21 Apr
Stimulus, Stimulus Everywhere
From “trillion dollars stimulus package”, down to “lunch stimulus package”, “recession proof your health” sort of deals, it seems that we are having stimulus everywhere. Even MAS has gone extra mile to launch their very own stimulus package with a total of 9 deals covering economy class, business class and first class! Not everyone is happy with the giant stimulus package that leaders around the world are pushing through, but I’m pretty sure that cheap fares will definitely make everyone happy!
On a separate note, MAS is having this ‘The Great Escapade‘ contest in Facebook with many lucrative prizes to be won!
1st PRIZE: 1X Return Business Class to Sydney/ Japan
2nd PRIZE: 1X Return Business Class + 50% discount for your companion to Hong Kong
3rd PRIZE: 1X Return Business Class to Bangkok
and many many more…
Me myself have actually won something via MAS facebook group and guess what, I’m going to take part in this contest too. I need to blog about a story entitled “The Great Escapade: My Fun Travel with MAS!” and incorporate a minimum of 3 of the travel deals under MAS Stimulus Package in my story and submit the entry by email. Japan, here I comeeeeee! (for more info, please log on to MAS’s facebook group)
OK, let’s check out these good deals from MAS stimulus package!
So the First and Business Class deal does not really apply to me. Boss, you can take a look at this.
Malaysia Airlines will match the price of one’s previous travel on another airline for flights above 3 hours.
This applies for First and Business Class travel.
Asean and International travel
50% discount is offered for your companion’s business class travel (Boss, I can be your note taker, I can carry your luggage, please bring me along!)
Domestic, Asean and International travel
Pay economy class fares but enjoy business class travel privileges including access to the lounges and accrual of Enrich miles.
Domestic, Asean and International travel
Travel during weekends
Enjoy all inclusive RM69 fares for travel within the Peninsular & within East Malaysia
RM99 for travel between East and West Malaysia
Domestic only
I have a great idea! We can actually plan a food trip to Penang or even Kuala Terengganu and eat like there’s no tomorrow. Something like SIX meals a day! It’s good to go home every now and then too, as time goes in a different pace compared to KL.
Best of Penang!
From top left: Mak Long’s keropok, famous beef noodles @ Kampung China, stir fried hainanese chicken rice, the gorgeous Heritage Bay
Special fares for long weekend travel
ASEAN only
Woot! I can foresee that we are going to Bali very soon, right kampungboy? Considering the fact that you went to Phuket Island without me, you still owe me a weekend escapade there!
Hahahahahahaha
Bad Boy’s Heaven
Elephant’s Ride
(with my hobbit like metre-high frame, can I be considered as a kid?)
For every 2 adult economy class tickets purchased, a child below 12 years old travels for free
Domestic and Asean travel
Purchase 1 economy class ticket, and your companion gets a free ticket on flights operated by Malaysia Airlines
Domestic and Asean travel
What a good news for affectionate couples and BFFs who wish to travel together. While it might be a bad news for some, as possessive gf/bf has the best-estever reason to tag along!
Enjoy low fares when you book online
Domestic and Asean travel
For those who emailed me and ask me about the price of our ticket to Kota Kinabalu, you can now book online to enjoy lower air fares. Did I mention that we spent less than RM500 per person for our 3 days trip, including a visit to KK national park and TAR marine park?
From here, you get the best view of Mount KK
Canopy Walk @ Poring Hot Spring
Manukan island, the second largest of the five tropical islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
Special fares for selected destinations are available online from time to time
Domestic, Asean and International travel
Hangang River within Seoul City
Gyeongbok-Gung Palace
Cheongwadae (blue house), resident and office of the president.
Korean style blue tiles from which “blue house” takes its name
Shoju (Korean rice wine) overdosed
Korean Street Food
Myeong Dong, the famous shopping district
Hui Lao Shan, everywhere in HK!
With so many pocket friendly options from MAS, it seems like recession is almost the best time to travel, given that you have some money to spend, of course. As traveling to places outside ASEAN is beyond my affordability, I’m going to draft my entry for the ‘The Great Escapade’ contest now, wish me luck in bagging the air ticket to Sidney/Japan!
Finally, I’ve found a reason to like the current economic meltdown.
* its really the best time to travel now.
*check out MAS website
