I spent 3 years as an SPG Platinum member (first year earned on the accelerator scheme). Loved the late check out but the best part was the automatic upgrade to a suite whenever I checked in - even when using the free nights for holidays.

I was in the Buiness Lounge Singapore last night. It was packed and the staff were asking people to move their bags from the seats to allow more people in. The internet speed was hopeless. So bad that I ended up going to the gate early so I could use one of the wired connections to send/receive ...