How To Hack Earning Airline Miles & Travel Business Class For Free: Bargain Hunters | On The Red Dot

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  • Опубликовано: 20 май 2024
  • One couple gets business class tickets for free. One executive gets free eats all the time. Another shopper regularly pays almost half price for her buys. Their secret? Earning redeemable points as they spend. From maximising credit card points to accumulating membership cards, coins and vouchers online, these bargain hunters will show you how to can travel, dine and shop for cheap or even for free.
    Wenny Yee, a 28 year old nutritionist, is big on loyalty programmes. She earns points each time she orders food at her favourite joints. It saves her up to $80 dollars a month. Alison Lim often shares her best bargains and buys on an online community platform, Daiso and Lobang Lovers. She saves almost 40% from all her online purchases. How does she do it? Marilyn Chew and Low Jian Sheng travel up to seven months a year using the miles earned through credit card spendings to redeem some of their most lucrative travel expenses.
    00:00 Introduction
    02:23 Can memberships help you save?
    03:56 Redeeming freebies and earning cashback
    07:58 Good deals online?
    10:53 Finding discounts on online shopping platforms
    13:54 What are airline miles?
    14:55 Hacking mile collection
    18:36 Credit card strategies for earning miles
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  • @ILovePlayingZeldaGamesOnSwitch
    @ILovePlayingZeldaGamesOnSwitch 26 дней назад +50

    One of the best hack is be friends with staff in a bakeshop where they rather give u than dispose the leftovers after closing.

  • @huaiwei
    @huaiwei 25 дней назад +24

    The most important point is actually at the end of the video. Such efforts to "earn as you spend" is only truly worth it when you are directing your *existing spending patterns* to using the best means to earn benefits. If you have to spend way more than usual on things you do not even really need, then this entire "saving" exercise is pretty redundant.

  • @James-ie3sz
    @James-ie3sz 26 дней назад +51

    Make sure you interview Milelion for anything miles related.

    • @laiyinquan8355
      @laiyinquan8355 25 дней назад

      Agreed. Always referred to them for the best advice.

  • @manofthehour_
    @manofthehour_ 26 дней назад +26

    With how much Ya Kun costs nowadays I wouldn't exactly associate it with someone hunting for a bargain

    • @lamdao1242
      @lamdao1242 26 дней назад +1

      Yes. I rarely eat out. Make my own 1/2 boiled eggs and toast with kaya only.

  • @galven
    @galven 26 дней назад +39

    One important interviewer was left out - the Milelion

  • @youtubeprofile2070
    @youtubeprofile2070 26 дней назад +11

    Good, informative video. I hope we get more such videos. However, I feel the second part about bargains and vouchers might give a very misleading and overly naive picture of online shopping. Half the time I actually find better deals during non-sale periods from the same store. Many stores are known to increase their prices during big sale events to offset the larger voucher discounts. About miles, round trip SIN-DPS-SIN generally only earns you about 1,000+ miles if you buy non-flexi economy tickets, not 2,600 as mentioned in the video.

  • @zhihao5750
    @zhihao5750 26 дней назад +8

    but she spent 5600...

  • @jonachan2865
    @jonachan2865 26 дней назад +12

    I don't like this concept. They think they are saving money when in fact it makes them wanna spend more with these sales. $5600 on lazada, 1 month $400+ on online shopping. I can't see how is that savings when the items they buy may not be really a necessity. Memberships are nice for frequent buyers but do also note those with membership normally their items cost more. Like ya Kun coffee is triple the price u buy from local downstairs kopitiam

    • @djrowena.
      @djrowena. 15 дней назад

      Ya. I wonder without these 'motivations' would she be spending this much? At the end of the day, perhaps it might just be the corporate strategies messing with yo mind and spending pattern

  • @user-hl5of3ln2o
    @user-hl5of3ln2o 26 дней назад +9

    Omg charge that iPhone immediately.12% battery left.

  • @thecatfromsingapore
    @thecatfromsingapore 26 дней назад +17

    the moment i see Yakun = sorry NO this person is not an effective bargain hunter.

