BTC - the experience and the do's and don'ts

[CGK]

4. What would be the best BTC choice out of NRT on SQ 637?

Book the Cook – Tokyo – Business Class


Chicken stuffed with prosciutto and mushrooms in creamy sauce with braised turnip, spinach, and potatoes

Grilled fillet of beef with pesto and tomato couscous

Seafood bouillabaisse with spaghetti

Braised seafood in hot bean sauce with mixed vegetables and fried noodles

Chicken and eggplant Shigi-yaki and steamed rice with green peas

Chirashi Sushi

Fried sea bass with hot garlic sauce and mixed vegetables and bee hoon

Grilled tuna with vinegared white miso and mixed seaweed sauce served with udon

Japanese beef curry with rice

Shouyu Ramen (Soya flavoured noodle soup with char siew and vegetables)

Stir-fried beef with black bean sauce with assorted Chinese vegetables and fried rice

Unagi Kabayaki


Sorry, I have not tried any of the BTC above.

[globetrekker84]

I've tried the grilled tuna with vinegared white miso and mixed seaweed sauce served with udon. Definitely wasn't what I had expected.

I was expecting this:

(image property of istockphoto)


But this is what it actually is:


The sauce was overpowering to say the least.

[MovieMan]

I've tried the grilled tuna with vinegared white miso and mixed seaweed sauce served with udon. Definitely wasn't what I had expected.

I was expecting this:

(image property of istockphoto)


But this is what it actually is:


The sauce was overpowering to say the least.

Yikes! Talk about expectations colliding with reality.

In all fairness, though, it is not really fair to expect a photo of "seared tuna" found on the web to coincide exactly with the BTC selection, is it? I mean, they do say "vinegared white miso and mixed seaweed sauce," and I don't see any of that in the first photo...

[aerosmith]

I always head that once you had your Book The Cook in J Class, there are almost 0% chances to get you operational upgrade since the J Class meals are quite expensive, they will upgrade other non-BTC J Class passengers but not you...! I had personally seen some Elite Silver / Elite Gold travel on J but without BTC got upgrade to F, but PPS & Solatarie PPS with BTC had to stick with J...!

Urban Legend.

The only J to F op-up I got was back in June 2005. It was JFK-FRA on SQ25, and I actually did BTC. I was only a QPP1 then.

A bit OT here, that op-up was presented only after I was sitted comfortably at 17A for around 5 minutes when the ground crew came to my seat and ask for my BP. I was prepared to put on a fight if I was asked to move to another J seat to give way to a higher premium passenger. But hey, it was a pleasant surprise when she passed me a bright red BP with seat 3A indicated on it in exchange. Worth all the effort to climb down the stairs to my new seat.

[globetrekker84]

Yikes! Talk about expectations colliding with reality.

In all fairness, though, it is not really fair to expect a photo of "seared tuna" found on the web to coincide exactly with the BTC selection, is it? I mean, they do say "vinegared white miso and mixed seaweed sauce," and I don't see any of that in the first photo...

I see seaweed. But yes it's slightly "unfair" although it would have been rather nice to get something like seared tuna, knowing it probably came from Tsukiji.

[MAN Flyer]

It was probably the Gyu-don which is part of the J BTC ex-SIN

I had that on Sunday on SQ328 and it was excellent. Followed by Nasi Biryani for breakfast I think this may well be my ongoing choice for the late night flights back to Europe, and will hopefully ensure I remember to BTC.

Going back to the OP. For question 2, yes you can order something off the menu instead if you wish to.

[quik!]

So disappointed when they didn't get my BTC on my recent J flight from LHR-SIN. In a way, it spoilt the experience for me!

[KeithMEL]

So disappointed when they didn't get my BTC on my recent J flight from LHR-SIN. In a way, it spoilt the experience for me!

This is not unheard of. I hope you complained so the airline know what's going on. Let them have a chance to make it up to you.

[CGK]

At the left bottom of BP stub, there is usually the code for the BTC you ordered. If it's blank, it means the BTC is not recorded correctly in your PNR.

[9V-JKL]

Can't figure this.

Am booked on SQ28/27 SIN-TPE-LAX-TPE-SIN (77W when I'll fly it). I know I can BTC SIN-TPE/LAX-TPE but can I BTC TPE-LAX and TPE-SIN? TPE is a BTC station though

[UMD]

Can't figure this.

