SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

[Cruiser Elite]

hughsey I still have your XMAS present I have not passed over too you - I cannot bear to think of my cobber staggering through those terminals carrying all those bags you do - OT night coming up mate - make sure you make it.

 

[SOPOOR]

Question: just randomly looking melb to Singapore one way, in mid may (next month) there are a few seats in both j and f available, mainly the 9am flight.

How come seats are even available at such short notice? Impression was that you had to to book 355 days in advance to get a decent choice

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Question: just randomly looking melb to Singapore one way, in mid may (next month) there are a few seats in both j and f available, mainly the 9am flight.

How come seats are even available at such short notice? Impression was that you had to to book 355 days in advance to get a decent choice

Just comes down to yield management. All airlines actively review the availability of FF seats, and availability can happen at any time before departure. It is, after all, one of the reasons why waitlists clear.

There is a careful balance between rewarding FFers (long terms availability) and wanting to discourage otherwise full fare paying passengers from snagging award seats instead of paying. But in the other hand seats in higher cabins can become available to ‘reward’ those seeking upgrades, or even just those lucky enough to come across seats like you have.

CX is well known for releasing awards any time from two weeks before departure, sometimes the entire F cabin bar one seat. Other airlines too, like TG and LH (famously with F at T-14). But of course no guarantees (to encourage those who are going to pay, to actually spend their money!)

 

[SOPOOR]

Just comes down to yield management. All airlines actively review the availability of FF seats, and availability can happen at any time before departure. It is, after all, one of the reasons why waitlists clear.

There is a careful balance between rewarding FFers (long terms availability) and wanting to discourage otherwise full fare paying passengers from snagging award seats instead of paying. But in the other hand seats in higher cabins can become available to ‘reward’ those seeking upgrades, or even just those lucky enough to come across seats like you have.

CX is well known for releasing awards any time from two weeks before departure, sometimes the entire F cabin bar one seat. Other airlines too, like TG and LH (famously with F at T-14). But of course no guarantees (to encourage those who are going to pay, to actually spend their money!)

Wow thank you..
So these random flights ive found a few of, am I just super lucky? Or does the fact its an early flight have anythinf to do with it. Admittedly the pm flights most are waitlisted.
85k kris plus $85 in F might not be the best use but it's not bad

 

[amaroo]

We're about to see what all the fuss is about. Have just booked our first suites CDG-SIN-SYD a mixture of old and new. Such a nice change to book F awards a month out from flying ..... without any status - WOW!

 

[SOPOOR]

We're about to see what all the fuss is about. Have just booked our first suites CDG-SIN-SYD a mixture of old and new. Such a nice change to book F awards a month out from flying ..... without any status - WOW!

Awesome,
I'm looking at a F , booking in about 6 weeks time too!

Let us know what your comparisons are, as youre almost comparing side by side

 

[andy2015]

We're about to see what all the fuss is about. Have just booked our first suites CDG-SIN-SYD a mixture of old and new. Such a nice change to book F awards a month out from flying ..... without any status - WOW!

I've got the same at the end of August but SIN-SYD is 777. I look forward to the Paris trip report to get some recommendations .

 

[amaroo]

Awesome,
I'm looking at a F , booking in about 6 weeks time too!

Let us know what your comparisons are, as youre almost comparing side by side

I've got the same at the end of August but SIN-SYD is 777. I look forward to the Paris trip report to get some recommendations .

I will do a TR. There'll be plenty to compare - we're doing QF F over to London ..... even though I haven't stepped foot on a SQ flight for a dozen years, I'm sure we all know the winner.

 

[MathNerd]

We're about to see what all the fuss is about. Have just booked our first suites CDG-SIN-SYD a mixture of old and new. **Such a nice change to book F awards a month out from flying ..... without any status - WOW!**

I will do a TR. There'll be plenty to compare - we're doing QF F over to London ..... even though I haven't stepped foot on a SQ flight for a dozen years, I'm sure we all the know the winner.

And that's why I love love love SQ.

 

[SOPOOR]

Random question: for those travelling from aus to Singapore in F,
Do people use the tpr when they're finishing their trip?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Random question: for those travelling from aus to Singapore in F,
Do people use the tpr when they're finishing their trip?

You can. Just show your inbound boarding pass.

Any of the lounges are handy if you need to fill in time or want a shower.

 

[SOPOOR]

You can. Just show your inbound boarding pass.

Any of the lounges are handy if you need to fill in time or want a shower.

Yeah, i thoguht so, a lot of people saying that tpr is too private and quiet

 

[MEL_Traveller]

... a lot of people saying that tpr is too private and quiet

No. It's just sterile.

The LH/LX F lounges are often private and very quiet. But they still kind of have a soul

 

[Cruiser Elite]

No. It's just sterile.

The LH/LX F lounges are often private and very quiet. But they still kind of have a soul

That is your view MEL - there are plenty regular SQ R / F travelers who consider TPR a home away from home and enjoy every minute their.

Is it perfect - nothing is - menu is sadly in need of an overhaul - people still whine about no day beds / rest nooks - personally I see no need for them - the minute you enter all staff know your name and wait on you hand and foot til you leave.

Sterile - far from it - a unique experience - absolutely - of course if it’s not up to scratch and you don’t like it go fly another airline.

 

[theblank]

How is the new waitlist procedure of finalising it 'at least 14 days ahead" working out?

I have a J seat waitlisted and its now, exactly 13 days 12 hours to go, and no update, no email and still waitilisted in My Bookings.
Yes I could ring them now, but would rather wait and see what others have experienced first. If I have missed out, I might have a better chance of pleading with them if I wait another week. (fat chance probably)

 

[diningdecadence]

How is the new waitlist procedure of finalising it 'at least 14 days ahead" working out?

I have a J seat waitlisted and its now, exactly 13 days 12 hours to go, and no update, no email and still waitilisted in My Bookings.
Yes I could ring them now, but would rather wait and see what others have experienced first. If I have missed out, I might have a better chance of pleading with them if I wait another week. (fat chance probably)

I had 2*R clear post waitlist within the 14 day period.

(Had waitlisted within 14 days and took a few days to clear after that)

Was JFK-SYD but unfortunately didn’t end up taking them.

 

[MathNerd]

Random question: for those travelling from aus to Singapore in F,
Do people use the tpr when they're finishing their trip?

Yep, especially once you get off SQ218.
The arrival time of 218 coincides nicely with the opening time of TPR, so you can get in to have a nice brekky and stay there and watch the runway and all the Jumbos everywhere.
I absolutely love TPR. Would make it my second home (bar SQ Suites).

 

[MathNerd]

It's just sterile.

What does this mean? Genuinely curious!

 

[MathNerd]

I had 2*R clear post waitlist within the 14 day period.

(Had waitlisted within 14 days and took a few days to clear after that)

Was JFK-SYD but unfortunately didn’t end up taking them.

So in other words they're not keeping to their 14 day clearance deadline??

 

[theblank]

So in other words they're not keeping to their 14 day clearance deadline??

well he did waitlist less than 14 days out, so his experience doesnt give an indication either way.