SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

[Cruiser Elite]

964 SIN-CGK APR 30

What a shame only a 2 hour tour - what could possibly go wrong? Just ask Gilligan

 

[Kangol]

I assume you meant Cristal. Salon is in a different league and only served onboard JL F on ex-Japan routes.

I don't think any airline besides JL have ever had Salon. Delamotte doesn't count

Earlier this year I was on LHR-SIN and they only had one bottle of Cristal loaded. Apparently they opened more than the allocated amount on the outbound leg!

 

[sudoer]

Anyone flown out of Nagoya with SQ before, any comments on the airport or nearby/onsite airports to stay at the night before for an early morning checkin?

Did it last week on the 10:25am departure! There are plenty of hotels at the airport (about 6 within walking distance). The closest to the terminal is Centrair Hotel which was quite good, it's also used by quite a few cabin crew. It's literally 2 min walk to the check-in desks.

The best quality option is probably the Four Points by Sheraton (stayed on Bonvoy points on a previous trip) but that involves about an additional 500m walk including some uncovered outside. Other options are stock standard Japanese business hotels.

There is a FamilyMart convenience store right outside the Centrair Hotel entrance, and plenty of restaurant options (maybe 40?) landside in the terminal.

The observation deck is worth a look too, and there's a paid public onsen ($12 or free with priority pass) in the terminal with views of the bay. There's not much to do airside, although I didn't look at the Plaza Premium lounge so can't comment on that.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

 

[billmurray]

Did it last week on the 10:25am departure! There are plenty of hotels at the airport (about 6 within walking distance). The closest to the terminal is Centrair Hotel which was quite good, it's also used by quite a few cabin crew. It's literally 2 min walk to the check-in desks.

The best quality option is probably the Four Points by Sheraton (stayed on Bonvoy points on a previous trip) but that involves about an additional 500m walk including some uncovered outside. Other options are stock standard Japanese business hotels.

There is a FamilyMart convenience store right outside the Centrair Hotel entrance, and plenty of restaurant options (maybe 40?) landside in the terminal.

The observation deck is worth a look too, and there's a paid public onsen ($12 or free with priority pass) in the terminal with views of the bay. There's not much to do airside, although I didn't look at the Plaza Premium lounge so can't comment on that.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Very helpful, thanks sudoer

 

[sudoer]

Oh and how could I forget - Flight of Dreams...

About 5 min walk via covered walkway from Centrair Hotel, one of the prototype Dreamliners is kept in a hangar surrounded by a few restaurants and cafes.

One of them is even on Priority Pass.. mmm free beer.



Definitely worth a look! You can walk around the Flight of Dreams building for free, there are some paid activities in/around the plane, and there's a Boeing store on site (or at least there was a couple of years ago)

https://www.centrair.jp/en/event/enjoy/flightpark/index.html

 

[JessicaTam]

Oh and how could I forget - Flight of Dreams...

About 5 min walk via covered walkway from Centrair Hotel, one of the prototype Dreamliners is kept in a hangar surrounded by a few restaurants and cafes.

One of them is even on Priority Pass.. mmm free beer.

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Definitely worth a look! You can walk around the Flight of Dreams building for free, there are some paid activities in/around the plane, and there's a Boeing store on site (or at least there was a couple of years ago)

https://www.centrair.jp/en/event/enjoy/flightpark/index.html

The Flight of Dreams is well worth a visit.

 

[JackMiles]

Hi all
I'm departing PER on SQ224 at 06:25 in J, HLO. Usually I arrive with oodles of time to spare but given this early morning departure, I'm considering arriving later than my SOP.
Anyone have any opinions on how fine I could cut it, without being crazy?
My final destination is BKK - don't know if the SQ staff will need to check my TDAC?
I don't depart from PER regularly but IIRC it has never taken very long to get airside after check-in.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Hi all
I'm departing PER on SQ224 at 06:25 in J, HLO. Usually I arrive with oodles of time to spare but given this early morning departure, I'm considering arriving later than my SOP.
Anyone have any opinions on how fine I could cut it, without being crazy?
My final destination is BKK - don't know if the SQ staff will need to check my TDAC?
I don't depart from PER regularly but IIRC it has never taken very long to get airside after check-in.

Somewhere around 5? Which would still be quite early. According to the SQ website check-in at PER closes 40 mins prior to departure: https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/au/travel-info/check-in/airport-check-in/

Personally I’d be comfortable arriving 525am, but if you want to give yourself a bit a time, 5 should be early enough.

 

[Human]

Somewhere around 5? Which would still be quite early. According to the SQ website check-in at PER closes 40 mins prior to departure: https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/au/travel-info/check-in/airport-check-in/

Personally I’d be comfortable arriving 525am, but if you want to give yourself a bit a time, 5 should be early enough.

It also depends on whether you'll be able to do online check-in and head straight through without having to stop at the check-in counters. If you have your boarding pass, then that will obviously save you 10 minutes or so.

If I were flying in Economy getting sleep the night before would matter more. But you should be able to catch up on an hour or so of sleep after the meal service, so I'd prioritise definitely getting there on time over maximising sleep and cutting it fine.

 

[JackMiles]

It also depends on whether you'll be able to do online check-in and head straight through without having to stop at the check-in counters. If you have your boarding pass, then that will obviously save you 10 minutes or so.

If I were flying in Economy getting sleep the night before would matter more. But you should be able to catch up on an hour or so of sleep after the meal service, so I'd prioritise definitely getting there on time over maximising sleep and cutting it fine.

Thanks, Human, fair point on the chance to sleep on the flight. I might be able to get a nap in on the flight, but can't count on it, so the more sleep I get beforehand the better.

Somewhere around 5? Which would still be quite early. According to the SQ website check-in at PER closes 40 mins prior to departure: https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/au/travel-info/check-in/airport-check-in/

Personally I’d be comfortable arriving 525am, but if you want to give yourself a bit a time, 5 should be early enough.

Thanks, MEL, about 5 is what I was thinking as reasonable.

 

[Cynicor]

We take this flight all the time. Usually aim for just after 5. As you say, you don’t want to be too early.

 

[JackMiles]

We take this flight all the time. Usually aim for just after 5. As you say, you don’t want to be too early.

Thanks Cynicor, great to hear a first-hand perspective.