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5 Year-End Travel Deals To Clear Your Leave For – Flights, Hotels, & Car Rental

Year-end travel discounts

The time is nigh… Winter is coming.

Well, December is at least. And with December comes a darn good reason to book a getaway – after all, ‘tis the season to be jolly, right? 

If you’re still sitting on your holiday plans, here are 5 end-of-year travel deals for all DBS/POSB cardmembers that’ll get you clearing your leave ASAP. 

1. Fly to over 45 destinations from $228 with Cathay Pacific

Spend your holidays in Bangkok or Shanghai with Cathay Pacific

When it comes to savings, most of us might go by the golden rule: Plan sooner, pay lesser. But there’s no need to fret over any year-end price hikes with Cathay Pacific, which is offering flights to over 45 destinations from as low as $228!

Destinations include hotspots like Bangkok and Taipei – and if you’re really looking for a getaway, Cathay even flies to long-haul destinations like Paris, London, and the US. 

For more information, click here

T&Cs: Book by 8th Nov 2018
Travel period: Till 30th June 2019

2. 10% off hotel bookings on Expedia

Flights: ✔
Next up: Accommodation.

Your DBS/POSB card is the gift that keeps on giving, cuz you’ll be able to get 10% off hotel bookings on Expedia with it handy. No need to worry about dodgy homestays or overpriced hotel rooms – this trusty site makes scans for the best prices online, and you’ll also be able to tailor your search according to star ratings, facilities, and accommodation types. Make sure to use the code “DBS10EXP” 

T&Cs: Book by 31st Jan 2019
Travel period: Till 30th Mar 2019

3. 6% off car rentals with Rentalcars.com

Travelling around like a local is fun and all, but if you find yourselves in destinations like Australia or the outskirts of Europe, the best option is to go free n’ easy with your own ride. Whether it’s for a road trip or to just travel with ease, head on to Rentalcars.com to enjoy 6% off car rentals

Users can pick specific pick-up and drop-off locations and car type, and the site scours through the top car rental services in the country chosen to find you the deals available. 

T&Cs: Book by 31st Dec 2018
Travel period: Till 16th May 2019

4. Bintan Lagoon Resort travel package from $260

Bintan Lagoon Resort – the largest resort in Bintan! 
Image credits: Bintan Resorts

Year-end escapism doesn’t always have to mean getting on a plane when you could be sweatin’ the stress off just an hour away in Bintan. Hold your DBS/POSB tight – Bintan Lagoon Resort is having a special DBS Escape Package at $260 (Weekday stay) and $290 (Weekend stay). 

Image credits: Bintan Lagoon Resort

The package includes a whole load of fun stuff – to name a few: 

  • 2D1N stay in the resort’s Deluxe Room
  • 2-day ferry service from Singapore to Bintan
  • 15% off all F&B outlets
  • 1 session of Paddle Boating or Canoeing (30 mins)

For more information, click here.

T&Cs: Book by 31st Dec 2018
Travel period: Till 31st Dec 2018

5. 15% off rates at Bali’s Grand Mirage Resort

Image credit: @grandmirageresort

If you’d like to go a little further than Bintan – but not too far -, book a stay at Grand Mirage Resort in Bali. Located in Nusa Dua which is known for its gorgeous beaches and an 18-hole golf course, this resort deal comes packed with perks like:

  • 15% off Best Available Rate
  • 15% off total bill at F&B outlets
  • 20% off spa treatments at Thalasso Spa with 1 complimentary 60-min Aquamedic pool treatment

Visitors can also enjoy a complimentary 30-min beach massage when stay book a min. 3N stay, or a free return airport transfer + unlimited non-motorized water sports with a min. 4N stay. All you have to do is to book your holiday using your DBS/POSB card with the promo code “DBS2017”. 

Note: Your booking with Grand Mirage Resort might even win you a pair of Singapore Airlines Suites tickets! Read on to find out more. 

For more information, click here

T&Cs: Book by 23rd Dec 2018
Travel period: Till 23rd Dec 2018

Spend less and travel more with your DBS/POSB card

DBS is also giving you more reason to celebrate this Christmas with a whole bunch of sure-win gifts and a chance to win 500,000 AirAsia BIG points which you can use to redeem a return trip for 6 to Japan. 

Here’s all you need to do:

  1. Download the DBS Lifestyle app
  2. Register to take part in the Spend Christmas Wisely promotion*
  3. Unlock your spend goal by spending online/in-app
  4. Redeem your sure-win gifts – the 20 shoppers with the highest spend goal will be eligible to win 500,000 AirAsia BIG points

*Limited to the first 10,000 registrants

DBS Suite Life lucky draw

Image credit: DBS

Your next lobang might just win you a pair of Suites tickets with Singapore Airlines too. With every trip booked with a DBS/POSB card, you’ll be able to enter their DBS Suite Life lucky draw. Just make a booking and register here, and you might be one of the 50 lucky winners to experience the suite life to destinations like London, Paris, and New York*. 

*T&Cs apply

Find out more about DBS’s Christmas promos here!


This post was brought to you by DBS.

Ra Krishnan

I like chicken nuggets, cheap air tickets, and long walks to the kopitiam. 

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