Transit from SQ J to TG F, escort / buggy available?
Nov 3, 2019, 9:51 pm
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Transit from SQ J to TG F, escort / buggy available?
Hi, I'm gonna take SIN-BKK-HND route early next year.
I've decided to take TG F for BKK-HND, but haven't decided for SIN-BKK.
I have time constraint, so I have to choose either TG at 8am or SQ at 9am.
Since SQ offers better seat, I think it's better to take SQ, but not sure whether buggy service to F lounge is available when arrived.
Any ideas?
I've decided to take TG F for BKK-HND, but haven't decided for SIN-BKK.
I have time constraint, so I have to choose either TG at 8am or SQ at 9am.
Since SQ offers better seat, I think it's better to take SQ, but not sure whether buggy service to F lounge is available when arrived.
Any ideas?
Nov 4, 2019, 1:27 am
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Hi, I'm gonna take SIN-BKK-HND route early next year.
I've decided to take TG F for BKK-HND, but haven't decided for SIN-BKK.
I have time constraint, so I have to choose either TG at 8am or SQ at 9am.
Since SQ offers better seat, I think it's better to take SQ, but not sure whether buggy service to F lounge is available when arrived.
Any ideas?
I've decided to take TG F for BKK-HND, but haven't decided for SIN-BKK.
I have time constraint, so I have to choose either TG at 8am or SQ at 9am.
Since SQ offers better seat, I think it's better to take SQ, but not sure whether buggy service to F lounge is available when arrived.
Any ideas?
Nov 4, 2019, 1:30 am
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Edit: Oh how rude of me not to welcome you as well, gradon. Hope you will stick around here on the TG forum
Nov 4, 2019, 1:32 am
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I know that there exists a few choices for that route.
But the flight I should take is before 10am, and only choices with award seat available are TG402 at 8:15 am and SQ972 at 9:45am.
Thai seems to put worst one in that flight.
It would be in a single reservation.
I have no idea how buggy service works... would there be any rules?
Agree - and if booking SQ on the first leg, chances are even slimmer. I also would imagine that there is a dependency on whether it is on a single reservation, or separate.
Edit: Oh how rude of me not to welcome you as well, gradon. Hope you will stick around here on the TG forum
Edit: Oh how rude of me not to welcome you as well, gradon. Hope you will stick around here on the TG forum
Thanks for reply, and warm welcome
It would be in a single reservation.
I have no idea about their rule to offer buggy service.
But as you stated, I also think that making first leg as SQ makes it less possible...
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Nov 4, 2019, 2:03 am
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However, the QR lounge is very close once you exit transit security (if on the West side, that is).
Nov 4, 2019, 2:27 am
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I found the buggy ride a novelty the first couple of times, but after that preferred to just briskly walk to/from the gate. Especially if I had eaten a bit much in the F lounge...
Nov 4, 2019, 2:44 am
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I think they do it pretty consistently for arrivals on the farthest gates from immigration, but other than that it is pretty much hit or miss.
But as Thai-Kiwi said, it used to be a novelty, but everything gets old and sometimes a walk is preferred. Often too - especially if you have to wait for other pax going on the same buggy - it is faster to walk. I did that last time that was the case, to the shock horror of the TG representative who were organising things
But as Thai-Kiwi said, it used to be a novelty, but everything gets old and sometimes a walk is preferred. Often too - especially if you have to wait for other pax going on the same buggy - it is faster to walk. I did that last time that was the case, to the shock horror of the TG representative who were organising things
Nov 4, 2019, 8:56 am
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I think they do it pretty consistently for arrivals on the farthest gates from immigration, but other than that it is pretty much hit or miss.
But as Thai-Kiwi said, it used to be a novelty, but everything gets old and sometimes a walk is preferred. Often too - especially if you have to wait for other pax going on the same buggy - it is faster to walk. I did that last time that was the case, to the shock horror of the TG representative who were organising things
But as Thai-Kiwi said, it used to be a novelty, but everything gets old and sometimes a walk is preferred. Often too - especially if you have to wait for other pax going on the same buggy - it is faster to walk. I did that last time that was the case, to the shock horror of the TG representative who were organising things
Nov 4, 2019, 10:32 pm
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Last year I was pleasantly surprised by buggy service on SQ J to TG F. I don't remember the arrival gate, but it was a decent ride to the lounge. It was also my first ever buggy ride, so the novelty factor was high!
Nov 9, 2019, 3:04 am
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Just a data point - if the airline is aware that you are booked to travel on TG F (e.g. thru checked bags or "linked" itineraries), you may get greeted on arrival by TG staff + the buggy ride & escort etc.
I was re-booked on QR due to a long flight delay at LHR a few weeks back, & when I got to BKK, I wasn't expecting anyone to meet me on arrival so I kinda took my time to disembark & I may have been the last one off the aircraft (chatting with the awesome cabin crew & IFM etc.) ...
The poor girl was standing there at the end of the jet-way and I felt terrible that she waited so long for me ... she told me that she was waiting & waiting & was so happy to finally see me when I waved to her as I was walking ...
The escort thru immigration was awesome, and I requested for a porter to help me with my bags & walk with me to the arrivals area to meet my transport (Grab car) to the city - the service is great if you have 1 too many bags like I did (tho' I do tend to travel to BKK pretty light)
I was re-booked on QR due to a long flight delay at LHR a few weeks back, & when I got to BKK, I wasn't expecting anyone to meet me on arrival so I kinda took my time to disembark & I may have been the last one off the aircraft (chatting with the awesome cabin crew & IFM etc.) ...
The poor girl was standing there at the end of the jet-way and I felt terrible that she waited so long for me ... she told me that she was waiting & waiting & was so happy to finally see me when I waved to her as I was walking ...
The escort thru immigration was awesome, and I requested for a porter to help me with my bags & walk with me to the arrivals area to meet my transport (Grab car) to the city - the service is great if you have 1 too many bags like I did (tho' I do tend to travel to BKK pretty light)