Choices Of Activities During Weekends, Coming To Garuda Indonesia Travel Fair: There Is A Jakarta-Lombok Round-trip Ticket For Only IDR 900 Thousand

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno. (Photo: Doc. Kemenparekraf)

JAKARTA - The 2021 Garuda Indonesia Travel Fair (GATF) was officially opened by the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno. This method is held by PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, which is fully supported by PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI.

"By saying Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I hereby declare that the 2021 Garuda Indonesia Travel Fair is officially opened," said Sandiaga, during the opening ceremony which was witnessed virtual, Friday, December 10.

This event will take place at The Hall Mall 8th Floor Senayan City Jakarta on 10-12 December 2021, and the website www.gatf2021.com on 10-16 December.

The Chief Influencer Officer of Garuda Indonesia also appreciated the GATF 2021 event as an effort to encourage the revival of the tourism sector after being affected by the pandemic for the past year and a half.

Furthermore, Sandiaga also reminded that the event should continue to apply strict health protocol discipline to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

"Don't forget to continue to apply strict and disciplined health protocols, let's move the economy," he said.

On the same occasion, Garuda Indonesia President Director Irfan Setiaputra hoped that GATF 2021 activities could encourage the movement of the aviation and tourism industry in the country amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

"This GATF is actually a representation of our energy and motivation under any circumstances to always fly high, presenting quality flight services that are safe and comfortable as a fundamental essence and our efforts to always understand your needs," said Irfan.

Irfan said through the Best Deal program, Garuda Indonesia offered ticket discounts of up to 80 percent for flights from Jakarta to 11 domestic destinations.

The following is a list of 11 domestic destinations, namely:

- Jakarta-Manado Round-trip (PP) IDR 1.9 million

- Jakarta-Sorong PP IDR 1.9 million

- Jakarta-Labuan Bajo PP IDR 1.3 million

- Jakarta-Medan PP IDR 1.3 million

- Jakarta-Denpasar PP IDR 1 million

- Jakarta-Surabaya PP IDR 1 million

- Jakarta-Yogyakarta PP IDR 900 thousand

- Jakarta-Lombok PP IDR 900 thousand

- Jakarta-Tanjung Pinang PP IDR 900 thousand

- Jakarta-Solo PP IDR 900 thousand

- Jakarta-Semarang PP IDR 800 thousand.

Not only that, said Irfan, Garuda Indonesia also provides ticket discounts for other domestic routes of up to 45 percent and 18 percent discount for international routes.

Meanwhile, special promos for GarudaMiles members are 50 percent redemption for flight ticket awards and membership level upgrades for 6 to 12 months as well as full redemptions to get free rooms to stay at various selected hotels.

Furthermore, through the GPS Bundling & Lounge Access Promo, Garuda Indonesia economy passengers can get additional services for extra baggage at special prices and various other attractive promos and offers.

The promos given by BNI at this event are discounts/cashback up to IDR 1.75 million, 0 percent installments for up to 12 months, Free Vouchers up to IDR 500 thousand with BNI Reward Points, and other additional programs specifically for the BNI Garuda Co-brand Card.

In addition, BNI-Garuda Co-Brand Card holders can enjoy a 4x Miles conversion bonus (including the 2x bonus Miles feature for Garuda BNI Signature and Platinum Co-Brand Credit Card holders), 30,000 Miles Bonus, and Auto Upgrade to Platinum GarudaMiles for Top Spender Cards. Garuda BNI Co-Brand Credit during the GATF Hybrid period (Offline and Online) as well as e-commerce Gift e-vouchers of up to IDR 500 thousand with the Wheels of Fortune mechanism at the GarudaMiles Booth.

Meanwhile, those who don't have a BNI Garuda Card can apply via the link bit.ly/BNI-GATF2021 and get cashback benefits of up to IDR 1 million, GarudaMiles Bonus up to 16.800, 4x GarudaMiles conversion bonus, and various other benefits.