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Marriott Offering Two Award Nights on Two Stays
Marriott has been in the news a lot lately for all the wrong reasons. They seem to be having a really hard time in their integration of SPG / Marriott / Ritz Carlton. Their new program called Bonvoy is at the risk of making a transition from a Noun to a Verb “Bonvoyed” (representing all issues faced in dealing with Marriott) They have been definitely trying to clean up their act and are currently running multiple promotions. New members are being offered a free award night worth 25,000 points (Category 4 award) on completing two paid stays till July 2019 (Details Here). We did not waste much time and easily…
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Free award night on 2 paid stays with Marriott for new members
Marriott is currently running a great promotion for new members who enrol with their newly launched Bonvoy loyalty program. Already a member of a Marriott/SPG/Ritz Carlton Rewards ? The best thing to do would be enrol your partner or family in this case (assuming they are not already enrolled). Let’s get straight to the details of this juicy offer. Key Terms Available to new members only / Not available to existing members Registration to be done via this link only Complete 2 paid stays till 29 July 2019 (Update: Extended till 28 August 2020) Stay = Consecutive nights at same hotel regardless of check in / check out activity Bookings…
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Deal Alert – Singapore Air Economy India to Philippines round trip INR 19,000(~$270) pp
Singapore Airlines has one of the finest economy class offering in the world. They are currently offering great fares from India to Philippines. You can book a round trip for around INR 18-19,000 (~$270) per person from Delhi/Mumbai which is an incredible fare. Fares on this sector are usually much higher (around 35-50,000) and availability is extensive at present. A round trip from Mumbai to Cebu costs INR 19,000 While availability is extensive there are a few things to keep in mind There is a long layover in Singapore. You can use these 12+ hours in relaxation in a hotel in Singapore from USD 40 onwards (more on this below)…
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Deal Alert – Malaysia Airlines Business Class India to Australia round trip for INR 1 lac per person (~ $ 1,450)
Malaysia Airlines is currently offering great promotional round trip business class fares from Delhi/Mumbai to Australia for around INR 100,000 (approximately USD 1,450) per person round trip. We have rarely seen business class fares on this sector below the INR 100,000 barrier. These are exceptional fares and are not expected to last very long. We were able to find availability across multiple months (July / August / September). The best deal we found was from Delhi to Melbourne at an unbelievable INR 99,135 for the month of July 2019. This fare is unbelievable and does have a few quirks The Flight from Delhi to Kuala Lumpur is a Boeing 777…
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Deal Alert – Qatar Airways Business Class India to USA round trip for INR 150,000 pp (~ $ 2,150)
Qatar Airways is currently offering great promotional business class fares from multiple Indian cities to East Coast USA for around INR 150,000 (approximately USD 2,150) per person round trip. These are exceptional fares and are not expected to last very long. Here are the details of the ongoing promotion Flights need to be booked by 13 March 2019 Wide range of travel dates upto December 2019 Ability to take advantage of stopover in Doha (More on this below) While Qatar flies to quite a few Indian cities, the best deals on offer were from Chennai. For example a Chennai to Miami round trip in Business Class in the month of…
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GVK West Lounge Lower Deck – Mumbai International Airport Review
The CSIA airport Mumbai has two main lounges for travelers in business class viz. East wing and West wing. Allocations are generally based on the time and airline you are flying. The West wing has a lower deck which opens at 7 pm. We got to experience this section of the lounge on our recent trip to Indonesia in Business Class with Malaysian Airlines. Of the 3 lounges across East/West/lower West this seemed to be the least crowded in our experience. The rush however increased sharply by 10 pm as most international flights depart at night from Mumbai. The seating is upscale and the lounges are very well maintained and…
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Deal Alert – El Al Airways Non Stop Mumbai Tel-Aviv for INR 27,000 pp (~USD 380)
El Al Israel Airways, the national carrier of Israel is currently offering great promotional non-stop fares from Mumbai to Tel Aviv for around INR 27,000 (approximately USD 380) per person round trip. These fares are economy lite which means only a cabin baggage of 8 kgs in included and you need to pay extra for check in luggage (additional INR 10,000 / USD 140 per bag) These fares available for a wide range of dates. Here are the key things to keep in mind Flights depart from Mumbai on Monday / Wednesday / Thursday Return flights from Tel Aviv on Sunday / Tuesday / Thursday Non Stop Flight Duration –…
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Amenity kit review – China Southern Airlines Business Class
Airline : China Southern Airlines Sector : Guangzhou to Brisbane Class : Business Class Amenity provider : Salvatore Ferragamo China Southern has been aggressively pushing its business class product and we recently got a chance to experience their hospitality. These kits are provided in their long haul flights and we seriously feel that they need to work on the looks of their kits. It neither feels super premium nor packs a funky punch. Our first impression was dismal but luckily the contents more than made up for it. Contents Tuscan soul facial mist by Salvatore Ferragamo Tuscan soul body lotion by Salvatore Ferragamo Tuscan soul lip balm by Salvatore Ferragamo Dental…
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KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes – Amazing redemption options
Singapore Airlines has just launched KrisFlyer spontaneous escapes which allows to you redeem your KrisFlyer miles for amazing award flights but for a very specific time period. Eligibility criteria for the offer is Offer available only till February 28, 2019 Flight Dates between March 1, 2019 and March 31, 2019 (Both inclusive) 50% Discount in Economy Saver Award Rates Business Class Award at regular Economy Saver Award Rates Valid across a wide range of sectors of Singapore Airlines and Silk Air Limited seat availability There are some incredible deals out here. Let’s look at flights from India as an example. You can take these flights from any of the…
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Trip Review – Jet Airways Jaipur to Mumbai business class
Jet Airways is the largest full service carrier in India (Air India and Vistara being the other two) and has recently come under intense pressure due to the ongoing cut-throat competition in the Indian aviation market driven by low cost carrier Indigo Airlines. Jet Airways has been struggling to pay its employees and a bailout package is in discussion with Etihad Airways which already has a 24% stake in the Airline. Jet Airways seems to have undergone a shift in its pricing strategy. Earlier one could hardly find a difference between its fares and those of other low cost carriers for flights for the next month. To our surprise this…