Originally Posted by kb1992

Today’s UA 2 SIN SFO is largely empty. 21 out of 48 in Polaris business that’s the most full, probably almost from upgrades, anyone who’s eligible can get it. 0 out of 21 in Premium Plus, about 30 people in the whole economy. The whole plane has about 50 passengers. They definitely will lose money on this kind of occupancy.

Originally Posted by UA_Flyer

I heard cargo and freight are doing well in and out of SIN. During the first year of Covid, UA had established a transpacific cargo network linking Tokyo, Taipei, Hong Kong, Guam, SIngapore, Seoul to carry freight. I suspect with the resumption of passenger flights, those cargos flights would consolidate with the passenger flights.

Originally Posted by telemark27

Some on the ground intel/observations. Booked in December before they stopped new flights - still in 5K range for Business BOS-SFO-SIN, best price I could get at that point. As noted, flights were relatively empty - the Jan 21 UA 1 SFO to SIN was maybe 1/4 full. Most of business were upgrades, full families made it up front. This week's UA 2 back is even less full - maybe 10% booked, with business still wide open.

Experience at airport: Through passport control in <5 mins, have your paperwork printed out vs phone for ease - VTL Pass, your negative tests, insurance and PCR appt. FYI - they accepted ART from US proctored via EMed (Binax Ag) since PCR tests are impossible to get in US right now within timeframe. Didn't blink/nor question as long as certification. Great signage and airport employees then directing you through customs to the PCR testing queue. Was through/tested in about 10 mins. Was at hotel within one hour of touching down in Singapore. Received email/text 5 hours later with negative results and was then free to roam.

Testing since then: Singapore government is remarkably consistent and reminders about uploading tests. Daily emails, and then you must have Trace Together app and you just scan everywhere you go so they can trace. Bought local ART Singapore approved tests in Watson/7-11, upload each morning. For those here, we're stuck with the Day 3 & 7 tests - take 10 mins, easy to schedule, had results in 45 mins. Anyone arriving after Sunday 23rd, see new rules, making it even easier to test/get around.

My employees here in Singapore have been largely sticking with SQ through JFK but with all of the additional capacity, prices are starting to get back to normal. Observations on this being a good route for United flyers seems to make sense if they want to be competitive.

TLDR: Singapore is open, testing is not as bad/scary as anticipated and expect these to be great United routes in 2022

Originally Posted by Dyce

thanks for the update… doing this route in 4 weeks. How does on the ground vaccination proof work for restaurants etc? Do the authorities add a QR code to the TraceTogether app or??

Originally Posted by JNelson113

I'm preparing to fly to SIN next week on the UA VTL flight. Just want to make sure that I have all my bases covered. I have received approval of my Vaccinated Travel Pass Application. I have purchased the necessary insurance. I've arranged to check in to my hotel early so I can wait in my room for my covid test results from the arrival test. I've arranged a pre-flight covid test. I've downloaded the Singapore Trace Together app although I haven't fully set it up yet.

I know to make hard copies of all of this and take them along, as well as submit everything on united.com in advance.

Am I missing anything? Thank you!

Originally Posted by truncated

Don’t forget to fill out your arrival declaration and you can pre-book your arrival PCR as well, but other than that you should be all set. Also would be helpful to print out your proof of vaccination / QR code

Originally Posted by Doppy

Which insurance did you buy?

Originally Posted by JNelson113

Great suggestions; I didn't realize that I could pre-book.

For those interested, there's a good checklist of the steps here: https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/travel-checklist