Trip to Singapore question - which airline to fly with?
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Trip to Singapore question - which airline to fly with?
I like flying and I don't mind doing a multi-segment travels... I got invited to speak at the conference in Singapore, so I am looking which way to go. I've flown with BA before and BA direct is OK, but how about other options (sadly Y only):
1. Qatar: LHR-DOH-SIN-DOH-LHR
+ never flown before QR
+ DOH-SIN-DOH operated by A350
2. Finnair: LHR-HEL-HKG-SIN-HEL-LHR
+ never flown before with AY
3. Qantas: LHR-DXB-SIN-DXB-LHR
+ never flown before with QF's A380
+ never flown before with EK
Note: I am BA's Silver:
* would I have access to the lounge travelling on QF ticket operated by EK?
* I can select premium seats on A340 when booking with AY, would QR allow me to select seats at the upper deck in their mini cabin at the back of A380's?
Many thanks in advance for your help!
1. Qatar: LHR-DOH-SIN-DOH-LHR
+ never flown before QR
+ DOH-SIN-DOH operated by A350
2. Finnair: LHR-HEL-HKG-SIN-HEL-LHR
+ never flown before with AY
3. Qantas: LHR-DXB-SIN-DXB-LHR
+ never flown before with QF's A380
+ never flown before with EK
Note: I am BA's Silver:
* would I have access to the lounge travelling on QF ticket operated by EK?
* I can select premium seats on A340 when booking with AY, would QR allow me to select seats at the upper deck in their mini cabin at the back of A380's?
Many thanks in advance for your help!
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I had the same choice for a trip next month, albeit in J, and went for QR.
However, for Y travel I'd probably be tempted to go for QF operated by EK if all legs are on the A380 - Y on there is spacious and rather nice from what I've seen of it.
Can't answer about seat selection I'm afraid as have no experience there - the Qatar forum suggests that the mini cabin is reserved for their own elites, but a phone call to their CS or asking at check-in may wield a positive result
However, for Y travel I'd probably be tempted to go for QF operated by EK if all legs are on the A380 - Y on there is spacious and rather nice from what I've seen of it.
Can't answer about seat selection I'm afraid as have no experience there - the Qatar forum suggests that the mini cabin is reserved for their own elites, but a phone call to their CS or asking at check-in may wield a positive result
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I need 65 tps to keep Silver for another year... direct BA books into V/S class, so it would give me 80tps for return trip to Singapore, which is more then I need.
As I said, I've never flown with EK/QR/AY... hence my question
As I said, I've never flown with EK/QR/AY... hence my question
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I see it as prolonging the misery. The BA flights are all late-ish night ones so sleeping theoretically be easier, with the chance of getting an uninterrupted 8 hours if one can manage it.
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I thought AY were definitely a step below BA. Crew were not ethusiastic at all, and the F&B weren't great on my PEK flights in Y. Lounges are middling to poor.
If SQ direct is an option, go with that.
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I look into OW as I need tier points to keep my Silver
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Both QF and EK are quite good in Y. On QF, try and get one of the two rows at the front of the upstairs Y cabin. Very cosy, and lots of space (for Y). You will have access to the QF designated lounge when flying on a QF metal flight (e.g. between LHR-DXB-LHR). In DXB, this is the EK Business lounge. I don't think you have access on EK metal on a QF ticket, but I may be wrong.