EK vs SQ
Jul 28, 2017, 4:50 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 188
EK vs SQ
Question is probably not in the right place but I'm looking for advice.
I'll be flying Europe --> Australia (most probably MEL).
Shall I go with EK Y or SQ PE ? I'm EK Gold. Both schedules fit OK. Don't know how much better is SQ PE vs EK Y.
Thanks.
I'll be flying Europe --> Australia (most probably MEL).
Shall I go with EK Y or SQ PE ? I'm EK Gold. Both schedules fit OK. Don't know how much better is SQ PE vs EK Y.
Thanks.
Jul 28, 2017, 5:09 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 33
I already traveled Europe to Australia (in Y), via EK, and it's freaking long, boring and painful. I was blue at the moment, so no lounge!
Although you won't get the lounge access with EK Gold card, and the purser's welcome
; for a such long journey I would recommend SQ PE. Which looks way more confortable than Y.
If you really wish to travel with EK, which may be interesting for the miles/tier gain. Maybe you can just upgrade a strategical leg with miles (like DXB-MEL), or gamble and count on a op-up if you book flex or flexplus ticket
SQ is a very nice airliner and the service is awesome. I traveled in Y with them and it was very nice. Their PE looks much more nice and confortable !
Although you won't get the lounge access with EK Gold card, and the purser's welcome
; for a such long journey I would recommend SQ PE. Which looks way more confortable than Y.If you really wish to travel with EK, which may be interesting for the miles/tier gain. Maybe you can just upgrade a strategical leg with miles (like DXB-MEL), or gamble and count on a op-up if you book flex or flexplus ticket
SQ is a very nice airliner and the service is awesome. I traveled in Y with them and it was very nice. Their PE looks much more nice and confortable !
Jul 28, 2017, 9:20 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2004
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The transit experience is also important.
You can transit a malodorous, disorganized mess on EK, or you can make your aircraft transfer and layover in a lovely, diverting, world class airport on SQ.
You can transit a malodorous, disorganized mess on EK, or you can make your aircraft transfer and layover in a lovely, diverting, world class airport on SQ.
Jul 28, 2017, 11:00 am
#9
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You must be talking about an airport that wouldn't be involved in an EK flight from Europe to Australia.
Aug 2, 2017, 11:35 am
#12
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: MM, EK, HH, etc.
Posts: 381
Same here. SQ PE a cut above EK Y, both hard and soft product-wise. Also, as others have posted, SIN far more pelasant to transit.
But then again, this is assuming it is worth the price difference to you (as I am also assuming SQ PE is more expensive than EK Y; if it is anywhere close, it would be a no brainer for me anyway).
Aug 3, 2017, 3:10 pm
#15
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Thanks for opinions, I'll go with SQ.