HSBC has announced its latest set of WOW Weekend staycation deals, which run from 12-14 August 2022.
Bookings go live at midnight tonight (i.e. 12 a.m on Friday 12 August), and it’s a slimmer selection this time round, with only three hotels available: Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Orchard Hotel, and PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay.
However, there’s also a flat 20% off Agoda bookings and S$50 off all flights from Singapore to Australia via CheapTickets.sg.
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| HSBC WOW Weekend Sale |
All bookings must be made with a HSBC credit card, and I’d highly recommend using the HSBC Revolution to earn 4 mpd, capped at the first S$1,000 per calendar month.
If you don’t have a HSBC Revolution yet, you can enjoy the following gifts with a minimum spend of S$500 by the end of the month after approval.
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PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay
| First 50 bookings | 51st onwards | |
| Rate | S$430 nett Booking |
S$480 nett Booking |
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| Booking Period | 12-14 Aug 2022 | |
| Stay Period | 12 Aug to 29 Dec 2022 |
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| Blackout Dates | 5-8 Sep, 29 Sep to 2 Oct, 7-10 Oct, 24-26 Dec 2022 | |
| HSBC x PRMB Deal | ||
| PR Marina Bay Review | ||
HSBC is offering the same deal we saw last month for the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, where the first 50 bookings pay $430 nett for a COLLECTION Club Room, inclusive of daily breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails for two guests.
If you’re outside the first 50, the rate increases to S$480 nett, with the same inclusions.
How to book
All bookings must be made via this link.
Hotel review
Matthew stayed in a regular room at the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay in June 2021, and I did a separate suite review during National Day that year.
Aesthetically speaking, it’s one of the most gorgeous hotels I’ve ever laid eyes on. The Urban Suite was tastefully decorated, with more than enough space to host a viewing party (just a shame they didn’t show the same kind of love to the bathrooms, which received minimal attention during the renovation).
Breakfast was surprisingly good (after my stay at the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering I didn’t have very high expectations), and if you’re a GHA member, this can count towards one of the three (yes, three) brands you need to stay in to qualify/requalify for Titanium status.
Review: NDP Experience at the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay
Orchard Hotel Singapore
| Public | My Millennium | |
| Rate | 10% off Booking |
22% off Booking |
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| Booking Period | 12-14 Aug 2022 | |
| Stay Period | 12 Aug to 30 Nov 2022 |
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| HSBC x Orchard Hotel Deal | ||
HSBC cardholders will enjoy 10% off the flexible rate with breakfast for two at Orchard Hotel, while members of the free-to-join My Millennium programme will enjoy 22% off. Bookings must be made with the code HSBCMHR.
This offer is valid across all room categories, although what strikes me as strange, given that you’re booking the flexible rate, is that the T&Cs state “cancellation or changes are not allowed upon confirmation of reservation”.
Unlike the PARKROYAL discount, there is no cap on the maximum number of customers who can enjoy this deal.
How to book
All bookings must be made via this link.
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
| Public | My Millennium | |
| Rate | 10% off Booking |
22% off Booking |
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| Booking Period | 12-14 Aug 2022 | |
| Stay Period | 12 Aug to 30 Nov 2022 |
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| HSBC x Copthorne Hotel Deal | ||
HSBC cardholders will enjoy 10% off the flexible rate with breakfast for two at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, while members of the free-to-join My Millennium programme will enjoy 22% off.
This offer is valid across all room categories, although like the Orchard Hotel offer, it’s odd that the T&Cs state “cancellation or changes are not allowed upon confirmation of reservation”.
Unlike the PARKROYAL discount, there is no cap on the maximum number of customers who can enjoy this deal.
How to book
All bookings must be made via this link.
20% off Agoda hotel bookings
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| HSBC x Agoda promotion |
From 12-14 August 2022, HSBC cardholders will receive 20% off worldwide hotel bookings made through Agoda, capped at S$200 per booking. All stays must be completed by 31 December 2022.
This is a downgrade from the previous month’s offer (where the discount was 25% off), but still much better than the usual 7%.
All bookings must be made via this link and paid for with a HSBC credit card. This offer only applies to “promotion eligible” hotels, for rates that are fully paid for online. “Promotion eligible” hotels can be identified by a tag on their listing as shown below.
Once you’ve chosen a “promotion eligible” hotel, be sure to book a “promotion eligible” rate too. Remember: any rate which you pay at the hotel is not eligible; you’ll need to pay online via Agoda.
The discount only applies to the room rate (excluding taxes).
It’s always best practice to comparison shop, because Agoda may not give the best price even after a 20% discount. A meta search engine like Google Hotels or Kayak will help ensure you’re scoring a good deal.
Conclusion
| HSBC Revolution |
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A much calmer WOW Weekend this time round, since there’s no need to play fastest fingers first unless you’re looking at the PARKROYAL Marina Bay deal. 20% off Agoda is potentially attractive as well, especially if you plan to stay at a smaller hotel that isn’t part of a major chain.
Let’s hope next week brings a bigger set of deals than this relatively small selection.
