The infamous JFK-FRA SQ25 Route
Nov 18, 2022, 1:40 pm
#961
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Just flew over last night JFK-FRA
I was really looking forward to this trip but have to say was sort of disappointed
Upon check in I was given a $25 voucher due to the lounge now being closed . He said depends on what it prints out on BP. Sometimes AI lounge but if given out too many that day then a voucher
mind you I was paid full fare Biz and Star Gold
That is not a good alternate I feel a whole $25
I did book the cook filet and it was very marginal at best. I can’t believe I am about to say this but had better meals on AA and DL transcon the last few months (I fly lax-Jfk monthly and actually think food and service was better in some cases)
The breakfast “lunch” is certainly a very odd choice at 830am local and I tried to sleep through it but the lights all went on and the FA were making a lot of noise.
it was definitely a bucket list thing and glad I tore it but really the only positive thing to say is the seat was comfortable and TV screen nice and big that’s about all I can say is positive
hope they sort out the lounge situation soon
I was really looking forward to this trip but have to say was sort of disappointed
Upon check in I was given a $25 voucher due to the lounge now being closed . He said depends on what it prints out on BP. Sometimes AI lounge but if given out too many that day then a voucher
mind you I was paid full fare Biz and Star Gold
That is not a good alternate I feel a whole $25
I did book the cook filet and it was very marginal at best. I can’t believe I am about to say this but had better meals on AA and DL transcon the last few months (I fly lax-Jfk monthly and actually think food and service was better in some cases)
The breakfast “lunch” is certainly a very odd choice at 830am local and I tried to sleep through it but the lights all went on and the FA were making a lot of noise.
it was definitely a bucket list thing and glad I tore it but really the only positive thing to say is the seat was comfortable and TV screen nice and big that’s about all I can say is positive
hope they sort out the lounge situation soon
Nov 21, 2022, 11:20 am
#962
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: The place where it gets so hot in the summer some planes can't take off.
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Don’t schedule a long layover for th is flight!
Maybe I should have paid more attention. Flew into T7 and hung out at AS lounge. It was boring and I wanted to go to different terminal. It was too cold for me to venture to Flushing and I didn’t realize it would probably be 2 1/2 hrs round trip on plane.
Found out SQ won’t give gate passes and I can’t get my boarding pass until four hours prior to departure. Ended up dropping $200 on TWA hotel for a day room and taking a nap and shower.
I doubt I’ll fly through JFK again, but hope SQ 25 is worth it for this nonsense
Found out SQ won’t give gate passes and I can’t get my boarding pass until four hours prior to departure. Ended up dropping $200 on TWA hotel for a day room and taking a nap and shower.
I doubt I’ll fly through JFK again, but hope SQ 25 is worth it for this nonsense
Nov 21, 2022, 6:33 pm
#963
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It won't be worth it for SQ25, maybe in F, but not otherwise. I can't imagine ever planning to stay in any airport for a 12+ hour layover. Back in 2019 I had a 12hr layover in CDG on the way to HKG (super-cheap J fare) and I spent a lovely (yet overcast and cold) day in Paris eating crepes and duck confit and having the entire 3rd level of the Eiffel Tower to myself because it was in a cloud. 
Nov 21, 2022, 9:11 pm
#964
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
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Now that VS has ramped up its schedule I hear its much harder to get in to VS lounge with Capital One and AMEX Plat (I had no issue before and after flight in Aug/Sep). Inability to get a boarding pass without lining up (for #teamcarryon) is a pain as well. Anyone try to check in for the later Non-stop (SQ23) during SQ25 check in window? I'm guessing its a waste of time.
Nov 22, 2022, 4:25 am
#966
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: SQ TPP
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https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/s.../ne0822-221122
Nov 22, 2022, 12:41 pm
#971
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: HPN
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Now the question is whether this change will qualify me to change to the nonstop JFK-SIN or EWR-SIN. I'm in J. I assume the schedule change will be pretty minor although the aircraft swap is not showing in my booking yet.
Nov 22, 2022, 3:13 pm
#973
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 1,576
Well that really really sucks.
Is LHR changing to the a380 at some point, stingyguy? Showing 777 there as well when I search.
EDIT: nevermind I see they have both available at LHR
Is LHR changing to the a380 at some point, stingyguy? Showing 777 there as well when I search.
EDIT: nevermind I see they have both available at LHR
Last edited by pesos; Nov 22, 2022 at 3:19 pm
Nov 22, 2022, 6:52 pm
#974
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
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Posts: 2,469
Same here. Have a U fare for new years next month, JFK-FRA-SIN-MLE / MLE-SIN / SIN-SFO, with the JFK-SIN portion upgraded to suites. Would have been devastating.