What to expect in F on SQ973? Krug???
Mar 15, 2008, 5:31 pm
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What to expect in F on SQ973? Krug???
Debating C vs. F class for this 2h25min flt from BKK-SIN.
There isn't much of a price delta - can anyone tell me what food/beverage service on a flight of this length?
As far as I'm concerned, Krug/Dom alone makes it worth the price difference. I've only flown F on long haul and flights ~4hrs, is it still offered on these short flights?
Speaking of which, I have a 4hr+ flt from SIN-MLE where no F is offered.
What is the champagne in C?
Tks
There isn't much of a price delta - can anyone tell me what food/beverage service on a flight of this length?
As far as I'm concerned, Krug/Dom alone makes it worth the price difference. I've only flown F on long haul and flights ~4hrs, is it still offered on these short flights?
Speaking of which, I have a 4hr+ flt from SIN-MLE where no F is offered.
What is the champagne in C?
Tks
Mar 15, 2008, 6:11 pm
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F will have Dom & Krug. C usually has a Heidsieck Brut or something IIRC.
Mar 15, 2008, 11:51 pm
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If the price difference isn't huge I would go for it. The food is slightly better too, but nothing to write home about.
Mar 16, 2008, 5:20 pm
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As others have posted, there is a full complement of alcoholic beverages. The meal service is abbreviated--appetiser, main, dessert (or fruits)--as would be expected for a short flight. Incidentally, the flight time is often 2 hours or less.
Mar 17, 2008, 5:06 am
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If your schedule is flexible, I'd give LX F a try (provide full amenity kit and meal service, I think).
I miss those days when SQ was operating 744s to BKK.
I miss those days when SQ was operating 744s to BKK.
Mar 17, 2008, 5:31 am
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Couple of reasons why I will stick to SQ:
1. Krug (I don't think any other airline has)
2. I only collect *A (arguably moot on this short trip) miles
3. I am connecting to another SQ flt, so it's easier to stay with SQ.
Thanks for that tip - I wouldn't have even thought of checking LX.
Mar 17, 2008, 9:08 am
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. Also, depending on your connection time, an LX to SQ connection probably wouldn't be a huge issue. The only real issues are the terminal transfer (minor) and the flight timing (leaves BKK at 16xx hours, arrives SIN at 19xx hours).
Mar 17, 2008, 10:44 am
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May I plug my trip report: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=798484
The second posting includes a BKK-SIN-BKK report which compares the F services in SQ and LX. Of the two on this route, my firm preference would be for LX - although they don't have Krug...
The second posting includes a BKK-SIN-BKK report which compares the F services in SQ and LX. Of the two on this route, my firm preference would be for LX - although they don't have Krug...
Apr 2, 2008, 5:47 am
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No Krug in F
So much for bothering to shell out the extra $ for F...
No Krug - crew said it is being eliminated in F on short flights, after I pumped up for Mrs. Ckccan's first SQ trip...
Apr 2, 2008, 7:03 am
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You do have the option to "Book the Cook" out of SIN.
Apr 2, 2008, 7:15 am
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That makes the LX service look even better - better food, better seats, chocolates, excellent service and some genuinely interesting Swiss wines.
Apr 2, 2008, 10:07 am
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would sin-hkg be also considered a short-haul flight for the purposes of KRUG??
Apr 2, 2008, 11:52 am
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Apr 2, 2008, 12:08 pm
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If indeed it is being withdrawn, it is very sad news.
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