Originally Posted by
Ldnn1
I'm still a bit surprised that for somewhere like SIN you wouldn't even have looked at SQ as an option before. I get that on many routes or routine trips where the alternatives are lacklustre then people would stick with what they know with BAEC benefits, but for expensive trips and/or routes where there are well-respected competitors, a sense check is generally a good idea.
Yes I am amazed by how many posters on here claim to never have looked at the other airlines when booking some very expensive flights. Eg I saved near £2k on a flight sa few months back by choosing LATAM over BA. I'd much rather have that £2k in my pocket than getting priority check and lounge access next time I fly from Gatwick in BA economy.