Comments on: Review: Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 Suites Class, Singapore – Sydney

By: Martin Tan

Martin Tan — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 08:07:38 +0000

Great that I came across your post! I am going to be on the same flight in early June and I was wondering would they be serving the caviar and if a continental breakfast would also be served! Good to know that they would be so I would skip my meal at the Private Room!

The new suite class seats are much better looking than the tired dated orange brown seats! Looking forward to it!

By: Gary Leff

Gary Leff — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:09:59 +0000

In reply to John. I would save the Starpoints.

By: John

John — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:55:24 +0000

Looking into booking Suites Class for 2, SIN-NRT-LAX. Need 183,000 Kris miles. Current balances are MR – 92,000, UR – 90,000, SPG – 77,000. Thoughts on the most efficient transfer option?? Considering draining MR and UR and buy 1,000 Kris at $40. Or should I take advantage of SPG transfer bonus? (Keeping in mind I’d like to use redeem points eventually at St. Regis Bali)

By: MIles Down Under

MIles Down Under — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 19:50:27 +0000

Thanks for the report.
You should try this flight in the opposite direction some time – it is a day flight Sydney to Singapore, which makes it very enjoyable.

We flew it a few weeks ago and reviewed it here: http://milesdownunder.com/2015/01/sydney-to-singapore-in-suites-class/

By: Manit Motwani

Manit Motwani — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:42:51 +0000

Its strange that the service in Coach on SQ is so terrible. I just flew SFO-BOM twice in a month and each trip had its own issues. Nothing quite like the smooth and attentive service I have been reading about. Ran out of food on 2 flights, entertainment system was broken, service was real bad with crew running around like headless chickens completely confused and serving a few rows, skipping a few rows, and just in general not a smooth experience. Even bags tagged priority (Star Gold) were among the last set to arrive on the conveyor belt (we were the last 10 pax left) when our bags showed up. Would love to try “F” once to see the difference.

By: colleen

colleen — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 03:56:59 +0000

Gary, could you please be more specific regarding internet charges? Saying something is “half the price”, and “15 meg” vs “unlimited” without context is difficult to understand. Thanks.

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 07:59:16 +0000

Interesting re your take on the gates. I hate at-gate security (Geneva has it too) – I much prefer screening beforehand and being able to relax in the lounge without worrying about how long the queue will be. On all my flights there’s been a queue at gate security too, presumably as they’ve only got the staff to have one lane open. I’m sure I read somewhere that as part of their development plan they’re trying to get rid of this setup as they find it inefficient (which it is). Some airports (e.g London City) staff their main security very well and run it extremely efficiently such that there’s never more than 5-10min wait.

I agree with how good Suites are (although was impressed by the Etihad offering in Lucky’s post) – even better if you have the whole cabin to yourself as I did on a recent trip, then you get the double bed 😀

By: Pseudo Nim

Pseudo Nim — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 00:36:16 +0000

Funny re: reading light, but I’m going to go out on a limb and say that that may be thanks to me. I flew SQ Suites about three months ago, and had a panoply of broken lights and lights that wouldn’t turn *off*. We were three, and of the three suites, two had these issues. Mine were so bad that the FA had to tape them – and he only had diaper bags that said SOILED DIAPERS on them, that he had to tape over my suite. Toilet lighting was broken, too, which the crew acknowledged.

Long story short, I wrote a long scathing letter to them. I asked, how can a flight departing home base be so broken.

What really impressed me, though, was the response. The regional sales manager flew to my city to take me out to dinner and discuss. They committed to better training and preflight checks. And I got a bottle of Johnnie Blue out of it. So maybe your experience was a result of it. 🙂

By: Chris Hohmann

Chris Hohmann — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 22:54:17 +0000

Actually you do not need Global entry to use the e-gates in Australia just a e-passport with the chip in the middle page. We just arrived in Australia a week ago and my girlfriend was directed to use the e-gates with her US e-passport and she does not have global entry worked great.

Are you sure there is a reciprocity for global entry with Australia I wonder what status/program we need to be in to use Global Entry since I can not apply for Global Entry but I might be able to apply for an Australian equivalent (Australian travelling on an Australian e-passport).
C

Cheers

Chris

By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:46:20 +0000

+1 For booty pic.