A promotion, which Dragonair is running until September 10, is designed to bring friends, family or business partners in mainland China and Taiwan together in the airline's home city of Hong Kong. Return tickets, for stays of between three and seven nights, range from HK$4,699 for a minimum of three people up to HK$10,851 for a maximum of nine.
Valid from any of the 19 mainland cities served by Dragonair, plus two in Taiwan, the offer requires travel by participants on the same day, or the nearest available date in selected cities, two of which are needed as a minimum requirement.
“For example, you could invite two friends from Shanghai, one from Kunming and one from Taipei, a total of four air tickets, for only HK$5,899,” explains Titus Diu, Dragonair's general manager, revenue management and distribution. “There's never been such an affordable opportunity to get your acquaintances together in one place.” Hong Kong-based Dragonair's busiest route is Shanghai, on which it is currently operating 16 round-trip flights a day.
Extra nights free
Dubai’s Park Hyatt is currently running a summer promotion, offering a complimentary third night for those staying two nights, while guests booked for four nights can enjoy two extra nights free. In addition, one 200 dirham (US$55/€43) gift voucher per room is also being provided for use at Amara, the hotel's luxury day spa.
The upmarket hotel, which opened in September last year and has already made it into Conde Nast Traveler’s ‘hot list’, is located on the banks of the Creek. As well as featuring some of the largest accommodation in Dubai – a minimum of 50m2, not including terraces or balconies – the 225-room property has a 25-metre pool, described as one of the best in the emirate. The promotion, valid for all rooms, including suites, runs until the end of August.
Choice rates at Mandarin Oriental
Special rates at all 21 of the Mandarin Oriental group’s hotels worldwide are available, both during the week and at weekends, until the end of September as part of a Seasonal Choices promotion. Those traveling to Thailand should note that The Oriental, Bangkok, is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year (rates from US$239 a night, including breakfast, double occupancy and late check-out), while the Mandarin Oriental San
Francisco’s newly refurbished rooms provide travelers with an exceptional level of comfort and style from US$379. Elsewhere, rates are from as low as US$98 (Jakarta) and US$119 (Manila).
Top-up miles for members
A new online facility enables members of Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club frequent flyer programme to buy miles for top-up purposes. Buy Miles allows members to purchase up to 25,000 miles in any calendar year, in increments of 1,000 at a cost of £30 or 5,000 miles for £90.
Flying Club members need to log in to their account and select ‘Buy Miles’. From there, they automatically transfer to a secure website where they can make their purchase. On acceptance of their payment, the miles will be added to the member's account. For Gift Miles, the mileage will be added to the nominated person’s account.
As a member of Flying Club, passengers who travel with Virgin Atlantic, even on the lowest Economy fare, can earn Flying Club miles, which can then be spent on a host of rewards. Travelers initially join the program as a Flying Club Red member with an online account, where they can check their mileage balance, statements and much more. www.virginatlantic/flyingclub.com New air pass
A new Asia Pass, giving access to 61 cities in 21 countries and island destinations in the Asia/Pacific region is available from members of the SkyTeam alliance via its three major gateways of Guam, Seoul and Tokyo. Travelers simply choose between three and eight coupons for a multi-stop itinerary on routes operated by Korean Air, Air France, Continental Airlines, KLM and Northwest. Furthermore, miles earned on SkyTeam Asia Pass itineraries count towards free reward tickets and Elite status. Visit www.skyteam.com
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