Singapore Airlines (SQ) Redemptions - Limited Availability
Dec 17, 2017, 5:29 pm
#16
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Jul 7, 2018, 6:47 am
#18
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I originally was kind of upset about this and not releasing redemptions on AY too. But then I realized you’re never going to be able to find space on SQ anyway so what’s the rush?
Jul 7, 2018, 9:23 am
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Jul 7, 2018, 2:46 pm
#20
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It will come when it comes. I am in no rush myself.
James
Jul 11, 2018, 1:03 am
#21
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My flight in J SIN-DXB on the 777 was nothing to write home about. Weird J seats were very uncomfortable, more tolerable if you can get a bulkhead seat but they are blocked out for KrisFlyer Elites. Service was fine, not memorable. Other aircraft may be a different experience. Not a good option for AS EQM.
It will come when it comes. I am in no rush myself.
James
It will come when it comes. I am in no rush myself.
James
We’re never going to be able to redeem premium awards on SQ anyways because of the availability. This I am sure of.
Jul 11, 2018, 1:36 am
#22
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100% agree. I just did HKG-SFO in FIRST on the “new” (I say new because all they did was refresh everything and take out a row of F) 777 and it wasn’t anything special. SQ is not the crem de la creme they once were. Everything was fine but nothing super amazing. Sure the A380 is nice, but I’ll still fly EK over them any day of the week.
We’re never going to be able to redeem premium awards on SQ anyways because of the availability. This I am sure of.
James
Jul 20, 2018, 11:42 am
#25
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I find EK to be the most overrated airline. Their cabins are old and entertainment screens outdated, omelette was a rubber shoe, and the bathroom situation on their A-380s is pretty terrible...probably the worst international flights I've taken in the last 5 years... The one time on SQ was fantastic service...so interesting to hear different experiences.
Jul 20, 2018, 12:33 pm
#26
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Jul 20, 2018, 3:01 pm
#27
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I find EK to be the most overrated airline. Their cabins are old and entertainment screens outdated, omelette was a rubber shoe, and the bathroom situation on their A-380s is pretty terrible...probably the worst international flights I've taken in the last 5 years... The one time on SQ was fantastic service...so interesting to hear different experiences.
Jul 20, 2018, 3:11 pm
#29
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Hmmm. I have taken at least 10 EK F flights in the past few years and never had a bad experience on one of them.
Jul 20, 2018, 3:18 pm
#30
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I find EK to be the most overrated airline. Their cabins are old and entertainment screens outdated, omelette was a rubber shoe, and the bathroom situation on their A-380s is pretty terrible...probably the worst international flights I've taken in the last 5 years... The one time on SQ was fantastic service...so interesting to hear different experiences.