The current Q fares are still a drop from where they were (ex-ORD)...they were pricing out late last week at $1345.xx. I've been checking a few times a week as I'm also watching some other fares waiting to ticket those, just checking them all while I'm there.

Ugh I feel so broke now after buying 2 tickets, to PVG in Nov and SIN in Jan

so it's confirmed, paid, ticketed, whatever you wanna call it :D

Jan 9th ORD-SFO UA 137 9J
Jan 9th SFO-NRT UA 837 17B
Jan 10th NRT-SIN UA 881 17B
Jan 17th SIN-ORD UA 882 17B

Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure meeting you in London last November. Of course with over 100 FTers there, our conversation was brief! I am looking forward to seeing you again; also I note that we're on UA882 & 890 (SIN-NRT-LAX) together. We're both upgraded! :)


I so glad you, I and so many other FTers decided to "bite the bullet". Yes, I too had no idea the ticketing window would only be a few days. mjm's web site now has 24 confirmed!

I read the entire SIN RUN DO 2004 thread before booking. SanDiego1K - how was your afternoon tea at the Raffles Hotel, Billiard Room? Are you considering this again?

I love Raffles - but I was disappointed in tea in the Billiard Room. It has gone downhill substantially since the last time I was there. Apparently they have moved the tea buffet into the Tiffin Room, and moved the 3-tier service to the Billiard Room.

However, we had a great time walking around the hotel. We had Singapore Slings in the Long Bar, went thru the Raffles Museum, and checked out the shops. I'm a sucker for British Colonial buildings, and I highly recommend an hour or two at Raffles.

If I didn't book a ticket the fares might still be around :o

Have you stayed at Raffles before? It's one of our corporate preferred hotels and one I'm considering staying at.

I haven't - but bseller and - I think - iluv2fly have. Be very very careful that the Raffles on your corporate agreement is the colonial grande dame and not the Raffles Stamford or whatever the modern high rise a block or so away. Since Raffles uses the name concurrently for the cornerstone of their hotel empire and as the brand of their empire, it is very confusing in Singapore. If your corporate agreement is roughly $100 US, it is the modern Raffles. If it is $300 upwards, it is the historic property.

Thanks! I'll double check it tomorrow, but I think it only says on our corporate travel site "Raffles The Plaza" I'll follow the link and see where I end up!

Wrong hotel, sorry. :( http://www.rafflescityhotels.com/ It used to be a Westin; has now been rebranded as a Raffles.

On the other hand, if you have a magic corporate rate at this property, share, girlfriend! :D

Ah well, scratch that one off my list of 3 possible backup hotels! I'll have to talk to our travel dept as well as some of the people I know in our local office to see what can be done about the other Raffles. If I find anything, I'll let you know ASAP!

Yes, Yes, Yes!!!
 

Actually, I ticketed on a Q fare quite a while ago, and was able to refare down to $10XX. So, unfortunately, I missed out on the really cheap V fares, but I knew I wanted to go to this SIN run, and bought while the upgrades (to 15A, I might add!!) were still available....

Too bad we'll miss those guys with the needles, but looking forward to lots of good food nonetheless...Will be great to see you again!!

Best wishes, Dave

I thought bseller managed to get some decent rate at raffles hotel some time ago.

If Le Meridien completes its merging into SPG program, we might have 2 more new properties up for grabs next year.

Not sure if this has been mentioned already... but the InterContinental Hotel is showing rates of $150 SGD/night -- prepaid only. Looks great if you're into the colonial thing.. ;) ^

ws8n is correct that I managed to get a "better than advertised" rate by writing to the hotel email directly and seeing what the best they could do was, but my best recollection is that it was still somewhere near 300$/nite. Quite rich by anyone's standards, but it was fun to do, and I'm glad I did it. OTOH: the Sheraton has very nice poolside rooms that are relatively easy to get if you're Plat....

Worth checking out.....

See y'all in SIN!! Best wishes, Dave

SO RIGHT!

I know myself and at least 3 others are headed to a hawker stand for beers & chow after we land.

Anyone else?