Am booked on SQ28/27 SIN-TPE-LAX-TPE-SIN (77W when I'll fly it). I know I can BTC SIN-TPE/LAX-TPE but can I BTC TPE-LAX and TPE-SIN? TPE is a BTC station though

I was just on the phone with SQ and I learned that I could BTC for SQ 638 supper that leaves SIN for NRT at 2340 local time. If BTC is possible for SQ 638, it should have no problem for the TPE - LAX (supper as well). I am not sure, however, for TPE-SIN since BTC is not available for Breakfast.

CGK, being one of the masters in this (or maybe The Master of BTC), should have all the answers.

[9V-JKL]

I understand that part on BTCing supper. I don't get off at TPE and therefore my flight is basically ex-SIN & ex-LAX. Question is can I BTC ex-TPE along the way

[UMD]

9V-JKL, Why don't you BTC for 2 meals ex-SIN and ex-LAX? Or maybe there is a specific menu that you really like from TPE BTC station?

[CGK]

Can't figure this.

Am booked on SQ28/27 SIN-TPE-LAX-TPE-SIN (77W when I'll fly it). I know I can BTC SIN-TPE/LAX-TPE but can I BTC TPE-LAX and TPE-SIN? TPE is a BTC station though

Just for you, 9V-JKL...

IN-FLIGHT SERVICES AVAILABLE ON SQ 0028 J 31JAN SIN-LAX

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CATEGORY : BOOK THE COOK -COMMENTS

CATER FOR DINNER : SIN-TPE
1. BCKCR - CHICKEN CURRY
2. BCKRM - CHICKEN RICE
3. BCLBK - CHILEAN BASS AND KALAMATA OLIVE POTATO
4. BCRFB - CURRY FISH BALLS
5. BDWYR - DUCK WITH YAM RICE
6. BFSCK - FISH SOUFFLE AND SPICY MINCED CHICKEN
7. BGYDM - GYU DON
8. BNSBY - NASI BIRYANI
9. BNSLM - NASI LEMAK
10. BORCK - OVEN ROASTED CORN FED CHICKEN BREAST
11. BPPCK - PAPPARDELLE WITH CHICKEN
12. BRLCM - ROAST LAMB CHOP
13. BRVGT - ROASTED VEGETABLES
14. BSPLT - SLIPPER LOBSTER THERMIDOR
15. BSRES - SIX OZ US RIB EYE STEAK
16. BSSMS - SEARED SALMON
17. BWMCR - WILD MUSHROOM AND CHORIZO RISOTTO

CATER FOR SUPPER : TPE-LAX
18. BBBTN - BRAISED BEEF WITH TURNIP
19. BBTND - BEEF TOURNEDOS
20. BCFSO - COD FILLET ON SAFFRON ORANGE SAUCE
21. BCRSH - CHIRASHI SUSHI
22. BFCKB - CRISP FRIED CHICKEN BREAST
23. BSCFC - STEAMED COD FILLET WITH CABBAGE
24. BSFLS - SEAFOOD LASAGNA
25. BSFRV - STIR FRIED VERMICELLI

CATER FOR BREAKFAST : TPE-LAX
NO ITEMS OFFERED




IN-FLIGHT SERVICES AVAILABLE ON SQ 0027 J 29JAN LAX-SIN

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CATEGORY : BOOK THE COOK -COMMENTS

CATER FOR SUPPER : LAX-TPE
1. BBSKY - BEEF SUKIYAKI
2. BCRSH - CHIRASHI SUSHI
3. BGFRC - GRILLED FREE RANGE CHICKEN
4. BPFMM - PEPPERED FILLET MIGNON WITH MUSTARD JUS
5. BPPCB - PRAWNS WITH PRESERVED CABBAGE
6. BSASF - SWEET AND SOUR FISH
7. BSCLB - CHILEAN BASS
8. BSCRV - STEAMED CRAB RAVIOLI
9. BSFPR - STIR FRIED PORK AND STEAMED RICE
10. BWFCK - WOK FRIED BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN

CATER FOR BREAKFAST : LAX-TPE
NO ITEMS OFFERED

CATER FOR BREAKFAST : TPE-SIN
NO ITEMS OFFERED



TPE-SIN is breakfast service. Thus No BTC offered.

[9V-JKL]

Just for you, 9V-JKL...

Many thanks CGK