alot of ppl complaining that access awards too ex
but for mile-llionaires like myself, the mile cost is never the problem
the problem is always waitlist or availability
able to just pay more in miles to get what you want is amazing
i like price surging when demand is more than supply
cos i have resources, if can pay more to win, is always the best
theme park fast pass
airport fast track
attraction or event vip package
ride hailing price surge
if the only problem is money
then it is not a problem*
*if you have alot of money
this is the same for miles
in the past i like ocbc voyage cos they got 2 ways to redeem miles
1 is just normal way like all the other banks
2 is a special way, where they will purchase regular tickets, then burn your miles at a rate of 1.7c per mile
the big benefit is that this bypass mile seats availability
the negative is the value is considered by many to be low
1.7c a mile maybe is low for many people
but if you are earning 1.5mpd, then @ 1.7c value = 2.55% cashback
this is higher cashback than all general spend cashback cards
and i was going to fly biz or first class no matter what, either with miles if available, or pay with cash
access is even better than ocbc option 2, which i feel is already an okay way
i just check for a trip i am planning
highest access surge of 100% of the regular advantage mile redemption rate
compare against just buying a ticket with cash
the value per mile is 2.3c
since i have switched to scb beyond card since they came out, i earn 2mpd
2mpd @ 2.3c value = 4.6% cashback
1 leg of the flight cant even waitlist
and waitlist is not good, cannot confirm
ppl say the access cost is too high
ppl dont realize that there are ppl like me with too much miles to spend
win for sia = they burn my miles at the lowest value
win for me = i get to use my miles for travel even if there are no mile seats to redeem
if the only downside is that something is expensive
then there is no downside if you are rich
