23:35 Changi layover, arriving SQ F, departing SQ Suites
Apr 23, 2017, 10:23 am
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23:35 Changi layover, arriving SQ F, departing SQ Suites
I'm flying in to SIN at 12:20 AM in First and have a same-day, same-reservation connection to Suites class departing at 11:55 PM. Ideal plan would be to sleep in a lounge until the morning, shower, have breakfast in The Private Room, store my luggage, and leave the airport for a day of exploring. Is that possible or does that present problems right off the bat?
Beyond that (assuming everything stated previously would work out), is returning to the airport for a mid-day rest and meal in The Private Room an option? I imagine this would mean going back and forth through immigration.
Beyond that (assuming everything stated previously would work out), is returning to the airport for a mid-day rest and meal in The Private Room an option? I imagine this would mean going back and forth through immigration.
Apr 23, 2017, 10:49 am
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Your plan will work fine. Just note the Private Room doesn't open until 5:30am or so. And there isn't anywhere especially comfortable to sleep in the First Class Lounge. Otherwise yes you should be fine eating then heading out for the day and coming back in the evening. I'm not sure about returning mid-day. Yes the lounge will let you in but not sure how the immigration aspect will be.
Apr 23, 2017, 11:07 am
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You have two options, and I've done both. The Aerotel Airport Transit Hotel is located inside the terminal (you won't have to exit security). If your connecting flight were earlier, this would be the better option.
However, since you have a full day in Singapore, you might instead consider the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, which is connected to the airport. With or without luggage it's an easy walk, and it's a very nice Crowne Plaza. If you want to go into Singapore for the day, this would be the better option imo. You can return to The Private Room for dinner. I suppose you would also be able to go for breakfast as well.
However, since you have a full day in Singapore, you might instead consider the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, which is connected to the airport. With or without luggage it's an easy walk, and it's a very nice Crowne Plaza. If you want to go into Singapore for the day, this would be the better option imo. You can return to The Private Room for dinner. I suppose you would also be able to go for breakfast as well.
Apr 23, 2017, 12:39 pm
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There are no decent sleeping facilities in the lounges, so I would certainly prefer either of the two options suggested by Peninsula in the post above.
As long as you enter and leave Singapore just once during your transit, you will be fine.
As long as you enter and leave Singapore just once during your transit, you will be fine.
Apr 23, 2017, 1:04 pm
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You have two options, and I've done both. The Aerotel Airport Transit Hotel is located inside the terminal (you won't have to exit security). If your connecting flight were earlier, this would be the better option.
However, since you have a full day in Singapore, you might instead consider the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, which is connected to the airport. With or without luggage it's an easy walk, and it's a very nice Crowne Plaza. If you want to go into Singapore for the day, this would be the better option imo. You can return to The Private Room for dinner. I suppose you would also be able to go for breakfast as well.
However, since you have a full day in Singapore, you might instead consider the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, which is connected to the airport. With or without luggage it's an easy walk, and it's a very nice Crowne Plaza. If you want to go into Singapore for the day, this would be the better option imo. You can return to The Private Room for dinner. I suppose you would also be able to go for breakfast as well.
Apr 23, 2017, 6:01 pm
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Why sit in the airport for 24 hours? Get a cab and get into downtown SG...stay the night..get a good nights sleep...have a good meal the next day and head to the airport 3-4 hours before your flight/
Apr 23, 2017, 6:16 pm
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It looks like the Aerotel transit lounge is in terminal 1 while I'll be arriving into terminal 3 (and that's where The Private Room is too). Is the Ambassador transit hotel in terminal 3 not as nice? Although since everything is connected airside, I wouldn't imagine it to be more than 10-15 minutes to get to the Aerotel and back.
not to sound rude, but the moment you start comparing airport hotels, the discussion moves away from Singapore airlines, and you are are then just asking about a night-to-night Singapore layover. therefore, the destination section of this FT forum is your go to location. read below!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/singapore-510/
Last edited by Tokyoite; Apr 23, 2017 at 6:22 pm
Apr 23, 2017, 7:47 pm
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Was this layover intentional (you wanted to have time to visit SIN) or forced on you? If forced on you (availability, connection etc.), then I would ask SQ to foot the bill for a proper hotel accommodation. It is called STPC (stop over paid by career) and I have been successful getting it in J, so in F I cannot see problem at all...
Apr 23, 2017, 7:52 pm
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Was this layover intentional (you wanted to have time to visit SIN) or forced on you? If forced on you (availability, connection etc.), then I would ask SQ to foot the bill for a proper hotel accommodation. It is called STPC (stop over paid by career) and I have been successful getting it in J, so in F I cannot see problem at all...
As others mentioned, spare yourself the agony and find a decent hotel to spend the night. Get a proper sleep, have a nice lunch/dinner in the city, then come back to Changi fully rested and ready enjoy the suites.
Apr 23, 2017, 7:57 pm
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I would probably still try asking for STPC... One never knows and asking does not hurt... I got STPC recently from OS even on award business class ticket... Did not expect it at all and was surprised to get it.
Apr 23, 2017, 9:03 pm
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What luggage do you propose storing? For a less-than-24-hour stopover SQ usually check luggage straight through. I had a similar layover SYD-SIN-BKK recently and there was no issue with checking it through - in fact that was the assumption the agent made. For my carry-on I took it to the hotel (I stayed in Singapore the night)
Apr 24, 2017, 12:03 am
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Crowne Plaza is actually pretty nice - check in there as its only 10 mins walk at one end of SQ's usual T3, get some sleep and then next morng before it gets too hot) catch either the get on/get off tourist bus to the sights of Singapore, or the MRT subway into town. Watch out for frequent T/storms in the late afternoon (taxis become impossible to catch) and make yr way back out to Changi early eve, pick up yr bag at Crowne, stroll to the SQ First checkin and thru there to dedicated immig counter, up to TPR for a shower and whatever takes yr fancy on the menu. Simples....
Apr 24, 2017, 2:07 am
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Apr 24, 2017, 2:25 am
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Actually there is an area in the business class lounge where you can sleep (albeit not as nice as a hotel) it's in the back corner away from the food and you can lie flat (altho there are small table that encroach every few feet). They will even supply pillow and blanket.
Apr 24, 2017, 4:45 am
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It looks like the Aerotel transit lounge is in terminal 1 while I'll be arriving into terminal 3 (and that's where The Private Room is too). Is the Ambassador transit hotel in terminal 3 not as nice? Although since everything is connected airside, I wouldn't imagine it to be more than 10-15 minutes to get to the Aerotel and back.