Suites savers now available

[Cruiser Elite]

Also clarified TPR access - basically anybody holding F BP is eligible to access TPR. So Suites, Std F. paid or award flt - all eligible for TPR access. Also eligible if you arrive in F and then onward sector is J caused by 2 class metal where F not available.

Handing out of TPR Invitations is still a bit random - ALL Suites pax should receive invitation - Std F even lounge staff not 100% certain on - ie 2 weeks ago I received TPR invitation in PEK in Std F - they kinda looked at each other and really could not answer. But apparently the handing out of TPR Invites has been a bit hit and miss last year or so but they trying to rectify it. ALL check-in staff should know exact situation.

As for overcrowding in TPR the ladies told me they have NEVER seen it overflowing - many F pax do not know it exists and simply plonk in 1st section of F lounge as they enter. So there you go AFFers - if you in SQ F any which way then head to TPR.

TPR closes at 01:30 or 02:30 each day for cleaning - SQ62 operates 3 or 4 days - closed after last flt leaves - reopens 05:30 - I arrived at 05:20 this morn on 218 and had to wait 10 mins til doors open to be first in for day.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

As for overcrowding in TPR the ladies told me they have NEVER seen it overflowing - many F pax do not know it exists and simply plonk in 1st section of F lounge as they enter.

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I think the real reason is more that those that rely on status alone to get in a F Loounge cannot get into the TPR....combined with the point that many who actually pay full fare for a F ticket don't give two hoots about the TPR. The very wealthy check in as late as possible

 

[cove]

Well that means we have to worry about Cruiser checking in early.

 

[wafliron]

...many F pax do not know it exists and simply plonk in 1st section of F lounge as they enter. So there you go AFFers - if you in SQ F any which way then head to TPR.

I don't understand how that could even be possible? Every time I've visited the SKL at SIN on a ticket eligible for TPR access (four times, IIRC), I've been personally escorted all the way from the desk at the entry of the J lounge right through to being offered a seat in TPR - even when I've left the lounge and returned again on the same stopover!

 

[pagingjoan]

I don't understand how that could even be possible? Every time I've visited the SKL at SIN on a ticket eligible for TPR access (four times, IIRC), I've been personally escorted all the way from the desk at the entry of the J lounge right through to being offered a seat in TPR - even when I've left the lounge and returned again on the same stopover!

That mirrors my experience, too.

 

[cove]

It will be a test for my two sons as they think you cannot beat Tiger beer on tap in the J lounge. They are virgins in travelling Suites so it will be interesting to hear what they think.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I don't understand how that could even be possible?

So how do you explain why at most times there are many pax in first section of F Lounge and not in TPR? maybe they check out TPR and do not like it? I don't think so. As I posted - F Lounge staff told me ALL F pax are eligible to access TPR if they desire - it is not compulsory to enter though - so for some reason or another many choose not to enter or they simply do not know they are eligible to enter. Can someone else offer an alternative explanation?

Yesterday I flew PEK-SIN in Std F on a Saver redemption - was presented with TPR invite at check-in - this further emphasises what I posted earlier that ALL F pax - regardless of Suites / Std F / paid tix / redemption - all are eligible for TPR access - and now SQ are being MUCH more diligent in handing out the TPR invites than they were last year or 2. Again - if ALL F pax get TPR invite and ALL are escorted to TPR then who are the dudes sitting up in first section of SKL F Lounge in SIN?

Can only be that they either did not get invite into TPR / are not aware of existence / staff did not accompany them to TPR / or they simply chose not to enter. TPR invitation or not / Suites pax or not / whatever - many F pax do not enter TPR for one reason or another.

 

[penegal]

Changi Lounge Access Summary

KrisFlyer Gold Lounge - *A Gold, Velocity Gold, Velocity Platinum
SKL - Business Class Lounge - SQ Business Class, QPPS and *A Business Class
SKL - First Class Lounge - TPPS, LPPS and *A First Class
TPR - SQ Suites / F only (as you described above)


When TPR first opened it was revenue Suites / F only, however this was relaxed to allow all passengers in the F cabin access (revenue and award).

