[Hotel Deals] Have a POPPIN Good Time @ Hotel G Singapore

Ever wondered how's a staycation at Hotel G Singapore feels like? Wonder no more and simply book one staycation package for 2 pax for the upcoming weekend! Rates per night are $178 nett for stays from Sundays to Thursdays and $188 nett for stays on Fridays and Saturdays.

photo credit: Hotel G Singapore

photo credit: Hotel G Singapore

How about a bottle of French Champagne to sweeten the deal? Yes, they've got that covered too! Now, imagine yourself lazing over the weekend enjoying the cosy King-sized bed with your partner, sipping few glasses of champagne and snacking on homemade popcorn? Sounds good right!  End your stay with a breakfast or brunch (on weekends only) at award-winning Ginett Restaurant & Wine Bar. Don't forget there's complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi & unlimited downloads of newspapers and magazines from all around the globe with the Press Reader app too!

photo credit: Hotel G Singapore

Wait no more, and simply enter the promo code POPPIN at www.hotelgsingapore.com or use this link to book. This promotion is valid till 31 May 2020. Terms and conditions apply

[Hotel Deals] Perks for My Millennium Members

Updates for peeps out there considering to join as a "My Millennium" member, and here's what you'll be getting:

Key Perks:

• Up to 15% off your stay for My Millennium Members*
• Up to 20% off dining
• 2,000 Bonus Points
• Complimentary High Speed Wi-Fi
• Bonus Perks
• My Millennium Reward points
• Double points - Every 10 nights

 

Book by 31 March, 2020 for stays until December 31st, 2020.

To sign-up or to know more about the membership programme, here's the link: https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/programmes/my-millennium/introduction/

Am heartened to know that the hotel group is continuing their best effort for their guests:

https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/offers/asia/we-clean-we-care-we-welcome/

As alfresco dining may be the better option for now, let's take a look at the beautiful scenery that Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel's alfresco dining offers:

alfresco dining

Cashback when shopping at Rakuten!

If you're already an avid Rakuten/Groupon/Expedia/Zalora/Taobao shopper, good news! Did you know that there is a company that offers cashback when you shop at online shopping portals such as Rakuten, GroupOn and even Expedia! Yes, no kidding. It exists. Check out ShopBack, a Singaporean-led startup that offers cashback reward ranging from 1% to 12%, depending on portal. This means, one could get paid for shopping online. Interesting.

Here are some online write-ups about ShopBack:

• https://vulcanpost.com/174511/steady-silent-and-deadly-inside-singapores-hidden-gem-startup-shopback/
• https://sg.news.yahoo.com/shopback-online-version-great-singapore-050900409.html
• http://e27.co/shopback-nabs-us600000-funding-led-east-ventures-20150309/

 So, wanting to test this out, I went ahead and registered for an account at ShopBack

ShopBack website

so many merchants in ShopBack

Been eyeing the things in Rakuten for sometime, and just missed the Snaffles offer the other time when it was doing a 1-for-1 for its catch-cakes. But never mind, this time round, found something at half-price. But I was also looking at Japanese Rice and some curries... so many things to buy, so little funds...

ooh, Japanese liquor at half price!

this combination also looks good!

In the end, I chose to get the half-priced liquor. Completed the transaction but nothing seemed to happen with the ShopBack. Hmm, let's get details about Rakuten's cashback here.


Oh, need to wait one day for the cashback to be added to the account. Oops, false alarm! As stated, the cashback will be tracked after 1 day and redeemable after 60 days. True enough, at the next day, the account shows the Rakuten transaction.

pending redeem

All in all, it was a fun experience and there were some other promotions going-on at Rakuten. There was an extra 10% off for Tuesday shopping and an extra 5% when paid via Mastercard using a promo code. So on-top of the 5% cashback via ShopBack, in total, one may save anything from 5% to 15% more. Good right?

For Rakuten, one need to register for an account to shop in Rakuten as guest shoppers will not get to enjoy the cashback. So do remember to read the terms and conditions to make the most out of your online shopping experience!

If you have registered for ShopBack account, and the individual accounts to shop at GroupOn and Expedia, you can click on the links to start shopping (check out the terms and conditions). ShopBack has also conveniently listed out the available coupons and voucher codes that are applicable at the partnering site, on theirs. Most are time-sensitive, so do look-out for it!

