Rewards Updates: HeyMax ending Cash For Miles programme, removing 17 partners

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https://milelion.com/2026/05/18/heymax-ending-cash-for-miles-programme-removing-17-partners/

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HeyMax will discontinue its Cash For Miles programme from 1 June 2026, removing conversion access to 17 airline and hotel loyalty programmes. The change marks a major overhaul of the platform’s rewards ecosystem as it shifts focus toward direct transfer partnerships instead.

The affected programmes include airline schemes such as American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Airlines Alaska, Emirates Emirates Skywards, Virgin Australia Velocity, and hotel programmes including Hilton Hilton Honors, Marriott International Marriott Bonvoy, and Hyatt World of Hyatt. Users have until 31 May 2026 to submit final Cash For Miles redemptions.

Cash For Miles previously allowed members to convert Max Miles into external loyalty currencies through manually issued prepaid Visa debit cards, enabling access to programmes not normally available in Singapore. However, the process was operationally complex and potentially expensive for HeyMax to sustain, especially for premium programmes like AAdvantage.

The loss is especially significant for frequent flyers who relied on niche programmes such as Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Alaska, AAdvantage, and Virgin Australia Velocity, which have limited alternative earning options in Singapore. AAdvantage was particularly valued for low-cost premium cabin redemptions, including Japan Airlines First Class flights between Singapore and Japan for 40,000 miles.

Despite the cuts, HeyMax announced three new direct transfer partners: EVA Air EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles, and Radisson Hotel Group Radisson Rewards. The platform is also planning a 25% transfer bonus promotion to Air France-KLM Flying Blue, improving redemption value for Europe-bound business class travel.

HeyMax says more transfer partners and new features are still in development, including its upcoming “HeyMax First” service later in 2026.

Rewards Updates: Chocolate Games: 4 simple games, 10 million Max Miles to be won

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https://milelion.com/2026/04/22/chocolate-games-4-simple-games-10-million-max-miles-to-be-won/

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Chocolate Finance is launching “The Chocolate Games,” a 10-day promotional event from April 27 to May 6, 2026, offering a total of 10 million Max Miles in prizes. Open to Singapore residents aged 18 and above, the campaign features four simple mobile games—Blink, Make It Rain, Tap, and Cash Cow—designed to be easy to play but highly rewarding.

Participants can win up to 50,000 Max Miles daily, with prizes awarded to the top 50 scorers in each game. Daily rewards range from 200 to 50,000 miles depending on ranking. There is no limit to the number of attempts per game, and only the highest score per day counts, encouraging repeated play.

Additional earning opportunities include streak bonuses for consecutive days of participation, small score boosts for sharing results on social media, and referral bonuses for inviting friends. Over the 10-day period, about 2,000 winners are expected.

The competition culminates in a live-streamed Grand Finale on May 10, where the top eight players (two from each game) will compete for a 1 million Max Miles prize pool, with the winner taking home 250,000 miles.

Max Miles are a flexible rewards currency in Singapore, offering 1:1 transfers to nearly 30 airline and hotel loyalty programmes. They can also be redeemed for cash value (around 1.8 cents per mile) or hotel stays (up to 3 cents per mile).

Participants must create a Chocolate Finance account and link it to a HeyMax account to redeem winnings. The platform also promotes its Visa debit card, which earns miles on spending, including some bill payments, and offers bonus miles based on account balances.

Overall, the campaign combines gamification with financial rewards to attract and engage users.

Rewards Updates: How long do credit card points transfers to KrisFlyer take?

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https://milelion.com/2026/02/16/how-long-do-credit-card-points-transfers-to-krisflyer-take/

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If you’re converting credit card points to KrisFlyer miles, transfer times vary widely by bank — from instant to several weeks. Unlike cobrand cards that earn miles directly, most cards award bank points that must first be converted, and delays can mean missing out on award seats.

