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    Alcohol confiscated at Bangkok Airport in transit - isn't it a scam?

    It's a scam. And not a local o/s one. An Aus Govt one.
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    How do Hyatt treat you as an Elite?

    Status: Discoverist Room Booked: Standard King Property: Park Hyatt Saigon Late check out offered to 2pm, fruit bowl replenished daily (some great local fruit), personal escort to room on check in, plenty of water, free drink of choice at bar. Had a slight issue with noise in my room. Taken...
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    Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

    Lee Lin Chin in SQ J from SIN to SYD. Lovely purple jacket. Style master.
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    BestJet in Administration

    Just a warning for those with BestJet as they have gone into administration. Reports of flights being cancelled or not ticketed. If you have a booking with them please be careful.
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    OTA v Airline v TA

    As a post script. I dodged an absolute bullet here. Best jet went into administration. People having their flights cancelled left right and centre according to threads on whirlpool
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    QF to SQ Transfer - Changi - recent experiences?

    Wish I had known about this last year. I flew into SIN on BA to transfer to SQ. Went out through immigration and back in. Had three hours plus to do it. Very easy albeit this option sounds great.
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    OTA v Airline v TA

    Just to close out the thread. SQ website still showed about a $1500 PP difference. OTA actually moved up in price. I ventured into a high street TA. Asked my questions. They were able to offer a great price. Much better than SQ direct. For some reason SQ direct wanted to add a huge premium for...
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    OTA v Airline v TA

    Can I just supplement this thread and add one other question. I am booking three tickets (one for a child). I have read that SQ is not as free in allowing transfers to other accounts. I am the only SQ FF member. Should I just join my partner and our child or would SQ just credit the points for...
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    OTA v Airline v TA

    Yes it seems so. Sadly. I had always thought SQ encouraged them in partnership with the local Govt. Tried seperate bookings too and could not match the price on SQ at least. Leaving bestjet...haha.
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    OTA v Airline v TA

    Just to update the thread. I did some dummy bookings on the SQ website (breaking it down into single tickets) to see if that explained some of the difference. It seemed to be on par with with when I booked the three. I then did another booking (with a slightly different timing) and found that...
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    OTA v Airline v TA

    Thanks all. Yes, the reviews are quite concerning hence why I am having some serious doubts. The price difference is tempting but also concerning at the same time. I have to confess to dealing with an airline when there issues as OTA are very difficult to get results out of when it matters. I...
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    OTA v Airline v TA

    Hi there I am looking to book some SQ flights in J. Bestjet.com is offering three tickets. The SQ website is $1500 more for the same flights. I have read some pretty bad reports about Bestjet. There is a 2 hour connection in SQ (to a different airline which will be on separate itinerary) so...
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    Star Alliance/SQ routing question

    What seems to be happening is that when I add the stop over my flight options out of SYD are restricted - which seems strange as I am flying straight through to TYO from SYD on the outbound (this is also replicated on webjet for example). So out of SYD on the straight SYD-TYO-SYD booking I am...
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    Star Alliance/SQ routing question

    Greetings Has anyone had much luck with the multi city booking tool on the SQ website? I am looking for a straight SYD-TYO booking with a stop back from TYO in SIN for a few days (where I plan to go off on a separate flight to BKK before returning for a few days in SIN). A simple SYD-TYO...
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    USA Itinerary for Family of 5, Thoughts?

    That's a lot of travel. You might need to plan some downtime. I've heard San Diego is good for kids with the excellent zoo, SeaWorld and Naval facility. I'm looking at it doing it myself with a 6 year old.
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    British/Singapore trip

    BA seating layout is terrible. But service has always been good for me. I liked the seat on the SQ A350. Flew it from BCN to SIN. Service was impeccable. Food excellent.
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    Duty free ex HKG to Australia - rule change?

    That's great news if no checks. Was checked 6 months ago. Really irritates me. I've no doubt it's a duty free scam for that monolith you are faced with on arrival into oz.
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    Singapore - to Marina Sands Bay or Not?

    Always tend to stay at the Hyatt. Close to Orchard Rd and its transport options. Hotel facilities are quite good. The pool is decent. One drawback is that some rooms are quite poor in terms of noise insulation. Hotel says it is being addressed but I think it's structural and might require a...
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    How do Hyatt treat you as an Elite?

    Thanks Danger. I have stayed at the Vendome property once but it’s pficds are well beyond reach for a longish stay. So keen to see how this property gets on.
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    How do Hyatt treat you as an Elite?

    Can I ask what this property was like? I think it was an old Pullman? Or Meridian?
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