Travel deals and steals: Oct 8 to 14

Return flights to Jakarta from S$185

Starting tomorrow, Garuda is having a three-day sale offering discounted fares to 37 Indonesian destinations. Get return flights to Jakarta from S$185, to Bali from S$230 and Surabaya from S$210. You can also connect to spots such as Lombok and Makassar from Jakarta for just S$180. Sale ends on Sunday for travel validity from Oct 13 to May 31, 2016. Visit http://www.garuda-indonesia.com for bookings and more info.

Hotel des Arts Saigon opens

Here’s a new option if you’re going to Ho Chi Minh City. The Accor group has opened Hotel des Arts Saigon, a new MGallery collection of hotel just steps away from Notre Dame Cathedral, the Opera House and the Saigon Central Post Office. As part of the opening special, rooms are priced from US$120 (S$170) for a superior room for stays until Dec 26. Visit www.accorhotels.com for reservations and details.

Two to go flight promotions from Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is currently offering two-to-go flights to Bangkok and Seoul starting from S$218 and S$698 respectively. Book by Oct 31 for travel from now until Nov 19. Log on to http://www.singaporeair.com for more info.