Concierge: Flash sale for hotel stays

A Plaza Premium Lounge (left) at the Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Tom Jobim International Airport in Brazil.
A Plaza Premium Lounge (above) at the Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Tom Jobim International Airport in Brazil. PHOTO: PLAZA PREMIUM LOUNGE

FLASH SALE FOR HOTEL STAYS

Bayview International Hotels and Resorts is having a flash sale, which usually happens annually.

Guests can save up to 40 per cent on room rates if they book by Sept 16 and stay by March next year.

For example, they can stay at the Sydney Boulevard Hotel with rates starting at A$175 (S$180) a night, including free Wi-Fi and buffet breakfast. A stay at the Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang starts at RM200 (S$66) a night.

For details, go to www.bayviewhotels.com


DISCOUNTS FOR AIRPORT LOUNGE USE

Plaza Premium Lounge is celebrating the opening of three new lounges in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro- Galeao Tom Jobim International Airportwith 15 per cent off on lounge use packages at the airport. The offer is valid till Oct 31.

One of the lounges takes up 14,000 sq ft in the South Pier, a new extension of the airport.

It offers a wide selection of food and beverage, shower facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi, workstations, television channels and international newspapers and magazines.

To enjoy the offer, book online and use the promo code "PPLGIG15". The offer is applicable for only two- or five-hour lounge use packages and only for adult guests.

Go to www.plaza-network.com/promotions for more information.


"TRAVEL FAKIE" CONTEST

Jetstar Asia has organised a contest for people in South-east Asia to submit their "travel fakie" - a selfie that gives the impression they are overseas when they are not.

Participants can post the photo - featuring any location within the Jetstar network of destinations - and tag Jetstar on Instagram (@jetstar asia), Facebook (@JetstarAsiaAirways) or Twitter (@Jetstar_ Asia).

They should explain where and what they are faking in the photo and include the #TravelFakie and #ActuallyInSingapore hashtags.

Each person is allowed one entry each day, but each participant can win only one prize.

The top two entries from Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore will each win a pair of Jetstar tickets to the destination in the photo.

The contest is open till the end of the month.

For more information, go to www.jetstartravelfakie.com


GRAND PRIX HOTEL PACKAGES

Singapore members of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, an independent hotel brand, are offering Grand Prix packages this month. At The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, guests get 10 per cent off its best available rate for stays till Sept 14 and Sept 19 to 30.

Guests of One Farrer Hotel & Spa who stay in a skyline room (from $450 a night), skyline studio (from $500 a night) or a skyline suite (from $650 a night) this month will get five daily complimentary light meals at the property's skyline lounge, as well as complimentary Wi-fi and use of its in-room mini bar.

At the Royal Plaza on Scotts, guests can stay in a deluxe room till Sept 15 and Sept 19 to 30 at rates starting from $278 a night. From Sept 16 to 18, prices start at $320 a night. Stays include daily buffet breakfast for two at the hotel's award-winning Carousel restaurant.

The Grand Prix is on from Sept 16 to 18. Go to www.preferredhotels.com/SGNightRace2016 for details.

Benson Ang

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 04, 2016, with the headline Concierge: Flash sale for hotel stays. Subscribe