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Old Jan 16, 2006, 12:35 pm
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Still no SQ SIN arrivals lounge in Sept. of '06?
Hi,

I'm flying SQ in J to SIN on the nonstop from EWR in September of 2006, with an early-morning arrival. As most hotels don't have their rooms ready until the afternoon, and SQ seems not to like having arrival lounges unlike some of their competitors (in other markets), I was wondering if anyone had any ideas asides from taking a later flight into SIN. Perhaps any rumors of future SQ arrival lounges being built??

Thanks for the help!
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Old Jan 16, 2006, 12:45 pm
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AFAIK there are no arrivals lounges at SIN for any airline. I dont know if the new T3 terminal (which SQ will shift to) will have an arrivals lounge, or if the shift will be by Sept 06.

If you had an onward same day SQ flight (eg to KUL) in suitable class of travel then you could access the lounge on arrival.
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Old Jan 16, 2006, 1:23 pm
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I don't think any airlines provide arrive lounges anywhere in Asia, unless you are connecting to other destinations on the same day. It is really only for North American and European markets.

I believe SIN T3 is scheduled to open in early 2008. Not sure if there will be any arrival lounges.
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Old Jan 16, 2006, 6:47 pm
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Ask the hotel for early check-in, they'll often give it to you free if they're not too busy.
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Old Jan 16, 2006, 7:07 pm
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At Chiangi, if you need a place to relax before a your hotel's normal check-in time perhaps you can make use of the outstanding facilities before going through immigrations.

You can get a work out and a shower, perhaps also a massage here:

http://www.changi.airport.com.sg/cha...=1137462880718

Or perhaps shopping and eating:

http://www.changi.airport.com.sg/cha...=1137463020784

Or maybe you can inquire if these two pay lounges welcome arrival passengers:

http://www.sats.com.sg/sats/newlook1...est/start.html

http://www.plaza-ppl.com/sg_en/index.php


Originally Posted by TerryK
I don't think any airlines provide arrive lounges anywhere is Asia, unless you are connecting to other destinations on the same day. It is really only for North American and European markets.

Golden Lounge Satellite is open to departing, arriving and transit passengers.

I believe that MH allows J and F international passengers arriving into KUL to use the Golden Lounge:

http://hq.malaysiaairlines.com/mys/e...en_lounges.asp

Also, arrival lounges exist in the South African market:

http://www.britishairways.com/travel...t/public/en_dk
http://ww2.flysaa.com/in_flight_info..._frameset.html

Finally, UA has arrivals lounges at ORD and SFO:
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,1360,50001,00.html
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Old Jan 16, 2006, 7:59 pm
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Originally Posted by francophile
Or maybe you can inquire if these two pay lounges welcome arrival passengers:

http://www.sats.com.sg/sats/newlook1...est/start.html

http://www.plaza-ppl.com/sg_en/index.php
You really put me to shame. I live in Singapore and made 7 trips out of Changi last year, yet I didn't know these cool lounges existed!

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Old Jan 16, 2006, 8:33 pm
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Originally Posted by fimo
Ask the hotel for early check-in, they'll often give it to you free if they're not too busy.
Yes, this is very true. Any 4-5 stars hotel in Singapore would let you check in early. I have been showing up at Conrad, Pan Pacific at Mandarin as early as 7:30AM and they always checked me in. Whenever the room is not available, an invitation to the hotel bar is always given with drinks on the house.
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Old Jan 18, 2006, 10:51 am
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Yes, this is very true. Any 4-5 stars hotel in Singapore would let you check in early. I have been showing up at Conrad, Pan Pacific at Mandarin as early as 7:30AM and they always checked me in. Whenever the room is not available, an invitation to the hotel bar is always given with drinks on the house.
Also, if you are booked in a room with executive floor privileges, if you arrive early in the morning but your room isn't yet available, the hotel usually will allow you enjoy the lounge on the executive floor. I once had an early arrival into Chiangi and checked-in very early into the Conrad SIN. They let me use the executive lounge as early as 8:00am.

I'm salivating right now just thinking about the awesome breakfast buffet in the executive lounge at the Conrad.
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Old Jan 18, 2006, 3:51 pm
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The way to enjoy the SKL at Changi as an arrivals lounge is to buy an F ticket SIN-KUL on SQ, get your boarding pass, and you're in! Then get a refund on the ticket.
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Old Jan 18, 2006, 4:09 pm
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Originally Posted by zvezda
The way to enjoy the SKL at Changi as an arrivals lounge is to buy an F ticket SIN-KUL on SQ, get your boarding pass, and you're in! Then get a refund on the ticket.
That had never occurred to me. I wonder if there's some built-in way for SQ to prevent abuse of that (very clever) method. Maybe just the hassle factor of obtaining a refund?
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Old Jan 18, 2006, 6:01 pm
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Originally Posted by zvezda
The way to enjoy the SKL at Changi as an arrivals lounge is to buy an F ticket SIN-KUL on SQ, get your boarding pass, and you're in! Then get a refund on the ticket.
From 1 January 2006, SIA will charge an administrative fee of SGD 75 for refund of the following type of tickets:

1. Totally unused tickets (as per current)
2. Partially-used tickets
3. Non-refundable tickets (refunding of taxes & surcharges)

http://www.globaltravel.com.sg/travelnews.php#sq-01dec

Essentially, you are paying S$75 to use the arrival lounge. Also, I wouldn't use the SIN-KUL fare as there is a S$45 panelty for cancellation within 24 hours of departure even for F fare. Yes, SQ/KL has virtual duopoly on that route.
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Old Jan 18, 2006, 11:07 pm
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To avoid the refund fee for cancellation, just keep changing the date to the next time you'll be in SIN...then it works out to $75 for a year
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