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Couple Spends Night at Jewel Changi to Avoid F1 Hotel Costs

Their TikTok recounting the overnight stay drew mixed reactions online, with no reported response from airport officials.

Overview

  • The travelers said hotel rates during the Formula One weekend were “astronomical” and they aimed to save about $400.
  • After arriving from the Bintan Islands, they spent the evening in the Jewel mall, including stops at Uniqlo and Don Don Donki.
  • They eventually settled in a “Sleeper Village” alongside roughly 30 other overnight visitors and kept watch over their belongings.
  • The woman noted they were “not supposed to sleep here” and reported only four to five hours of broken rest.
  • Published reports summarizing the video describe mixed public reaction and note no safety incidents or enforcement actions tied to the stay.