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This is my first post, so please be gentle dear readers!
For some reason, despite drooling over an SQ F experience for some years, it hasn't happened and I've always ended up heading for BA/QF/EK F or VS J in the past when travelling to the Far East/Australasia. However last Thursday I decided to change all that so I booked LHR-SIN-HKG-SIN-LHR without stopovers for this coming Easter weekend. I've already spent quite some time browsing the posts and resources on this site as well as others, but I guess this is the best place to ask some more specific questions.
My itinerary is
LHR-SIN SQ321 744
SIN-HKG SQ868 772
HKG-SIN SQ861 77W
SIN-LHR SQ322 744
So here goes:
1) As I'm travelling alone, I snagged seat 1B outward and return on the longhaul 744s: both ways it's showing about half full in F. On the old style seating 772 SIN-HKG it's wide open showing only one other pax at the moment, and I chose 1A. The 77W HKG-SIN on the other hand is full, I chose 1F. Any comments on whether these are a good/bad/indifferent options?
2) Is there any point bringing my own Bose QC2s or QC3s?
3) I haven't transferred at SIN for quite some time, certainly not since 9/11, although I have often stopped at Changi, including twice last year. Although SIN is generally a joy compared to other hubs, I assume that I will need to clear a security check at SIN. Is that on arrival, or on departure at the gate? I have scheduled only an hour between flights on the outward, so I guess it might be a steadfast walk between one flight and another without the chance of a swift one in the SQ lounge.
4) At LHR, I do not have any status on SQ although I do on VS. Can I use the VS LHR Clubhouse on an F ticket? Or the VS HKG Clubhouse? If so, what is the opinion of the SQ F lounges compared to the VS CH at LHR and HKG? Ihave used the VS CH at HKG on a number of occasions and at LHR extensively and rate them both highly, particularly at LHR. VS has a reputation for being extremely strict on entry to their Clubhouses.
5) Book the Cook: OK I admit it I am a big foodie. I have only once had what I would consider to be properly cooked red meat onboard a plane and I am sure on that occasion it was by mistake. I like my lamb and beef medium rare: if I Book the Cook, is my lamb fillet/rack or veal loin still going to be overcooked leather? Are the oriental options like the green/red/Peranakan curries hot and spicy like I like 'em, or on the bland side? Sounds like the Lobster Thermidor and Peranakan curry are a thumbs up from my reading. I also really like the idea of the Shi Quan Shi Mei. Maybe I should've added another couple of sectors to my flight plan! Here's my plan:
LHR-SIN Lobster Thermidor
SIN-HKG Peranakan Curry
HKG-SIN Shi Quan Shi Mei
SIN-LHR Lamb rack
Cheers, Howard
This is my first post, so please be gentle dear readers!
For some reason, despite drooling over an SQ F experience for some years, it hasn't happened and I've always ended up heading for BA/QF/EK F or VS J in the past when travelling to the Far East/Australasia. However last Thursday I decided to change all that so I booked LHR-SIN-HKG-SIN-LHR without stopovers for this coming Easter weekend. I've already spent quite some time browsing the posts and resources on this site as well as others, but I guess this is the best place to ask some more specific questions.
My itinerary is
LHR-SIN SQ321 744
SIN-HKG SQ868 772
HKG-SIN SQ861 77W
SIN-LHR SQ322 744
So here goes:
1) As I'm travelling alone, I snagged seat 1B outward and return on the longhaul 744s: both ways it's showing about half full in F. On the old style seating 772 SIN-HKG it's wide open showing only one other pax at the moment, and I chose 1A. The 77W HKG-SIN on the other hand is full, I chose 1F. Any comments on whether these are a good/bad/indifferent options?
2) Is there any point bringing my own Bose QC2s or QC3s?
3) I haven't transferred at SIN for quite some time, certainly not since 9/11, although I have often stopped at Changi, including twice last year. Although SIN is generally a joy compared to other hubs, I assume that I will need to clear a security check at SIN. Is that on arrival, or on departure at the gate? I have scheduled only an hour between flights on the outward, so I guess it might be a steadfast walk between one flight and another without the chance of a swift one in the SQ lounge.
4) At LHR, I do not have any status on SQ although I do on VS. Can I use the VS LHR Clubhouse on an F ticket? Or the VS HKG Clubhouse? If so, what is the opinion of the SQ F lounges compared to the VS CH at LHR and HKG? Ihave used the VS CH at HKG on a number of occasions and at LHR extensively and rate them both highly, particularly at LHR. VS has a reputation for being extremely strict on entry to their Clubhouses.
5) Book the Cook: OK I admit it I am a big foodie. I have only once had what I would consider to be properly cooked red meat onboard a plane and I am sure on that occasion it was by mistake. I like my lamb and beef medium rare: if I Book the Cook, is my lamb fillet/rack or veal loin still going to be overcooked leather? Are the oriental options like the green/red/Peranakan curries hot and spicy like I like 'em, or on the bland side? Sounds like the Lobster Thermidor and Peranakan curry are a thumbs up from my reading. I also really like the idea of the Shi Quan Shi Mei. Maybe I should've added another couple of sectors to my flight plan! Here's my plan:
LHR-SIN Lobster Thermidor
SIN-HKG Peranakan Curry
HKG-SIN Shi Quan Shi Mei
SIN-LHR Lamb rack
Cheers, Howard
Don't worry: we're always gentle here (well, mostly, at any rate 
).
The VS CH is very hard to beat.
But definitely jjpb3 will lead me to there.
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