Arrive Changi--Transit hotel—Scoot. Is this possible?
Jul 19, 2019, 7:47 pm
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Arrive Changi--Transit hotel—Scoot. Is this possible?
Flights to/from US are on separate tickets from the Scoot SIN-SUB. Looking at 14 hour layover at Changi arriving and 22 hour layover on return. Ambassador Transit hotel looks like a great idea BUT the hotel states we should not go through customs. We will need to collect luggage from United because it’s not ticketed through. Can we get luggage and get to Ambassador Transit hotel?
Jul 20, 2019, 12:33 am
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Flights to/from US are on separate tickets from the Scoot SIN-SUB. Looking at 14 hour layover at Changi arriving and 22 hour layover on return. Ambassador Transit hotel looks like a great idea BUT the hotel states we should not go through customs. We will need to collect luggage from United because it’s not ticketed through. Can we get luggage and get to Ambassador Transit hotel?
Another option is to stay at a cheap hotel nearby on your 22 hour layover.
Jul 20, 2019, 6:57 am
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Thanks for your reply. I’m surprised it is OK not to collect your luggage after arriving. Does it get put somewhere for a period of time? How does United know you are coming for it eventually?
Jul 20, 2019, 7:11 am
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United doesn't care. Their baggage handling contractor (usually sats/dnata) would sweep up the bags after some time and put them in the unclaimed area. You will go there to reclaim your bag
that saying, have you looked at yotelair at publicside jewel? It's pretty cheap too
scoot allows early check-in anyways. As long as u have the appropriate visa and timing looks right, you can enter Singapore, pick up bags, early check-in, visit jewel , then enter airside again. Note that you can enter/exit immigration only once per leg, cannot do it twice on one leg
scoot
From 3 hrs to 18 hrs before departure Available from 0430hrs to 0130hrs at T2 Row 11 and 0600hrs to 2359hrs at Jewel ECI Lounge
Early Check-in | Changi Airport Singapore
that saying, have you looked at yotelair at publicside jewel? It's pretty cheap too
scoot allows early check-in anyways. As long as u have the appropriate visa and timing looks right, you can enter Singapore, pick up bags, early check-in, visit jewel , then enter airside again. Note that you can enter/exit immigration only once per leg, cannot do it twice on one leg
scoot
From 3 hrs to 18 hrs before departure Available from 0430hrs to 0130hrs at T2 Row 11 and 0600hrs to 2359hrs at Jewel ECI Lounge
Early Check-in | Changi Airport Singapore
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Jul 20, 2019, 8:48 am
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Thank you paperwastage. This is so helpful! On the return, it will be Scoot coming into Singapore. Will they also hold the unclaimed luggage? It will be close to 20 hours. Do they have a handler company just as United does? (We’ve heard their customer service can be difficult)
Jul 22, 2019, 11:37 am
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I would exit the airside of Changi, and do something interesting. As mentioned, there is now a Yotel location in the new Jewel (shopping and eating). Jewel is quite lovely.
And, unless you are already overly familiar with Singapore, you could go into the city for your 22h layover on the return side. Again: Yotel on Orchard Road (near Shaw House) is very nice, good price, and good location.
And, unless you are already overly familiar with Singapore, you could go into the city for your 22h layover on the return side. Again: Yotel on Orchard Road (near Shaw House) is very nice, good price, and good location.