Scoopon

Scoopon, Australian travel deals platform

Scoopon is an online travel agency operating from Australia that sells holiday packages and deals on accommodation, flights, cruises, tours, experiences and car hire. Its catalogue is organised into six main sections: hotels and resorts, experiences, homes and villas, tours, cruises and flights, plus car hire and gift cards.

The company's proposition is based on packages with included extras and prices compared against a reference rate. The platform states that bookings are made with flexible cancellation and date change options for hotels, and that the customer service team is available 24 hours a day, every day, by phone and online.

Hotel packages with extras and discounts

The accommodation catalogue shows stays with included services and a percentage saving compared to a reference value. Featured offers include the following:

• éL Hotel & Resort Bali, in Sanur (Bali): five nights from $999 per room, with daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, against a reference value of $1,911.
• Silverwater Resort, in San Remo (Victoria): two nights from $349 per room, with daily buffet breakfast, access to tennis courts and a welcome bottle of wine, against a reference value of $921.
• Harbour Grand Hong Kong, in North Point (Hong Kong): three nights from $799 per room, with guaranteed upgrade to a Deluxe Harbour View Room, daily buffet breakfast and daily afternoon tea, against a reference value of $3,110.
• Novotel Bali Nusa Dua, in Nusa Dua (Bali): six nights from $1,049 per room, with daily buffet breakfast, daily choice of lunch or dinner and a daily free-flow drinks hour, against a reference value of $2,366.
• Wyndham Resort Torquay, in Torquay (Victoria): two nights from $329 per room, with one pizza per package, an A$10 dining credit per package and a welcome bottle of wine, against a reference value of $604.
• Paradox Sydney, in Sydney (New South Wales): two nights from $599 per room, with daily buffet breakfast at the Lady Fairfax Room, an A$50 dining credit per package for The Fax Bar, Lady Fairfax Room or in-room dining, and a welcome house wine, beer or soft drink per person at The Fax Bar, against a reference value of $1,666.
• The Sebel Kiama, in Kiama (New South Wales): two nights from $429 per room, with daily buffet breakfast, a welcome bottle of wine on arrival and guaranteed 12pm late checkout, against a reference value of $744.

Cruises and guided tours

In the cruise section, the catalogue includes a four-night Carnival Cruise Line itinerary aboard the Carnival Splendor, departing and returning to Sydney, from $554 per person. The package includes main meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), a selection of onboard entertainment and activities, and youth activities at the kids club.

The guided group tours section brings together international itineraries operated by Halong Tours Booking. These include a ten-day Vietnam tour with a Ha Long Bay cruise, the Mekong Delta and Hoi An, from $1,049 per person in a twin share room, and a fourteen-day Vietnam and Cambodia tour with internal flights, a Ha Long Bay cruise and a visit to Angkor Wat, from $1,549 per person in a twin share room.

Search, booking and customer service

The website allows users to search for hotels using an artificial intelligence assistant, by entering the destination, hotel name or a description of what they are looking for, along with check-in and check-out dates and the number of guests. The company states that bookings include exclusive prices and selected extras, and that flexible cancellation and date change options are available for hotels.

The customer service team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, both online and by phone. The platform also offers a free mobile app and a subscription newsletter with offers.

Destinations and catalogue categories

The catalogue covers international and Australian destinations. International destinations include Bali, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Mediterranean region; in Australia, destinations include Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Torquay, San Remo and Kiama. Product categories include hotels and resorts, experiences, homes and villas, tours, cruises, flights, car hire and gift cards.