Love Dining by American Express: 2023 Hotel Dining Guide

Above Image: Love Dining @ Hotels (image source: American Express website)

This is the UPDATED Love Dining @ Hotels Dining Guide for 2023. 

For the Restaurant Love Dining @ Restaurants Guide, please refer to this link here instead.

https://www.happyhighlife.com/love-dining-benefits-by-american-express-restaurant-dining-guide/

Love Dining @Hotels

The Love Dining programme is one of the coolest discounted dining programmes I’ve come across in Singapore. Love Dining perks comes with ownership of one of the following American Express credit cards:

• The Platinum Card (also known as the Platinum Charge card)
• The Platinum Credit Credit card
• The Platinum Reserve card
• The Centurion card

My personal favourite credit card is the American Express Platinum Charge card, for it truly has amazing dining, hotel, travel, and other lifestyle benefits. 

https://www.happyhighlife.com/american-express-platinum-charge-card-latest-benefits/

Benefits of Love Dining

Card holders receive up to 50% dining discount when they:

(i) Dine at participating Love Dining hotels and restaurants, and

(ii) Each diner orders at least one qualifying item from the menu. E.g. if there are two diners, there should order a total of two qualifying items.

Once these criteria are fulfilled – the ENTIRE FOOD BILL (including appetisers and desserts) are included for Love Dining discounts. Drinks however are typically excluded.

The total discount varies depending on the number of diners:

Love Dining Benefits Structure  (image source: Amex Singapore website)

Love Dining Structure:

• 1 diner: cardholder alone – 15% off
• 2 diners: 1 cardholder + 1 guest– 50% off
• 3 diners: 1 cardholder + 2 guests – 33% off
• 4 diners: 1 cardholder + 3 guests– 25% off
• 5 or more diners (Hotel category) 1 cardolder + 4-9 guests – 20% off*
• 5 or more diners (Restaurant category) 1 cardolder + 4-19 guests(20% off)*

* 35% savings when dining with two (2) friends and 15% savings when dining alone apply to Regent Singapore, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, The St. Regis Singapore and W Singapore – Sentosa Cove only.

* 33% savings when dining with two (2) friends and 10% savings when dining alone apply to Fairmont Singapore, Swissôtel The Stamford and Paradox Singapore – Merchant Court at Clarke Quay.

Participating Hotels

Participating Love Dining hotels include dining establishments at Fairmont Singapore, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, W Singapore Sentosa Cove, The St. Regis Singapore, Paradox Singapore Merchant Court at Clarke Quay, and Swissotel the Stamford.

• Eve of public holiday(s) and Public holiday(s) in Singapore.
• Special occasions in Singapore, e.g. Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day.
• 15 Days of Chinese New Year (specifically for Chinese restaurants).
• Any other day as considered by the restaurant as ‘special’ (e.g. F1 race events days). Please check with restaurant before dining.

~ The St. Regis Singapore

The Drawing Room

Cuisine: International High Tea

• Qualifying Food Items: Items from Asian Mains under à la carte menu only.
• Do note that High Tea or Afternoon tea at St. Regis Singapore does NOT have Love Dining benefits.

 Brasserie Les Saveurs

Cuisine: Contemporary French

• Qualifying Food Items: items under Plat Principaux and A Portager under à la carte menu.
• Sunday Champagne Brunch  (non-alcoholic experience only).

Yan Ting

Cuisine: Cantonese Fine Dining

• Qualifying Food Items: Items from Abalone and Bird’s Nest, Dried Seafood, Live Seafood, Seafood, Poultry and Meat, Vegetables and Beancurd, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Cantonese Classics.
• Love Dining Privileges does not apply to the Dim Sum Brunch.

 Astor Bar

Cuisine: Bespoke Cocktails

• Food Menu: minimum of two food items needed to enjoy Love Dining privileges.
• All Adult Cocktail Brunch: applies to food items only.

Child Dining policy at The St. Regis Singapore

• Children of age 4 and below are not counted as guest diners.

• Children of age 5 and above are counted as guest diners.

~ Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel

320 Orchard Road, Singapore 238865

Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant

Cuisine: Cantonese

• Qualifying Food Items: Live Fish, Seafood, Meat (Chicken, Beef, Pork), Vegetables, Beancurd, and Rice and Noodles.
• Note: Love Dining benefits apply to qualifying food items only.

Crossroads Cafe

Cuisine: Asian/Western Fusion

• Qualifying Food Items: Salads, Pasta and Risotto, Signatures, Mains (except Steak Frites) Sandwiches and Local under à la carte menu only.

Child Dining policy at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel:

• Children of age 4 and below are not counted as guest diners and are entitled to dine for free.

• Children of age between 5 to 12 can order from the Child’s menu at Crossroad Cafe and Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant and will not be considered a diner in the calculation of Love Dining benefits. 

• Children of age 5 and above can order from the a la carte menu at Crossroad Cafe and Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant and will be considered as a diner in the calculation of Love Dining benefits. 

~ Fairmont Singapore

80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189560 

Asian Market Cafe

Cuisine: Asian Halal Buffet

• Qualifying Food Items: Buffet

Mikuni

Cuisine: Japanese

• Qualifying Food Items: A la carte menu

Prego

Cuisine: Italian Classics

• Qualifying Food Items: Mains from a la carte menu

The Eight

Cuisine: Bar / Western

• This is a bar: 20% off food bill (up to 10 Adults)

Anti:dote

Cuisine: Bar / Afternoon Tea

• This is a bar: 20% off food bill (up to 10 Adults)

Child Dining policy at Fairmont

• Children of age between 1 to 5 eat for free at buffet restaurants.

• Only 1 child per paying adult is entitled to eat for free.

• Children of age between 6 and 12 can order from a kid’s menu at restaurants serving a la carte or enjoy children’s price at buffet restaurants and hence not considered as a diner in the calculation of Love Dining @ Hotel savings.

• In the case of a party consisting of 1 Card Member and 1 child dining, Card Member and diner will have to order a dish per person in order to enjoy the varying discounts. Children will be considered as a diner in calculation of Love Dining @ Hotel savings when they order from the adult a la carte menu.

• Children of age 13 and above will be considered as a diner in the calculation of Love Dining @ Hotel savings.

• Benefits at Mikuni and Prego at Fairmont are based on this system: 1-2 children count as 1 adult; 3-4 children count as 2 adults. 

~ Swissotel The Stamford

2 Stamford Road, Singapore 178882

Cuisine: International Buffet

• Qualifying Food Items: Buffet only

SKAI Restaurant

Cuisine: Contemporary Grill

• Qualifying Food Items: A la Carte menu: Signatures and Mains only. Excluding artisanal Beef Selection and Set-meals only.

Kopi Tiam

Cuisine: Local

• Qualifying Food Items: A la carte menu

Cuisine: Bistro Fare and Craft Beers

• This is a bar: 20% off food bill (up to 10 Adults)

Cuisine: Vibrant Craft Cocktails

• This is a bar: 20% off food bill (up to 10 Adults)

Child Dining policy at Swissotel The Stamford

• Children of age between 1 to 5 eat for free at buffet restaurants.

• Only 1 child per paying adult is entitled to eat for free.

• Children of age between 6 and 12 can order from a kid’s menu at restaurants serving a la carte or enjoy children’s price at buffet restaurants and hence not considered as a diner in the calculation of Love Dining benefits.

• In the case of a party consisting of 1 Card Member and 1 child dining, Card Member and diner will have to order a dish per person in order to enjoy the varying discounts. Children will be considered as a diner in calculation of Love Dining benefits when they order from the adult a la carte menu.

• Children of age 13 and above will be considered as a diner in the calculation of Love Dining benefits.

~ Paradox Singapore Merchant Court at Clarke Quay

20 Merchant Road, Singapore 058281

Blue Potato

Cuisine: Western

• Qualifying Food Items: A la Carte menu

Ellenborough Market Cafe

Cuisine: Peranakan, Local, International

• Qualifying Food Items: Buffet (However, during special buffet promotions or menus e.g. Lobster promotion, a flat 25% will be applied to the bill).