    • @thespacejedi
      @thespacejedi 24 дня назад

      At least not as bad as toastbox lmao

    • @zzzzwzz
      @zzzzwzz 23 дня назад

      @@thespacejedi If u ever went yakun recently, the price of Yakun increased alot. Which for sure is on par with toastbox

  • @isorokuyamamoto8423
    @isorokuyamamoto8423 26 дней назад +9

    can definitely save more if you drink less sugary drinks.... save more from future medical bills too... lol

  • @darthvader4209
    @darthvader4209 26 дней назад +7

    The host obviously failed his maths in school - $3,600 savings on $5,600 actual spending = 20% savings? 😂

  • @Jakey4000
    @Jakey4000 26 дней назад +1

    finger print safes are kinda worthless security wise, first and mainly it will have an override key slot incase you ever lose power to the thumbprint. Pretty much all safes have this so you're just paying for the cute feature, that probably has some good work arounds

  • @onlineshoppingjakarta7338
    @onlineshoppingjakarta7338 26 дней назад +2

    If you want to save, do not eat out. Cook at home

  • @adelitavalle1852
    @adelitavalle1852 23 дня назад

    Would it be cheaper to not buy at cafes, restaurants, and retail stores? in order to receive a free item, you have to spend. I love Daiso. Miss it.

  • @gohkenny
    @gohkenny 25 дней назад +4

    I think the revo card just became quite useless. Do check before applying

  • @EcomCarl
    @EcomCarl 26 дней назад +1

    Excellent exploration of how loyalty programs create win-win scenarios for both businesses and consumers! 🌟 It's worth noting that these programs not only drive sales but also foster customer loyalty by providing a sense of appreciation and exclusivity, which can be incredibly powerful in retaining a customer base.

  • @BEN-tz4ok
    @BEN-tz4ok 26 дней назад +1

    The items bought is not very high end or hold value in the long term.

  • @coolocean11
    @coolocean11 26 дней назад

    Paid advert? Shld cna encouraged prudent spending due to cost of living?

  • @takanna
    @takanna 26 дней назад +5

    energetic host! thumbs up

  • @diaryoftech2307
    @diaryoftech2307 27 дней назад +2

    Want not waste not!

  • @peterpan9785
    @peterpan9785 26 дней назад +9

    lol! the businesses are making you spend more on them thru their so call loyalty programme. The irony is, you think you are saving more, but the truth is, they are making you spending more.. A good saving would be having her kopi and toast in a coffeshop and hawker instead of at Ya Kun - an immediate saving of at least 2 cups of kopi per purchase (compared to Ya kun) - thats real savings!.
    Bargain hunters usually spend more due to the terms of purchase by loyalty programmes

    • @huaiwei
      @huaiwei 25 дней назад

      Erm. True savings is eat sliced bread and make coffee at home. Even coffeeshop prices are ridiculous now.

  • @jace828
    @jace828 26 дней назад +6

    One word Minstant. Thank me later

  • @zhihao5750
    @zhihao5750 26 дней назад +2

    you need to spend to get the miles or the rebates or the freebies... why not just save the money to pay for the thing yourself?

  • @Sc-tj6bk
    @Sc-tj6bk 24 дня назад

    Is this episode sponsored by some marketing firm or starbuck etc.? Spend and spend extra than usual on non-essential.

  • @jachinoy1565
    @jachinoy1565 10 дней назад

    Very good!
    We don't pay whole price 😂

  • @ragsoh
    @ragsoh 26 дней назад +6

    I used to hold 5 credit cards but I have given up all my credit cards. To get $1,000 from the credit card company, you need to spend $100,000! I remember an incident where I have to spend $200 on my credit card to get 1 hour free parking. How much did I save on my parking? A miserable $3. I guess I am not very smart with money. And using a credit card is spending future money that does not belong to you. I have been using a debit card for the last 5 years and I have zero credit card debts.

    • @kenneketto4628
      @kenneketto4628 26 дней назад +3

      you missed the point.

    • @jonachan2865
      @jonachan2865 26 дней назад +1

      These rewards are for people who spent a lot. Spend more=save more. If u aren't as aggressive, just go for the Cashback cards that is eligible for ur daily necessity. Cards are good for all, but having multiple cards are only for big earner and spenders. We small spenders only 1-2cards

    • @huaiwei
      @huaiwei 25 дней назад

      @@jonachan2865 I have about 8 cards, and I am not a big spender. There are strategies in the way you use (or don't use) cards. Some of my cards are not even used for spending at all, but I keep them because they have other benefits (eg: My SAFRA membership card is a DBS Credit card. No need to pay annual fees, and I use it to enter the pool).

