC does run periodic bonus interest promotions on incremental ADB, you will want to run your own numbers depending on what your alternatives look like. For Premier customers who are already using the EGA as a transactional or liquidity account, however, the calculus is quite different. You are not sacrificing yield to chase miles; the miles are simply a by-product of funds you would have kept there regardless.

The eligible categories remain consistent with the previous promotion. Qualifying spend must be made online or via contactless payment, and fall under the following broad buckets:

• Dining: restaurants, bars, cafes and caterers (MCC 5441, 5462, 5811, 5812, 5813)

• Shopping: department stores, electronics, clothing, pharmacies, bookstores and a broad range of retail MCCs

• Travel: airlines, car rental agencies, hotels and resorts, cruise lines (MCC 3000–3999, 4411, 7011)

• Transport: taxis and ride-hailing platforms (MCC 4121)

• Membership clubs: country clubs, sports and recreational clubs (MCC 7997)

A few exclusions worth noting. Online travel agencies carrying MCC 4722 (including Agoda, Expedia, Hotels.com, Klook and Pelago) do not qualify for the bonus, so booking direct with airlines and hotel chains is the correct approach here. Fast food establishments coded under MCC 5814 are also excluded, which occasionally catches people out since food delivery platforms and some restaurants with unexpected MCC classifications can fall into this bucket.

One pleasing nuance: hotel restaurants at larger properties will typically process transactions under a hotel MCC (3501–3999 or 7011) rather than a dining MCC, which means a dinner at a hotel restaurant often earns the travel category bonus rate. For those who frequent hotel dining as part of a broader hospitality lifestyle, this is a quiet but useful benefit.

The advertised 4 mpd and 8 mpd rates presuppose a transfer partner offering a 2.5:1 ratio (25,000 HSBC points for every 10,000 miles). Not all partners are equal, and the effective earn rate varies accordingly.

KrisFlyer, by virtue of the 30,000:10,000 transfer ratio, yields 6.66 mpd for enhanced cardholders rather than the headline 8 mpd. That is still a strong return on a card with no annual fee, though it does underscore why maximising the HSBC Revolution Credit Card’s value means thinking carefully about your transfer destination. Asia Miles and British Airways Avios both sit at the best 2.5:1 ratio and offer compelling redemption options for aspirational travel out of Singapore. Conversions are processed instantly through the HSBC Singapore app, are free of charge, and can be done in increments of just two miles after the initial 10,000 mile minimum. Points are also pooled across all HSBC credit cards you hold, which is a practical convenience if you are stacking multiple HSBC products.

In a turn of events that feels faintly circular, the complimentary travel insurance that was removed in April 2025 is being reinstated from 1 April 2026. Coverage applies when air tickets are purchased with the card, or when award tickets are redeemed using miles and the taxes and surcharges are charged to the card. It is basic coverage, and I would not rely on it as your sole protection for an overseas trip, particularly where overseas medical expenses and personal liability are concerned.

The HSBC Revolution Credit Card will also move from a Visa Platinum to a Visa Signature designation from 1 April 2026. The upgrade is automatic for existing cardholders; there is no need to request a card replacement, as the card number will be recognised under the Visa Signature range from April onwards. In practical terms, this adds access to the Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection as well as a fast-track pathway to Avis President's Circle status. If you already carry a Visa Signature product in your wallet (the DBS Altitude Visa and UOB Visa Signature being two common examples), the incremental benefit here is modest. But for a no-annual-fee card, it is a welcome addition.

For Premier customers with the funds already sitting in the EGA, the answer is straightforward: the enhanced tier is essentially a free upgrade to your existing earn rate on this card. The miles you accumulate over twelve months at the enhanced cap - up to 109,440 miles at the best ratio - represent meaningful redemption potential for aspirational long-haul travel.

For those who would need to move funds specifically to meet the S$50,000 ADB requirement, the calculation is a different beast. The EGA's base interest rate of 0.05% p.a. is negligible, and the periodic bonus interest promotions, while helpful, vary from month to month and are not guaranteed in perpetuity. Whether parking capital there makes financial sense depends on what yield you are currently achieving on those funds elsewhere, and how you personally value the incremental miles earned.

What I will say is this: if you are already an HSBC Premier customer, it is worth reviewing where your EGA balance typically sits across the calendar year. In months where you are comfortably above the S$50,000 ADB threshold, you are now earning at 8 mpd on up to S$1,200 of bonus spend. Leaving that on the table, when the funds are there, is leaving miles on the table.

