Citibank Removes Delta Skymiles from List of Points Transfer Partners
While most banks in Singapore allow you to convert your points (or equivalent currency) earned from credit card spend into Airline or Hotel points, Citibank has one of the most comprehensive list of points transfer partners - I have previously counted the total number of partners to be at 12 but they have apparently removed Delta Skymiles from the list. There are currently 11 airline points transfer partners for Citibank if you hold an eligible credit card in Singapore.
Citibank allows you to convert your miles and points into the following airline loyalty program (kindly note that a S$25 fee applies for each conversion):
- Asia Miles
- British Airways Executive Club
- Delta Skymiles
- Etihad Guest
- EVA Air Infinity Mileagelands
- Flying Blue
- Garuda Indonesia Frequent Flyer
- Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Thai Airways Royal Orchard Plus
- Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles
You will no longer require to fly on Alaska Airlines to earn elite status in the Mileage Plan program from 2024 - this is a great way to earn both PPS Club and oneworld elite status at the same time!
Alaska Airlines will be introducing new award charts for redemption using Mileage Plan miles from March 2024 - this is how it would affect Asia Pacific redemptions.
Enjoy up to 12% off flights on Qatar Airways when you book by 12 November 2023 - Privilege Club members will also receive 5,000 bonus Avios on eligible bookings.
Everyone talks about sweet spots using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles for premium cabin travel but can you actually find any award space for them?
Bali international airport, or more specifically, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) finally has an airport lounge for Priority Pass members once again - the Concordia Lounge occupies the previous space of T/G Lounge and it is quite possibly my favourite airport lounge in Bali right now.
You will soon require more Asia Miles to fly on Cathay Pacific and its partner airlines from 01 October 2023 - redeem them early to take advantage of the existing award chart!
You can now utilise your Priority Pass lounge entitlements at selected restaurants in Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) for a free meal.
The brand new Plaza Premium Lounge in the Main Terminal of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is quite possibly the best airport lounge at the airport right now. This is also the lounge that Singapore Airlines uses for Business Class, PPS Club, and KrisFlyer Elite Gold passengers at the moment.
The Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge (International Terminal) at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is a fantastic (and possibly the best) choice when you are departing from Ho Chi Minh City.
Qatar Airways is currently offering up to 13% savings on flights when you book and pay using a Visa card that is issued in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam - book by 30 June 2024, travel by 31 December 2024.