UA transfer desk (airside in SIN? Overnight connection from other airline)
Sep 7, 2014, 9:28 am
#16
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I have on several occasions walking by while flying SQ (I am through SIN at least 10x a year...not on UA anymore). Speaking of that, I was flying with colleagues the other month. Both flying on UA transiting. One, decided to do what I mentioned (done this many times in the past when I flew UA) about going through immigration the other waited for the transit desk. I told them to meet me in the SK lounge. Guess which one made it up there first? The one that went through immigration.....YMMV....
Sep 7, 2014, 9:35 am
#17
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Just did this exact same thing last month -- KUL to SIN, stay at T3 transit hotel overnight, then on to UA SIN-NRT. Flight from KUL arrived 2230, did some minor gift shopping, in bed by 2330, then up at 0400 for quick shower, to the SQ lounge for a quick bite, at the gate by 0515 for 0600 departure. UA transit counter was not open the night before but had no one there at 0430, so getting a boarding pass was super easy.
MI, my carrier from KUL-SIN, did not offer me a UA BP in KUL, so I had to use the UA transit counter.
MI, my carrier from KUL-SIN, did not offer me a UA BP in KUL, so I had to use the UA transit counter.
Sep 7, 2014, 10:27 am
#18
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Just did this exact same thing last month -- KUL to SIN, stay at T3 transit hotel overnight, then on to UA SIN-NRT. Flight from KUL arrived 2230, did some minor gift shopping, in bed by 2330, then up at 0400 for quick shower, to the SQ lounge for a quick bite, at the gate by 0515 for 0600 departure. UA transit counter was not open the night before but had no one there at 0430, so getting a boarding pass was super easy.
Sep 7, 2014, 1:13 pm
#19
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Just did this exact same thing last month -- KUL to SIN, stay at T3 transit hotel overnight, then on to UA SIN-NRT. Flight from KUL arrived 2230, did some minor gift shopping, in bed by 2330, then up at 0400 for quick shower, to the SQ lounge for a quick bite, at the gate by 0515 for 0600 departure. UA transit counter was not open the night before but had no one there at 0430, so getting a boarding pass was super easy.
MI, my carrier from KUL-SIN, did not offer me a UA BP in KUL, so I had to use the UA transit counter.
MI, my carrier from KUL-SIN, did not offer me a UA BP in KUL, so I had to use the UA transit counter.
If your staying at the Transit Hotel, you do not leave airside that is generally the reason you stay there.
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Sep 7, 2014, 1:39 pm
#20
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Weird, I have never seen anyone waiting in line at the transfer desk -- I mean nobody as in the agents are just sitting around waiting for the next pax.
If you want to stay at the Transit Hotel do not go thru immigration.
I do this 3-6x a year and it is truly painless. Just swing by the desk on the way to your flight. SIN is the most convenient airport in the world by far.
If you want to stay at the Transit Hotel do not go thru immigration.
I do this 3-6x a year and it is truly painless. Just swing by the desk on the way to your flight. SIN is the most convenient airport in the world by far.
Sep 7, 2014, 3:54 pm
#21
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Right. I am referring to doing that in the am after a transit hotel stay. This is the example I said up thread with my colleagues. It is an option since Changi is so efficient (vs relying on UA to staff the transit desk consistently.....which is UA mantra....being consistently inconsistent...)......
Nov 4, 2014, 4:50 pm
#22
Join Date: Oct 2014
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SIN check in
If I am travelling UA862 departing at 05:45, I know check in counter only opens at 03:30. If I have only with carry on baggage, can I use my online boarding pass to get through security and immigration and stay in the Transit Lounge hotel?
Nov 4, 2014, 6:37 pm
#23
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Online boarding pass for UA flights isn't supported in SIN due to enhanced security measures/screening.
Nov 5, 2014, 11:56 am
#24
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If you're in J on a *A airline or otherwise have access to the SilverKris lounge, some people camp out on the couches there. I was there overnight Sun PM/Mon AM and saw them bring a blanket & pillow to someone who wanted to sleep (and ask if he wanted a wake-up call).