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Lifehacksg#22 - $100 roundtrip ticket on Tigerair
[savings type - $$; one-off at >$200]
At Lifehacksg, we’re big fans of Standard Chartered Bank (No unfortunately this is not a sponsored advertisement, guys). When we first heard of this new deal, we couldn't hide our excitement. They have reached a new height of dominating the credit card market share with this clever maneuver, dangling the most sought-after carrot to an island of consumers who take their globetrotting rights very seriously.
Jumping on the bandwagon of attractive packages by low-cost carriers, Standard Chartered is one of the first banks to launch a co-branded card with a budget airline. The Tigerair Platinum Credit Card basically rewards you with flights upon usage. In the Upfront Rewards plan, you will be awarded a one-way ticket upfront upon card approval, and you have the next 12 months to accumulate $5000 spend on the card to fulfill the expenditure requirement. If you fail to fulfill the spend requirement or terminate the plan before fulfilling the spend requirement, Standard Chartered will charge you a $100 penalty.
As part of the introductory offer, you get an additional one-way ticket if you sign up for the card before 31 January 2014. This means that with the Upfront Rewards plan, you will receive two e-vouchers to redeem one return flight. Here's the lifehack - sign up for the card, redeem your return flight, and immediately terminate the plan. You will have to pay the $100 penalty, but that basically covers the cost of your return ticket.
Each e-voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of issue and can be used to make any flight reservation for a one-way Tigerair journey, inclusive of taxes and charges, departing from Singapore to any one of the following 11 destinations – Bangkok, Hat Yai, Ho Chi Minh, Jakarta, Krabi, Kuala Lumpur, Medan, Pekanbaru, Penang, Phuket and Surabaya.
While a location like Kuala Lumpur may not seem worth the $100, think about Bangkok, where it may cost you north of $300 for a return ticket during non-sale periods. Save that $200 and take it on a 5000 Thai Baht shopping spree in Chatuchak weekend market. We think it's worth it. What about you?
At Lifehacksg, we’re big fans of Standard Chartered Bank (No unfortunately this is not a sponsored advertisement, guys). When we first heard of this new deal, we couldn't hide our excitement. They have reached a new height of dominating the credit card market share with this clever maneuver, dangling the most sought-after carrot to an island of consumers who take their globetrotting rights very seriously.
Jumping on the bandwagon of attractive packages by low-cost carriers, Standard Chartered is one of the first banks to launch a co-branded card with a budget airline. The Tigerair Platinum Credit Card basically rewards you with flights upon usage. In the Upfront Rewards plan, you will be awarded a one-way ticket upfront upon card approval, and you have the next 12 months to accumulate $5000 spend on the card to fulfill the expenditure requirement. If you fail to fulfill the spend requirement or terminate the plan before fulfilling the spend requirement, Standard Chartered will charge you a $100 penalty.
As part of the introductory offer, you get an additional one-way ticket if you sign up for the card before 31 January 2014. This means that with the Upfront Rewards plan, you will receive two e-vouchers to redeem one return flight. Here's the lifehack - sign up for the card, redeem your return flight, and immediately terminate the plan. You will have to pay the $100 penalty, but that basically covers the cost of your return ticket.
Each e-voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of issue and can be used to make any flight reservation for a one-way Tigerair journey, inclusive of taxes and charges, departing from Singapore to any one of the following 11 destinations – Bangkok, Hat Yai, Ho Chi Minh, Jakarta, Krabi, Kuala Lumpur, Medan, Pekanbaru, Penang, Phuket and Surabaya.
While a location like Kuala Lumpur may not seem worth the $100, think about Bangkok, where it may cost you north of $300 for a return ticket during non-sale periods. Save that $200 and take it on a 5000 Thai Baht shopping spree in Chatuchak weekend market. We think it's worth it. What about you?
Lifehacksg#10 - There is a free lunch (Best Regards, Standard Chartered)
[savings type - $$; up to +$160 credit]
To quote Milton Friedman - "... there is no such thing as a free lunch." Today, Lifehacksg#10 presents our very own quote
I was surprised that most people don't know about Standard Chartered Bank's recent campaigns. We'd like to call them - "get in your pants" campaign.
What the bank is trying to do is to literally "get in your pants" (through your wallets) by enticing consumers to sign up for credit cards with them. To do this, the bank is actually giving you money to sign up for their cards. For a limited time only, consumers get a $80 credit into your account once the principal card is activated. You have until 30th June 2013 to take action.
The $80 cashback is applicable for the first 2 principal credit cards, which brings the total amount they will put in your wallet to $160. Yup, $160 worth of free lunches. You have 6 months to use this credit, after which it will be forfeited.
In case you are wondering, it is TRUE. This is the extent which banks will go to just to "get in your pants".
Just remember, if you really don't wish to use their cards after you reap the $160 benefits, just set a reminder in your calendar to cancel the card 6 months later.
All's good.
To quote Milton Friedman - "... there is no such thing as a free lunch." Today, Lifehacksg#10 presents our very own quote
"...hell yeah, we found you some free lunch."
I was surprised that most people don't know about Standard Chartered Bank's recent campaigns. We'd like to call them - "get in your pants" campaign.
What the bank is trying to do is to literally "get in your pants" (through your wallets) by enticing consumers to sign up for credit cards with them. To do this, the bank is actually giving you money to sign up for their cards. For a limited time only, consumers get a $80 credit into your account once the principal card is activated. You have until 30th June 2013 to take action.
The $80 cashback is applicable for the first 2 principal credit cards, which brings the total amount they will put in your wallet to $160. Yup, $160 worth of free lunches. You have 6 months to use this credit, after which it will be forfeited.
In case you are wondering, it is TRUE. This is the extent which banks will go to just to "get in your pants".
Just remember, if you really don't wish to use their cards after you reap the $160 benefits, just set a reminder in your calendar to cancel the card 6 months later.
All's good.