Crossroads Bar

Cuisine: Asian-Inspired Tapas and Afternoon Tea

• This is a bar: 20% off food bill (up to 10 Adults)

Child Dining policy at Paradox Singapore Merchant Court at Clarke Quay:

• Children of age between 1 to 5 eat for free at buffet restaurants.

• Only 1 child per paying adult is entitled to eat for free.

• Children of age between 6 and 12 can order from a kid’s menu at restaurants serving a la carte or enjoy children’s price at buffet restaurants and hence not considered as a diner in the calculation of Love Dining @ Hotel savings.

• In the case of a party consisting of 1 Card Member and 1 child dining, Card Member and diner will have to order a dish per person in order to enjoy the varying discounts. Children will be considered as a diner in calculation of Love Dining @ Hotel savings when they order from the adult a la carte menu.

• Children of age 13 and above will be considered as a diner in the calculation of Love Dining @ Hotel savings.

~ W Singapore – Sentosa Cove Hotel

21 Ocean Way Sentosa, Singapore 098374

SKIRT

Cuisine: Contemporary Grill 

• Qualifying Food Items: Items from Mains and From The Parrilla Grill only.

The Kitchen Table

Cuisine: International 

• Qualifying Food Items: Items from Spice It Up, Local Favourites, Making It Big, Pasta La Vista, All You Knead and Nice Buns only.
• For Friday Satisfaction Buffet, up to 4 pax only. 15% off only.
• For Sunday Brunch (non alcohol and champagne buffet), up to 4 pax only. 15% off only. 

WooBar

Cuisine: Innovative Cocktails

• Applicable to W T Time – High Tease set menu only. 
• Not applicable to High Tease cocktails and sparkling tea, or a la carte food and beverage menu items. 
• For Ladies Night Package (Fridays only), up to 10 pax. 15% off only. 

Child Dining policy at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove Hotel 

SKIRT and Kitchen Table

• Children age 6 and below are not considered a diner in the calculation of Love Dining benefits.
• Children age 7 and above are considered a diner in the calculation of Love Dining benefits.

WOOBAR

• Children age 12 and below will not be considered a diner in the calculation of Love Dining benefits.
• Children age 13 and above will be considered a diner in the calculation of Love Dining benefits. 

No Longer Part of Love Dining

Note: The following hotels used to participate in the Love Dining programme but have stopped offering Love Dining benefits.

• The Capitol Kempinski Singapore (exited 15th January 2021) –   El Teatro Tapas  (Spanish fare) and Frieda (German) are sorely missed.
• The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (exited January 2022)
• The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore (exited January 2022) – who can forget La Brasserie?
• Conrad Centennial Singapore (Oscar’s exited January 2021 and the rest dropped out at some point)
• Regent Singapore (exited either end of 2022 or start of 2023). This was sad – Basilico (Italian) was really good. 

Personal Thoughts

It’s the ultimate way to dine with a friend, significant other, spouse, or child (depending on child’s age).

Here’s where families with small kids can really milk Love Dining for what it’s worth: Children under certain ages (it varies depending on location – it could be between 4 to 6 years old) are not considered  a ‘guest’. This is especially true for hotels with buffets – there is always a fine print that kids under a certain age get to eat for free, a long as there is 1 accompanying parent. This means that if Two Adults + Child under qualifying age all go for a hotel buffet or meal under Love Dining – basically for the cost of ONE ADULT – the entire family can dine.

Personally, the husband and I have seriously enjoyed Love Dining for the past three years, and we don’t intend to stop. 

Note: the above guide is for Hotel Dining. For the Restaurant Dining version of the Love Dining Guide, do check out this post here instead.

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The information here is updated as of February 2023 and may be subjected to change depending on the Terms and Conditions of American Express and/or their partner restaurants. All images and information displayed on this page on the Love Dining programme are taken from the American Express Love Dining website. Readers of this blog are recommended to verify details with dining establishments and make reservations prior to dining.

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