Birthday surprise on your birthday ???

[sirgoldencircle]

Hello all members

If you fly SQ on your birthday, will you get any surprise from them ? or even a free upgrade ??

Please share your experience if you have any...............

[MAN Flyer]

or even a free upgrade ??

[9V-JKL]

I got a surprise.........


















no b'day cake when it was noted in my boarding pass.....

[FN-GM]

I was on SQ245 on my birthday a few years ago. They sung happy birthday to me and gave me a nice bottle of wine.

[SilverChris]

Was pleasantly surprised last year when I was flying CMB-SIN. Even in whY they brought a small piece of cake over and a hand written note from the IFS

I later learned that the cake was from the leftovers of the JCL meal or something but it's still a nice gesture

no b'day cake when it was noted in my boarding pass.....

Noted in your BP? What did it mention?

[sirgoldencircle]

I got a surprise.........

no b'day cake when it was noted in my boarding pass.....

does it appear ar ?????

[9V-JKL]

BCAKE

[nickbot]

Yup, or ACAKE for Anniversary Cake - not sure of any other codes?

[milehighj]

BCAKE

Did they at least address you as Mr. Beefcake??

[ginkoka]

Try CX for bday upgrades

[sirgoldencircle]

Try CX for bday upgrades

really ???

[CarbonMan]

Last week, while flying back from EWR, they did give an old chap behind me a b-day cake after the meal. Alas' no candle to blow.

SQ upgrade? Not until you celebrate your 150th ...

[KC*]

A lady near me ( in C) was given a cake and the rest of the family was invited over from Y to enjoy a glass of champagne with her. This was a flight home from Hong Kong.

[whanafi]

Not surprised at all, it is SQ

Have flown on my birthday more times than I can count over the last 20 years and never had a single glimmer of recognition. I even tried pointing out to the check-in staff that it was my birthday, and she just ignored it.

[Inflight Sup]

Birthday,Anniversay or Honeymoon cakes are available on most SQ flights. They are really the same type of cake.. depending on the station that upflited it, they are differentiated by the greeting card that accompanies it. Some stations may provide cakes with decorative words to announce the occasion.

Providing these cakes is not an automatic service, even though your personal data is displayed at any of the terminals either at check in or elsewhere.

Someone, somewhere ordered it.

It could be your office people, secretary, friend, or spouse. They would know your flight details such as date and flight number and SQ would verify it. The uplift would require at least 24 hours notice. Sometimes it can be last minute, provided the catering station have a cake in the cold room. This can happen if the station manager is aware and for some reason ( children,recovery or just plain PR ) may radio catering staff to supply one. These ad-hoc orders are not usual as it costs the station extra $$.

You could of course order one for yourself!
But that takes the surprise out of the event wouldn't it?

Some people do not like to be reminded of their birthdays, anniversaies or even their honeymoons. That is why, it may not be a good idea to celebrate the event publicly.
I have witnessed a couple who was surprised and not too happy about having to celebrate their anniversary.

There are discreet ways to approach this matter and less intrusive to celebrate the event. Some crew may organise it at door #2 where it affords some privacy and also create a kodak moment with a bottle of champagne ( not sparkling wine! ), corsages,linen,cake, dry ice effects and a pose from a willing and smiling Singapore Girl!
This would be very memorable and I feel very personalised.

You would be very fortunate to receive such inflight service today. Its gone.