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Couple Sleeps at Jewel Changi to Avoid F1 Hotel Prices as TikTok Draws Mixed Reactions

Their TikTok account highlights how Formula One weekend price surges push visitors to use airport rest areas.

Overview

  • A video posted on October 5 shows the pair choosing the airport over roughly $400 in hotel costs during the Formula One weekend.
  • They arrived from the Bintan Islands by ferry before exploring Jewel’s mall, including stops at Uniqlo and Don Don Donki.
  • They eventually settled in a “Sleeper Village” area with about 30 others and kept a close watch on their belongings.
  • The couple said they slept only four to five hours and described the night as uncomfortable but worth the savings.
  • Oct. 9 coverage by multiple outlets amplified the TikTok and reported split reactions about etiquette and safety, with no official response from Changi.