Article: Guide to ScootPlus on Scoot’s Boeing 787

[AFF Editor]

Guide to ScootPlus on Scoot’s Boeing 787 is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/scootplus-overview/

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[moa999]

Big difference in catering between ScootPlus and StarClass (I mean Business Class on Jetstar).
And then AirAsia has the better seat product (flat, not fully flat).

On Scoot also worth considering the Scoot In Silence cabin which is just behind Plus, no kids and extra legroom.

 

[dajop]

Big difference in catering between ScootPlus and StarClass (I mean Business Class on Jetstar).

And often a big difference in price. I checked a few days later this month MEL-SIN the fare Jetstar was charging was $120, $370 and $410 more than ScootPlus. For the latter two you could have a damn good meal and plenty of beverages even in Singapore for the sake of marginally better catering and free flow beverages on Jetstar.

 

[OZDUCK]

We are going to Taiwan in May for a family event. Flying J from Perth was between $4,500 - $5,000 each. We have booked ScootPlus for $980 each return and then China Airlines Sin - Taipei for $2,100 each return. Because we are on separate tickets we will spend a couple of days each way in Singapore. This is no hardship as we haven't spent time in Singapore since 2019. All we expect from Scoot is a large comfortable seat with a bit of underwhelming food to help pass the time. Plus a fierce policing of the priority boarding lane. We will take our own 'entertainment'.

Jetstar have not bothered to put a B787 on the Per - Sin route so they are not a consideration for us.

 

[pswissoz]

Still upset Scoot stopped flying in to OOL. I have saved thousands flying ScootPlus return to SIN and booking C class tickets to Europe from SIN.

Next trip (booked last year before TK announced MEL) in May flying TK from SIN-IST-HAM return in C for A$ 5000.00 return so including flying ScootPlus and the domestic return flight from OOL to SYD, I paid just over A$ 6000.00 per ticket which is much cheaper than the best C class fare I could find ex Australia.

Did the same last year shortly before Scoot pulled out of OOL and connected to AY SIN-HEL-HAM C return and that trip cost around A$ 5700 compared to at least A$ 9k in C ex Australia.

Yes, ScootPlus is more a lower end premium economy product but being 6'7" tall, I just care about leg space and do not need a 5 star meal for the short trip from Australia to Singapore.

 

[Austman]

When I few ScootPlus on a 787, a simple meal with a complimentary beverage, even alcoholic, was included.

The included single alcoholic beverage might have been limited to beer and wine. I remember ordering a wine and it came in a can. I did have to pay for a second one later in the flight.

Jetstar Business Class is miles ahead in terms of on-board amenities. JQi offers:

* Welcome drinks (including sparkling wine).
* One or two hot meals. One of which is quite substantial.
* Unlimited beverages.
* Good in-flight snacks available at any time.
* In-flight entertainment.
* Amenity and comfort kits.

 

[dajop]

Jetstar Business Class is miles ahead in terms of on-board amenities. JQi offers:

* Welcome drinks (including sparkling wine).
* One or two hot meals. One of which is quite substantial.
* Unlimited beverages.
* Good in-flight snacks available at any time.
* In-flight entertainment.
* Amenity and comfort kits.

Then it comes a matter of price. if Jetstar comes at a $400 premium is the extra service element worth it ? Of course if the prices were equal of even Jetstar within about $50-$100.. yes. (Although on SIN-MEL I'd still prefer ScootPlus on the 11am departure to JQi Business class departing at 9pm, even if the price was the same).

ScootPlus doesn’t represent itself as business class so need to temper expectations accordingly.

 

[Cognitu]

I paid some $2300 for Scootplus Syd-Bkk flexible fare in January. I had to change the return flight and got slugged an extra $668. As well, I had to pay for a hotel room at Changi on the way up. Not a cheap option at all. I’ve just bought a Singapore Air premium-economy seat Syd-Bkk return for $2,200. Maybe it was the time of year, but still.

 

[Austman]

Although on SIN-MEL I'd still prefer ScootPlus on the 11am departure to JQi Business class departing at 9pm, even if the price was the same

I'd agree with that. Overnight on either airline is to be avoided if you are after comfort! Seating wise - they are pretty much identical.

 

[G away]

We flew Scoot Plus Singapore to Athens and couldn’t fault the comfort and excellent staff. It was an overnight flight so need for screens or wifi. We had read terrible reviews and were concerned but we thought the seating space was pretty much the same as premium economy on other airlines but the actual seat was a little better, it felt like they had put more padding in it, and the leather/ vinyl felt cleaner than fabric. The food was hot and delicious and the staff were incredibly attentive. I would fly with them again given their price point.

