Tuesday 9 June 2009

Passport to Paradise




We went to Bali island a couple of months ago. This was our first trip to the famous island of the Gods. We stayed at this beautiful one bedroom villa somewhere in Kuta area. Everything was beautiful. Bali on July was sunny and warmth though a bit crowded as well. The villa was super comfortable. It’s service was great from breakfast time to night time.

The only problem is food. As an Indian, we sometime found it very difficult to find the right restaurant. Our choice of food is of course very specific. While most of the restaurant around Seminyak area are serving western or Indonesian food. But the problem solved when one of our friend show us a little guide book, passport look alike, called Passport to Paradise. He said this exclusive book is available to members only and give you various discounts and promotions which valid for their members only.

Our friend then booked us a table at Queen’s Tandoor located on Jalan Raya Seminyak. The booking process was so easy. He just picked up the phone, called up the Passport to Paradise call center, mention his membership number, booked a table and that’s it!! Within less than 15 minutes, Passport to Paradise call center officer called him back and reconfirm our table. They even offer a last minute taxi service should we need a transportation to get there with a very special price.

When we got there that night, it was even more unbelieveable. I guess, people have to booked first to get a table there. The restaurant was crowded, well...it’s dinner time, of course. But me and my wife is still stunned to the fact that once we got there, after our friend mention his name and showed his Passport to Paradise member card, the greeter is immediately show us our table. No hassle.

The food was great. The service was great. And the most important, we couldn’t have got there if it’s not for Passport to Paradise and of course, our friend. I will definitely armed my self with Passport to Paradise the next time i went to Bali.