If there’s one thing Singaporeans are good at, it’s sniffing out a deal.
Just as German Shepherds are born with the ability to sniff out drugs, Singaporeans can smell a good deal before it’s even announced.
Some call it being kiasu, Singaporeans call it being financially prudent.
Don’t believe me? Just see how quickly residents snapped up tickets for this hotel telecommuting scheme.
Hotel WFH Scheme So Successful Some Days Are Already Sold Out
A few weeks ago, Furama Riverfront Hotel announced that they’re offering work-from-hotel (WFH) passes for just $15 a day.
For this affordable sum, customers are entitled to a long list of benefits, including:
- Free flow coffee, tea, juices and soft drinks.
- High-speed wifi access.
- Parking coupon for the owner of the voucher.
- 10% off total bill at any restaurant in the hotel, with the discount applicable for multiple times during the validity of the Daily Pass. Not applicable with other promotional offers or discounts though.
- $10 dining credits applicable to all restaurants and food counters in the hotel. These dining credits can be used with other promotional offers or discounts.
For Singaporeans, this was simply a deal that was too good to pass up.
This is why the WFH passes were sold out from 18 Sep to 20 Sep, according to AsiaOne.
An AsiaOne writer who purchased the pass and visited the hotel found most of the seats in the Waterfall Lounge were occupied.
There was also a line of people waiting to “check-in” with their Work From Home passes.
In fact, on most days since the introduction of the scheme, the hotel would announce by 10am on its social media pages that it was at full capacity for workers.
Due to the overwhelming response, the hotel started turning away walk-ins from 20 Sep.
Spread Across Three Levels
The hotel had to implement safe distancing measures, of course, which is why only 150 people with WFH passes were allowed at any given time.
According to AsiaOne, the workers were spread across three levels in the hotel – the lounge on the first floor, The Square @ Furama on the second, and the Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant on the third.
There were only sockets at the lounge, however, so if your laptop’s battery depletes faster than the coronavirus spreads, you may not be able to work for long periods on the other two floors.
Fortunately, it seems like the $10 dining credits are worth it, as you get a filling, satisfying meal with a refreshing drink to top it off.
But because you’re not at home working in your underwear, you might need some time to get used to working with a mask on, as wearing masks is mandatory at all times unless you’re eating or drinking.
Other Benefits
This already sounds like a pretty good deal, but there are a host of other benefits for WFH pass holders.
This includes:
- Access to meeting spaces, with presentation equipment provided upon request and subject to availability. Note that the first hour is complimentary and that charges will be applied subsequently.
- Complimentary mail service by the concierge, which includes arranging for couriers and mail posting. Stamps are complimentary.
- Printing services by the concierge for A4 black and white up to 30 pages. Colour prints are chargeable.
Now, if you really love the comfy ambience of the hotel, Furama Riverfront is also offering a monthly pass which costs just S$250. This pass comes with:
- Complimentary daily parking coupons.
- 20% off total bill at any restaurants in the hotel.
- Discounted Waka Waka Explorer passes.
- Complimentary access to Workshops at Waka Waka.
- 38% off room reservation at Furama RiverFront. Applicable for one-time redemption.
- Complimentary storage provided by the concierge.
If you’re sick of working from home, then try working from a hotel instead! You know a deal is good when a long line of Singaporeans are queuing for it.
Just be prepared for a lot of competition for the seats.
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