Author: Mark

 In this guide to the ALL Signature Rewards program, I take a look at the price of the various options, and the benefits in terms of Status and Reward points they offer. Shortly after I wrote this article, the subscription prices increased. This article has been updated to reflect the price increase. What is ALL Signature? ALL Signature is a subscription product where you pay a monthly, quarterly or annual fee to receive a package of benefits. The program is run out of Brazil, and while it targets customers in Brazil, it is open to members worldwide. Unlike products like…

ISPT has confirmed that the property previously the Hilton Brisbane will become an InterContiental branded hotel. The new hotel, the InterContinental Brsibane will be opening in June. The Hilton Brisbane has been operating at the property for 39 years, but recently closed. While this is a loss for Hilton Honors members, the change fills a gap in the Intercontinental footprint. As the InterContental is more of a luxury brand than the Hilton, the property will undergo a two year transformation. These are aimed at elevating the luxury experience of the property. At the end of the transformation, the hotel will…

Spontaneous Escapes, a monthly offer from Krisflyer, usually offers 30% off the KrisFlyer miles for a range of last-minute flights. After last month’s extra special bonus of a 40% discount, the normal 30% discount has returned. While it helps fill planes, Spontaneous Escapes can offer great value if you are able to take advantage of the offer. You just need to be flexible. You can peruse the offer on the Singapore Airlines website. Spontaneous Escapes Spontaneous Escapes are a regular feature of the KrisFlyer program. Every month, Singapore Airlines usually offers a 30% or more discount off the usual KrisFlyer…

Just after Chinese New Year in February, I was flying from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. As Malaysia Airlines no longer operates its own lounges in Singapore, they sent me to their contract lounge – the SATS Premier Lounge. Specifically, I went to the one in Terminal 2, as that is where Malaysia Airlines operates from. Access The SATS Premier Lounge in Terminal 2 is a third-party contract lounge. Access can be either by airline invitation, or by paid entry. It offers lounge facilities to eligible passengers of a number of airlines. In my case that was as a Malaysia Airlines…

Ascott Star Rewards is the loyalty program of Singapore based The Ascott Limited, a leading serviced residence provider. Overall, the program has a relatively simple structure. If you are used to programs with multiple paths to status, or tiered redemption charts, you’ll find none of that. It pretty much follows a revenue-based model. Points and status are earned based on total spend, and redemptions are made with points that have a fixed cash value. The Ascott (and Ascott Star Rewards) seems to travel under the radar a lot of the time. Maybe it is due to its relatively small footprint, having…

The Perth Aspire Lounge is a “Pay Per Use” lounge located at Perth International T1. The lounge is located above the departure area and is accessed by stairs or elevators located between gate 53 and gate 54. The lounge features a number of facilities that you would expect in an airport departure lounge. These include a variety of seating options, charging stations, shower facilities, together with dining and bar options. Access to the Perth Aspire Lounge Paid Access As a pay per use lounge, you can simply pay for entry into the lounge. This is available in 3-hour blocks, and…

Accor are offering members 30% bonus points when transferring from one of three Australian partners during April. The offer is open when transferring NAB Rewards Points, Virgin Money Points or PayRewards points. Details Virgin Money Virgin Money Rewards members will earn 30% bonus ALL Reward points when they transfer Virgin Money Points to their Accor Live Limitless account. Normally, you earn 1 ALL Reward point for every 3 Virgin Money Points transferred to your Accor Live Limitless account. During the bonus period, if you transfer 3,000 Virgin Money Points to your Accor Live Limitless account, you will earn 1,000 ALL Reward…

Qantas has launched a new sale offering discounts to all four of its ports in New Zealand. During the sale, discounted flights will be on offer from discounted flights from Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney to Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Queenstown All Qantas fares are fully inclusive. They include a checked bag allowance and inflight dining. Qantas Frequent Flyers can also collect Qantas Points and Status Credits on these flights Qantas Red Tail flight deals Some examples of the lead in fares available on different routes are shown below. Economy return sale fares (all in $AU) Business return sale…

United Airlines have announced the launch of the first non-stop flights between the US and Adelaide. The first flight from San Francisco to Adelaide kicks off on 11 December, with the first return journey being on 13 December. Flights between the two cities will operate three times a week. The flight is one of a new set of flights announced by United. United will also be commencing flights to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Manila. Adelaide Flights The seasonal service between Adelaide (ADL) and San Francisco (SFO) is expected to run through to March 2026. United will be using its…

IHG Hotels & Resorts has kicked off an April sale offering discounts of up to 30% for resort stays in Indonesia, Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Guam, Saipan, Australia, Fiji, Vanuatu and French Polynesia. Brands participating in this promotion include InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Hotel Indigo, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Crowne Plaza, voco, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Resorts and Holiday Inn Express branded hotels. Running from 1 April to 30 April 2024, in addition to the 30% discount, the rate will include daily breakfast. Key details In order to access the savings, the terms suggest you will…