The Singapore (SIN) Thread
Aug 2, 2023, 12:23 am
#166
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Pretty much +1 on that.
I think the guy in the bar is less robotic. I had good drinks and chats there.
But with time permitting, no reason you can't have both.
Pre-dinner drinks at QR and follow-up at QF. And AY132 usually departs closer to QF so that's even logistically sound!
I think the guy in the bar is less robotic. I had good drinks and chats there.
But with time permitting, no reason you can't have both.
Pre-dinner drinks at QR and follow-up at QF. And AY132 usually departs closer to QF so that's even logistically sound!
Aug 2, 2023, 9:15 am
#167
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Aug 2, 2023, 11:09 am
#168
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Aug 2, 2023, 3:50 pm
#169
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I take it the QR lounge is mostly about an a la carte dining experience whereas the QF one has the widest buffet selection?
How do the two (QR vs QF for business pax) compare regarding drinks?
How do the two (QR vs QF for business pax) compare regarding drinks?
Aug 3, 2023, 4:03 am
#170
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Haven't been to the QR lounge there, but QF J has some really good Bloody Marys.
Aug 3, 2023, 5:20 am
#171
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I was also surprised that the QR bar staff couldn’t accommodate rather ordinary requests outside the menu (asked for a Daiquiri) but rather directed me to pick something from the cocktail list on the menu.
Aug 6, 2023, 3:37 pm
#173
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Don't really want to go into la carte territory this time around, so in terms of buffets the QF lounge is a good choice (as a J pax) in SIN?
Aug 6, 2023, 9:06 pm
#174
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Don't overlook the a la carte laksa, it is one of the best in Changi even better than the one served in SQ J IMHO.
Aug 7, 2023, 12:24 pm
#175
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I take it the QR lounge is mostly about an a la carte dining experience whereas the QF one has the widest buffet selection?
Note that it opens at 14:30 which can be a problem for very long transits. But some people will doubtlessly argue that you should the city if you arrive earlier at SIN than that.
Aug 7, 2023, 3:04 pm
#176
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I will be on AY in J so no access to any F lounges unfortunately.
I would prefer local food but don't necessarily want to go down the a-la-carte route so a decent buffet spread would be ideal. But if the QR lounge serves up some really good local cuisine then I guess I should rethink my options...
I would prefer local food but don't necessarily want to go down the a-la-carte route so a decent buffet spread would be ideal. But if the QR lounge serves up some really good local cuisine then I guess I should rethink my options...
Sep 1, 2023, 9:29 pm
#177
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QF F buffet selection is mostly nonexistent, or we have a different understanding of the word buffet. I mean it's just 6 boxes of mostly salty biscuits. I'd argue that the QF F lounge is mostly about the à la carte dining and the showers actually. The bar is also good.
Note that it opens at 14:30 which can be a problem for very long transits. But some people will doubtlessly argue that you should the city if you arrive earlier at SIN than that.
Note that it opens at 14:30 which can be a problem for very long transits. But some people will doubtlessly argue that you should the city if you arrive earlier at SIN than that.
Sep 2, 2023, 12:14 am
#178
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Indulge yourself before departure in a wider range of airport lounges when you fly First Class or Business Class with any oneworld member airline, though exclusions apply. Customers flying First or Business Class have access to the equivalent class of lounge regardless of their frequent flyer status. First Class passengers may use a Business Class or frequent flyer lounge if a First Class lounge is not available. First Class passengers may invite one guest to join them in the lounge. The guest must also be travelling on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld airline. Access is available on the day of travel (or before 06:00am the following day), at the airport from which the oneworld flight on which the eligible customer is travelling departs.
QR lounge should be ok also.
Qatar Airways' Al Safwa First and Al Mourjan Business lounges in Doha (DOH) and Qatar Airways' Premium Lounges are excluded. However, oneworld members holding First or Business Class tickets on Qatar Airways or other oneworld members are invited to use the lounges.
Sep 2, 2023, 6:06 am
#179
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Normal Oneworld access rules should apply. They probably would like you to use the PP lounge because its cheaper per entry.
Indulge yourself before departure in a wider range of airport lounges when you fly First Class or Business Class with any oneworld member airline, though exclusions apply. Customers flying First or Business Class have access to the equivalent class of lounge regardless of their frequent flyer status. First Class passengers may use a Business Class or frequent flyer lounge if a First Class lounge is not available. First Class passengers may invite one guest to join them in the lounge. The guest must also be travelling on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld airline. Access is available on the day of travel (or before 06:00am the following day), at the airport from which the oneworld flight on which the eligible customer is travelling departs.
QR lounge should be ok also.
Qatar Airways' Al Safwa First and Al Mourjan Business lounges in Doha (DOH) and Qatar Airways' Premium Lounges are excluded. However, oneworld members holding First or Business Class tickets on Qatar Airways or other oneworld members are invited to use the lounges.
Indulge yourself before departure in a wider range of airport lounges when you fly First Class or Business Class with any oneworld member airline, though exclusions apply. Customers flying First or Business Class have access to the equivalent class of lounge regardless of their frequent flyer status. First Class passengers may use a Business Class or frequent flyer lounge if a First Class lounge is not available. First Class passengers may invite one guest to join them in the lounge. The guest must also be travelling on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld airline. Access is available on the day of travel (or before 06:00am the following day), at the airport from which the oneworld flight on which the eligible customer is travelling departs.
QR lounge should be ok also.
Qatar Airways' Al Safwa First and Al Mourjan Business lounges in Doha (DOH) and Qatar Airways' Premium Lounges are excluded. However, oneworld members holding First or Business Class tickets on Qatar Airways or other oneworld members are invited to use the lounges.
Edit: i checked the one world lounge finder and saw the below, since I'm on award ticket does that mean I won't have access?
"For Qatar Airways and oneworld First and Business class ticketed revenue customers only"
Last edited by Warriorconcept; Sep 2, 2023 at 6:11 am
Sep 2, 2023, 10:20 am
#180
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So Im 99% sure you get in, but please dont hold it againts me if for some reason dont.