Miles to the Maldives: A First Class Extravaganza with Singapore Airlines, Etihad Air
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Madone59 - enjoy SQ15 it's a great flight. Great timing and just the right duration
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It was 70k each one way for the whole trip RDU-SFO-(ICN)-SIN-MLE. It was included in the one booking. We had a 16 hour or so connection in SIN.
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Ok next installment is up: Asiana First Class lounge at Incheon, and then the second leg of the SQ F trip, ICN-SIN
http://milesabound.com/miles-to-the-...-lounge-seoul/
Not quite as fun as the first long leg but still a nice way to fly
http://milesabound.com/miles-to-the-...-lounge-seoul/
Not quite as fun as the first long leg but still a nice way to fly
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Yes! I've been looking forward to an update.
I also just checked out your Maldives destination guide and it is spectacular. I'm trying to decide between the Conrad or Park Hyatt. I have plenty of points in both programs.
I also just checked out your Maldives destination guide and it is spectacular. I'm trying to decide between the Conrad or Park Hyatt. I have plenty of points in both programs.
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PH is also more of a stretch to get to - I have sections upcoming on the TR for both the trip to and from MLE! For Conrad it is a much shorter connection, so if time is tight it may be better.
Anyway thanks for the feedback and come next April/May I will have the Conrad report too
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Ok the next stop is up - this time the Conrad Centennial Singapore
Will try to get the SIN-MLE and onward connection down to the Park Hyatt posted tonight so I can prep the big main course
Will try to get the SIN-MLE and onward connection down to the Park Hyatt posted tonight so I can prep the big main course
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What a fabulous trip! Great report with wonderful pics. The birthday card from the crew was classic SQ. I'm so looking forward to our SQ RTW in May.
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Thank you! Coming from the master of trip reports More SQ about to come up, though I have to say given the choice in the future I'd find it hard to choose between them and Etihad. For sure the service on SQ is unbeatable, but EY had a fantastic product and my idea of refined service. More later... after Maldives!
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Ok next leg up.
This time SQ J from SIN-MLE which was another really excellent experience with Singapore Airilnes
This time SQ J from SIN-MLE which was another really excellent experience with Singapore Airilnes
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Ok sorry for the delay... had all kinds of technical problems with my site this week so this is coming out later than hoped, but the next segment covering our transfer from Male to the Park Hyatt.
Next up will be the Park Hyatt itself, this one may take a while to put together as a lot to write about
Next up will be the Park Hyatt itself, this one may take a while to put together as a lot to write about
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FINALLY :)
Ok I know I have had a lot of requests for the Park Hyatt review, and finally here it is.
Hope you enjoy, this is an amazing place to visit.
Hope you enjoy, this is an amazing place to visit.