SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

[Cruiser Elite]

Good to be home:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Only 2 pax in F on 238 this morn - 1D & 1F vacant - I am in my go to seat on 777 which is 1C:



Note the J cushion? It is listed in my profile to replace the ‘brown leather rocks’ that masquerade as cushions in F on 777:



No sooner had I thrown 1C rock over into 1D that LSS Karen fronted up with the J cushion - that’s the level of service that sets SQ apart

And of course with 1D vacant you take advantage to store your personal items there also

 

[lovestotravel]

EK or SQ ? Still preferring SQ ?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

EK or SQ ? Still preferring SQ ?

Well let’s do it step by step - Lounge - SKL F MEL for me is Ike a second home - SQ staff on duty know me, Lounge Manager Peter knows me, Lounge Staff know me - they know what I want for b/fast so no need to even order - and I know many others hold a negative view of SKL F MEL - but it is small and oh so personal so IMO way better than any EK Lounge.

Intial treatment onboard I have kinda addressed up-thread - bear in mind I actually hold ZERO status with SQ - I am the lowest of the lows - yet a bit of interaction with Crew as you board SQ and you are the ‘King of all Kings’s



Now as for Champs? What can I say other than ‘KRUG = King of Champagne's’ V Moet Dom - OMG that’s like pitting me against penegal or boomy in a charm contest - total non event

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Wines SQ V EK in F? Just no comparison - EK are miles in front - this is mainstay of SQ R and F offerings ex AU for last few months:



Sorry about the poor angled pic but seems I forgot to take decent pic - you will all get the drift

But then again SQ also offer this ‘gem’ in R and F currently:



And EK offered this in F 2 weeks ago:



Hang your head in shame SQ - to ever suggest that O’Riada Shiraz is worthy to offer in a first class cabin is just a disgrace

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Food? Again given the extensive menu EK offer in F they are again miles in front of SQ - yes SQ BTC opens up a far bigger range of offerings but I kinda get tired of making decisions days in advance what I want to eat.

Today on 238 I had beef tenderloin but chose that solely because I didn’t rate the in-flight menu - but it was quite good:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

But still most important is the Crew - YES First Class pax should get stellar service regardless which carrier - but IMO SQ Crew and a level above:





Did I ever mention I am a SQ fanboi?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Lounges? New TPR certainly doesn’t the old school ‘clubby’ feel that old TOR but it has certainly grown on me over the years - and after comparing that to the EK barn in DXB 2 weeks back this is certainly an oasis

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Bit out of order but you could never get sick of the First Class Checkin in SIN - just love it

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Groundhog Day



Cristal on PVG rotation in R / F currently

 

[cove]

Krug wins over Cristal according to my taste buds.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Krug wins over Cristal according to my taste buds.

Oh it’s way better

 

[Stone]

Oh it’s way better

How is the Krug rose?

 

[Kangol]

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Definite improvement on the champagne and red! Hopefully the Bordeaux stays.