Book the Cook Business Class Suggestions
Jul 28, 2013, 4:36 am
#32
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: CGK
Programs: SQ PPS, *A G
Posts: 121
The appearance of BTC dishes vary over time, in my experience. I think this is due to changes made by the catering companies, but also possibly differences in servingware due to differences in aircraft type galleys and meal types for different routes. My guess is that they are preserving some leeway for themselves, since committing to an exact look for dozens and dozens of dishes for dozens and dozens of routes adds complexity that they don't want to take on nor that the customer will pay for.
Jul 30, 2013, 9:14 am
#34
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 192
The appearance of BTC dishes vary over time, in my experience. I think this is due to changes made by the catering companies, but also possibly differences in servingware due to differences in aircraft type galleys and meal types for different routes. My guess is that they are preserving some leeway for themselves, since committing to an exact look for dozens and dozens of dishes for dozens and dozens of routes adds complexity that they don't want to take on nor that the customer will pay for.
Aug 2, 2013, 7:28 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond, CX MPO DM
Posts: 96
Seems that the overnight sleeper service doesn't allow BTC.
Tried to do online, and also called in the hotline but was told there's no BTC for either leg (both my flights are overnight sleeper service SIN-KIX-SIN).
Tried to do online, and also called in the hotline but was told there's no BTC for either leg (both my flights are overnight sleeper service SIN-KIX-SIN).
Aug 2, 2013, 10:02 pm
#36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SIN
Programs: BA Executive Club, SQ Krisflyer
Posts: 356
Aug 4, 2013, 12:20 am
#38
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 1,570
Are there rules for Book the Cook; such as flight length and time of day?
Here is my itin on SQ and I called them and they said Book the Cook is not an option. :-(
Mon, 19MAY14 SQ603 I SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA
(ICN - INCHEON) 12:20 AM SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
(SIN) 5:40 AM A-330 *6 hour 20min flt
Flight operated by SINGAPORE AIRLINES.
Mon, 19MAY14 SQ176 I SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
(SIN) 9:20 AM HANOI VN
(HAN) 11:40 AM A-330 *3 hour 30min flt.
Will my meal choices be ok even w/o Book the Cook?
Mahalo,
Patrick :-)
Here is my itin on SQ and I called them and they said Book the Cook is not an option. :-(
Mon, 19MAY14 SQ603 I SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA
(ICN - INCHEON) 12:20 AM SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
(SIN) 5:40 AM A-330 *6 hour 20min flt
Flight operated by SINGAPORE AIRLINES.
Mon, 19MAY14 SQ176 I SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
(SIN) 9:20 AM HANOI VN
(HAN) 11:40 AM A-330 *3 hour 30min flt.
Will my meal choices be ok even w/o Book the Cook?
Mahalo,
Patrick :-)
Aug 5, 2013, 4:26 am
#39
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NJ
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 255
Are there rules for Book the Cook; such as flight length and time of day?
Here is my itin on SQ and I called them and they said Book the Cook is not an option. :-(
Mon, 19MAY14 SQ603 I SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA
(ICN - INCHEON) 12:20 AM SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
(SIN) 5:40 AM A-330 *6 hour 20min flt
Flight operated by SINGAPORE AIRLINES.
Mon, 19MAY14 SQ176 I SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
(SIN) 9:20 AM HANOI VN
(HAN) 11:40 AM A-330 *3 hour 30min flt.
Will my meal choices be ok even w/o Book the Cook?
Mahalo,
Patrick :-)
Here is my itin on SQ and I called them and they said Book the Cook is not an option. :-(
Mon, 19MAY14 SQ603 I SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA
(ICN - INCHEON) 12:20 AM SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
(SIN) 5:40 AM A-330 *6 hour 20min flt
Flight operated by SINGAPORE AIRLINES.
Mon, 19MAY14 SQ176 I SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
(SIN) 9:20 AM HANOI VN
(HAN) 11:40 AM A-330 *3 hour 30min flt.
Will my meal choices be ok even w/o Book the Cook?
Mahalo,
Patrick :-)
http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/fl...hecooklanding/
Here's an example of the March 2013 menu from SFO-ICN-SIN for your reference.
http://www.sqtalk.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=712
Aug 5, 2013, 9:50 am
#40
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 1,570
This link shows where BTC is available.
http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/fl...hecooklanding/
Here's an example of the March 2013 menu from SFO-ICN-SIN for your reference.
http://www.sqtalk.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=712
http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/fl...hecooklanding/
Here's an example of the March 2013 menu from SFO-ICN-SIN for your reference.
http://www.sqtalk.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=712
I am fully aware of the SQ site and the book the cook meal choices and from which destinations it is offered.
Being that my business class flight originates out of SIN & has a flight time of over 6 hours; that is what confused me when the SQ agent said it was not available.
The SQ site clearly states that all flights out of SIN save for Kuala Lumpur has the book the cook option.
And thank you for menu reference; again however, I am not flying from SFO-ICN etc. (so it does not apply to me).
Patrick :-)
Last edited by pallensf; Aug 5, 2013 at 9:54 am Reason: grammar
Aug 5, 2013, 2:14 pm
#42
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NJ
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 255
I was able to get the BTC for my SIN-ICN flight but I actually made the request in person at their ION's location here in SIN.
Last edited by totmode; Aug 5, 2013 at 2:17 pm Reason: typos
Aug 5, 2013, 2:59 pm
#43
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 1,570
totmode - No worries
, I am so thankful that you had responded with such great information, too bad I won't get to try the Book the Cook...SIGH 
I will definitely post pics and copies of my menu when I head on my trip next May.
Gee, seems like such a long time from now; yet I know it will be here before I know it.
Mahalo from Honolulu,
Patrick
Aug 6, 2013, 1:16 am
#44
Ambassador: Air New Zealand
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wellington NZ
Programs: NZ Elite, EK Gold, Qatar Gold, Amex Plat, Accor Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,426
In February I booked it for a flight SIN-BKK.
Aug 6, 2013, 2:24 am
#45
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: ROP Gold
Posts: 1,292