  • @buildsworld
    @buildsworld 26 дней назад +1

    I use my dad miles to get an iPad Pro 11 from kris shop out front only pay $150

    • @watchtherapy1068
      @watchtherapy1068 26 дней назад +10

      What a waste of miles

    • @buildsworld
      @buildsworld 26 дней назад

      @@watchtherapy1068 He no longer travels since he retired, and he recently discovered he has miles to redeem. When his friend informed him about the miles, I mentioned that I wanted an iPad.

    • @buildsworld
      @buildsworld 26 дней назад

      @@watchtherapy1068 how can it be waste when I save . $1,100

  • @lamdao1242
    @lamdao1242 26 дней назад

    On the Starbucks coffee reward:
    If you get a Nespresso machine for $1.00. Yes it’s ONE dollar and subscribe to a $38 monthly delivery of Nespresso capsules at Usual price - which can be as low as 0.75 cents per capsule, you can save even more money. The subscription lasts for a year.
    After the 1 year, you can terminate the subscription or REDUCE the amount of your subscription and Nespresso will also give you a discount.
    We hardly go to Starbucks anymore. We have a coffee and home and if we want coffee to go, I bring it in my flask
    I return the used capsules to Nespresso which have promised to recycle them
    It’s cheaper and environmentally more friendly I think.

    • @huaiwei
      @huaiwei 25 дней назад

      I got my Dolce Gusto machine for free via a promotion. I buy the pods as and when I want (and Dolce Gusto pods are cheaper and have more variety) instead of being tied down and stressed out by a subscription. I buy my pods at supermarkets, thus earning both supermarket and mall points.
      For coffee which are only available for the Nespresso machine, I can still buy them, because there is a Nespresso machine in the office. Again, no need to waste money buying any machine, and I get to consume practically any pod available. ;)

  • @kpang2295
    @kpang2295 5 дней назад

    Typical Singapore Desperado by saving the few dollars and having your personal information being leaked .

  • @salmoncubes22
    @salmoncubes22 13 дней назад

    rookie numbers, i have 28 memberships across, retail, f&b, shouldve casted me LOL

  • @carnesir
    @carnesir 25 дней назад +1

    Lmao ya Kun. Bargain hunters should just drink from coffeeshop yakun already costs 2x more than a coffeeshop coffee

  • @boy638
    @boy638 22 дня назад

    This video failed to include the psychological side of spending, and if these reward programs are actually making you spend more than you otherwise would just to get the reward.
    If it wasn't lucrative to the businesses, these reward programs wouldn't exist.

  • @anziar3038
    @anziar3038 26 дней назад

    Wow! S'poreans are spending more because they're very rich indeed. Many thanks to the PAP govt for bringing them wealth by means of high-paying jobs. Awesome PAP!❤❤

    • @jonachan2865
      @jonachan2865 26 дней назад +1

      Not all of them, I'm poor despite being a Singaporean. Monthly spend with my husband is $400-600(transport and food) . We don't have house on top of that. I don't know how I'm gonna survive when my bto comes

  • @aaronleow939
    @aaronleow939 26 дней назад

    Lol, this host is kind of tone-deaf as it seems like he has no qualms about paying more, or maybe he's not even using a smartphone at all?!

    • @ngcollin88
      @ngcollin88 25 дней назад

      I think the backend writer-researchers/producers need to be taken to task too, more so than the host even though he is a part producer too

  • @devildevil2271
    @devildevil2271 26 дней назад

    It's just scammers

    • @Whitedarkish
      @Whitedarkish 26 дней назад

      Huh

    • @musenw8834
      @musenw8834 26 дней назад

      Heavy consumerism, not so much scamming. So minimalists may not like it. essentially money circulation still needs to take place to ensure the economy goes

  • @prestigeflightyoutube
    @prestigeflightyoutube 23 дня назад +1

    Amex platinum

  • @James-ie3sz
    @James-ie3sz 26 дней назад +4

    Make sure you interview Milelion for anything miles related.