SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

[Cruiser Elite]

At least there is daylight……………… If/when I give up my expensive credit yr card that brings PP then I may investigate the NZ lounge.

More daylight down there?

 

[mel-world]

A little rumour that SQ will soon have a much better MEL Lounge location. The airport about to develop lounge space above the walkway to Gates 14 to 20. Rumour has it that SQ will get one of them.

 

[Mr H]

More daylight down there?

It’s a looong time since I was there but I remember being able to look out and see aircraft wheels.

 

[daft009]

And for those who spruik the views from SYD SKL F rather than the ‘dungeon’ at MEL well here are those wonderful views they speak of:

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Just check out the consistency of the corrugations of the roofing steel - you could sit and admire that for hours on end could you not?

J lounge next door has better views... will be there in ~4hrs

 

[tmdl]

At least there is daylight. I simply don’t use the SKL in MEL - I have priority pass so I use that. If/when I give up my expensive credit yr card that brings PP then I may investigate the NZ lounge.

The PP lounge which is 'The House' in melbourne keeps changing the menu, where there used to be an upgrade for champagne but have no idea what it is now, last time needed to argue my point

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J lounge next door has better views... will be there in ~4hrs

If your going to TPR please send a menu

 

[daft009]

The PP lounge which is 'The House' in melbourne keeps changing the menu, where there used to be an upgrade for champagne but have no idea what it is now, last time needed to argue my point

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If your going to TPR please send a menu

Slumming it in the J lounge personally

 

[pyramidforce]

New checkin procedures in SYD for R & F pax - there is now a dedicated First Class Checkin area - rather than at A Counters as previous it is now situated far end of B Counters so just walk to the back and you should find it.

Been in operation 2 weeks I am told - hadn’t seen it posted so here it is.

Not solely for SQ as EK will also share the area and cost I assume

I heard this was for PPS Solitaire and Poker players only, not for actual R and F pax atm?

 

[Mr H]

The PP lounge which is 'The House' in melbourne keeps changing the menu, where there used to be an upgrade for champagne but have no idea what it is now, last time needed to argue my point

There are multiple options for PP in MEL including a couple of lounges plus cafes where you can get food. I don’t drink alcohol so I don’t care about champagne - and I have puzzled before about how this one (somewhat bland) type of wine has become synonymous with premium travel and luxury.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I heard this was for PPS Solitaire and Poker players only, not for actual R and F pax atm?

You heard wrong - SQ R & F pax regardless of status - my status is below floorboards yet was escorted through there this morn

As Confucius once said - ‘Believe not what the ear hears - believe only what the eye sees’

 

[tmdl]

There are multiple options for PP in MEL including a couple of lounges plus cafes where you can get food. I don’t drink alcohol so I don’t care about champagne - and I have puzzled before about how this one (somewhat bland) type of wine has become synonymous with premium travel and luxury.

IMO, champagne is amazing and far more superior in taste compared to other sparkling varieties and its association to premium travel and luxury is due to its history, exclusivity and possibly in part its association with royalty spanning back to the 17th century.

As someone who very much enjoys fine wine, for me personally this influences which airline and cabin I would book, which lounge I would visit and how we travel.

 

[sudoer]

New checkin procedures in SYD for R & F pax - there is now a dedicated First Class Checkin area - rather than at A Counters as previous it is now situated far end of B Counters so just walk to the back and you should find it.

Been in operation 2 weeks I am told - hadn’t seen it posted so here it is.

Not solely for SQ as EK will also share the area and cost I assume

ET wrote about it when it opened, but they said it was for Solitaire PPS pax on SQ242 only (no access by class of service, and other SQ departures not eligible)

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/sydney-airport-emirates-singapore-airlines-first-class-check-in-suite

Interesting to hear that doesn't match your experience! I'll try use it in a few weeks flying Suites on SQ222 (as lowly KFEG) and will report back

 

[JessicaTam]

ET wrote about it when it opened, but they said it was for Solitaire PPS pax on SQ242 only (no access by class of service, and other SQ departures not eligible)

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/sydney-airport-emirates-singapore-airlines-first-class-check-in-suite

Interesting to hear that doesn't match your experience! I'll try use it in a few weeks flying Suites on SQ222 (as lowly KFEG) and will report back

Maybe need to add to Cruiser’s saying: “believe not what the internet says”?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

@daft009 did you ask the Q about new R / F checkin when you arrived there today?

 

[daft009]

@daft009 did you ask the Q about new R / F checkin when you arrived there today?

Still at home. Leaving in 30 min. But I'm flying J. They've recently moved to aisle A for check in. Was somewhere in the middle D-E the last time I flew, mid last year. and before that they were right at the end K or something

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Yes A Counters this morning - you will soon ascertain status when you arrive - feel free to report back

 

[daft009]

Yes A Counters this morning - you will soon ascertain status when you arrive - feel free to report back

Saw the new area.. Looks nice!

View from the J lounge...

 

[Cruiser Elite]

New ‘SQ Bear’ livery just released today apparently - might be a celebration of ‘Hollandia Day’?

 

[Cruiser Elite]