General SQ Questions 2009-2021
Jul 17, 2017, 7:13 am
#1622
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Join Date: Sep 2014
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Not really, even with the lighter weight aircraft and much better fuel efficiency than those old 340s.
There are interesting articles from various aviation and business publications (some links posted on FT somewhere), that explain why the SQ EWR-SIN was all business, the costs to run that route and why going forward, more airlines are ordering aircraft with no F.
So I can see why some people would thing 17+ hours is a good reason for F from a comfort or service p.o.v, it is not necessarily so from the airlines' view.
LH and EK, among others, have also reduce F on some of their routes and have are will be refurbishing aircraft on other routes that will have no F, but instead J, PY and Y.
There are interesting articles from various aviation and business publications (some links posted on FT somewhere), that explain why the SQ EWR-SIN was all business, the costs to run that route and why going forward, more airlines are ordering aircraft with no F.
So I can see why some people would thing 17+ hours is a good reason for F from a comfort or service p.o.v, it is not necessarily so from the airlines' view.
LH and EK, among others, have also reduce F on some of their routes and have are will be refurbishing aircraft on other routes that will have no F, but instead J, PY and Y.
Jul 19, 2017, 11:38 pm
#1623
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Has anyone encounter the following :
when check-in for a SQ flight in Asia region, the check-in agent asked for proof of CC that was used to pay for the tix.
asking this, bc i had paid for an award tix for a family member using my CC, but i will not be traveling with them. so a bit worried this might happen.
what would be the appropriate recourse? write a letter, with a scanned copy of my CC, indicating that i approve and paid for the tix on their behalf?
when check-in for a SQ flight in Asia region, the check-in agent asked for proof of CC that was used to pay for the tix.
asking this, bc i had paid for an award tix for a family member using my CC, but i will not be traveling with them. so a bit worried this might happen.
what would be the appropriate recourse? write a letter, with a scanned copy of my CC, indicating that i approve and paid for the tix on their behalf?
Jul 19, 2017, 11:41 pm
#1624
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Will SQ check through luggage for you, if the SQ and SAA (the next flight) tix were booked as separate tix?
I hope so - since both are *A?
I hope so - since both are *A?
Jul 20, 2017, 12:07 am
#1625
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, GHA Titanium
Posts: 1,961
when check-in for a SQ flight in Asia region, the check-in agent asked for proof of CC that was used to pay for the tix.
asking this, bc i had paid for an award tix for a family member using my CC, but i will not be traveling with them. so a bit worried this might happen.
asking this, bc i had paid for an award tix for a family member using my CC, but i will not be traveling with them. so a bit worried this might happen.
Jul 20, 2017, 1:58 am
#1626
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 595
Has anyone encounter the following :
when check-in for a SQ flight in Asia region, the check-in agent asked for proof of CC that was used to pay for the tix.
asking this, bc i had paid for an award tix for a family member using my CC, but i will not be traveling with them. so a bit worried this might happen.
what would be the appropriate recourse? write a letter, with a scanned copy of my CC, indicating that i approve and paid for the tix on their behalf?
when check-in for a SQ flight in Asia region, the check-in agent asked for proof of CC that was used to pay for the tix.
asking this, bc i had paid for an award tix for a family member using my CC, but i will not be traveling with them. so a bit worried this might happen.
what would be the appropriate recourse? write a letter, with a scanned copy of my CC, indicating that i approve and paid for the tix on their behalf?
Jul 20, 2017, 2:10 am
#1627
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Thank you both
this is true, per the SQ agent i called up and spoke to. i think they may only ask abt the CC if it is a revenue tix
yes, this is an option if it is a revenue tix. good to know abt this!
yes, this is an option if it is a revenue tix. good to know abt this!
Jul 20, 2017, 2:20 am
#1628
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ TPPS, QR Gold
Posts: 380
Yes. I have done this a couple of years ago, SIN-JNB-WDH, with SIN-JNB on SQ, JNB-WDH on SA. Separate tickets in J. Managed to get checked through on the return too. Having said that, the airlines are under no obligation to do this on separate tickets, so do budget enough time to recheck at your transit point.
Jul 20, 2017, 2:25 am
#1629
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Yes. I have done this a couple of years ago, SIN-JNB-WDH, with SIN-JNB on SQ, JNB-WDH on SA. Separate tickets in J. Managed to get checked through on the return too. Having said that, the airlines are under no obligation to do this on separate tickets, so do budget enough time to recheck at your transit point.
thanks!
Jul 25, 2017, 8:52 am
#1630
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 56
Do you need to pass border control in the UK when flying Houston - Manchester - Singapore with SQ? and is a direct airside visa required?
Jul 26, 2017, 12:23 pm
#1631
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Omaha
Programs: AA Life Plat 4mm, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,459
I have around 36k Virgin Atlantic plus 75k Citi points which I could transfer to either SQ or VS - so let's say 110k; add a Chase Ink ( 80k ) =190k - a little spend gets the total to 204k. I was able to see one seat on Jan 10 SFO-SIN-JNB for 102k plus $28, when I put in 2 seats it went away. Are 2 J seats really hard?
Last edited by kmandrew; Jul 26, 2017 at 2:13 pm
Jul 28, 2017, 11:47 am
#1632
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: TMTL
Posts: 22
Not sure if I'm on the right thread, so forgive me if I'm not.... So I was trying to put myself on a wait list from LAX-HKG, (the flights available has to go through ICN or NRT then SIN and finally HKG for 92K. But when I click on the wait list tab the required miles jumps to 155K. What am I missing or doing wrong? Thanks for any clarification on this.
Jul 28, 2017, 12:52 pm
#1633
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,266
Not sure if I'm on the right thread, so forgive me if I'm not.... So I was trying to put myself on a wait list from LAX-HKG, (the flights available has to go through ICN or NRT then SIN and finally HKG for 92K. But when I click on the wait list tab the required miles jumps to 155K. What am I missing or doing wrong? Thanks for any clarification on this.
Jul 28, 2017, 11:05 pm
#1634
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: TMTL
Posts: 22
Thank you for your response stargold! So what if there are no non-stop flights on this routing I still have to pay for 2 like separate legs? I don't seem to remember that I was priced that way last year when I booked SYD-SIN-ICN(stopover)-LAX
Jul 29, 2017, 2:07 am
#1635
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,266
The non-stop pricing only applies to North Asia-NA and Europe-NA region pairs when you get the cheaper rate for specific SQ non-stop flights. If you're doing SYD-LAX then you can take connecting flights as usual.