SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

[MEL_Traveller]

Who books so that transit time in SQ is longer just so they get better use of J lounge. Optimum time?

I book transit time just for the duty free, not the lounge! So I book 3 hours rather than 1.

The lounge is neither here nor there. I don’t think the lounge is worth going out of your way for… but a nice to have if your layover is on the longer side.

 

[Mr H]

I try to book overnight transit in Singapore so I can go to Zam Zam.

 

[prozac]

I try to book overnight transit in Singapore so I can go to Zam Zam.

I've spent alot of time in SIN and surprised I had not heard of this restaurant. What's your go-to dish? Where do you camp?

 

[Mr H]

I've spent alot of time in SIN and surprised I had not heard of this restaurant. What's your go-to dish? Where do you camp?

Basically they sell murtabak and biriyani - both excellent. Last week I had sardine murtabak and tarik tea. I stay anywhere cheap in the area - last week it was Hotel 81 Heritage.

 

[rurounimaikeru]

I prefer 2-3 hrs to allow time for relaxed pace shower in lounge and stretch legs etc. Particularly for Europe trips.

Anything less than 90 mins and while fine can feel rushed depending on which terminal you're arrivin/departing, how well you know changi, and how busy lounge is.

 

[burmans]

Agree, it’s the opportunity for a shower I really value, the lounge itself seems a bit blah these days, so 3 hours seems about right.

Though a recent flight reshuffle to Nepal (just after the riots) necessitated an overnight and then morning free in Singapore which I really enjoyed too.

 

[prozac]

Agree, it’s the opportunity for a shower I really value, the lounge itself seems a bit blah these days, so 3 hours seems about right.

Though a recent flight reshuffle to Nepal (just after the riots) necessitated an overnight and then morning free in Singapore which I really enjoyed too.

I do enjoy the opportunity to shower refresh.

 

[rurounimaikeru]

My first enquiry and seeking some guidance with regards to a full points booking.
I am only investigating flights at the moment, my actual booking time will still be a few months away (allowing for the 355 days prior release).

I've picked some test dates, entered Sydney to Singapore, ticked 'redeem flights' and I am searching for 3 people. I get options returned indicating it will be from 72,000 points for a saver fair pp each way.

A) if it does not say waitlist, does this mean the seats are available?
B) Clicking through confirms the total points + taxes and then, if I were to proceed, it asks for passenger details.

The ease at getting to this point, has me skeptical given all the stories I have read and difficulty securing seats, so I just want to be prepared for disapointment further along the booking - I am not able to proceed at this point as I have not transferred all of the required points to my krisflyer account yet and it prompts me to proceed with a points+pay scenario.

Appreciate any advice from the experts. thank you

You may have figured this out already but the other thing I recently forgot was that the 355 day rule applies to the second sector in any 2 sector flight. So if the flt ex SIN is next day then the award won't release until next day not on the basis of first flight.

 

[Pavle]

You may have figured this out already but the other thing I recently forgot was that the 355 day rule applies to the second sector in any 2 sector flight. So if the flt ex SIN is next day then the award won't release until next day not on the basis of first flight.

Thanks.

On this point, if booking a saver, it appears you’re not eligible for a free Singapore stopover. Is it possible to book and cover the stopover costs? Is that via multi city booking or is there a better way?

 

[Beer_budget]

Thanks.

On this point, if booking a saver, it appears you’re not eligible for a free Singapore stopover. Is it possible to book and cover the stopover costs? Is that via multi city booking or is there a better way?

If you book as a saver return via multi city, you can get a stopover in one direction. So search eg SYD-SIN-AMS-SYD to book an outbound stopover.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Thanks.

On this point, if booking a saver, it appears you’re not eligible for a free Singapore stopover. Is it possible to book and cover the stopover costs? Is that via multi city booking or is there a better way?

you can book that… it’s just two separate flights priced individually rather than any through fare.

 

[luckypierre]

Basically they sell murtabak and biriyani - both excellent. Last week I had sardine murtabak and tarik tea. I stay anywhere cheap in the area - last week it was Hotel 81 Heritage.

Thanks for the tip will try this place in two weeks. About 15 min walk from Citadines Rochor, easy.

 

[Mr H]

Thanks for the tip will try this place in two weeks. About 15 min walk from Citadines Rochor, easy.

Just so long as you’re not expecting anything high end…