Mandarin Oriental staycation voucher sale: Rooms from S$352 nett with set dinner

Last month, the Mandarin Oriental ran a flash sale on staycation vouchers, with rooms starting from S$328 nett. From 10-24 October 2020, they’re running another flash sale which is slightly more expensive, but potentially better value. 

Mandarin Oriental Epicurean Escapade Offer

Mandarin Oriental Staycation Sale

From 10-24 October 2020, Mandarin Oriental is selling the following Epicurean Escapade vouchers:

A weekday is defined as stays with arrivals from Sunday to Thursday. A weekend is defined as stays with arrivals on Friday or Saturday. All stays must be used from 11 October to 30 December 2020, and Fans of M.O benefits do not apply. 

All rates include: 

• Breakfast
• 3-course set dinner for two
• 25% off F&B
• 6 p.m guaranteed late check-out

For comparison’s sake, a Deluxe Room under the previous sale cost S$328 nett for weekdays and S$364 nett on weekends. You’re basically topping up S$24/S$58 nett for dinner for 2 on weekdays/weekends. It’s definitely worth it for weekdays, and potentially worth it for weekends. 

What are the terms and conditions for these vouchers?

The following terms and conditions apply to all vouchers:

• Prices are for double occupancy, subject to 10% service charge and 7% government tax.
• The above offers are valid for new bookings only and subject to availability.
• The redemption period is from 11 October to 30 December 2020 at Mandarin Oriental, Prior reservations are recommended as blackout dates apply.
• Discounts do not apply to Cherry Garden Weekend Brunch, special Food & Beverage promotions, Teppan-Ya or Morton’s, The Steakhouse.
• Advanced reservations are required. Guest must highlight their purchase order number at the time of reservation. Additional occupant is chargeable as per standard rates.
• Fans of M.O. benefits do not apply with time limited offers.
• Each purchase can only be used once, unutilised items or lost booking confirmations cannot be refunded or carried forward, or be resold or used for any other event, commercial purposes or with other discounts, privileges and/or promotional offers. 
• Prepayment will not be refunded for subsequent cancellations or no-shows.
• In case of any disputes, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore reserves the right to final interpretation of the terms & conditions.

What’s the staycation experience at the Mandarin Oriental like right now?

I haven’t seen a whole lot of Mandarin Oriental staycation reports on the Telegram chat yet, but we know that the current breakfast arrangement is an a la carte buffet with unlimited servings, served at Dolce Vita (menu available here). 

The pool and gym will be subject to the usual safe distancing measures (i.e pre-booking is required), and the Oriental Club Lounge is closed until further notice. 

What card should I use to buy Mandarin Oriental vouchers?

It looks like Mandarin Oriental processes these bookings in SGD through its own website, so you should be able to use any card that earns a bonus for online spending, or for hotel spending. If you’re feeling nervous, it’s probably best to use the DBS Woman’s World Card. 

	Earn Rate	Remarks^
DBS Woman’s World Card Apply here	4 mpd	Cap S$2K per c. month
UOB Lady’s Card* Apply here	4 mpd	Cap S$1K per c. month
UOB Lady’s Solitaire* Apply here	4 mpd	Cap S$3K per c. month
HSBC Revolution Apply Here	4 mpd	Max S$1K per c. month
DBS Altitude Apply here	3 mpd	Cap S$5K per c. month
*Must choose travel as quarterly bonus category ^C month= Calendar Month, S month= Statement Month

Conclusion

If you missed out on the previous Mandarin Oriental sale, this one could be a decent deal too. However, do remember these are non-refundable vouchers, so be sure about your dates before you buy. 

Anyone done a staycation recently at Mandarin Oriental? What was the experience like?