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SQ's lost mojo - overdue for a good rant!
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Originally posted by flymeroundthemoon View PostYes, but nothing lasts forever. A brand must be nurtured not abused to survive? Corporates are also cutting back and, if EK?QR?EH etc can provide the same quality J Class as SQ at half the price, then Corporate Travel mangers will, and are, reduce(ing) travel costs in favour of other carriers?
I still know of many major companies that still send their employees on SQ. Sure, EK might charge much less, but for the forseeable future, I don't see SQ's premium demand drying up.
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Originally posted by SilverChris View PostTo me, SQ's brand is so established that I feel more proud to tell people "I flew here on SQ" rather than say Etihad or Qatar.
Especially our southern neighbour, like SilverChris said, it is more about proudness. If you fly SQ, you fly with a class. Etihad or Qatar or any middle eastern carrier is more like carrying the domestic workers Many be our Indonesian member can verify if this is still the case nowvisit my blog
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Originally posted by SilverChris View PostI still know of many major companies that still send their employees on SQ.
Looking on the good side, I will be flying QF's A380 on the way back
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Originally posted by ycp81 View PostMine don't , have to fly on QF to Oz for my working trip next week as SQ is almost $400 more expensive in economy! For that price difference, my employer could not justify me flying SQ over QF.
Looking on the good side, I will be flying QF's A380 on the way back
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Sometimes I feel SQ is like Arsenal ( less resources, not quite the best hardware, makes money )
while the Middle Eastern carriers ( QF, EY ) are like Manchester City ( unlimited resources, the best that money can buy, lose money )
My choice of flying SQ boils down to living in its hub and superior schedule for me.
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Originally posted by lingua101 View Posti think the SQ brand is still quite strong. Many people complain. But put a side the money, I can bet people is still to choose flying SQ.
Especially our southern neighbour, like SilverChris said, it is more about proudness. If you fly SQ, you fly with a class. Etihad or Qatar or any middle eastern carrier is more like carrying the domestic workers Many be our Indonesian member can verify if this is still the case now
but for your info SQ economy , starting SQ 956 - SQ 966 always full of load of domestic workers from middle east.. the thing I dont understand , flying out from jakarta cant barely see them , it was only the inbound flight to jakarta so full of them.
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Originally posted by Handiman View Postnice comment , yes SQ brand is very strong here , there are a lot of ppls buys it services not worrying about money. its merely about prestige..
but for your info SQ economy , starting SQ 956 - SQ 966 always full of load of domestic workers from middle east.. the thing I dont understand , flying out from jakarta cant barely see them , it was only the inbound flight to jakarta so full of them.
I tried to do redemption on SIN-CGK-SIN on mid Dec. Need to wait list on the return. It is 19-Dec!visit my blog
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Too Proud?
Originally posted by SilverChris View PostTo me, SQ's brand is so established that I feel more proud to tell people "I flew here on SQ" rather than say Etihad or Qatar.
I still know of many major companies that still send their employees on SQ. Sure, EK might charge much less, but for the forseeable future, I don't see SQ's premium demand drying up.
IMHO, QR?EK etc J, and especially F Class (SQ has only R on the routes I fly) is far superior. And never once have I yet had workers from the Middle East in these cabins. Mind you, I do believe that these folks are also human beings to be "Tolerated". Your arrogance preceeds you.Round the Moon. And Back
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Originally posted by flymeroundthemoon View PostI will resent this total abuse forever ...
Is it the same resentment that causes you to spout off with weird attributions (SilverChris made no mention of people having to be 'tolerated' in his post) and misspelled ad hominem attacks?
Originally posted by flymeroundthemoon View Post
My suspicion is that, other than you are an SQ shill, is that you are so full of yourself that you have lost touch with reality?
... Mind you, I do believe that these folks are also human beings to be "Tolerated". Your arrogance preceeds you.
Originally posted by StarG View PostWithout a doubt, SQ today is different than SQ back then.
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To stay ahead as the best - as a world class brand representing Singapore to the world, I do feel that SQ needs to rethink its current strategy.Last edited by jjpb3; 22 November 2011, 06:38 PM.‘Lean into the sharp points’
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Originally posted by flymeroundthemoon View PostI actually can't remember, in all of 40 years of First and Business travel around the world that I ever once disclosed, or was even asked, in business conversations, which carrier I flew in on? My suspicion is that, other than you are an SQ shill, is that you are so full of yourself that you have lost touch with reality?
IMHO, QR?EK etc J, and especially F Class (SQ has only R on the routes I fly) is far superior. And never once have I yet had workers from the Middle East in these cabins. Mind you, I do believe that these folks are also human beings to be "Tolerated". Your arrogance preceeds you.
Take for example, as an uninitiated tourist, which chicken rice shop would you head to if you wanted chicken rice? ChatterBox or XX Chicken Rice stall at some obscure coffeeshop?
Like it or not, there are still tons of people who would give anything to fly on SQ. Just have to look at CGK - SIN in the very recent.
And isn't not EK getting onto this marketing and branding handwagon by buying into Arsenal?Last edited by SINFJ; 22 November 2011, 06:35 PM.
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Originally posted by flymeroundthemoon View PostI actually can't remember, in all of 40 years of First and Business travel around the world that I ever once disclosed, or was even asked, in business conversations, which carrier I flew in on? My suspicion is that, other than you are an SQ shill, is that you are so full of yourself that you have lost touch with reality?
IMHO, QR?EK etc J, and especially F Class (SQ has only R on the routes I fly) is far superior. And never once have I yet had workers from the Middle East in these cabins. Mind you, I do believe that these folks are also human beings to be "Tolerated". Your arrogance preceeds you.
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