Travel deals and steals: Aug 18 to 24

Expedia launches staycation function

To cater to the popular staycation demand, Expedia Singapore has launched a new staycation function on its website so you can grab staycation deals easily. Get staycation ideas, discounts and special promotions such as Early F1 deals. Log on to www.expedia.com.sg/staycation to find out more.

Win a cruise holiday to Hong Kong

Royal Caribbean is running a challenge to show that you can do as many activities onboard a cruise as you can on land, and is inviting participants to win a cruise holiday for two to Hong Kong onboard Voyager of the Seas. Simply upload a 15-second video to show your value-hunting skills and the most impressive entries will be shortlisted for a showdown on Sept 17. Visit www.seavsland.com.sg or www.facebook.com/RoyalCaribbeanAsia for more information.

Fly to Auckland from S$999

Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand are partnering up to offer special fares from Singapore to Auckland. Flights are priced from S$999 when you fly between the dates of Oct 20 and Nov 30; and from S$1,098 from now till Dec 9 as well as Dec 25 to 31. In addition, Air New Zealand has launched a campaign that features actor Chua Enlai playing four different characters. To win a trip to New Zealand, vote for your favourite character on www.airnz.campaignsg.com/votenwin. For more details, visit www.airnewzealand.com.sg.

Eva Air launches twice-daily flights to Taipei

EVA Air will start operating twice daily flights from Singapore to Taipei from Aug 22. And to celebrate the additional service, fares on the economy class will start from S$440 for all-inclusive round-trip flights. Tickets are available while stocks last and travel validity is until July 30, 2017.

Scoot flies to Athens

Scoot has announced that it will be flying to Athens next year. And to mark the occasion, it is offering one-way fares to Athens starting from S$288 (inclusive of taxes) in economy class and S$888 in business class. Book by Sept 30 for travel validity from June 20, 2017 to March 25, 2018. Log on to http://www.flyscoot.com for booking and more information.

Free third night at Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai

To celebrate China’s National Day, the Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai is offering a package that throws in a third night free. Priced from 2,200 yuan (S$445), it includes a Mandarin River View room, club benefits, complimentary third night stay and Internet access. The package is available for stays from Sept 28 to Oct 12, 2016. For more information, email mopud-reservations [at] mohg.com or log on to http://www.mandarinoriental.com/shanghai.