The happy high life, by a happy high wife
A hotel-staying, fine-dining, and doing it at a discount-where-possible kind of blog. And I love bags, too.
Happy High Life
“Nothing is too beautiful, nothing is too expensive” — Ettore Bugatti
LATEST STAYS / EATS
Wildseed Cafe at the Summerhouse: a review
Had a lovely brunch at Wildseed Cafe at the Summerhouse. We had amazing pizza, nice crispy curly fries with truffle sauce, and the loveliest carrot cake. Plus, the S$200 Amex local dining credit covered the entire bill.
Mikuni Voucher of S$50 from American Express
The S$50 voucher for Mikuni is an almost no strings attached freebie; I highly recommend American Express Platinum Charge card holders to enjoy it whenever possible.
The Stamford Brasserie: review of Bistro dining @ Swissotel
The Stamford Brasserie carries cool vibes of a modern Parisian Bistro. The menu, mostly western, has options suitable for bar grub, a quick lunch, or a big hearty meal. Plus, get up to 50% off with amex love dining.
PROMOTIONS / GUIDES
GST increase to 9% in 2024: impact on Amex cards’ annual fees
GST increase: From 1st January 2024, Singapore will increase its GST from 8% to 9%. Here’s how it will impact American Express cards: new (i.e. more expensive) annual fees in 2024.
S$1728 annual fee: Is the Amex Platinum Charge card worth it?
The S$1728 annual fee for the American Express Platinum Charge card is a hefty one (and, it is slated to increase to S$1744 on 1 Jan 2024, to mirror Singapore’s GST increase from 8% to 9%). Was it worth it for me this year? Here’s my analysis.
Resorts World Sentosa joins Amex Love Dining!
From August 2023 onwards, enjoy American Express Love Dining privileges at two new restaurants at Resorts World Sentosa, CHIFA! (Peruvian-Chinese) and Soi Social (Thai). Reservations have to be made online (links in post) with the quote “AmexLD” in the promotional quote field.
THE BAG LIFE
Loewe Anagram Tote review: jacquard canvas and calfskin lining
Loewe Anagram Tote: behold my very first Loewe bag! Canvas on the outside and leather-lined on the inside, this small structured tote is sufficiently spacious for those not-so-minimalist days.
Chanel WOC (Wallet on Chain) in pink with crystal CC logo
It’s a classic, and it is all of these: mini, pink, beautiful, and adorned with a crystal-embellished CC logo. This may be the Chanel’s most beautiful version of a WOC (Wallet on Chain) that I’ve ever seen.
Chanel Business Affinity review
Chanel Business Affinity review: this dreamy baby blue’s from Chanel’s 22p collection. While endlessly chic and cute, it has one major flaw: the bag doesn’t always support itself and has a tendency to fall over.
“The best things in life are free. The second best, are very expensive.” — Coco Chanel
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