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SYD-SIN-LHR The cost of the SYD-SIN-LHR suites flight was 148,000 KrisFlyer miles. ~114k of these were from an AMEX transfer, ~33k from a Velocity transfer, and the remainder from my existing (very low) KrisFlyer balance. SG$103.10 was paid in fees, which at the time of booking in August 2017...

SIN-LHR A few hours out from London, I switched the suite back to a seat, it was time for more food! Pre-dinner drinks and nibbles: The appetiser choices were caviar or foie gras - which didn't appeal, so I went with the caviar again. I should have chosen the scallop option on the SYD-SIN...

SIN-LHR Flight: SQ308 Aircraft: A380-800 (9V-SKM) Seat: 3F (F) Departed: SIN 05/08/2018 09:14 (14 mins late) SGT Arrived: LHR 05/08/2018 15:37 (3 mins early) BST Duration: 13h 23m Welcome drink offered along with menu, reading materials, pajamas, slippers, amenity kit, eye shades, hot towel...

Changi Airport As I was making my way towards the dedicated first class check-in area, I was intercepted by a "helpful" staff member and directed to the available first class check-in counter amongst the standard T3 check-in desks. I got a tiny bit of attitude and questions along the lines of...

Crowne Plaza Changi Airport It took a very long time to clear immigration in to Singapore, even though the actual queues weren't that long (just moving very slowly). I collected my baggage and made the short walk to the Crowne Plaza hotel. The hotel and room was very nice, but by the time I'd...

Just my Nexus 5X phone purchased back in 2015 for the photos and notes. I then crop/rotate/delete/edit the images using the Google Photos website from my laptop. With the panoramic photos I create, I use a tool called "hugin" on my laptop - I'll be making some of those later when I get to the...

SYD-SIN I didn't attempt to sleep on this flight, as I was overnighting at Changi. For entertainment, I watched A Quiet Place, The Florida Project, an episode of The Man In The High Castle, and then an episode of The Wire. The options for the pre-arrival snack meal were either chicken and...

SYD-SIN Flight: SQ222 Aircraft: A380-800 (9V-SKK) Seat: 3F (F) Departed: SYD 04/08/2018 14:57 (3 mins early) AEST Arrived: SIN 03/08/2018 21:20 (on time) SGT Duration: 8h 23m I was welcomed upon boarding and escorted to my seat, where the menu was already on display on the side console: I...

Sydney Airport KrisFlyer Lounge I spent a few hours at the large window seats in the KrisFlyer First Class lounge. A nice and quiet atmosphere for a light lunch - I ordered the chicken satay and then later the beef slider (not pictured) from the menu, along with a couple of gin and tonics...

Pullman Sydney Airport Hotel I made the short walk from the domestic airport to the Pullman Sydney Airport Hotel where I was to stay the night. I had managed to book it during an Accor Plus Super Sale for $155. I was quite impressed with the hotel - the room was nice and spacious, with a funky...

PER-SYD Flight: VA556 Aircraft: A330-200 (VH-XFD) Seat: 2A (J) Departed: PER 03/08/2018 10:55 (10 mins late) AWST Arrived: SYD 03/08/2018 16:44 (11 mins early) AEST Duration: 3h 49m Because I wanted to try the full suites experience to the UK, which isn't available from Perth, I decided to...

I returned two weeks ago from a trip to the UK, coming back to Australia via Canada. I thought I'd follow the same process that I used for my previous two trip reports (A trip to Kakadu and Darwin and Around the world in NZ/LH/LX/SA J - including Chornobyl) and post updates here as I sort...

My go-to 'secret' alternative URL for looking at my upcoming bookings is: https://fly.virginaustralia.com/SSW2010/VAVA/mytrips.html

I think the A350 mentioned for this route will have the "regional" seating like the 787.

Interesting news today: Singapore Airlines said to be eyeing larger stake in Virgin Australia

Well that still says "Details for additional member benefits will be released in the coming months.", which I think has been there for a very long time (and relates to the 'later in 2017' message which was given at the time of the original press releases). I'm guessing it's either been forgotten...

Boston Lobster Thermidor - SQ308 on 5th August (please excuse my crumb mess): (2 halves/pieces, rather than a tail)

This Saturday SYD-SIN and Sunday SIN-LHR - so I will do likewise and report back! :)

https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/ProgramBenefits/LatestNews/trans-tasman-and-int-short-haul-changes/ Trans-tasman and international short haul will earn points based on spend, rather than on miles flown. Status credit earn changes for trans-tasman and international short haul...

Thanks Steady and Comoman! I must have missed that book the cook thread. I've updated my booking to the "Boston" option now, based on Comoman's photo :D.