Singapore’s Changi Airport Revamps its Own Traveler Loyalty Program

Marisa Garcia

April 1st, 2014 at 10:30 AM EDT

Photo Credit: Passengers at Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 3. Flickr / oldandsolo

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All travelers flying to or through Asia try to find excuses to route their flights through Changi. Here's another excuse.

Fresh on the tails of winning the 2014 SkyTrax World's Best Airport award last week, at Passenger Terminal Expo in Barcelona, Singapore Changi Airport has decided they can do better. Airport officials today announced a fully revamped loyalty program, Changi Rewards. Members will receive "exciting new rewards and exclusive benefits" when they shop or dine at Changi Airport. The new Changi Rewards program is based on three membership tiers: Regular Member, Gold and Platinum. The qualifying annual net spend for the Gold and Platinum tiers are S$4,000 and S$8,000 respectively. With each tier, returns and privileges increase. Regular members will earn one point for every dollar spent at Chan

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