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I am planning a flight from NYC to SIN in F Class at the end of the year. I have read about the possibility of canceling JFK - FRA on this website. That means leaving possibly just the EWR - SIN without F Class. I ignorant of SQ's ticketing policy but if I get downgraded onto C Class on the direct flight, how will the refund policy works in this case for a paid ticket? Probably a similar subject has been covered earlier.
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I don't know the definitive answer. Though I imagine, particularly if you have status with SQ, that you could request SIN-FRA in SQ F, connecting to FRA-JFK on LH F.
Invol downgrade due to a/c change probably does not get you a very favourable refund. -
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LH longhaul F Class is OK and the LH F Terminal at FRA is superb. Eastbound as you plan, it's a reasonable option with more choices of flight times and a layover in the LH F lounge.Comment
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Personally, if in F, I would transit through ZRH. Perfect connection timings, decent lounge at ZRH and LX F gets much more favourable reviews on the whole than LH F in the air.Comment
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I am really interested to know what SQ is gonna do with SIN-FRA-JFK with the retirement of the 744s. A380 is suitable for the SIN-FRA sector but just too large a capacity for the continuing FRA-JFK. However, the capacity of the B77W is too small for sin SIN-FRA sector of SQ26.Comment
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Thanks for the replies. I think I will stick with C until clearer picture appears on what they are going to do on the FRA-JFK route.Comment
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ZRH/FRA Transit
Yes, that's also very nice and the new LX F lounge at ZRH is always very peaceful and comfortable. But, given the right connections, I find using the F Class Terminal at FRA a very nice way to go. The limitations for both are the limited onward connex to SIN?Originally posted by stargold View PostComment
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Sorry, also forgot to say I also like the space in the LH First on the Upper Deck of the 744.Originally posted by stargold View PostComment
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Oh I don't, it's the main downside of LH F on the 744 imho.Originally posted by philipat View PostComment
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LH JFK-SIN
Yes it doesn't suit evreyone but there are only 16 seats up there and I find it very private and comfortable. Many business travellers like the C Class Upper deck on other carriers for its privacy and that is with a minimum of 26 seats. If travelling alone in LH F I find Row 83 to be very spacious and comfortable. I just flew back from JFK last week on LH with only 2 others in F and it was a very nice flight, great food, great wines and great service. The crews do vary with LH but I like that.Originally posted by MAN Flyer View Post
However, and apologies that I contributed to this with my supplemental last post, but this is OFF TOPIC. The OP was regarding SPECIFICALLY JFK-SIN. I like LX very much (And used to adore Swissair F) but prefer LH JFK-SIN because LH has more flights NYC-Europe than LX and the LX F is a bit cramped, only 8 seats and a small cabin. Both lines have only one daily flight from Europe to SIN and both leave at around the same time, 22:00+ PM. The LX flight, however, stops over in BKK, the LH is direct. Beyond that, the dedicated LH F Terminal at FRA is a great place to spend time in transit, whereas the LX F lounge in ZRH is pleasant but has less privacy and facilities.
That would be my take. But very fortunately we are all different and have our own preferences.Comment
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I don't like it, really. Combined with the outdated LH F product, the whole experience comes off as a top-end business experience, rather than a First experience. LH F on the A330/340 is much better.Originally posted by philipat View PostComment
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So JFK-SIN *A?
Yes, it's not the best seat BUT the question was, and I'm assuming *A (Perhaps wrongly?), what to do JFK-SIN F if SQ stops? That was the basis for my response. VS Upper via LHR might be another option, but that's not truly F.Originally posted by Savage25 View PostComment
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As others have said, I'd probably go back via Europe, in that case.
Savage25, do you have any rough estimates on when LH will overhaul its new F product? Do you suppose they may do this in another half a year, by say, September? Any clues what route they're putting their A388 on?Originally posted by Savage25 View PostComment
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LX is a good alternative if its F all the way. If you don't mind C for intra-Asia, NH & OZ are also very good choices.Originally posted by philipat View PostComment
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LX is your best bet. JFK is also the first airport to recieve LX's new A330 at the end of this month which is fitted with the new F class (which looks to be in the top 3 worldwide IMO) http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/services...rst_class.aspx
Also there is a good chance your a340 to SIN will have been upgraded with the new seat by the end of this year. I have flown both LX F and SQ F recently and must say that the experiences are both very good and of a similar standard IMO (SQ just ahead for service but only very very slightly). Good food on LX and a nice lounge in ZRH exclusively for LX F pax with a mercedes van transfer to aeroplane.
Get it changed to LX!Summer holiday plans: Asia 09Comment
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