The Essential App for Weekend Getaways
If you want convenience and destinations that are close by, try the Weekend Escapades mobile app to help you plan your next holiday.
Thanks to travel-themed apps, you now have more options and better access to deals and information.
Here’s a new app worth checking out: Changi Airport’s Weekend Escapades. Designed for the time-strapped traveller, Weekend Escapades is a free app that covers 30 cities in 11 countries within a five-hour flight radius of Singapore.
With it, you can easily search for budget-friendly weekend getaways. Here’s a list of what else it offers.
New to explore You’ll get the latest on popular spots like Hong Kong and Bangkok, but you’ll also receive tips and information on lesser known Southeast Asian destinations like Lombok, Danang and Vientienne.
Straight to the point Details are organised and bite-sized so you quickly find what you’re looking for, be it a place to stay, eat and have fun, or a great deal.
Prepared You have two options before you decide where to go: To search either by country or event. The former gives you a to-do list and short itinerary per city, with landmarks, dining and shopping suggestions according to price range. Maps with highlights will also show you the way. The latter provides monthly calendars for discovering events and festivals, so you can better time your visit.
Practical A flight search yields the cheapest available airfares, while a promotions tab gives you the chance to join contests and win prizes. Download the app now and you can be one of five winners to win a pair of return Business Class tickets to your chosen destination from among the 30 cities. (Terms and conditions apply.)
Complementary apps
Are you going farther than the region? As a traveller who wants to get the most out of every trip, you might find these other apps useful. Download them to add to your Weekend Escapades experience.
• Hotels.com
Hotels.com features around 200,000 accommodations in over 25,000 destinations. Plus you’re privy to 20,000 last-minute deals and 7 million user reviews. Their two new apps for Windows 8 let you search and book a room, look for mobile-only deals, and access up-to-date details about a country and city so you make an informed decision. By “pinning a page to your homepage”, you can check your reservations quickly too.
• Kayak
If you need to book a flight, find a room and rent a car, this app could be for you. It tracks flights and tells you which is fastest and cheapest; it also has the details of your itinerary ready and organised via My Trips. Afraid you’ll get lost in the airport? The Kayak PRO includes airport maps.
• Foodspotting
Explore a new city by dish; it’s easier than combing through restaurant after restaurant. This visually appealing app helps you find the meal you’re craving for, as well as friends’ and other foodies’ recommendations.