Have fun and may you find the best deals!

Updates:

Order received 2 days after ordering from Rakuten - Sake Cellar

bubble wrapped

ta-dah!

The Entertainer App Singapore | Great Savings | Saha @ Duxton Hills

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Right. Do read on.

Would you like to have access to 770+ buy one get one free offers for Singapore's hottest restaurants, nightspots, informal dining, spas, activities, attractions and more, for just SGD19? (psst...$19 nowadays could nett only a main course in a restaurant!)

Now you can. Simply click on this link to download this awesome mobile product called 'The Entertainer Singapore One Month Mobile' and apply this code:  @purpleeats

Let's do some maths. Imagine you usually dines out once a week in a month. Buys a main course for $35 each time and gets another one for free. Total main course savings = $35 x 4 = $140. Easily covered the cost of the product, plus substantial savings!

Qn: How to get 'The Entertainer Singapore One Month Mobile' at $19?
Ans:

•  Click here to access the site.

The Entertainer Singapore One Month Membership

• Click on 'Buy'. Ensure currency is correct, and apply the code @purpleeats
• Do note that this is not a discount code but users can choose to upgrade the app to the full 2014 membership at the end of the month, so the earlier you start, the more you can save!

2 things to do before you purchase

• Click on 'Proceed to Checkout' and complete the steps for payment

That's it! The Entertainer Singapore One Month Mobile is now yours to use! With so many merchants to choose from, where do I start?!

Well, how about a chic restaurant at Duxton Hill for contemporary Indian cuisine? Introducing Saha Signature Indian Restaurant & Terrace Bar @ 9A Duxton Hill (2nd floor, because 1st floor is Buyan, a Russian dining place).

Why Saha? Because it is running a time limited 2-for-2 indian tapas promotion when one uses The Entertainer voucher.

Promo @ Saha

The restaurant is very near the public car park at Duxton Hill. Look out for its blue sign-board.

you've arrived

up to second floor

Let's take a look at some of the Indian tapas in tasting portions.

Khasta Roti Tacos [Vegetarian] - Amritsari chickpeas, avocado salsa and  sour cream

The chickpeas were pretty prominent in this dish. One mouthful and its gone. Nice presentation.

Top: Baked Samosas Triangle [Vegetarian] - Potato, cashew and green peas filling, chutney foam

This must be the flakiest samosas that I've ever tried thus far. Baked and not deep fried. Healthier and equally as tasty.

For drinks, I'd like to have a cocktail please, and they have plenty.

Indian Mojito

Easy to drink, refreshing but not overly on the leaves. Sweet but not too sweet.

There's an interesting mocktail where its infused with cigar smoke. Yep, you read it right. Cuban cigar smoke! This drink is a varietal of Bloody Mary. Abit too funky for me though.

jar of mystery - can you see the smoke?

 Back to more tapas. Pashmina chicken. Subtle flavours, moist tender chicken.

Pashmina Chicken Supreme Kebab - Mace and cardamom marinade, toasted pistachio, saffron sauce

Saha is helmed by Chef & Chef Patron Abhijit Saha, who holds the prestigious title of ‘The Best Chef of India’ 2013, brings forth regional Indian cuisine with modern cooking techniques and presentation. Expects a blend of traditional and modern, executed with sophistication.

All the mingling and chatting made me thirsty. Time for another drink. A visit to the bar!

Cryo Pomergranate Margarita

Loved the strong margarita. Quite yums, especially with the salt. More please!

If you can only have one tapas, make sure you try the Prawn Milagu Roast. Fresh firm succulent prawns, lovely strong flavours. Goes well with cocktails.

Prawn Milagu Roast - Crushed black pepper, onion, tomato, curry leaves

One last drink, the Compressed Watermelon Martini. Another yummy drink. Premium ingredients, sweet and refreshing. Watermelon with salt is always good. Nice and cool for a humid warm evening.

Compressed Watermelon Martini, with sea-salt foam

So hurry down to Saha to redeem the 2-for-2 Indian tapas before 1 October 2014! With the savings, you might want to get one cocktail (or two), from the bar. Cheers!

All these, shall be possible with 'The Entertainer Singapore One Month Mobile' downloadable from here and apply this code: @purpleeats

Happy Eating, Happy Entertaining, Happy Saving. Enjoy!