SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

[diningdecadence]

has anyone done a RTW with SQ that includes a MLE stop? it's pretty obvious backtracking, but given they don't offer any other options it may be allowed? trying to piece together a nice little trip for honeymoon next year.

cheers

 

[vantage03]

When I was planning my Honeymoon a few years ago I couldn't get MLE to work on the Star Alliance RTW planner at all. A lot has changed though in the last couple of years.

I ended up doing OW RTW with SQ rewards flights SIN-MLE-SIN... Availability in J is usually easy.

Good luck!

 

[diningdecadence]

When I was planning my Honeymoon a few years ago I couldn't get MLE to work on the Star Alliance RTW planner at all. A lot has changed though in the last couple of years.

I ended up doing OW RTW with SQ rewards flights SIN-MLE-SIN... Availability in J is usually easy.

Good luck!

did you use SQ miles? mind sharing the routing/ airlines used?

wondering if i can get a cheeky FRA-USA flight on LH in there somehow.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

A number of threads started / still running re BTC. Now I fully understand and encourage SQ F or J pax to try BTC - if there is some dish you particularly like or would particularly like to try - like Lobster Thermidor which is going to make your pointy end experience on SQ sound just so exotic - then go for it - select and enjoy.

Personally I rarely BTC - I am allergic to crustaceans to the lobster / king crab or whatever will never excite me. I usually find standard fare more than acceptable so just go with what is on offer. One exception to this is early morning flts ex SIN - if I have eaten brekky in TPR the last think I want is to then be offered another brekky on board - so these are the times I will BTC and request latest possible serving during flt.

On Feb 3 I took SQ238 MEL-SIN then o/n in SIN then R on 802 SIN-PEK. The meal service on 238 was equal to best of any meal I have ever had on SQ or any other carrier if not the best - total package was just superb - only improvement could have been reinstatement of RWT - but overall just superb.

Just thought I might post complete F menu from that flt - firstly don't you just love the abstract image of Pamela Anderson on front cover of menu:



And now to the food offerings:



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FTR - I had the lamb rack - my god it was superb - if I had that dished up to me in any restaurant in the world I would ve a happy camper! Continued:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

And of course many AFFers will desire some alcoholic beverages to wash that food down:



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[Cruiser Elite]

Now I fully understand not all pax need to soak up alcohol like there is no tomorrow and so do SQ - they have extensive non-alcohol offerings for pax:



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Now if you were still hungry or thirsty after that lot well I think there is just no helping you!

 

[cove]

Thanks CE for the menu. I am taking Mrscove to London for her birthday on SQ. It will be a bit warmer in May.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

As I stated and as you can see the RWT is no longer listed or indeed stocked - now whilst the 2012 Tuesner Albert Shiraz is drinkable - at $37/bott from Dan's it's hardly top shelf - indeed in Dec flying out of PEK RWT was listed but not on board - they served St Hallets Blackwell Shiraz which is $30/bott at Dan's - I usually try the French reds also but seldom do to they knock my socks off.

I will be sending off a not to SA feedback expressing my dissatisfaction with the quality of Australian red offerings - surely they can do better than this.

 

[defurax]

but seldom do to they knock my coughs off.

Quite an intense experience!:shock:

 

[hummel]

Do love an Ovaltine drink on SQ or a hot milo on MH... One day I'll get stuck into the alcohol on the premium cabins.

 

[cfellows]

The selection of beer is just thrilling

 

[Cruiser Elite]

The selection of beer is just thrilling

Probably more than enough - TBH - have never ever seen anybody drinking beer in SQ F.

Let me think about that - Krug - any beer brewed in the world - Krug - any beer brewed in the world - Krug - ok I'll have a Krug thanks.

 

[vitagen]

I'm more of a champs drinker usually on premium cabins and delighted that Krug is available. Never got to like Dom though, not sure if it's just me but I find it too tart and acidic. But I've only had Dom twice so could be just 2 average bottles.

 

[diningdecadence]

Do love an Ovaltine drink on SQ or a hot milo on MH... One day I'll get stuck into the alcohol on the premium cabins.

surprised they didn't have horlicks on the menu - enjoyed a warm horlicks before a kip on most of my flights a fortnight ago!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

The refurb of TPR has been delayed again - previously slated to start Mar it will now be later in year start if then - staff told me they 'hoped' we might get completion in 2015 but don't hold your breath.

No plans now for sleeping / nap / resting rooms now - read refurb as more of a makeover than any great structural changes - again staff informed me refurb basically to give TPR more of a luxurious feel than present.

Info as supplied by lounge staff who openly admit flow of info to them is patchy - I guess fullness of time will reveal all.

 

[smit0847]

Is SQ218 MEL-SIN (the midnight departure) changing from a 77W to a 777-300 in the next few months? I thought this was always either a 77W (or used to be an A380?!)

Flight mapper says no, SQ.com and VA.com say yes.

In other news.....:

Daily 00:05 Melbourne (MEL) 2 06:00 Singapore (SIN)
SQ 218 Non-stop Airbus A380 (388) 7:55 Effective from 2015-09-25

 

[Fiches Mouser]

Is SQ218 MEL-SIN (the midnight departure) changing from a 77W to a 777-300 in the next few months? I thought this was always either a 77W (or used to be an A380?!)

Flight mapper says no, SQ.com and VA.com say yes.

In other news.....:

Daily 00:05 Melbourne (MEL) 2 06:00 Singapore (SIN)
SQ 218 Non-stop Airbus A380 (388) 7:55 Effective from 2015-09-25

Hmmm my regular flight.

Might need to find a new way to SIN until that A380 appears. Oh happy days.

 

[mitwg]

Hmmm my regular flight.

Might need to find a new way to SIN until that A380 appears. Oh happy days.

F partly solves the problem

 

[cove]

My two sons enjoy Changi business lounge for the cold Tiger beer. They can go to TPR but think beer on tap is really sweet.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

My two sons enjoy Changi business lounge for the cold Tiger beer. They can go to TPR but think beer on tap is really sweet.

cove tell them to park their a*ses at the bar in the F lounge and have a chat to the barman whilst downing a coldie or 2 - staff will even go through kitchen to get a tap beer for them - the barmen there are really good guys.