It is finally here. Behold, the Love Dining by American Express: 2023 Hotel Dining Guide guide. Dine at up to 50% off. Participating hotels include: St. Regis, Marriott Singapore Tang Plaza, W Singapore Sentosa Cove, Swissotel the Stamford, and Paradox Singapore Merchant Court at Clarke Quay.
New 2023 benefits for the Amex Platinum Charge card: S$1204 worth of statement credits (per annum) spread out across four categories: dining, lifestyle, entertainment, and airline. To enjoy these benefits, card holders must log into their Amex account and save these offers to the card.
Top posts of 2022: across all the hotel staying, restaurant dining, and bag loving categories, here are the most read Happyhighlife blog entries of 2022. I would also like to thank all my readers for the support of this blog for the past 3 years – without you folks, happyhighlife.com would not have been possible, and for that, I am forever grateful.
With effect from January 2023, Regent hotel’s Basilico exits the Amex Love Dining programme. I’m personally saddened by the news as Basilico has been one of my favourite Italian restaurants in Singapore. Nevertheless, grateful for the memories and the chances to dine in such a wonderful place.
Previously, American Express Platinum Charge Card holders had S$800 worth (split into S$400 hotel and S$400 airline) of travel benefits annually. From early 2023 onwards, card holders will instead enjoy new benefits that consist of S$1200 in statement credits across four spend categories: Dining, Lifestyle, Entertainment, and Airline.
Singapore GST increase: with effect from 1st Jan 2023, our Government Service Tax (GST) will hike from 7% to 8%. Here’s how the American Express credit cards’ annual fees will be affected by the change.
Amex Platinum Reserve card: from 1 Nov 2022, new card applicants who also possess the Platinum Charge Card must pay the annual fee for the Platinum Reserve card. This only applies to NEW applicants. Thankfully, for existing card holders, the old policy remains: holders of the Platinum Charge card may still get the annual fee waived for the Platinum Reserve Card.
Shangri-La Circle elite Jade members have received an email from Shangri-La with an offer to easily retain their status for another year. Simply stay one qualifying night or enjoy one qualifying experience (e.g. dining, purchase from boutique) to enjoy Jade status for another year.
Love dining happenings and updates: changes to Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel (Crossroads, Lobby Lounge) and Regent Hotel (Basilico). Plus, the sad farewell to a few restaurants: Fyr, Hutong, Indocafe, and Rennthai.
Looking for the most romantic restaurants in Singapore – that so happen to offer Love Dining benefits? Read more for the list of romantic places where you and your significant other can dine in at up to 50% off. Dining establishments listed here include: Brasserie Les Saveurs (St. Regis Singapore), SKAI (Swissotel the Stamford), Napoleon Food and Wine Bar, Lawry’s the Prime Rib, Basilico (Regent), Indocafe, Mikuni (Fairmont), and SKIRT (W Hotel).