Flying inaugural EWR-SIN
Jun 21, 2004, 9:20 am
#31
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Originally Posted by CGK
I don't have FT tag. Have not packed yet, so I don't know yet what I am going to wear. But definitely, I will have a distinctive smell 
since I will not have my shower before the flight 
, especially after 19 hours in the plane from SIN.
since I will not have my shower before the flight , especially after 19 hours in the plane from SIN.
Jun 22, 2004, 12:48 am
#32
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: YUL & SIN
Posts: 340
Originally Posted by StarG
Yes. So if any of you enter the lounge and encounter a mind-numbingly smelly area-there you will find us: me, CGK and Kiwi Flyer.
But which lounge are you guys gonna stink up? 
I'll be flying in from Montreal, so maybe we can meet somewhere easy to find and convenient...
I don't have any FT tags either, but what I can do is to wear an Airbus Polo or t-shirt. If you guys like to, could you please email me a photo of yourself at sailaway at singnet dot com dot sg and I could collate them all and email you a compiled contact sheet.
See you guys soon!
Gary
Jun 22, 2004, 11:00 am
#33
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: BLR
Posts: 292
I wish I can go too...
Originally Posted by CGK
I am looking forward to these inaugural flights. And, I am looking forward for the double miles to be posted correctly into my account 
Earn Double Miles (at least 38,116 KrisFlyer Miles for one round-trip)
Fly non-stop between New York/Newark and Singapore between June 28 and August 31, 2004 and receive double KrisFlyer miles
Earn Double Miles (at least 38,116 KrisFlyer Miles for one round-trip)
Fly non-stop between New York/Newark and Singapore between June 28 and August 31, 2004 and receive double KrisFlyer miles
Two questions -
- is that really a MR for SIN. You guys talk about fares half that price, usually.
- Do you get double miles on STAR partners' programs. I cannot imagine opening a KrisFlyer account just for this flight.
Jun 22, 2004, 6:57 pm
#34
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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EWR - Singapore
I did open a Kris Flyer account just for the double miles, since EWR to Singapore = 18K rt which = almost 40K when you double it.
You could still use the miles on a partner airline inside the U.S., you would just have to book it through Air Singapore. Although I think only free tickets apply that way, and not upgrades.
Worse case scenario we take a trip to Australia on Air Singapore and upgrade (not the worse thing that can happen)
Feel free to correct me if I am wrong, anyone.
We are traveling on the EWR - Singapore route at the end of July....myself, husband and 3 kids....flying in S class ("Executive Economy") and am very anxious to hear the reviews from all of you flying soon!
You could still use the miles on a partner airline inside the U.S., you would just have to book it through Air Singapore. Although I think only free tickets apply that way, and not upgrades.
Worse case scenario we take a trip to Australia on Air Singapore and upgrade (not the worse thing that can happen
)Feel free to correct me if I am wrong, anyone.
We are traveling on the EWR - Singapore route at the end of July....myself, husband and 3 kids....flying in S class ("Executive Economy") and am very anxious to hear the reviews from all of you flying soon!
Jun 24, 2004, 8:21 am
#35
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Originally Posted by sailaway75
Ok.... But which lounge are you guys gonna stink up?
I'll be flying in from Montreal, so maybe we can meet somewhere easy to find and convenient...
I don't have any FT tags either, but what I can do is to wear an Airbus Polo or t-shirt. If you guys like to, could you please email me a photo of yourself at sailaway at singnet dot com dot sg and I could collate them all and email you a compiled contact sheet.
See you guys soon!
Gary
But which lounge are you guys gonna stink up? I'll be flying in from Montreal, so maybe we can meet somewhere easy to find and convenient...
I don't have any FT tags either, but what I can do is to wear an Airbus Polo or t-shirt. If you guys like to, could you please email me a photo of yourself at sailaway at singnet dot com dot sg and I could collate them all and email you a compiled contact sheet.
See you guys soon!
Gary
But, I will contact Stevetas once I get out from the immigration and customs. And I think we should go to both lounges: Virgin before security and SAS after security.
Jun 24, 2004, 8:27 am
#36
Join Date: Jul 2002
Programs: UA MM
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Originally Posted by gt0138d
Just checked and tickets still available for the 28th EWR-SIN on SQ 21 (or is it 20?). Econ = $1400+
Two questions -
- is that really a MR for SIN. You guys talk about fares half that price, usually.