 

[OATEK]

We have been using QF classic rewards SYD-SIN-SYD as positioning flights, but the points cache is now getting low. Typically we book J on EK out of SIN to UK/EU which has been very economical. In anticipation of dropping from QF WP to SG, grabbing CR flights will become much harder, and hence we are looking seriously at ScootPlus. JQ doesn't fly SYD-SIN-SYD, so the yellow 787 is starting to look a real option to keep the costs down.

 

[pswissoz]

We have been using QF classic rewards SYD-SIN-SYD as positioning flights, but the points cache is now getting low. Typically we book J on EK out of SIN to UK/EU which has been very economical. In anticipation of dropping from QF WP to SG, grabbing CR flights will become much harder, and hence we are looking seriously at ScootPlus. JQ doesn't fly SYD-SIN-SYD, so the yellow 787 is starting to look a real option to keep the costs down.

Go for it. Can only recommend. Never had an issue flying Scoot and the savings are astronomical if you book J ex SIN in to Europe.

 

[dajop]

I paid some $2300 for Scootplus Syd-Bkk flexible fare in January. I had to change the return flight and got slugged an extra $668. As well, I had to pay for a hotel room at Changi on the way up. Not a cheap option at all. I’ve just bought a Singapore Air premium-economy seat Syd-Bkk return for $2,200. Maybe it was the time of year, but still.

Typically I'd look at fares in the $500-700 range one way, after that value declines substantially. Otherwise I'm happy to sit down the back in a extra leg room seat. It's a matter of making a choice (including the hotel room) with eyes wide open.

Most I've paid is $1400 for PER-SIN one way in ScootPlus. It was excellent value at the time. It was August 2021

 

[Austman]

Then it comes a matter of price. if Jetstar comes at a $400 premium is the extra service element worth it ?

Checking some fares for later this month. One-way MEL-SIN. A route I often fly.

ScootPlus: $1,100
Jetstar Business: $1,200

A no brainer for me. JQi is easily worth $100 more and if you are a QFF member with lounge access, it adds to the benefit.

So definitely check the fare difference!

 

[dajop]

Checking some fares for later this month. One-way MEL-SIN. A route I often fly.

ScootPlus: $1,100
Jetstar Business: $1,200

A no brainer for me. JQi is easily worth $100 more and if you are a QFF member with lounge access, it adds to the benefit.

So definitely check the fare difference!

I'd just take a Scoot Stretch seat for that fare level. Good enough.

But it does depend on the day. I checked a random day ScootPlus; $740 , Jetstar Business: $1,200. Also a no brainer. $460 is a big difference just for some extra F&B service and some IFE. And I'd get about 600 KF miles vs 0 QFF pts for the flight FWIW

 

[Austman]

I checked a random day ScootPlus; $740 , Jetstar Business: $1,200.

I checked many days in late March and it was ScootPlus $1,100 v Jetstar Business $1,200.

And the ScootPlus was often a red-eye! No thanks.

But I agree, it pays to compare.

 

[dajop]

I checked many days in late March and it was ScootPlus $1,100 v Jetstar Business $1,200.

OK I just picked one, Saturday week (23rd). Any later I assume you're getting into the easter/school holidays madness. Early April you're getting into more sensible territory. But for me in any event, I wouldn't pay $1100 for Scoot Plus or $1200 for Jetstar Business. Just a waste of money.

 

[Austman]

I wouldn't pay $1100 for Scoot Plus or $1200 for Jetstar Business. Just a waste of money.

I would. And do.

It depends on the best value and comfort (for me) for the time I want or need to fly. Especially if the others are charging well over $2,000 for the route and same dates.

But my reference was more about the fare difference. At $100 difference why pick ScootPlus? I mean, I have taken ScootPlus but for $100 more JQi is way better.

AFAIK the only 787 non-stops they directly compete with are MEL-SIN and SIN-MEL?

 

[xen0n33]

I just booked SYD-SIN o/w in June - found a day when ScootPlus was $553 (the days around were ~$750). As a bonus, I had a voucher from KF that brought it down to $460. At that price, it seemed worth rolling the dice. Daytime flight too, arriving 18:55 - hopefully get to the hotel in time for dinner.

Anyone have any experience in the bulkhead seats? I've watched some video reviews and I can't quite get a sense of the legroom.

 

[OATEK]

The other thing about Scoot is that you can get daylight flights both ways SYD-SIN-SYD. With JQ not operating directly to SIN out of SYD, Scoot is quite attractive for a positioning flight where you don't need to sleep.