Hello from Doha everyone. I just landed here this morning, with yet another excellent flight with Qatar Airways on board the QSuites. Check out my first experience with the QSuites last year while I write up this one. I got on the plane with a heavy heart, however, hearing the sad news of one of our own, Sq. Ldr. Samir Abrol, passing away yesterday in a deadly sortie. Blue Skies Sam, wherever you are.

Top Stories

Our Top Story of the week was also our Reader Success Story. A reader of LFAL went to Singapore, in comfort with his family, without having to spend on the hotels and flights.  To help many more of you get set with your miles and points, we are keeping a discount on the upcoming Mileage Mentor MasterClass through this weekend.

• Reminder: Sign up now to learn how to Elevate Your Travel with miles & points
• Reader Success Story: This Singapore vacation cost almost Zero for this family!
• Deal: Amex Platinum Travel Card & Membership Rewards Card Free

News & Views

For those of you who love your luxury, many great hotels are coming up in India in the coming months. We put out a list of the ones to expect. Additionally, Thailand made it very easy this week to get a visa for their country (even more accessible, you see!). Many new routes coming up, and many other new features launched this week.

• 10 Luxury Hotels to look forward to in 2019 in India
• Thailand eVisa for 21 nationalities February 2019 onwards
• GoAir forays into the Middle-East
• Fire destroys overwater villas at Taj Exotica Maldives
• AirAsia India seeks nod to fly overseas
• You can now put IndiGo ticket on hold for free
• Philippine Airlines to launch Delhi – Manila flights from April
• Air Italy Flight to Mumbai & Delhi Being Discontinued
• Ex-United President Ronojoy Dutta is IndiGo’s new CEO

Reviews

I review the Conrad Centennial Singapore, which is a fabulous Singapore hotel, recently renovated and had a great product to offer. Check it out.

• Review: Conrad Centennial Singapore

Cards & Rewards

If you missed out on the sweet deal of getting a free American Express Credit Card, then it is now ongoing on two credit cards now. Check it out and have your pick. You can then use the Amex to get 10X points on Insurance this quarter, more points for adding supplementary users and get a discounted MakeMyTrip Double Black Membership

• Deal: Amex Platinum Travel Card & Membership Rewards Card Free
• Amex Future Group Offers get you up to 20% discount through 2021
• HDFC Credit Card insurance payment offers double reward points
• Deal: Free MakeMyTrip Double Black Membership

That’s it from our side right now. I am hoping to see many of you at the Mileage Mentor MasterClass next weekend. Pick up that ticket on a discount now!