Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer - SIN - MUC (via FRA) using SQ326 / LH 124

Dear all

I noticed that the afternoon flight to Frankfurt from Singapore (SQ326) no longer offers a connection to Munich anymore. Is this connection to MUC being discontinued as the connection time is too short?

The reason for my question.

I am trying to get my company's travel agent to book me on a SQ flight but am no longer allowed to choose which airline I want to fly anymore (due to cost savings).

That is why I thought if I tell him I would like to depart from SIN at 13pm and arrive at MUC before 11pm, I will only get SQ 326 flight with a LH connection.

If I propose the night flight, chances are very high that I will have to fly with LH.

If I propose the morning flight (9am) for the connection via London (SQ308), I am worried that I wil be given an EK flight to MUC instead.

Can someone please provide any suggestions what proposal should I make to the TA so that I could narrow the airline choice (at least the long haul bit) to SQ from SIN to MUC?

Thank you.

Kinda stupid policy isn't it ? By choosing flights based in timings, you might end up with higher fares!

What exactly do you want? SQ only no matter via MUC or ?

Kinda stupid policy isn't it ? By choosing flights based in timings, you might end up with higher fares!

What exactly do you want? SQ only no matter via MUC or ?

Let me add further to the stupid policy comment. It is the company's idea of cost savings measure...

Basically I would like to get from SIN to MUC using SQ.

The policy is that I have to submit a request to the TA can only defining only the departure / arrival time. The agent has a plus / minus 2 hours flexibility for the proposed departure and arrival time.

So I am hoping find a schedule that only SQ can make for my submission.

Initially, I thought if I request for departure from SIN at 13:00 and arrival in MUC before 23:00, I would be certainly be given this SQ option. Unfortunately, this connection no longer exists.

So ultimately you want to get from SIN to MUC to arrive by 11pm same day? And you're choosing flights based on departure time in the hopes of getting SQ via LHR ? Are you also a SIN T/A?

I think you will do wise in adhering to your employer's travel policy!

If the suggestion is to take LH then you should take LH rather than a more expensive and time consuming itinerary with an additional stop, just because you want to fly SQ...

Business or Economy?

So ultimately you want to get from SIN to MUC to arrive by 11pm same day? And you're choosing flights based on departure time in the hopes of getting SQ via LHR ?

I think you will do wise in adhering to your employer's travel policy!

If the suggestion is to take LH then you should take LH rather than a more expensive and time consuming itinerary with an additional stop, just because you want to fly SQ...

The stipulation from my employer is that I must specify the departure and arrival time. It is up to the company's travel agency to look for the cheapest rates based on these times. So I am not a travel agent.

For instance, if I state that I want to leave SIN at 13:00 and arrive in MUC before 23:00, the travel agent will have look look for the cheapest rates based on these requirements. They have the flexibility to adjust arrival / departure time by 2 hours. Of course, I must explain why I choose these departure / arrive times, if asked. But I think I can come up with some story.

Business or Economy?

Business fortunately (at least for now)

The stipulation from my employer is that I must specify the departure and arrival time. It is up to the company's travel agency to look for the cheapest rates based on these times. So I am not a travel agent.

For instance, if I state that I want to leave SIN at 13:00 and arrive in MUC before 23:00, the travel agent will have look look for the cheapest rates based on these requirements. They have the flexibility to adjust arrival / departure time by 2 hours. Of course, I must explain why I choose these departure / arrive times, if asked. But I think I can come up with some story.



Business fortunately (at least for now)

Sorry - I meant to ask if you are using a Singaporean TA.

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OK I see the problem.

SQ 318 departs at 1245 and arrives at 1910.

LH flight departs at 2010 and arrives at MUC at 2300. There is not enough time for connection. LHR requires 120 mins for connection.

You may perhaps ask for the earlier morning flight?
SQ 308 departs SIN at 0905 and arrives LHR at 1530.
The connection to MUC (LH 2479) departs at 1715, arriving 2005.

You can't connect through FRA on the day flight either.
SQ 326 departs SIN at 1355 , arrives FRA at 2040.
LH 124 departs at 2130... again not enough time for connection. FRA requres 60 mins.

If its done in fall , there seems to be a later flight around 2200 though. But for these few months, no.

Please note EK and TG departures from SIN around 1pm.. so your TA might opt for those as they will definitely be cheaper as one airline service to MUC than your plan of connecting through LHR. 2 airlines, no through fare, it will work out to be more expensive..!

Sorry - I meant to ask if you are using a Singaporean TA.
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You may perhaps ask for the earlier morning flight?
SQ 308 departs SIN at 0905 and arrives LHR at 1530.
The connection to MUC (LH 2479) departs at 1715, arriving 2005.



My "global shared services" department is responsible to book the flights. I doubt they use a Singapore TA but I am really not sure.

In any case, I am booked with LH already "unfortunately". Pity the afternoon connection via FRA with SQ does not work.

If I request for a departure in the morning as suggested, they propose to put me on an EK flight (i.e. no miles for my ROP program).

But thank you for your advice.