SQ: IST-CGK/DPS in Business $1,500
Mar 6, 2018, 3:09 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 306
SQ: IST-CGK/DPS in Business $1,500
This is a Singapore Airlines Business Lite (D) fare between Istanbul and either Jakarta or Denpasar (Bali). It is an extra $100 per direction to book into Business Standard (U), which is eligible for mileage upgrades while D is not. One free stopover in SIN is permitted.
Example:
IST-SIN-DPS 08/31-09/09 -- $1,504
Restrictions from fare rules:
Example:
IST-SIN-DPS 08/31-09/09 -- $1,504
Restrictions from fare rules:
Code:
Category 11: Blackout Dates TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 09JUN 18 THROUGH 17JUN 18 OR 18AUG 18 THROUGH 26AUG 18. Category 14: Travel restrictions VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 01MAY 18 AND ON/ BEFORE 14DEC 18. Category 15: Sales restrictions TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/AFTER 05MAR 18 AND ON/BEFORE 31MAR 18.
Mar 7, 2018, 2:19 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: PRG, DRS, LEJ
Programs: BAEC Silver, A3 Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 126
Nice deal op, thanks.. IST is easy to position and I always wanted to try SQ and not ruin the budget.. Sounds like a nice surprise for my wife and my little flyer.. 
Mar 7, 2018, 6:14 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 639
I thought SQ was operating the SIN-IST route with refitted B777-200ER with fully flat seats. There was a discussion precisely about this a few weeks ago in the SQ General Forum. Sharing couple of links from the discussion thread, hope they work,
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29435416-post1821.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29437070-post1824.html
Would you mind sharing what day did you fly / aircraft type?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29435416-post1821.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29437070-post1824.html
Would you mind sharing what day did you fly / aircraft type?
Mar 7, 2018, 8:06 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: AMS
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 130
It is true they were retrofitted, but in 2006. What I meant by "old" is that the seat not the latest product (2013, on their A350s/B77Ws).
A guide to the SQ seats and fleet - The MileLion
A guide to the SQ seats and fleet - The MileLion
Mar 7, 2018, 12:02 pm
#8
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Join Date: Apr 2016
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IST-TYO and IST-KIX are also on sale this month. The price is higher at $2,140, but the CPM is similar, given the indirect routing. You could try SQ's newer J products on your choice of their A350, 77W, or 787-10 between Singapore and Japan.
Mar 7, 2018, 3:36 pm
#11
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It is true they were retrofitted, but in 2006. What I meant by "old" is that the seat not the latest product (2013, on their A350s/B77Ws).
A guide to the SQ seats and fleet - The MileLion
A guide to the SQ seats and fleet - The MileLion
Mar 7, 2018, 4:12 pm
#12
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YVR, KUL
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The -200ERs aren't that bad, IMO. They're not cutting edge but the J product is still far better than what TK offers.
Yes, and the earlier 77Ws.
Mar 7, 2018, 6:47 pm
#13
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Mar 7, 2018, 11:21 pm
#14
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 508
I’m flying IST - SIN next month and my seat reservation was (booked in November) and still is showing the 1-2-1 configuration suggesting the new(er) business class. Not the same as the A350 but newer and better than the A380 in my opinion.
Fingers crossed it it stays the same, but I’m certainly under the impression they fly this plane as standard on the route.
Fingers crossed it it stays the same, but I’m certainly under the impression they fly this plane as standard on the route.
Mar 8, 2018, 3:48 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: AMS
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 130
The particular bird I flew (SQ392) on Feb 23rd was 9V-SVG. The wear and tear on the hard product was borderline unacceptable, with leather pieces coming out and simple mechanical things like light on/off not behaving properly (FA had to give it a few hard whacks before giving up, I just didn't use my reading light). The IFE screen was so bad (low res is an understatement) it reminded me of days when we use VHS. I spent most of my waking hours sampling the alcohol menu until I passed out.
I've also flown J in SQ's A350 and yes while not that "much better" the slight tweak in ergonomics may have improved it slightly. It is also a lot newer, so wear and tear should not be as big of an issue.
I'm not a fan of the "flip over" turn into bed mechanism, even less of a fan of the awkward angle when in bed mode.
The B772s are deployed into lesser routes such as PER (5 hours) or BNE (8 hours), or even shorter regional routes where sleep might not be as important. For IST (11 hours) especially departing at 2am it is a different case. Just something to keep in mind.
The only saving grace was that the load of pax in J was really light, so we got really attentive service. Also maybe why SQ cannot justify deploying better aircraft on this route (pure speculation).
Also it is important to note we are comparing the hard product. SQ's soft product is unrivaled, at least in my opinion. Enough for me to choose SQ over TK.
To each his own
