We were both given one on request in J on on SQ232 yesterday. They asked me when I requested the amenities kits whether we also wanted socks, slippers, ear plugs or eye shades.
Ah, I understand now! You can get that mini kit but then eye masks, socks etc. you have to ask on top. What a classy (stingy) airline experience that is. Next flight coming up in 4 weeks time, this time I will specifically ask for the "green kits" and hopefully more luck then.
When we got to our seats there was already eye masks, socks etc, we didn’t have to ask for any of that. We just had to ask for the amenity kits. I can see that it could cut down on waste, I guess that’s a positive, but the kits are very underwhelming if you have memories of how they were years ago.
Maybe that has changed, my last flights are now 3 weeks ago and there was no trace of anything by the seat. Had to ask and specifically asked about amenity kits but the only thing I could get in the end was a tiny eye mask and some foam ear buds.
I was offered hot towels on my CDG-SIN-MEL flights last month. (And all the amenity offerings were handed out without asking.)
Ouh- that's in line with my recent experience but I've been lectured on various forums that you should be getting them on the Aussie Singapore routes so not sure now what's the truth. I'll just try and ask next time- we will see.
I dunno- this talk about "First world problems" never sits too well for me if the ticket prices are certainly on First world level. So I personally think this whole term is a bit mute on a forum like this and on a thread about amenity kits. After all, about 99% of problems we discuss on here are technically "First World problems" -it's not called the Australian "Feed the hungry babies in Africa" forum, is it?
Recently flew Mel KL and returned a week ago. No amenity kits. Asked for one and received eye mask and slippers. Also only choice of dinner or breakfast on the night leg. The staff appeared to us as "robotic", just going through the motions. Our first business trip on Singapore Airlines and I must say it was a little underwhelming.
Yeah, I do get your point and respect your contributions. We pay a premium so expect a premium product and for me that is the food (which appears to be falling short on SQ J according to that other Trip Report thread), quality of the champers, service on board, PB, priority checkin/security, hard product, lounges, irrops recovery, customer service on the phone etc. On the other hand, I'm very happy with my own lip balm and ear plugs.
