Funny as I just did a revenue booking example MEL-HKG:
MEL-HKG non-stop QF A333 in F: $9400 (!)
MEL-HKG 1 stop SQ 744F/77W in F: $5400
I think 300 USD is an outrage for a 3 hour tour.. uh I mean trip from SIN-HKG if it is 500 for SIN-CDG, a flight more than 3 times as long. I could cop $100 or $200, but $300 seems excessive. Damn money pinchers!