bpk6h

Row 19 is open for TPPS as I have had no problem reserving it over the last 12 months on LHR, LAX and JFK flights. It's not fully blocked to all like rows 11-14 are. Thus, if unoccupied you should be able to get it once check in starts (or perhaps a bit sooner?).

carrotjuice

If you have no status,
- USA and European routes open their bulk heads for booking 48 hours before scheduled departure time
- all other routes, 96 hours before scheduled departure time

hawkfan7314

Somehow I was able to book row 19 on an award flight no issues for a flight in Feb 22.

bpk6h

On a longhaul A350?

hawkfan7314

Yes SIN-SFO, booked in March

rayfes

I was able to book bulkhead J on a SIN-MEL award flt well ahead of the flt. Not sure if that's considered longhaul. Leading up to it on LAX-SIN I was not able to book bulkhead until the flt got closer.

bpk6h

Not a route I fly but believe SQ uses the regional A350 these days to MEL. On that aircraft I think SQ reserves a few seats that are closer to window rather than aisle for TPPS. In other words, 12A would be blocked rather than 11A. Someone else here may have more insight.

Oshkosh105

Just booked a roundtrip to Germany with the VTL. Was surprised to see row 19 was available at booking on SQ26 (about 45 days from departure). I am KF*S, but didn't think that had bearing (only PPS). Was also surprised to see the first 5 rows were blocked (or booked?!).

demue

19 is usually available as it is a baby bassinet. First row of Biz, depending on a/c type 11 or 15, is blocked.

WISEMEN

While I've not been travelling since 2019, Row 11 and 19 on the 350 LH/MH have for several years been blocked for PPS. I have a preference for 19 on the 350 LH due to it having a slightly wider footwell area as 11A/K are slightly affected by the fuselage's curvature. For me these allocations are usually made automatically as it's stored in my profile. think you might just be lucky rather than this being reflective of a change in SQ's policy.

It is correct that most flights into MEL are currently the 350 MH but I expect some flights to transition back to the 77W towards the end of the year as more are brought back into service, in which case 11 is by far the most desirable seat. If you do end up on a 350 MH though, there's not a huge difference between any seats but I do find 11/19 have a slightly deeper footwell area.

Now if only I had a booking to be able to test it out for myself...!

bpk6h

Blocked - This has been standard on longhaul flights during Covid. On board rows 11-14 have signage stating they are reserved for crew (*on the ULR there is also 10A that was almost always blocked pre-covid) . Although I'm a bit surprised SQ is maintaining this on a VTL flight as well.

KE81

Wow, so those rows never open up, even at check-in? On the one hand, I don’t mind that, as I’m currently in Row 15 and wouldn’t mind having half the cabin empty/used intermittently by crew. On the other hand, would sure love a chance at a bulkhead…plus strong chance the cabin would be pretty empty regardless.

Always Flyin

I flew SFO to SIN on the ULR two weeks ago.

Entire front business cabin was blocked.

KE81

Was the front business cabin ever available, or was it blocked from the time that you made your booking? Wondering if they'll end up moving us...

bpk6h

I was very recently on SQ23...rows 15 -17 were available and indeed several pax were seated in these rows (10-14 were blocked). Thus, you should be fine if you are in one of these rows. I was in 19A...the rest of row 19 was empty as was all of row 20. By the way, for what it's worth, we had 33 pax (14 in J, 19 in PE).