RTW Deals on SQ

[General_Flyer]

Originally Posted by Bitterroot

Second what SFO777 is saying: the ICC always quotes the *A price, which is US$11,440 in F. They'll even insist that's the only RTW fare in which SQ participates, unless you specifically force them to look up FEZSQ (or CEZSQ, etc.).

Like SFO777, I just deal with the San Francisco sales office.
My next FEZSQ comes to $7143.20 all in (including taxes and surcharges).

I'll look up into it.. Lufthansa also gave me *A quoted fare in C..

I'm still wondering though whether to do FRA/LHR and to skip DME altogether..

*A gave me the flexibility to go around but their prices are a lot expensive than RTW with SQ metal only..

Is it possible for me to do, say fly to FRA and continue from LHR to JFK? in this case: LAX-SIN-FRA then LHR-JFK? I'm a noob in these kinds of things..

Another thing is, I'm going to use your fare example of $ 7143.20, then I need to buy SEA-LAX, SIN-SUB-SIN, JFK-SEA which if I'm calculating it correctly would come around US$ 1822 all in F (SIN-SUB-SIN in C).. In the end it's going to come down to around US$ 9000. But it's all in F, compared to the whole thing in C: SEA-LAX-SIN-DME-FRA-SEA which would probably come out at the same price.

Which one is better? Sorry, I'm just a noob...

[c1mth0g]

I've actually had no problems with the US-based 1-800 number. They just tell me that someone from the RTW rate desk will call me back in a couple of days with the exact price (i.e. + taxes and fuel surcharges). In F this typically comes up to US$7100-7200.

You can break the journey in Europe. For example you could fly SIN-CDG (or LHR, or BCN, etc) and then fly DME-IAH (or FRA-JFK). You'll have to buy a separate ticket for the intra-european part (or use the train).

The only two SQ trans-atlantic flights that are available are DME-IAH and FRA-JFK. SQ doesn't fly LHR-JFK. So you'll have to pick one of the two if you were doing the SQ only RTW fare. In fact, even if you decided you wanted to pay the *A RTW fare you still couldn't fly LHR-JFK as no *A carrier flies that route (ever since UA abandoned New York as a focus city a couple of years back).

[General_Flyer]

Originally Posted by c1mth0g

I've actually had no problems with the US-based 1-800 number. They just tell me that someone from the RTW rate desk will call me back in a couple of days with the exact price (i.e. + taxes and fuel surcharges). In F this typically comes up to US$7100-7200.

You can break the journey in Europe. For example you could fly SIN-CDG (or LHR, or BCN, etc) and then fly DME-IAH (or FRA-JFK). You'll have to buy a separate ticket for the intra-european part (or use the train).

The only two SQ trans-atlantic flights that are available are DME-IAH and FRA-JFK. SQ doesn't fly LHR-JFK. So you'll have to pick one of the two if you were doing the SQ only RTW fare. In fact, even if you decided you wanted to pay the *A RTW fare you still couldn't fly LHR-JFK as no *A carrier flies that route (ever since UA abandoned New York as a focus city a couple of years back).

Actually if I'm using *A RTW, I can go from FRA-SEA directly.. There's a direct flight using A340-600.. I'm glad I have options, and yes the intra-europe is definitely using trains (Euro-pass if I'm not mistaken) DME-IAH has the new F on the 77W, FRA still uses the old F.. Right now I'm worried about the fares..

I'm still going to see whether to follow suit with *A or SQ, which one would be the most convenient, and I still need to sync those trips to my moms.. Kind of difficult actually..

In any case, you all have been very helpful.. I'll give an update about this issue I have..

Thanks so much!

[Always Flyin]

Originally Posted by jarusoba

I believe you could do IAH-DME-SIN-MNL(open-jaw)HKG-LAX.

I don't think so. That is an eastbound RTW. MNL-HKG would be an impermissible backtrack.

You could do IAH-DME-SIN-MNL//SEL (or NRT)-SFO (or LAX).

[krisflyerexkul]

Originally Posted by qasr

It is available ex-SIN, prices:

SSQEZ	SQ	4000(SGD)	    Economy	 		
DEZSQ	SQ	8500(SGD)	    Business	
AEZSQ	SQ	11500(SGD)	    First

cheaper than ICN(in Euro)?
are this fares exsistent ex SIN? all in F(booked in A) Its only possible with business transpacific)

[Bitterroot]

Originally Posted by krisflyerexkul

are this fares exsistent ex SIN? all in F(booked in A) Its only possible with business transpacific)

Huh? Perhaps it's just your fractured version of English that I'm having a hard time understanding, but as the man says, the fare is available ex-SIN in First....and transpacific flights SQ 15/16, 1/2, and 11/12 all have first class inventory bookable in "A".

The SQ RTW is invalid on SQ 21/22 and SQ 37/38 in any case, so those flights aren't relevant.

[Phrantic]

I'm looking to do the following RTW trip w/SQ in F, but I'm curious as to if it'd be a vaild itinerary. Any help would be appreciated.

SFO-HKG-SIN-MLE/(emirates mle-dxb)/DXB-DME-IAH

Thanks in advance.

[SFO777]

Originally Posted by Phrantic

I'm looking to do the following RTW trip w/SQ in F, but I'm curious as to if it'd be a vaild itinerary. Any help would be appreciated.