The HSBC Revolution Credit Card's April 2026 changes represent the most substantive positive upgrade the card has seen in some time. For HSBC customers already holding S$50,000 or more in their EGA SGD account, the 8 mpd earn rate on an annual-fee-free card is a genuinely compelling proposition. At the best transfer ratios, the annual bonus cap delivers over 100,000 miles - enough to make a serious dent in a business class redemption to Europe or North America.

Click HERE to sign-up for a free Heymax account!

The mechanics are simple. HeyMax looks at your linked Visa card(s) and calculates your total eligible spend for March 2026. You earn 0.5 Max Miles for every S$1 of that spend. To receive the miles, you pay a 1% fee on your total bill amount by scanning a payment QR code that HeyMax will generate for you by 3 April 2026. There is a 3-working-day payment window once the QR code is issued. If you have multiple Visa cards linked, HeyMax will automatically select whichever card has the highest total spend for the month.

This is where the maths matters. The fee is 1% of your bill, and you earn 0.5 Max Miles per dollar. Let us work through a concrete example. On a S$5,000 March bill, you would pay a S$50 fee and earn 2,500 Max Miles. That works out to S$0.02 per Max Mile, or 2 SGD cents per Max Mile.

For context, Max Miles transfer to a wide range of airline and hotel programmes, including World of Hyatt Points at a 1:1 ratio. At 2 cents per point, World of Hyatt points at this rate is genuinely excellent value given how well Hyatt points redeem at aspirational properties. I have covered many times on this blog that Hyatt points are among the most valuable transferable currency available to Singapore-based travellers, and a cost basis of 2 cents per point is well within the range I would pay to top up my balance.

For airline miles transfers, the value proposition depends on the programme. At 2 cents per mile, it is competitive for premium cabin redemptions on KrisFlyer, Asia Miles, and similarly valued currencies. For economy redemptions or programmes with lower redemption values, it is less compelling.

One detail worth highlighting: if you had your Visa card linked and verified on HeyMax prior to 1 March 2026, your eligible spend window runs from the full start of March rather than only from your opt-in date during the campaign period. This means early adopters who already had a card linked get the benefit of the entire month's spend counting towards the calculation, even if they only opt in to the campaign today. If you are reading this and have not yet linked a Visa card, do so now - your spend window begins from the date of successful card verification, so every day counts.

Is this promotion worth it? My personal view: yes, for World of Hyatt point top-ups, this is a straightforward buy. 2 cents per point is a rate I would pay without much deliberation, particularly ahead of any planned Hyatt stays or if you are chasing a redemption that requires a balance top-up. For airline miles, it depends on your personal valuation. If you value KrisFlyer miles at 2 cents or above for a specific redemption in mind, it makes sense. If you are buying miles speculatively with no near-term redemption, I would be more cautious. The opt-in requirement and the tight 3-day payment window are the main friction points. Set a reminder for early April so you do not accidentally miss the payment deadline and walk away with nothing.

Click HERE to register for Cathay Pacific’s Miles Rebate Offer!

To eligible for the rebate, you must first register your Cathay membership via the dedicated promotion page before 22 March 2026. Do note that this offer is only applicable to members who joined the programme on or before 10 March 2026. The rebate amount depends on the type of itinerary booked:

• One-way Ticket: 10% Miles Rebate

• Round-trip Ticket: 15% Miles Rebate

The miles rebate will be credited back to your account by 31 August 2026, provided that the travel is completed by the end of June. The promotion is split into two categories based on destination. For long-haul flights to North America, only Economy Class redemptions are eligible. However, for flights to Australia and South Asia, the rebate applies to all cabin classes, including Premium Economy and Business Class.

While open-jaw bookings are permitted (e.g., flying into Sydney and returning from Melbourne), multi-city redemptions involving transits are explicitly excluded from this offer. The flights must be marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific and must originate from either Hong Kong or one of the selected destinations listed above.

There is no cap on the number of miles you can receive as a rebate during this period, and the rebate applies to redemptions made for yourself as well as your registered redemption group nominees.

A 15% rebate on Business Class awards to Australia is a fantastic deal, especially if you were already planning a trip for the June holidays. For those eyeing North America, while the rebate is restricted to Economy, it still represents a significant saving on the total miles required. Just remember to register before you hit the "book" button to ensure your rebate is tracked.

Click HERE to find out more about the new FNA top-up limit!

