General SQ Questions 2009-2021
Apr 27, 2019, 10:04 am
#2236
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: TPA
Programs: oneworld Rusty Iron; Starwood Aluminum
Posts: 217
Sure there are cheaper options that take longer, but NEX takes 1hr and for a few yen less, the Skyliner takes about the same to Tokyo station w/ 1 transfer. For nearly direct service, good amount of space for luggage and seating, not having to rent a car (!!), not having to pay $$$ for a taxi, and not having to stop at ~20 stops, both are my preferred options.
Apr 27, 2019, 9:53 pm
#2237
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 856
Agreed, but there is not much choices for my flights, either I fly into NRT or take an additional US domestic flight to get to fly into HND (not to mention if taking SQ, that would be the additional US domestic flight plus fly into NRT). Might as well take the non-SQ (ie UA or ANA) flight to NRT and use ground transport. Then I'll fly back to SIN via HND.
Apr 28, 2019, 12:14 am
#2238
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 654
Agreed, but there is not much choices for my flights, either I fly into NRT or take an additional US domestic flight to get to fly into HND (not to mention if taking SQ, that would be the additional US domestic flight plus fly into NRT). Might as well take the non-SQ (ie UA or ANA) flight to NRT and use ground transport. Then I'll fly back to SIN via HND.
Easy for me to align my trips though compared to what it might be for you.
So unless I’m stopping in Tokyo for work, I use NRT otherwise HND.
Apr 29, 2019, 2:42 am
#2239
Join Date: May 2017
Location: SIN
Programs: AS MVPG75k, AA Plat
Posts: 741
Do report back on your experience...this is a very fascinating question.
Apr 29, 2019, 8:57 am
#2240
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,848
We cant do one way Saver awards with a stopover?
Trying to price out a one way award with a stopover but the website doesnt let me, says "No stopover available for one way awards"
Do I have to call SQ to book this?
Thanks!
Trying to price out a one way award with a stopover but the website doesnt let me, says "No stopover available for one way awards"
Do I have to call SQ to book this?
Thanks!
May 1, 2019, 2:12 pm
#2242
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
yes call in and you have to pay a fee like $100.
May 5, 2019, 5:51 pm
#2243
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Brisbane
Programs: QF gold, HH Diamond, VA plat, Aegean Gold
Posts: 683
How does the firend redemption work.Can you transfer the miles to their account or do you have to make the booking for them thanks
May 6, 2019, 1:29 am
#2244
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, GHA Titanium
Posts: 1,961
Then you make the booking in their name.
Note that you can only have 5 redemption nominees at any one time, and changing nominees incurs a fee of up to usd30.
May 8, 2019, 6:07 am
#2245
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 277
Backtracking FRA-DEL/BOM via SIN
Does Krisflyer award ticket allow backtracking from FRA to DEL/BOM on Singapore airlines ? Thanks!
May 9, 2019, 3:42 am
#2246
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
May 9, 2019, 12:28 pm
#2247
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 28
Hi I'm flying on the A380-800 SQ25/26 (JFK-FRA/FRA-JFK) in business class next month. Does anyone know if i'm able to plug in my Bose QC 35 II (standard 3.5mm jack) or do I need an adapter? Thanks!
May 9, 2019, 3:38 pm
#2248
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 856
SQ still uses the 2 pin plug for headphones (or 3 pin with the power cable), so you'd need an adapter. I've had issues with the adapters, sometimes needing special adjusting (or it could have been issue with my cheap earphones).
May 10, 2019, 2:31 pm
#2249
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 28
Crap. You think the flight attendants could supply an adapter? Or should I buy one ahead of time?
May 11, 2019, 7:10 am
#2250
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,266
This has always worked fine for me on the SQ flights.