[SIN] The Private Room at SKL T3

[jjpb3]

Well, if we're talking about op-ups, then it's of course a different question altogether (and considerably less controversal!)

As has been noted by jhm, and then by me.

[stargold]

... but not yet confirmed to be one way or the other - wasn't jhm's post also speculation?

[jjpb3]

... but not yet confirmed to be one way or the other - wasn't jhm's post also speculation?

jhm's post clearly was conditional ...

I wonder if they actually mean paid (cash, miles redemption or upgrade using miles) vs unpaid (i.e. opup) ?

and the 'if' was fundamental as well to your point, no, and the reason I said I should have been more specific?

[UMD]

EDIT: jhm noted the distinction. Of course, in that case, it's bizarre that they mentioned the distinction to yiserexoica. It's not as though op-ups are that common on SQ, and therefore would erode the lounge exclusivity.

I agree.

Well, if we're talking about op-ups, then it's of course a different question altogether (and considerably less controversal!)

I also agree. Thus, I have also edited my post for my upgrade to mean as "miles redemption" instead of op-ups.

[infrequentflyer]

In my humble opinion ... it's a let down

Dear esteemed flyers visited this morning for SIN-SEOUL and got whisked into the room. Very personal and everyone greeted by name once I got in which was kinda nice.

Has a dining area with interesting seats - a la carte as well as small buffet.

Has 2 computers near the back area and the rest large chairs and 2 super HUGE flatscreens.

I feel it's still behind Thai's 1st class lounge. I am most probably wrong but it feels like SQ keeps innovating with things like the suites (after the 777er 1st class product) and now this lounge because the first attempt didn't really hit the mark.

Even this attempt I feel has missed another opportunity to be an innovator and place their ground product above and beyond their competition.

Just my thoughts ... thanks

[SQflyergirl]

Well, i'm always a proponent of F is F is F is F..... but when is F not F?...When the TPR is involved it seems.

Let's hope it gets clarified

[yiserexoica]

Sry for keeping you guys to wait. Here are the pics.



Based on what I was told by the lounge agent, only F/R passengers paying by cash are eligible. Somehow they manage to differentiate by printing "you're invited to the private room" vs "you're invited to SKL" on the BP.





Yes there is a separate dinning area. In fact there's an A la carte menu.





The menu I got was for breakfast. I was told there would be another set of menu after 10am.













And yes tarmac. BTW I believe that was the best seat for tarmac view.

[yiserexoica]

There are a few shower cubicles. Was in a rush so didn't really have much time to explore.

I actually did ask the opinion of a lounge agent regarding excluding TPPs and those travelling with a mile-upgraded F BP from TPR, and guess what answer did I receive? "Exclusivity"!

In fact, I only saw two other pax in TPR this morning. It was indeed exlusive as when I first entered, I was escorted by 6 lounge agents who came one after another asking if I would like to order anything to drink/eat or simply asking me to get comfortable. Talking abt God-like treatment! It was to the extent that I actually felt a bit embarrassed with so many ppl trying to serve me

TPR is not open 24 hrs. Think the opening hrs should be roughly the same as that of the FCL check-in lounge.

We all know that F SKL at T3 is not good for pax who wish to sleep overnight. Do expect to get a bit disappointed if you're looking for some sleeping areas in TPR - I didn't see any. BTW I was told by the lounge agent the reason they didn't include such sleeping areas was due to the "fact that most passengers only spend a short time in the lounge, without staying overnight".

[SQFAN]

Schedule to open 1 July 2008.
Suites and First Class pax on Singapore Airlines only.

Drats! I was in SKL F T3 on 30th and I heard a lot of construction going on. Just missed it by one day!!!!!

Noted a SKL staff apologising to everyone in lounge about the noise but not me. Do I smell or something?

[jjpb3]

yiserexoica, top posts.

I'll buy you a drink if our paths cross someday.

[jhm]

Although we talk on SQT about lounges more than most people , I think we also shouldn't lose sight of the fact that The Private Room is a lounge and - at the end of the day - like all lounges, simply a glorified waiting room for a journey from A to B.

Most non-transit passengers don't (like some of us on here) arrive at the lounge hours and hours in advance. For most, it's a wait of an hour or so with the opportunity to grab a drink (which doesn't mean how many bottles to get through ), catch up on e-mails etc.

For those who actually have a long layover, Changi Airport has plenty to keep anyone amused; and if you have an overnight, the place to stay (even if some of us don't do so) is really a hotel rather than the lounge itself.

TPR is no doubt fit for purpose but it's not (nor meant to be) a life changing experience and we should align our expectations accordingly.

[SQflyergirl]

Thanks for sharing yiserexoica!

Hypothetical scenario here: You could have a Suites Pax who got grandfathered from a redemption made on a 744 prior to uploading of the A380 in the system... just thinking it'd be a shame that he or she wouldn't be allowed access, although one could argue that he or she is already fortuituous to have received such an "upgrade" of sorts.....

[SQFAN]

Thanks yiserexoica for the TPR pics...liked your breakfast. yummy.

[jjpb3]

Hey, when did you become such a sage, jhm?





(I hate people with perspective. )

[jjpb3]

liked your breakfast. yummy.

Agreed! Roti prata for breakfast, accompanied by teh tarik, out in Tampines, is a signature Singapore experience for me. (Blame my brother for the specificity. )