Changi Matters

[Cruiser Elite]

It is long overdue that the world's best airport had it's own thread to enable departing / transiting / terminating pax to gain maximum enjoyment from the amazingly extensive range of facilities on offer to all.

Changi Airport website can be found here - all info you will ever require readily available. And terminal map here:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

The Changi Transit Program involving the $20 Transit Vouchers has indeed been extended from Apr 1 - details here - basically no change to scheme that has been in operation last 12mths.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I had a 3.5hr transit in SIN last night 20:00 to 23:30. After a Krug / Margaux transfusion on 831 PVG-SIN I thought a quick dip in the pool in T1 would be ideal - and it was. Pool is location outside of Mezzanine level adjacent to Aerotel T2 end of T1. Pool details and usage fees here:



And drinks by the pool:



And food by the pool:



And:



I only spent 1.5hrs there last night - there was only 1 other American girl using pool at same time - it is a seriuosly fabulous facility and I could easily spend multiple hours here. Large numbers lounges and table and chairs - if there was a group of you you could have serious fun here.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Pool is immediately adjacent to the short term Aerotel in T1 - here is rate card for Aerotel:



I am pretty sure S rooms are not self contained and you use shared showers but I have never stayed here so cannot confirm.

I think i have seen members posting cheaper cheaper rates but if they have can they please post links where / how they booked these cheaper rates?

 

[serfty]

Booked S room online in maybe Jan for early Feb ... Was USD38 for 6 hours.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Booked S room online in maybe Jan for early Feb ... Was USD38 for 6 hours.

As in online on Aerotel's web site?

 

[LadyC]

I read somewhere on AFF a while ago there is a food court in the basement which is now for the workers at the airport but is also open to the public that is supposed to have good local food?

 

[JessicaTam]

Pool is immediately adjacent to the short term Aerotel in T1 - here is rate card for Aerotel:

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I am pretty sure S rooms are not self contained and you use shared showers but I have never stayed here so cannot confirm.

I think i have seen members posting cheaper cheaper rates but if they have can they please post links where / how they booked these cheaper rates?

The small rooms are just a bed, small table and chair. Showers and toilets at the end of the hall.

 

[serfty]

As in online on Aerotel's web site?

Yes, Aerotel wwb site.

As JT indicated, a small room with a single bed.

Showers / toilets are private rooms, a bit like what you see in airline lounges.

 

[robtemt]

My partner said this the other day! "I want to go to Changi Airport Staff Cantine for Hainanese Chicken Rice!". I said ok, meet me in TPR when you're done.

I read somewhere on AFF a while ago there is a food court in the basement which is now for the workers at the airport but is also open to the public that is supposed to have good local food?

 

[robtemt]

Just to confirm...

Our first trip is SYD-SIN(SQ)-FCO (EK) - Not eligible.
Return is LHR-SIN-SYD (all SQ) - Eligible

The Changi Transit Program involving the $20 Transit Vouchers has indeed been extended from Apr 1 - details here - basically no change to scheme that has been in operation last 12mths.

 

[robtemt]

Any updates on the progress of the EK lounge? Still to be completed in April? Any opening date? I haven't seen any updates anywhere.

 

[BacchusMarsh]

Return is LHR-SIN-SYD (all SQ) - Eligible

It's not booked as a one-way?

Transit passengers on one-way journey or ticket are not eligible.

 

[robtemt]

Two booking numbers. First is SYD-SIN, second is LHR-SIN-SYD. I suppose that could be considered two one-ways, but we would have to have an onward ticket flying into SIN..... which we do, but its on EK to FCO via DXB.

 

[BacchusMarsh]

Two booking numbers. First is SYD-SIN, second is LHR-SIN-SYD. I suppose that could be considered two one-ways, but we would have to have an onward ticket flying into SIN..... which we do, but its on EK to FCO via DXB.

Pretty sure it would be considered a one-way ticket.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Presentation of your 2 etickets at Voucher counter will surely clarify it one way or another.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Data Point: 2 x 1ltr Baileys Original cost me A$49.21 at DF last night.

 

[LadyC]

My partner said this the other day! "I want to go to Changi Airport Staff Cantine for Hainanese Chicken Rice!". I said ok, meet me in TPR when you're done.

Haha. I guess the TPR won out then.

 

[BacchusMarsh]

Presentation of your 2 etickets at Voucher counter will surely clarify it one way or another.

I'd advise against waiting in a queue for something you're clearly not entitled to, which is worth, what, SGD80 at most, and just enjoying the Changi experience.

 

[seanpodge]

The Changi Transit Program involving the $20 Transit Vouchers has indeed been extended from Apr 1 - details here - basically no change to scheme that has been in operation last 12mths.

Tip for frequent travellers to Mainland China: tickets originating from mainland China are entitled to $40.