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Join Date: 31-Oct-2006
Location: All the wrong places...
Programs: SQ TPP, BA Gold, SPG Life Plat, Hyatt Dia, Hilton Dia
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![]() If they do ever get around to pulling the trigger that is. They've been kicking the can down the road for a few years now, especially for TPR as that was originally supposed to be done a couple of years ago with it being changed to having sectioned off 'Private Rooms' and should have been done and dusted
It does appear that SQ have finally managed to get more space from Changi so the size and floor area of the lounges will increase as well. The main decision now is supposedly how long they close them for, with one suggestion they could be closed for up to a year. ![]() What is not in doubt is both TPR and the SKL's are in need of a big upgrade. For an airline that still likes to think itself at the top of the tree the current offerings are nowhere near good enough. |
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![]() Will they include windows?
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![]() Quote:
If space was a constraint, they can go for a multi-lounge strategy, again similar to CX in HKG, where CX have several excellent lounges in different parts of the terminal. And yes, windows would be great! Last edited by yflyer; 30th January 2019 at 02:36 PM.. |
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![]() I don't think the issue is with separate lounges - it's how SQ perceives Star Gold as inferior to Business. Lufthansa has separate Senator and Business Lounges at their hubs, and while I have not been to their Business Lounges, the Senator Lounges (for Star Gold) are far superior to the equivalent Star Gold lounges at SQ's home base in Singapore. In fact, LH allows Star Gold to use their First Class check-in counters (not the First Class Terminal though) whereas for SQ Star Gold is lumped with Business Class check-in.
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Join Date: 12-Aug-2017
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![]() I was in the First Class lounge at T3 yesterday, pre SQ494. The food was dire, not even a decent sandwich. And of course, no windows or natural light.
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![]() Probably not going off the track record at Changi....and HKG, MEL...
Yep, it's poor in 2019 for a leading airline in its main hub. |
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![]() It’s particular bad during off peak hours between breakfast and dinner time. I’ll be back there tomorrow bright and early for a good breakfast.
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![]() Maybe they are just waiting for T5. Upgrading T3 SKL May prove tricky as it’ll impact so many PAX unless they find a temp area.
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Join Date: 09-Feb-2018
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![]() SIN T3 is IMHO far too large for a single J lounge to suffice; at least 2, possibly 3 lounges are required (ala CX at HKG?).
And here is a subversive thought: why not restore the practice of allowing QPPS into F lounges? In my experience F lounges tend to be ghost towns these days, given the declining numbers of actual F seats. |
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![]() Thanks for the update, MAN Flyer.
It is really time for SQ to catch up to competitors, or even surpass them! Please, please SQ - use CX's The Pier in HKG as your benchmark. Even The Pier Business Class side blows SKL First Class out of the water. |
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![]() SQ needs to up their ground experience game. A great way to fly, sure, but not so much before and after your flight. Their "home-away-from-home" concept roll-out has been really slow.
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![]() I wonder if they are developing a whole new concept for the flagship lounges at T2 and T3. Arguably when you’re still in Singapore there’s no point in “home-away-from home”.
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