Some interesting SQ 5th freedom fares
Mar 16, 2016, 1:00 pm
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Some interesting SQ 5th freedom fares
Was just poking around and came across (all in USD):
FRA-JFK for $2000 RT. Scattered dates in April and June, then pretty much daily in July and August.
Books into D fare which gets you 125% on KF, 100% on UA, 125% on Aeroplan and 150% on M&M (I think).
Also seeing NRT-LAX for $2400, BCN-GRU for $2200....(ICN-SFO and DME-IAH aren't cheap).
Doesn't work in reverse as cheaply (e.g. JFK-FRA is about $500 more).
FRA-JFK for $2000 RT. Scattered dates in April and June, then pretty much daily in July and August.
Books into D fare which gets you 125% on KF, 100% on UA, 125% on Aeroplan and 150% on M&M (I think).
Also seeing NRT-LAX for $2400, BCN-GRU for $2200....(ICN-SFO and DME-IAH aren't cheap).
Doesn't work in reverse as cheaply (e.g. JFK-FRA is about $500 more).
Mar 16, 2016, 8:50 pm
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I saw NRT-SIN-DEL for around 2800. Few quids more and we get to SYD/AKL. o/w. Great fare for SQ biz and get a stopover in SG as well.
Mar 16, 2016, 9:10 pm
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Is that a one-way fare in GBP? I ask because you wrote "quid" and "o/w". The fares above are RT in USD.
Mar 16, 2016, 9:26 pm
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That's a good fare, and I am going to think how to use it (I have a MLE-SIN on points coming up...but this one could work if the max stay makes sense)
CMB - SIN for $520 RT = 6 cpm
FRA - JFK for $2067 RT = 10.7 cpm
Can you get the CMB - SIN to price on the SQ website?
CMB - SIN for $520 RT = 6 cpm
FRA - JFK for $2067 RT = 10.7 cpm
Can you get the CMB - SIN to price on the SQ website?
Mar 16, 2016, 10:02 pm
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Although OP mentioned SFO-ICN as expensive, the more inexpensive way I've see that pop up is YVR-ICN that actually was in the ballpark of my corporate fares to Asia in business class.
Mar 16, 2016, 10:11 pm
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That's a good fare, and I am going to think how to use it (I have a MLE-SIN on points coming up...but this one could work if the max stay makes sense)
CMB - SIN for $520 RT = 6 cpm
FRA - JFK for $2067 RT = 10.7 cpm
Can you get the CMB - SIN to price on the SQ website?
CMB - SIN for $520 RT = 6 cpm
FRA - JFK for $2067 RT = 10.7 cpm
Can you get the CMB - SIN to price on the SQ website?
Mar 16, 2016, 10:15 pm
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Mar 17, 2016, 12:01 am
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Just be wary of SQ on CMB-SIN route, the aircraft are so old, so tired, the Business Class is not really much better than Economy..... I don't even think they clean the plane when it is on-ground in CMB so CMB-SIN is usually filthy, the staff start in SIN, fly to CMB, do the 1 hour stopover and return so by the time they get home to SIN they are tired, grumpy and not very happy. CX do the same with their flights to CMB, tired, old, dirty aircraft via BKK, unhappy staff and dirty planes for the return leg to HKG. I never thought I would say this but your best option for Asia from CMB seems to be MH and UL. Recent flight on MH brand new 737 both times. Very nice. And UL will lay on their best available J class if you can jag an A330. Hope this helps. I am sure there will be an expert in this forum who knows more, has a better experience, so before you do, this is my opinion and is as valid as anyone of the experts.
SQ's oldest A330s are 7-years old and the average age is 4-years.
The seats in business are lay-flat at an angle regional seats.
MH has typical recliner seats in business on the 737. Not in any way comparable to the SQ seats.
Mar 17, 2016, 2:49 am
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Not sure what the bases of your claims are. SQ is flying A330s to CMB.
SQ's oldest A330s are 7-years old and the average age is 4-years.
The seats in business are lay-flat at an angle regional seats.
MH has typical recliner seats in business on the 737. Not in any way comparable to the SQ seats.
SQ's oldest A330s are 7-years old and the average age is 4-years.
The seats in business are lay-flat at an angle regional seats.
MH has typical recliner seats in business on the 737. Not in any way comparable to the SQ seats.
I have my opinion, you have yours.
I live here, you don't.
I fly it many times, do you?
Actually don't bother answering mat, I'm done. It's my opinion.
Mar 17, 2016, 3:32 am
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