Guesting into TPR is a fuzzy area. Generally no guests, however you can guest into the F / J lounge. (There are limited reports of TPPS in F successfully guesting TPPS in J)

 

[legroom]

So how do you explain why at most times there are many pax in first section of F Lounge and not in TPR? maybe they check out TPR and do not like it? I don't think so. As I posted - F Lounge staff told me ALL F pax are eligible to access TPR of they desire - it is not compulsory to enter though - so for some reason or another many choose not to enter or they simply do not know they are eligible to enter. Can someone else offer an alternative explanation?

One of many possible explanations is guesting.

One time, I had the F ticket but my +1 was in J.

We decided to sit together in the (outer) F lounge after I had sampled the (inner) TPR.

As you know, they would not consider any guesting in the TPR so I did not even ask.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Re: Changi Lounge Access Summary

SKL - First Class Lounge - TPPS, LPPS and *A First Class
TPR - SQ Suites / F only (as you described above)

Yes but look around you will still see plenty maroon SQ boarding passes poking out of pockets in SKL FCL

 

[penegal]

Re: Changi Lounge Access Summary

Yes but look around you will still see plenty maroon SQ boarding passes poking out of pockets in SKL FCL

True... It could be:

• *A First Class printed on SQ card stock
• Pax with guests
• They don't realise TPR exists (as you suggest)
• They don't like the attentive service of TPR and prefer F Lounge

Last time I flew Suites ex-SIN, the load was 8/12 (including me)... I only saw 2 of the 7 other pax in TPR.

I suspect some of them just arrived at the airport in time to clear security and board the flight.

 

[Alanslegal]

Re: Changi Lounge Access Summary

Ok folks, I am still *working* out a way so I can experience the Suites for the first time, keep your fingers and toes crossed for me. However in the interim, for those who have been in Suites, what other F cabins have you enjoyed and compare those experiences with SQ's??

The only F A380 experiences have had been with KE (ICN-LAX-ICN) and QF (SYD-SIN). I have been in other F non-A380 cabins such as LH F, TG F, SQ F (first ever F flight on a 744, a long time ago), OZ F, CX F and some AA domestic F (which is not really F). All my F experiences have been very positive except two flights with TG who performed way below par. Trying to imagine the legendary service that SQ offers in their Suites ..... *salivating* at that thought.

 

[TheEmu]

Re: Changi Lounge Access Summary

Ok folks, I am still *working* out a way so I can experience the Suites for the first time, keep your fingers and toes crossed for me. However in the interim, for those who have been in Suites, what other F cabins have you enjoyed and compare those experiences with SQ's??

The only F A380 experiences have had been with KE (ICN-LAX-ICN) and QF (SYD-SIN). I have been in other F non-A380 cabins such as LH F, TG F, SQ F (first ever F flight on a 744, a long time ago), OZ F, CX F and some AA domestic F (which is not really F). All my F experiences have been very positive except two flights with TG who performed way below par. Trying to imagine the legendary service that SQ offers in their Suites ..... *salivating* at that thought.

Consider everything crossed for you!
Don't forget to share when you *work* it out. (I am yet to fly F on anything but *working* on it too)

 

[Danger UXB]

Re: Changi Lounge Access Summary

I am working on it as we speak. Krug I hand , seated in 3C with Mini UXB in 3D. Today work is very tough !!!

 

[legroom]

Re: Changi Lounge Access Summary

Ok folks, I am still *working* out a way so I can experience the Suites for the first time, keep your fingers and toes crossed for me. However in the interim, for those who have been in Suites, what other F cabins have you enjoyed and compare those experiences with SQ's??

The only F A380 experiences have had been with KE (ICN-LAX-ICN) and QF (SYD-SIN). I have been in other F non-A380 cabins such as LH F, TG F, SQ F (first ever F flight on a 744, a long time ago), OZ F, CX F and some AA domestic F (which is not really F). All my F experiences have been very positive except two flights with TG who performed way below par. Trying to imagine the legendary service that SQ offers in their Suites ..... *salivating* at that thought.

$100 @ Coles per week = 300 miles

SYD CDG (F) = 225,250 miles

About 14.4 yrs of Coles weekly shopping

At least, it is a finite number which is achievable - provided the goal post has not moved during that time.