SFO-HKG-SIN-MLE/(emirates mle-dxb)/DXB-DME-IAH

Thanks in advance.

That should work as it follows the continuous westbound global direction rule...

TRAVEL MUST BE IN A CONTINUOUS EASTBOUND OR WESTBOUND GLOBAL DIRECTION. TRAVEL BY SURFACE SECTORS WILL BE PERMITTED PROVIDED THEY ARE AT THE PASSENGER OWN EXPENSES. THE POINT AT WHICH THE PASSENGER REBOARDS SQ SERVICES MUST BE IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. NO BACKTRACKING IS PERMITTED EXCEPT BTWN TWO SQ EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS. THIS MAY BE BY SURFACE OR VIA SQ SERVICES. -SUBJECT TO TRAFFIC RIGHT RESTRICTIONS- NO CITY MAY BE TRANSITTED MORE THAN ONCE IN THE ENTIRE JOURNEY.
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[swiss_global]

Originally Posted by General_Flyer

I'm still wondering though whether to do FRA/LHR and to skip DME altogether.

The other thing you need to factor in, is the Russian visa. It's very difficult and time consuming for me as a Swiss citizen, but from what I hear from my US friends it's even worse (and certainly more costly) for US citizens. I've also heard of refusals, due to corporate or government affiliation. At the very least, you need four (4) weeks in your home country before you start travelling.

[General_Flyer]

Originally Posted by swiss_global

The other thing you need to factor in, is the Russian visa. It's very difficult and time consuming for me as a Swiss citizen, but from what I hear from my US friends it's even worse (and certainly more costly) for US citizens. I've also heard of refusals, due to corporate or government affiliation. At the very least, you need four (4) weeks in your home country before you start travelling.

That is a lousy problem isn't it.. Well, I guess we'd have to skip it altogether..

What countries does the EU visa cover anyway? mainly for northern and eastern europe?

[BrianJ]

Originally Posted by swiss_global

The other thing you need to factor in, is the Russian visa. It's very difficult and time consuming

I think transient visas for US citizens (and Swiss citizens) are less-time consuming and certainly cheaper. If the Singapore DXB-DME flight is the same day (plan carefully) as the DME-IAH flight, then it souldn't be a problem. Actually, Singapore should theoretically be able to check bags from DXB all the way through to IAH and then the traveler won't need a visa at all; all SQ flights should operate out of the international terminal and as long as both flights are on the same day it souldn't be a problem. If you can time the days right (as both the DXB-DME flights and SIN-DME-IAH flights don't operate daily) then you could get in to DME at 9 am and then depart the flight for IAH at 10 am; it will be a fine connection and no visa necessary.

I've never done this itinerary and don't know if it will work myself, but theoretically it should (and without a visa)--just do the homework before you call the SFO office to book the RTW.

Oh, and the SQ flight to MLE will be in business (a spacebed?), but I think that should be fine anyways (I don't think purchasing a FEZSQ fare demands that flyers only use first-class jets).

[Dr. HFH]

Did I read correctly that the FEZSQ fare is not available on the 77W?

[SFO777]

Originally Posted by Dr. HFH

Did I read correctly that the FEZSQ fare is not available on the 77W?

No, FEZSQ is available on any A class fare/flight including the 77W. The only F restriction is that it is not (currently) available on the A380, where SQ does not offer the A fare.

[HPN-HRL]

Originally Posted by Bitterroot

Re: the earlier question in this thread whether the SQ-only RTWs (EEZSQ, CEZSQ, and FEZSQ) apply to/from Houston -- according to the local SQ ticketing gurus, they do....SNIP

Hi all,

I'm strongly considering booking the SQ-only RTW in either Y or C this summer (yes, I'm crazy to even think of Y, but my budget may be more constrained than I like). Before I call, I wanted to check on the following:

1) Is the Y fare from the US EEZSQ (and not YEZSQ?), as claimed in the quoted message above? I saw GuyBetsy's posing of the CEZSQ fare rules, so I know that code.

2) What does the Y fare book into? M? I want to make sure I'll earn some UA miles if I book this.

3) I saw mentions in this thread that only 5 stopovers are allowed. Is this in fact correct? FWIW, my planned itinerary is JFK-FRA (separate FRA-LHR to catch a cruise) LHR-SIN-BKK-NRT-LAX.

Thanks!

[SFO777]

Originally Posted by HPN-HRL

Hi all,

I'm strongly considering booking the SQ-only RTW in either Y or C this summer (yes, I'm crazy to even think of Y, but my budget may be more constrained than I like). Before I call, I wanted to check on the following:

1) Is the Y fare from the US EEZSQ (and not YEZSQ?), as claimed in the quoted message above? I saw GuyBetsy's posing of the CEZSQ fare rules, so I know that code.

2) What does the Y fare book into? M? I want to make sure I'll earn some UA miles if I book this.

3) I saw mentions in this thread that only 5 stopovers are allowed. Is this in fact correct? FWIW, my planned itinerary is JFK-FRA (separate FRA-LHR to catch a cruise) LHR-SIN-BKK-NRT-LAX.

Thanks!

Y fare from the US is indeed YEZSQ and yes, it books into M (the CEZSQ books into D).

The rules say "5 free stopovers permitted" which is about the most you could find considering the "no backtracking except in Europe" rule. Your itinerary looks like it would work, assuming that SIN-BKK is not considered backtracking and you take the BKK-NRT NS (SQ632).