Phaze

Yes, yes and no.

Kiwi Flyer

Yes you can access the private room on arrival into SIN and departure from SIN.

You can access the other SQ lounges at any time. E.g. the first class lounge doesn't close. However, for 11 hour overnight transit I'd be inclined to get a hotel room and go into town. It doesn't take long to get to/from airport and the city.

No, you won't be met at the gate.

gnomey

There are a couple of SIN-SYD flights, abt 3-4 per day
They are operated by either A380 or 777-300ER

Honestly, I think the A380 looks dated (i know they are gonna change it in Q1 2018).

But what about the 777-300ER - is it the refurbished version, or the old version? I believe the refurbished version's hardproduct will look similar to A350's

p/s: Specifically, interested in SQ212

rdu_fly

I have booked my first SQ flight. Suites from FRA -> JFK in October of 2018! Very excited.

I did a rewards ticket at full fare (not saver). I am waiting to book my inbound into Europe (probably on D1). And based on availability I will either be departing Europe from either FCO or VCE.

That means, I need to get from either VCE or FCO to FRA the night before my flight. I noticed that if I try to book via cash on the SQ site I can route from VCE with the appropriate stopover in FRA. However, with a rewards ticket it was not possible. Because LH is a *A partner with SQ if I called up and asked to change my departure city to VCE would they be able to book me on LH from VCE with the stop over? I did search and read the rules and saw that for a one way ticket one stop over is allowed - but I wasn't sure if the number of miles would increase or what the procedure would be.

I haven't done any *A bookings before, mostly skyteam.

Thanks!

FN-GM

SQ212 uses the old products. There is only 4 of these left in the fleet so you're unlucky there.

gnomey

Urgh - thanks for confirming! Surprised they didnt upgrade it considering SYD-SIN is a popular route.

FN-GM

That is probably the reason they haven't upgraded. No need to as they can sell seats on that route easy!

JHake10

Thanks for the information! I booked this as an award redemption in September 2018. Hoping the new suites product is available. I'll look into an overnight hotel option as well. The earlier frequencies were on the 777-300ER and I wanted to try suites specifically which led to the not great layover times.

A380 Flyer

I have dummy booked an economy class flight, 3rd december, between LHR-SIN on SQ317 and Christmas eve return on SQ308.

However, most of the seats I want are blocked out. I am not going to pay a non-refundable fare unless I can get the seat I want (aisle seat obviously).

Is there any way of knowing whether the seats are taken by real passengers, or whether the seats are just blocked off by the computer until a later date?

Mlee888

Some of the seats will open up t-96 hours to departure so set a reminder to get online to select.

A380 Flyer

Is this absolutely definite though? Industry standard?

What if I phoned SQ customer service in the UK and just asked to reserve a blocked off seat anyway? Would they turn me down?

Mlee888

You asked a question and I answered it. I don’t know or care if it’s industry standard but it’s SQ practice to open up some blocked seats t-96 hours. Not all will open but many blocked at the front of the cabin and rear will when logging into your online booking.

Good luck with reserving.

Kiwi Flyer

Yes they would - that is what blocked means.

whistler814

If I have a UA award for myself and my child #1 on SQ flights, am I able to use SQ miles to book a SQ award for my child #2 on the same SQ flights?

Doing this because UA saver business awards from Australia to Asia are 30k for a few more days but they only have 2 seats available. Trying to pick up another seat using SQ miles.

Thanks.

elleana

I don't see why not?