$1,300 One Way (Biz) India-EWR (SIA Longest Flight)
#211
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,490
#212
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,883
#213
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: AMD
Posts: 19
I'm not exactly certain if I will be arriving a day earlier or only a few hours, but if I have time in Ahmedabad, and since I am interested in modern architecture, I plan to visit Le Corbusier's buildings, as well as Lou Kahn's IIM.
Time permitting, I'd also like to visit Gandhi's ashram at Sabarmati.
Time permitting, I'd also like to visit Gandhi's ashram at Sabarmati.
If you are spending a night in the city, I would strongly urge to go on the night heritage walk offered by The House of MG. It is an about 2 hour guided walk taking that is definitely not to be missed.
#215
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 35
This is what I figured. Looking at flights now and I can leave SIN early on either a SQ/AI flight to DEL then connect to AMD on AI and arrive hours before this flight. IIRC visas are no longer required for US passports (this wasn't the case when I went back in 2014).
Edit: Will need to apply for an e-Visa online. Either way, will do this to make sure i'm covered.
Edit: Will need to apply for an e-Visa online. Either way, will do this to make sure i'm covered.
okay...so i did this back in june. i was greeted at the aircraft door by a singapore agent inquiring about my visa. i told him i didn't have one and that i was in transit.
that is when it got weird.
we were met in the terminal by armed security and i was escorted to holding area next to immigration.
a bunch of guys argued with each other as the singapore rep explained my plans.
i was told the flight out could not leave without my reps signature and he would not leave my side.
pretty much everybody took cell phone pictures of my passport and boarding passes.
i just sat smiling and read my book
eventually i was processed through and escorted back to the gate.
security had eyes on me until i boarded the airplane.
so, yes, possible without the visa. if you don't have one, they have to send you back from where you came.
just don't act like an american, be respectful and polite.
#216
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
okay...so i did this back in june. i was greeted at the aircraft door by a singapore agent inquiring about my visa. i told him i didn't have one and that i was in transit.
that is when it got weird.
we were met in the terminal by armed security and i was escorted to holding area next to immigration.
a bunch of guys argued with each other as the singapore rep explained my plans.
i was told the flight out could not leave without my reps signature and he would not leave my side.
pretty much everybody took cell phone pictures of my passport and boarding passes.
i just sat smiling and read my book
eventually i was processed through and escorted back to the gate.
security had eyes on me until i boarded the airplane.
so, yes, possible without the visa. if you don't have one, they have to send you back from where you came.
just don't act like an american, be respectful and polite.
that is when it got weird.
we were met in the terminal by armed security and i was escorted to holding area next to immigration.
a bunch of guys argued with each other as the singapore rep explained my plans.
i was told the flight out could not leave without my reps signature and he would not leave my side.
pretty much everybody took cell phone pictures of my passport and boarding passes.
i just sat smiling and read my book
eventually i was processed through and escorted back to the gate.
security had eyes on me until i boarded the airplane.
so, yes, possible without the visa. if you don't have one, they have to send you back from where you came.
just don't act like an american, be respectful and polite.
#217
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,490
CNN's Richard Quest Reports Live from Inaugural SIN-EWR Flight
World's longest flight live updates: Preparing for take off
"Take off is scheduled for 11:35 p.m. Singapore time (11:35 a.m. in New York, 4:35 p.m. in London) on Thursday October 11 and, all being well, we'll be wheels-down on the other side of the planet the following day, Friday at 6 a.m. in New York (11:00 a.m. in London, 6 p.m. Singapore)."
"Take off is scheduled for 11:35 p.m. Singapore time (11:35 a.m. in New York, 4:35 p.m. in London) on Thursday October 11 and, all being well, we'll be wheels-down on the other side of the planet the following day, Friday at 6 a.m. in New York (11:00 a.m. in London, 6 p.m. Singapore)."
#220
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 356
World's longest flight live updates: Preparing for take off
"Take off is scheduled for 11:35 p.m. Singapore time (11:35 a.m. in New York, 4:35 p.m. in London) on Thursday October 11 and, all being well, we'll be wheels-down on the other side of the planet the following day, Friday at 6 a.m. in New York (11:00 a.m. in London, 6 p.m. Singapore)."
"Take off is scheduled for 11:35 p.m. Singapore time (11:35 a.m. in New York, 4:35 p.m. in London) on Thursday October 11 and, all being well, we'll be wheels-down on the other side of the planet the following day, Friday at 6 a.m. in New York (11:00 a.m. in London, 6 p.m. Singapore)."
#221
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 781
#222
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 598
Touched down at 930pm; back at gate at 1000pm. Plaza Premium Lounge is now open. You need a voucher on top of the boarding pass.
#223
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
Programs: free agent
Posts: 1,040
Anyone know when fare basis for either OW or RT expire?
Also, booking D fare with SQ mean 100% EQM toward Alaska status, and 200% RDM + 50-125% elite bonus depend on your status with Alaska?
If I book this trip, I guess I'll just get 10 year India Visa (only $150 for US citizens) and enjoy future trips whenever possible.
Also, booking D fare with SQ mean 100% EQM toward Alaska status, and 200% RDM + 50-125% elite bonus depend on your status with Alaska?
If I book this trip, I guess I'll just get 10 year India Visa (only $150 for US citizens) and enjoy future trips whenever possible.
#224
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Seattle
Posts: 339
Anyone know when fare basis for either OW or RT expire?
Also, booking D fare with SQ mean 100% EQM toward Alaska status, and 200% RDM + 50-125% elite bonus depend on your status with Alaska?
If I book this trip, I guess I'll just get 10 year India Visa (only $150 for US citizens) and enjoy future trips whenever possible.
Also, booking D fare with SQ mean 100% EQM toward Alaska status, and 200% RDM + 50-125% elite bonus depend on your status with Alaska?
If I book this trip, I guess I'll just get 10 year India Visa (only $150 for US citizens) and enjoy future trips whenever possible.
#225
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
Programs: free agent
Posts: 1,040
With big AS bonus on this kind of fare, it's probably make sense to fly to AMD (could stack it up with another ex-AMD fare if deal is around).