SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

[umberloidster]

Naive question as I never really paid attention to loadings before, but how would the above passenger loading compare to the same aircraft/route pre-pandemic?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

SQ26 SIN-FRA Loading:
26
R - 5 (6)
J - 76 (78)
S - 44 (44)
Y - 337 (343)

 

[Cruiser Elite]

SQ26 1hr delay in pushback due to congestion - after Krug on 228 and Rare in TPR and this delay it’s running out my ears

 

[AustSerbKor]

We fly out of Seoul on Sunday morning. I'm not optimistic of receiving a mysqupgrade on this leg as there is zero availability to buy. I wonder if they have oversold and what would be offered to change flights? I can work online and Mrs AustSerbKor would be delighted with that outcome but Miss AustSerbKor (12) is very keen to return to School and more importantly netball. With current availabilities I don't think we'd be able to accept being offloaded although a recently reported Delta offer of USD10,000 per pax sounds tempting.

 

[woodyren]

We fly out in a few weeks from SYD at 1100. We have never departed SYD on Singapore Airlines previously. How early can we check-in? We have J bookings and I believe we can use either the KF or Air NZ lounges.

 

[Mr H]

We fly out in a few weeks from SYD at 1100. We have never departed SYD on Singapore Airlines previously. How early can we check-in? We have J bookings and I believe we can use either the KF or Air NZ lounges.

The check-in counters are supposed to open three hours before the flight departs but please don't try to set your watch by it. Around the world, across all the airlines, check in counters open when the agents are good and ready, and never a moment before that.

 

[mel-world]

Reference point for those with pre-revaluation of KF Award bookings - if you are seeking to make simple changes to those bookings like date change then the SQ web site is currently seeking extra points and $s which is not correct - until this problem is rectified you will need call SQ and get an agent to make changes for you at ZERO pts and $s - i had to do this yesterday and it was rectified without question.

I'm loathe to contradict the font of all matters SQ, but I changed the date on an SQ pre-revaluation award booking on-line yesterday with no difficulty at all. It was a simple one pax SIN-MEL booking for next year but it went through quite easily.

 

[serfty]

I'm loathe to contradict the font of all matters SQ, but I changed the date on an SQ pre-revaluation award booking on-line yesterday with no difficulty at all. It was a simple one pax SIN-MEL booking for next year but it went through quite easily.

That post from @Cruiser Elite was on Friday.

They appear to have fixed the issue.

 

[Dr Bob]

We fly out in a few weeks from SYD at 1100. We have never departed SYD on Singapore Airlines previously. How early can we check-in? We have J bookings and I believe we can use either the KF or Air NZ lounges.

They'll be open for the 07.55 departure so go in a bit earlier and have a champagne breakfast.

 

[Mr H]

They'll be open for the 07.55 departure so go in a bit earlier and have a champagne breakfast.

Really? The equivalent lounges in MEL are just glorified waiting rooms - not a destination worth arriving early for. Are the ones in SYD really much different?

 

[Dr Bob]

Really? The equivalent lounges in MEL are just glorified waiting rooms - not a destination worth arriving early for. Are the ones in SYD really much different?

The visit to the J lounge was just after a reno so probably 8 years ago. It was the 1100 departure and an early am connect so we would have got into the lounge around 0900 so eggs Benedict and champagne. For the F lounge we had the 0755 departure and o/n in the Rydges so got in a little after 0600 and much better champagne but regardless I'm sure if you rock up before 0900 they'll be open.
Enjoy the trip

 

[Cruiser Elite]

SQ228 J Menu yesterday:


OK with re-introduction of Menus they get to undertake 1 return trip - SIN-MEL-SIN and then trashed / SIN-FRA-JFK-FRA-SIN and then trashed - and they are only in R, F and J cabins ATPIT - Crew did not know when the leacher covers for R & F Menus would reappear

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I only had 2 hours in TPR last nignht which was my first visit - I tried to do some exploring but I met a new friend in F on 228 who had a very interesting story to tell - I will get more info and pics on morn Jul 20 if reqd.

Firstly nap room - there are 4 in TPR - 2 with a bed and a recliner that couples can enjoy:


And 2 with recliners only:


Yes you can book 2hr blocks and don't know if that can be extended - I guess singles will go into recliner rooms only and still leave doubles for couples - I don't know as didn't ask - TBH nap rooms hold ZERO interest to me - too much other stuff going on waste time lying down.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Showers are HUGE - i got to use 3 which is usually reserved for couples as it is hug - mostly everything inside is PERFECT - yes the toilet opens occasionally when you close but that happens everywhere with those suckers IME - rain head shower SPECTACULARLY:


But still the rediculous problem of doors opening OUT instead of IN - shower cubicles are plenty big enough for door to open IN yet some work experience kid knows better:


And see this plastic stopper attached to door jam? If it was repositioned outside door this problem would disappear:


From what I have seen ALL Showrers in TPR, F and J Lounge identicalk design flaw - it is just staggering!

 

[Matt_01]

Really? The equivalent lounges in MEL are just glorified waiting rooms - not a destination worth arriving early for. Are the ones in SYD really much different?

The major difference is they are not in the basement, larger and just feels better. Based in ADL I would prefer to transit SYD (I was used to it but did not like it) if travelling SQ.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Some more pics inside showers - what a great idea the Body Wash (B), Shampoo (S) and Conditioner (C) bottle being so prominently marked - they got this right

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Couple of pics of Showers in F section:

 

[Mr H]

The major difference is they are not in the basement, larger and just feels better. Based in ADL I would prefer to transit SYD (I was used to it but did not like it) if travelling SQ.

I'm sure they are nicer, but are they so nice you'd actively try to spend more time in them than you needed to? I'm sure the eggs benedict and champagne are delicious if you like that sort of thing, and that will happily occupy ten minutes of your stay...

 

[Cruiser Elite]

OK so 2 hours is not a great amount of time to properly experience TPR - my initial thoughts are quite disappointing - totally gone is that exclusive 'Club' feel that old TPR had which i loved - those deep plush high backed chairs that were so striking in appearance and comfortable to sit now a distant memory - as for the stark 'undressed dining tables' OMG all I can think is Coles Cafeteria compared to dining area in old TPR.

When I quizzed Lounge Staff they did tell me the lack of tablecloths has been raised continually by pax since opening - Management has made no decision on this as yet. I did have a couple of Lounge Staff Members who did know me from pre-Covid days so pleased they have retained their posions.

Overall my firat impression is that new TPR is quite sterile and certainly lackd character - time will tell if it grows on me.

I did take q quick waltz through new F Lounge and TBH it looks pretty good - it is an improvement on old F.

 

[boomy]

OK so 2 hours is not a great amount of time to properly experience TPR - my initial thoughts are quite disappointing - totally gone is that exclusive 'Club' feel that old TPR had which i loved - those deep plush high backed chairs that were so striking in appearance and comfortable to sit now a distant memory - as for the stark 'undressed dining tables' OMG all I can think is Coles Cafeteria compared to dining area in old TPR.

When I quizzed Lounge Staff they did tell me the lack of tablecloths has been raised continually by pax since opening - Management has made no decision on this as yet. I did have a couple of Lounge Staff Members who did know me from pre-Covid days so pleased they have retained their posions.

Overall my firat impression is that new TPR is quite sterile and certainly lackd character - time will tell if it grows on me.

I did take q quick waltz through new F Lounge and TBH it looks pretty good - it is an improvement on old F.

Matched my impressions from looking at photos.
Was hoping it’s better in reality by seems SQ decided to ditch the British club design and go for the modern sterile look. Oh well, at least the bathrooms are better and nap rooms are nice addition.