How Much Did My 3 Days In Singapore Cost?
I had an amazing, indulge-in-every-whim trip to Singapore full of great champagne, designer pajamas, tasty street food, and night safaris, that would have cost me $15,000+. While it was by no means free, getting that experience with miles and points was much more affordable then you might think.
Flights: $345 + 140,000 United Miles
Houston to Singapore in Singapore Airlines First Class: 140,000 miles + $58.90 in taxes. (Runs roughly $13,000 if purchased)
- 50,000 Ultimate Reward points for getting the Chase Ink Bold credit card
- 90,000 miles from United Travel
Ticket to/from Houston so I didn’t risk United cancelling my reservation when trying to add additional legs: $286.30
Hotel: 2 Free Night Certificates + 18,000 Hyatt Points
Applied for the Chase Hyatt Credit Card to get two free nights in a Grand King suite at the Grand Hyatt Singapore and used $100 statement credit to cover the $75 annual fee. ($900 a night if purchased)
Paid for the third night in a Grand Twin with 18,000 Hyatt points. ($350 if purchased)
Meals & Drinks: $150
Entertainment (Night Safari, Cable Car, Spa etc) & Transportation (Hotel car pick up from airport, cabs, buses, etc): $449
Total Cost of Trip: $944 + 18,000 Hyatt points + 140,000 United miles
Total Value of Trip: $15,749
If that’s a little more than you want to spend on a long luxury weekend, there were a few truly indulgent expenses you could skip without compromising relaxation.
- I had the hotel car pick me up from the airport ($85) instead of taking a cab ($25).
- The spa vacation part was a reasonable $299, but you could choose less expensive places or skip entirely
- The hawker stall buffet at Straits Kitchen was extra because it was the Chinese New Year, so sticking to real hawker stalls would save you $85.
- Total cost of trip with these 3 things excluded: $500
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I can’t wait to head to Singapore…these tips and how great your trip was has me so excited!
I didn’t know that SQ opens first class transpacific award seats to United Frequent Fliers (or any partner for that matter). Did you have difficulty obtaining these?
I got incredibly lucky. They accidentally released Singapore First seats back in July and I jumped on it. http://www.heelsfirsttravel.com/2013/03/06/3-days-in-singapore-finally-flying-singapore-first/