What has changed?
#93
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 6,576
#95
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: SQ Gold, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond Ambassador, DL Silver, AS MVP, B6 Mosaic, QR, EY, KE, CX, PR
Posts: 317
#96
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: BA Gold, QF Platinum, SQ Silver
Posts: 285
Now- can I also finally request a hot towel? I remember that in the old days, Singapore Airlines had the reputation of being one of the better airlines out there. Cough cough.
#98
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: BA Gold, QF Platinum, SQ Silver
Posts: 285
No you can't. I believe this CAAS requirement (cf. pg. 16) is still in force.
#99
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: SQ TPPS/*G, Starlux Explorer, (Almost Lifetime) Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,412
Yea- you can always request one, quite like asking for slippers or a basic amenity kit. It does make for a VERY classy experience though- like, you know, Jetstar or Scoot.
Now- can I also finally request a hot towel? I remember that in the old days, Singapore Airlines had the reputation of being one of the better airlines out there. Cough cough.
Now- can I also finally request a hot towel? I remember that in the old days, Singapore Airlines had the reputation of being one of the better airlines out there. Cough cough.
SQ also seems to be trying with event invitations too .
#100
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Zurich / Singapore
Programs: LH SEN, BA Gold, SQ TPPS, Accor Diamond
Posts: 626
Thought so. Too bad a customer who pays top $$$ doesn't care about some long overdue requirement by some local agency but rather compares what he gets with competitor airlines and I dare to say that hot towels have been back in the air for quite some time now. Even Fiji Airlines had hot towels available in April already so maybe someone asleep at the wheel over in Singapore needs to wake up
At some point I just pick whatever bugs me least
I think SQ is trying at least with their regular customers. For me, I know the crew has access to my preferences. Quite often the slippers (and the correct size) are on my seat upon boarding as was the case last week on LHR-SIN...or one of the crew will come up after I board and without me saying anything will tell me they will bring the slippers shortly as was the case earlier in the month. That's pretty good service. Amenity kits have never really been an SQ 'thing' but I understand why less frequent customers might expect one based on the SOPs of other airlines.
SQ also seems to be trying with event invitations too .
SQ also seems to be trying with event invitations too .
#101
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: BA Gold, QF Platinum, SQ Silver
Posts: 285
Oh I know and I understand that much of it is not even necessarily the airlines fault. For me its rather that SQ has always had a special place in my heart, I used to live in Singapore as a kid and again later as a uni student and hadn't used them since some time before Covid. And my first experiences back in June were unfortunately way less stellar than I remember them in J and that's a real pity in my eyes. I'd love them to be the "best airline in the world" again but that requires a bit more than having to ask for every single thing. I hear that pre departure drinks are back this week (and yes, you can ask but really?)- I'll be heading to Thailand on SQ next week so I'll be excitedly observing if things have changed since two months ago. I'm also on the A380 out of Sydney this time which I believe is vastly superior to the A350 I was downgraded to last time so let's see.
#102
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
Reading this thread is an eye opener. Having just flown a number of EF K sectors and QR sectors, including their medium haul J and Q Suite sectors, they all had pre departure beverages, hot towels and QR had pre ordering for all flights including Lobster Thermidor.
I hope SQ goes back to full service before my Suites flight early next year!
I hope SQ goes back to full service before my Suites flight early next year!
#103
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: BA Gold, QF Platinum, SQ Silver
Posts: 285
This is the issue here and most pax won't really give a ... whether this is due to some government regulation or union stuff and rather expect the usual "post Covid" money pinching that is all too common in this industry and many others. I'll have SQ J followed by both QR and later on EK coming up over the next few weeks so I will report back but something tells me that you are spot on!
#104
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
This is the issue here and most pax won't really give a ... whether this is due to some government regulation or union stuff and rather expect the usual "post Covid" money pinching that is all too common in this industry and many others. I'll have SQ J followed by both QR and later on EK coming up over the next few weeks so I will report back but something tells me that you are spot on!
#105
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: BA Gold, QF Platinum, SQ Silver
Posts: 285
Yes- this is indeed Singapore Airlines. And someone there seems to find this adequate on a 8 hour flight- I am not kidding. It tasted as bad as it looks- as if someone ran over to Coles or Woolies before the flight to 'source some cheese and crackers'.
Even Qantas does way better than this and that says a lot. I think even the most SQ loving fanboy will admit that this is not good enough. And what for? Enduring brand damage for saving maybe $2 or $3 on every second or third business class passenger? Really? It boggles my mind.