Confused: SQ218 MEL-SIN aircraft type
Mar 20, 2011, 12:49 pm
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Confused: SQ218 MEL-SIN aircraft type
I have two tickets booked and confirmed for my aunt and uncle using bmi miles. Seatmap is showing 77W config and I have successfully pre-assigned seats in the minicabin (12D and 12F). Flight is at the end of July but I thought the retro-fitted 773 was due to operate this flight, hence award seats were available. Is this a glitch or a nice surprise for my relatives?
Mar 20, 2011, 9:10 pm
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I have two tickets booked and confirmed for my aunt and uncle using bmi miles. Seatmap is showing 77W config and I have successfully pre-assigned seats in the minicabin (12D and 12F). Flight is at the end of July but I thought the retro-fitted 773 was due to operate this flight, hence award seats were available. Is this a glitch or a nice surprise for my relatives?
Mar 21, 2011, 4:10 am
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They are flying MEL-SIN-SGN and returning in September. They are booked on SQ237 MEL-SIN (again with bmi miles) and the seats assigned are confirmed on a 773 (retro-fit).
I'm glad I waited for seats to open up on SQ218 for the dates they wanted. TG had plenty of award seats on their 773s from MEL-BKK and with a shorter connection time to SGN but I think SIA is the best choice.
Mar 24, 2011, 7:12 am
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Welldone mate.... SQ218 now will fly with 777-300ER.. so it will have the new business class seats.... *drool
I have been eyeing to book J class. I was waiting for my extra points to be recorded into the system. there was 777-300 on the midnight flight, and another one in the afternoon flying out MEL-SIN... But now i won't be able to redeem the midnight flight on award saver ticket.
I have been eyeing to book J class. I was waiting for my extra points to be recorded into the system. there was 777-300 on the midnight flight, and another one in the afternoon flying out MEL-SIN... But now i won't be able to redeem the midnight flight on award saver ticket.
Mar 24, 2011, 7:41 am
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Well on my April 26 flight the plane has just switched to the 77W. Must have only been done in the last few days as I checked only a week ago and it was still the older plane then.
SQ 217 SINGAPORE 26APR 9.55 AM J / I OK 0
MELBOURNE 26APR 7.15 PM
AIRCRAFT TYPE B777-300ER
Glad I looked as 2 of our three seat reservations had disappeared as always seems to happen whenever they switch plane types.
Sweet for me as it now means I get all new F and J MEL-MXP return for saver rates. SIN-MXP was due to a scheduling glitch.
SQ 217 SINGAPORE 26APR 9.55 AM J / I OK 0
MELBOURNE 26APR 7.15 PM
AIRCRAFT TYPE B777-300ER
Glad I looked as 2 of our three seat reservations had disappeared as always seems to happen whenever they switch plane types.
Sweet for me as it now means I get all new F and J MEL-MXP return for saver rates. SIN-MXP was due to a scheduling glitch.
Mar 24, 2011, 12:07 pm
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Checked ANA today and it has changed from 773 to 77W on SQ218/217 until end of October. No award seats in premium cabins at all using bmi diamond club. Lucky me! (Or, rather, my folks!)
Mar 27, 2011, 2:55 am
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Well on my April 26 flight the plane has just switched to the 77W. Must have only been done in the last few days as I checked only a week ago and it was still the older plane then.
SQ 217 SINGAPORE 26APR 9.55 AM J / I OK 0
MELBOURNE 26APR 7.15 PM
AIRCRAFT TYPE B777-300ER
Glad I looked as 2 of our three seat reservations had disappeared as always seems to happen whenever they switch plane types.
Sweet for me as it now means I get all new F and J MEL-MXP return for saver rates. SIN-MXP was due to a scheduling glitch.
SQ 217 SINGAPORE 26APR 9.55 AM J / I OK 0
MELBOURNE 26APR 7.15 PM
AIRCRAFT TYPE B777-300ER
Glad I looked as 2 of our three seat reservations had disappeared as always seems to happen whenever they switch plane types.
Sweet for me as it now means I get all new F and J MEL-MXP return for saver rates. SIN-MXP was due to a scheduling glitch.
My metal has changed for the second time in a week.
Is now a 747-400.
Mar 28, 2011, 7:00 am
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I am on the same boat mate. Thought I score myself a bonus as I booked a J class sear on saver reward when it was a 773 and now it's telling me a 744....i rather have the 773 back so I can at least have a refitted seats, not the Spacebed!
Apr 4, 2011, 6:08 pm
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Now i'm on TG instead.