- Do you get double miles on STAR partners' programs. I cannot imagine opening a KrisFlyer account just for this flight.
Two questions -
- is that really a MR for SIN. You guys talk about fares half that price, usually.
- Do you get double miles on STAR partners' programs. I cannot imagine opening a KrisFlyer account just for this flight.
Jun 28, 2004, 7:51 pm
#39
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Just a quick post from EWR. Will post more info later.
^ to SQ for providing a hotel room for those of us going straight back so we could get a shower (there are none in terminal B or EWR)
So we wont be stinking up the plane afterall
^ to SQ for providing a hotel room for those of us going straight back so we could get a shower (there are none in terminal B or EWR)
So we wont be stinking up the plane afterall
Jun 29, 2004, 8:45 am
#40
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Any of you guys made it into this clip?
Jun 29, 2004, 11:51 am
#41
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Jun 29, 2004, 12:30 pm
#42
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I'd like to know the physical condition of the cabin crew after such a long flight. I think SQ at one point wanted to put a 2nd set of crew on board but decided against it.. and only put on an extra 4 crew members instead. I bet you guys were demanding on board...
A friend of mine, who is a SQ cabin crew will be making the flight home with his team mates today 29th July as passengers. He and his team flew one of the last flights of the SIN-AMS-EWR pattern and will now have to be dead-headed home. They will be in economy.. and don't worry... SQ does not upgrade employees.
A friend of mine, who is a SQ cabin crew will be making the flight home with his team mates today 29th July as passengers. He and his team flew one of the last flights of the SIN-AMS-EWR pattern and will now have to be dead-headed home. They will be in economy.. and don't worry... SQ does not upgrade employees.
Jun 29, 2004, 3:57 pm
#43
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Dont know - clip not working on this pc.
We are back in SIN. Quite a party of FTers and other aviation buffs. Will post more later.
There were a few tv crews, radio / newspaper / magazine journalists on board.
Will post a report later.
We are back in SIN. Quite a party of FTers and other aviation buffs. Will post more later.
There were a few tv crews, radio / newspaper / magazine journalists on board.
Will post a report later.
Jun 29, 2004, 7:49 pm
#44
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: SIN
Posts: 493
OK, which of you were mentioned in this article? It HAS to be an FTer
http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/sin...58978,00.html?
http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/sin...58978,00.html?
Jun 29, 2004, 9:23 pm
#45
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: BLR
Posts: 292
First impressions of Exec Economy (LAX-SIN)
Try as much as I did, I couldnt get onto the 28th EWR-SIN (got some last minute work in SIN). So, I didnt the next best thing - flew all the way to LAX and took the LAX-SIN flight. I am returning on the SIN-EWR in a couple of days.
With 117 seats in coach (2-3-2 configuration), executive economy feels as spacious as US domestic first. Bigger inseat video than usual and a self-service area for snacks and water. The long flight didnt feel half as bad as any comparable flights on other airlines (say AA's DFW-ICN or the dreaded UA 747 Asia flights). As usual, the inflight SQ service was superb and the flight attendants today were in a lot more chatty mood compared to the previous SIN-FRA-JFK trips.
The one thing I didn't like is the footrest. OK - other airlines dont have one and therefore, this is an improvement. But, it is a short one and it is not very comfortable (and I am an average height person) when extended.
Love travelling on SQ. Will post if there is anything different on the EWR-SIN sector. So, this trip will become a RTW one for me
With 117 seats in coach (2-3-2 configuration), executive economy feels as spacious as US domestic first. Bigger inseat video than usual and a self-service area for snacks and water. The long flight didnt feel half as bad as any comparable flights on other airlines (say AA's DFW-ICN or the dreaded UA 747 Asia flights). As usual, the inflight SQ service was superb and the flight attendants today were in a lot more chatty mood compared to the previous SIN-FRA-JFK trips.
The one thing I didn't like is the footrest. OK - other airlines dont have one and therefore, this is an improvement. But, it is a short one and it is not very comfortable (and I am an average height person) when extended.
Love travelling on SQ. Will post if there is anything different on the EWR-SIN sector. So, this trip will become a RTW one for me