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12 mpd on Pelago? Only if your card passes the MCC test.

From 3 to 31 Aug 2026, booking Pelago activities via Kris+ earns an uncapped 8 KrisFlyer miles per dollar. Pair that with a 4 mpd credit card that codes Pelago correctly — DBS Woman's World (online spending) or Maybank XL Rewards (travel category) — and you hit 12 mpd. But Pelago transactions are coded as MCC 4722 (Travel Agencies), which kills 4 mpd on cards like Citi Rewards, UOB Preferred Visa, and HSBC Revolution. Use the right plastic or you leave 4 mpd on the table.

the play

Book your Pelago activity through the Kris+ app before 31 Aug 2026, paying with DBS Woman's World Card or Maybank XL Rewards Card to secure the full 12 mpd.

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KrisFlyer 20% Bonus: 100k cap, 30-day window. Move fast or miss it.

The 20% bonus on Wyndham to KrisFlyer conversions (5:1 base) runs only Aug 17–Sep 17, 2026, and the total bonus pool is capped at 100,000 KF miles. At 30,000 Wyndham points you get 1,200 bonus miles — that's 7,200 total. KrisFlyer miles are best used for Singapore Airlines own awards, as partner booking is poor. The 50% HNA bonus is larger but the program is obscure; the KrisFlyer play is the one to act on.

the play

Convert Wyndham points to KrisFlyer by September 17, 2026, but only if you have a specific Singapore Airlines award in mind, because the 100k bonus cap means first-come, first-served.

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8h ago

Accor Mastercard Breakfast: Skip it if you have status, grab it if you don't.

Accor's Asia Mastercard Breakfast on Us rate adds complimentary breakfast to flexible-rate bookings when paid with a Mastercard and booked direct. For ALL Accor Platinum+ or Explorer members who already get free breakfast in APAC, this adds nothing. But for non-elite members who would otherwise pay for breakfast, it's a straightforward value add — no points math, just a card-linked perk. The offer runs through February 3, 2027, and requires booking and paying with a Mastercard.

the play

Book the 'Asia - Mastercard Breakfast on Us' rate on Accor's site before February 3, 2027, if you hold a Mastercard and lack elite status that already includes breakfast.

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