When Marriott first introduced the ability to add points to a Free Night Award, it was capped at 15,000 points. While useful, it often fell short for members holding 35,000 point or 40,000 point vouchers who wanted to stay at top-tier luxury hotels in expensive cities like London, New York, or Tokyo, where redemption rates frequently exceed 60,000 points. With the new 25,000-point limit, the potential value of these awards has expanded significantly. For example, a 35,000 point FNA (commonly issued with certain credit cards in the US) can now be used for a stay costing up to 60,000 points. Similarly, a 50,000 point FNA can now be applied to a night costing up to 75,000 points.

While the increase in top-up allowance is a welcome move, the core rules surrounding Free Night Awards remain the same:

• Standard Rooms Only: FNAs can only be applied to standard guest rooms and cannot be used for Premium Room redemptions.

• No Refund on Difference: If you use a high-value FNA for a room that costs fewer points than the award value, you will forfeit the difference.

• No Stay for 5, Pay for 4: FNAs are not eligible for the popular Stay for 5, Pay for 4 benefit, which only applies to full points redemptions.

• Excluded Brands: You still cannot use FNAs at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy or The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

• Expiry Matters: FNAs must be used (stay completed) by the expiry date and cannot be extended.

This change is a fantastic win for Marriott Bonvoy members, especially those who may hold FNAs from the American Express Marriott Bonvoy cards or as part of their Annual Choice Benefit. The ability to add 25,000 points makes it far easier to book aspirational properties that were previously just out of reach due to dynamic pricing.

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To participate in this promotion, you must first register your World of Hyatt account between 10 March 2026 and 30 June 2026. Only eligible nights completed after registration and during the promotion period (13 March 2026 to 1 July 2026) will count towards the bonus.

The promotion is specifically geared towards Hyatt’s "Outdoor Collection," which includes:

• Under Canvas: Upscale glamping tents across 14 locations near iconic US National Parks.

• ULUM Moab: A more refined, resort-style outdoor experience in Utah.

• The Fields of Michigan

• Bar N Ranch

It is important to note that for a stay to be eligible, it must be booked directly through Hyatt channels (Hyatt.com or the World of Hyatt app). Stays booked directly via the Under Canvas website or third-party OTAs will not qualify for the 2,000 bonus points.

One of the best features of World of Hyatt promotions is that Free Night Awards (including those redeemed with points or Category 1-4/1-7 vouchers) typically count as Eligible Nights. This means you can effectively rebate your points stay by earning 2,000 bonus points back for every night you spend in one of these luxury tents. With a maximum cap of 60,000 bonus points (equivalent to 30 nights), there is plenty of room for heavy hitters to rack up some serious value here.

Click HERE to register for 2X ALL Reward Points (by 12 April 2026)!

To qualify for the double points, stays must be booked at the Book Early and Save (Advance Saver) rate. This offer is valid at participating hotels across a wide range of markets including Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It is important to note that the bonus points are calculated based on the Classic status earn rate. Points will be credited to your account in two separate transactions: the standard points first, followed by the bonus points within 10 days of checking out.

If you have multiple stays planned, do note that the bonus points are awarded to the first three stays booked and completed after registration. Any consecutive stays (checking out and checking in on the same day at the same hotel) will be treated as a single stay. Additionally, if you book multiple rooms for the same dates, only the room you personally occupy will earn the promotional bonus.

Click HERE for the full list of eligible flights and blackout periods!

To enjoy the 20% discount, you must book your award tickets between 10 March 2026 and 23 March 2026. The promotional rates are valid for travel from 1 May 2026 to 15 November 2026. While the headline discount is attractive, do note that blackout dates apply (specifically from 22 May to 15 June 2026 for all routes), and seats are subject to availability.

The 20% discount applies to the number of miles required for a Saver award. Taxes and fees are still payable in cash and are not discounted. Here are some of the key routes available in this sale:

For those looking to cross the Pacific, the 20% discount also applies to Premium Economy Class for selected flights between Singapore and the USA (Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco), making it a great opportunity to secure a more comfortable seat for the long haul at a lower mileage cost.

It is important to remember that tickets issued under this promotion are strictly non-changeable and non-refundable. Unlike standard Saver awards where you can pay a fee to change dates or redeposit miles, Promo awards are use it or lose it. If you are unsure of your travel dates, you might want to stick to a regular Saver award instead. Additionally, for return flight bookings, flight numbers for both sectors must match the eligible flights listed for the discount to apply. If you mix a promo flight with a non-promo flight, the discount will not be reflected for the entire itinerary (unless you book them separately).

With the school holidays and peak summer travel periods approaching, these promotional seats are likely to be snapped up quickly. I recommend browsing the availability as soon as possible to secure your preferred dates.

