Originally Posted by
northinsouth
How much time would I need to connect on two separate tickets in July? I am flying SQ from JFK>FRA (which is already bought) and then onwards to AMS, probably on LH. I will have checked bags and will need to go landside to baggage claim and then recheck them. Is three hours enough? Or would it be better to have more?
Should be okay. AFAIK the SQ morning arrival from JFK is hardly never late, so there is a very high chance that you will have plenty of time at FRA to check-in and clear security. In case you miss the AMS flight it is not a disaster / it is affordable to buy a new ticket, and even if prohibitively expensive, jump on a train to AMS at FRA.
Anyway, there is no need to buy a FRA-AMS for July now. Most likely you are paying a premium this far out (o/w tickets with LH is also much more expensive than ½ return ticket).