Instant transfers are available with American Express, HSBC and DBS (for yuu Points only). These conversions are typically immediate and free, making them ideal for urgent mile top-ups. However, HSBC offers a weaker transfer ratio to KrisFlyer compared to some other airline partners.

Within one day, Maybank and OCBC usually credit miles by the next calendar day, sometimes even on the same day. Both charge conversion fees.

1–3 days is the typical timeframe for Citi, DBS (DBS Points), Standard Chartered and UOB. Transfers are commonly completed within two days but may stretch to three, especially if initiated over weekends or public holidays.

The slowest option is Bank of China, which requires a manual PDF form submission. Processing can take two to three weeks, and each transfer is capped at 100,000 miles, with a fee charged per submission.

Several factors affect timing. First-time transfers often take longer due to verification checks. Some banks require advance account linking, which can delay urgent conversions if not done early. Transfers also tend to process faster on working days. Additionally, mismatched names between bank and frequent flyer accounts may cause delays or rejection.

Overall, for speed and flexibility, keeping points with instant-transfer banks is safest. Otherwise, plan ahead — especially if transferring from slower institutions — to avoid disappointment when redeeming flights.

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Rewards Updates : HeyMax announces major overhaul of Max Miles redemptions

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https://milelion.com/2025/04/07/heymax-announces-major-overhaul-of-max-miles-redemptions/

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• Loyalty Program Update: HeyMax announced major updates to its Max Miles loyalty program, including changes to FlyAnywhere and conversion requirements.

• FlyAnywhere Changes: Effective immediately, Max Miles can be redeemed via FlyAnywhere at a higher value of S$0.02 each, and partial redemptions are now allowed starting from 1,000 Max Miles.

• Conversion Requirements: HeyMax is introducing a temporary minimum conversion requirement of 10,000 Max Miles and suspending instant points transfers.

• Currency Conversion: Tickets in foreign currency are converted to SGD using the current spot rate for Max Miles deduction.

• Non-Cash Payment: Max Miles can only be redeemed for the cash component of a commercial ticket.

• Trial Measures: Boosted value and partial redemptions are trial measures from 7 April to 7 July 2025.

• Conversion Options: HeyMax offers two models: direct points transfers and cash-for-miles.

• Conversion Ratio: Both models have a 1:1 conversion ratio with no conversion fees.

• Conversion Time: Direct points transfers are instant, while cash-for-miles conversions take up to five business days plus processing time.

• Points Transfer Method Change: HeyMax is shifting from direct points transfers to a cash-for-miles model.

• Minimum Conversion Amount Increase: The minimum conversion amount will be increased to 10,000 Max Miles from 21 April 2025.

• Future Plan: HeyMax aims to migrate all partners back to direct transfers within 2-3 months, restoring 1,000 miles minimums and instant redemptions.

• Max Miles Conversion Change: Instant conversions are suspended, requiring a multi-step manual process involving a virtual Visa debit card and purchasing miles/points from the airline/hotel.

• Minimum Conversion Block Increase: The minimum conversion block is increased from 1,000 to 10,000, potentially leading to orphaned points.

• Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Redemption: Instead of direct conversion, users need to complete a stay at an Accor hotel and submit the invoice for reimbursement of room rate, taxes, and incidentals.

• Redemption Rate: 2,000 ALL points = €40, calculated using the day’s spot rate.

• Program Changes: Adding transfers to EVA Air and Garuda, suspending transfers to Air Asia and JAL.

• Devaluation Plan: Aiming to maintain a 1:1 ratio for Max Miles and no plans to devalue.

• Max Miles Value Proposition: The 1:1 transfer ratio to airline and hotel programs is crucial for maintaining the value of Max Miles.

• Program Expansion: HeyMax plans to expand the Max Miles program to 50 airline and hotel partners by 2027.

• Transition Disruptions: Temporary disruptions, including the suspension of instant transfers and a new minimum transfer amount of 10,000 Max Miles, will occur during the transition.