This partnership marks a major milestone for GHA, providing its 34 million global members with vastly increased options in one of the world's most popular travel destinations. Japan continues to see a sustained tourism boom, welcoming a record 42.7 million international visitors in 2025. The agreement covers a diverse range of properties operated by Tokyu Hotels & Resorts, from luxury flagship hotels to premium business stays and beach resorts. Members can expect to earn and burn DISCOVERY Dollars (D$) at iconic locations in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Okinawa.

The portfolio includes several well-known sub-brands under the Tokyu umbrella:

• The Capitol Hotel Tokyu (Flagship luxury)

• Tokyu Hotel & Tokyu Resort Hotel

• Excel Hotel Tokyu

• Tokyu REI Hotel

• Distinctive Selection: Featuring unique lifestyle brands like STREAM HOTEL and STORYLINE.

While this is a new era for the alliance, the connection between Tokyu and GHA's roots runs deep. Tokyu Hotels & Resorts were the founders and previous owners of the Pan Pacific brand back in 1989. To this day, they maintain a marketing agreement for four hotels in Tokyo and Kyoto, making this homecoming to an international alliance a natural strategic step.

For GHA DISCOVERY members, this expansion is excellent news. Japan has traditionally been a market where independent brands struggle for visibility against major global chains. By joining GHA, Tokyu Hotels & Resorts gains access to a massive international audience, while members gain high-quality, authentic Japanese accommodation options where they can enjoy tier benefits and spend their hard-earned D$. Whether you are planning a ski trip to Hokkaido, a cultural immersion in Kyoto, or a business trip to the heart of Shibuya, the addition of Tokyu Hotels & Resorts makes the GHA DISCOVERY programme significantly more relevant for your next trip to Japan.

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The development is a collaboration between Marriott International and PHC Queenstown Limited (the Pandey family), marking their third property together. The St. Regis Queenstown will join a growing pipeline for the brand in the Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific (ANZP) region, further elevating Queenstown's status as a world-class luxury destination.

The St. Regis Queenstown is expected to feature 145 guestrooms and suites, designed to blend the brand’s vanguard spirit with the natural beauty of the Otago region. Guests can expect the signature St. Regis Butler Service, which has been a staple of the brand for over a century, providing personalised experiences such as garment pressing, packing/unpacking services, and in-room beverage service.

The hotel’s culinary and social offerings will include:

• The Drawing Room: A sophisticated space for the brand's signature afternoon tea.

• The St. Regis Bar: Expected to feature a local interpretation of the brand's famous Bloody Mary.

• All-Day Dining Restaurant: Serving curated local and international fare.

• Event Space: For intimate gatherings and high-end celebrations.

For those seeking relaxation after a day on the slopes or exploring the Great Walks, The St. Regis Spa will offer a hydrothermal facilities zone and a dedicated wellness lounge. The property will also house an indoor heated pool and a state-of-the-art fitness centre.

The entry of St. Regis into the New Zealand market signifies Marriott’s strategic priority to expand its luxury footprint in the ANZP region. With Queenstown attracting over two million visitors annually, the arrival of such a prestigious brand is set to redefine the high-end hospitality landscape in the Adventure Capital of the World.

Click HERE to find out more about the UOB PRVI Miles Cards!

Historically, the UOB PRVI Miles American Express Card stood out from its Visa and Mastercard siblings by offering up to two complimentary airport transfers per quarter, provided cardmembers met a minimum spend of S$1,000 in foreign currency within the same period. From 1 April 2026, this benefit will no longer be available, effectively removing the primary differentiator for the American Express variant of the card.

While the discontinuation is a blow to many, it is no secret that the booking process with the service provider, Maxicab, has often been a point of contention for cardmembers. Despite the utility of the free rides, securing a confirmation was frequently a painful experience, as the provider was known for not replying to messages or emails in a timely manner. Furthermore, it is important to remember the inherent limitations of this benefit. The complimentary transfers can only be utilised for airport departure rides; arrivals are not covered under this specific programme.

With the removal of the airport transfer perk, there is now essentially no reason to pick the American Express version over the Mastercard and Visa variants of this card. The latter two are significantly more widely accepted in Singapore and abroad, and the Mastercard version even offers its own set of network benefits that you can enjoy without being confined to the limited merchant network of American Express. The card also retains the frustrating S$5 block of spend requirement to earn miles, which makes it a relatively unattractive option for small, everyday transactions. Given these factors, the card has lost its edge in the competitive miles market. I will personally be cancelling this card in 2026 Q2 once the airport transfer benefit officially ceases.