SIA Warns of Fake Advertisement Offering Free Hotel Stay at MBS

With Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) in motion, most of us are stuck at home (as we very well should be), with nothing to do but dream up our next vacation (or more realistically, a staycation in sunny Singapore). 

Amid this process of fantasising, you may have come across a Facebook post, supposedly from Singapore Airlines (SIA), offering you a free hotel stay at Marina Bay Sands. 

Wow! A free staycation… in this economy? In this pandemic-ridden climate? 

You know the age-old adage: if it’s too good to be true, it probably is. 

SIA Warns of Fake Advertisement Offering Free Hotel Stay at MBS

A post promoted through Facebook advertisements has been seen on the social media platform offering a free hotel stay from SIA. 

The SIA logo can be found on the post. It offers a complimentary one-night stay at Marina Bay Sands simply by signing up through a link attached to the post. 

When you click on the link, you will then be asked for your personal information in order to qualify for the staycation.

According to ST, SIA is aware of the false advertisement and has issued a statement advising people to be careful when “revealing personal data to unverified sources”. 

They also added that when in doubt, it is best to check the veracity of the information provided from dubious sources, and file a police report. 

Additionally, if you’d like, you can also verify the information by sending its details to SIA directly through their official feedback form. 

New COVID-19 Regulations Leading to Cancellation of Staycations 

Staycations were one of the few joys we could afford amid the pandemic. We got the chance to explore Singapore again by enjoying a luxurious stay in one of our renowned hotels, courtesy of our SingapoRediscovers vouchers. 

However, with the implementation of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert), many people have had to cancel their staycations in line with the rise of new regulations. 

On 14 May, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced that hotels should only allow up to two people to stay in a room. 

People from the same household are exempt from this rule. However, they should still split up into groups of two once they are outside the room. 

As a result, many guests across different hotels have cancelled or tweaked their bookings to fit the new regulations. 

While family bookings have seen postponements for the most part, it seems to be business as usual for couples who adhere nicely to the two-person limit. 

You can read more about it here.

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