 

[Pozza]

Re: Changi Lounge Access Summary

I will finally be joining the Suites club next week . Managed to book Mrs Pozza and myself on a mixed class saver to Hong Kong for a long weekend.

I was a bit worried about the experience I was going to have when trying to book the mixed class after reading a few stories here, but the agent I got was really good. When he first priced it up it came out at over 200,000 miles for 2 returns but after I talked him through the award chart numbers on my screen he did some magic and came back with the figure I was expecting so all good

 

[wafliron]

So how do you explain why at most times there are many pax in first section of F Lounge and not in TPR? maybe they check out TPR and do not like it? I don't think so. As I posted - F Lounge staff told me ALL F pax are eligible to access TPR if they desire - it is not compulsory to enter though - so for some reason or another many choose not to enter or they simply do not know they are eligible to enter. Can someone else offer an alternative explanation?

Easy tiger - just a friendly conversation. Others have pointed out lots of scenarios where pax may be eligible for F Lounge access but not TPR, so I won't re-hash them. The other possibility is that my experience of the personal escort isn't representative given it's based on a relatively small sample, and IIRC all my visits have been at times when both TPR and the other lounges have been relatively empty.

You've flown SQ R / F a lot more than I (and most others in this thread, I'd speculate) - what has your experience been? Do you always (or at least majority of the time) get the personal escort through to TPR?

Yesterday I flew PEK-SIN in Std F on a Saver redemption - was presented with TPR invite at check-in - this further emphasises what I posted earlier that ALL F pax - regardless of Suites / Std F / paid tix / redemption - all are eligible for TPR access

I don't think anyone is disputing this point - that's been the rule for a couple of years now.

 

[wafliron]

Re: Changi Lounge Access Summary

Ok folks, I am still *working* out a way so I can experience the Suites for the first time, keep your fingers and toes crossed for me. However in the interim, for those who have been in Suites, what other F cabins have you enjoyed and compare those experiences with SQ's??

If you don't have a Westpac Altitude Black CC, start with getting one of them

The only F A380 experiences have had been with KE (ICN-LAX-ICN) and QF (SYD-SIN). I have been in other F non-A380 cabins such as LH F, TG F, SQ F (first ever F flight on a 744, a long time ago), OZ F, CX F and some AA domestic F (which is not really F). All my F experiences have been very positive except two flights with TG who performed way below par. Trying to imagine the legendary service that SQ offers in their Suites ..... *salivating* at that thought.

I've done F on QF 388, SQ 388, SQ 77W, SQ 773, CX 77W, TG 744 (seats, not suites), TG 388 and OZ 774 (not mentioning US dom F - that doesn't count) - quite a few of those multiple times.

My best flight to date was a QF 388 sector (primarily thanks to an amazing FA), and most of them have been great, but given a choice I'll take SQ R over any of the others any day of the week, without hesitation.

I think it's a given that every aspect of flying Suites is either class-leading (e.g. hard product) or right up there with the best (food, service, drinks, lounges - pretty much everything except hard product), but more importantly, what makes SQ great is that they are consistent. Basically, when you fly R you know that the hard product, the food, the drinks, the service - everything - will be great, every time. The same can be said of SQ F, excepting of course that the hard product isn't quite as good.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Do you always (or at least majority of the time) get the personal escort through to TPR?

No I just wave BP as I walk past and say is OK I know my way in - sometimes they will still try to escort and I say really no need to - I have been into TPR 100 times - go back to your desk and assist somebody who may not be so familiar.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Easy tiger - just a friendly conversation.

It will always be a friendly convo with fellow AFFers as far as I am cencerned waf - especially with fellow Suite travellers - love the club.

Just out of interest - in say last 3 years - how often have R or F pax received TPR Invite Cards at check-in? I would say with 20 or 30 R and same number F sectors I would have received invite Cards less than 50% time. But recently they are definitely more diligent - certainly a directive from above.

I received a pm the other day from a fellow AFFer who does not like to post thanking me alerting him to TPR access with his upcoming Suite flt - he never knew.

2 other pms from members who did not know TPR access available to F pax - keep the information flowing please people - it helps us all.