QF from SIN or BKK ?

[jhm]

Thanks for reading this.

Could anyone please advise whether it's better to take QF from SIN or BKK to LHR ? More specifically, I have the choice of flying back from either SIN direct or via BKK and the cost is the same, i.e.

SIN-LHR - QF
SIN-BKK-LHR - CX/QF

The second option would involve a 9 hour layover in BKK (which I've been to before) - enough time to go into the city for dinner and a spa rather than hang around Suvarnabhumi.

I'm aware of the difference in the lounge offerings, i.e. the two CX lounges in BKK (neither of which is anything to write home about) and I believe there's a joint QF/BA lounge in BKK (but I've not visited); and I've been to the quite nice joint QF/BA lounge in SIN.

What I don't know is whether the QF hardware, service, food etc will be different from BKK compared to SIN ? I believe both flights get into LHR around the same time.

[KeithMEL]

Both SIN-LHR and BKK-LHR are crewed by the UK crew, which are reputed to be the best in the network - so either way you're likely to get a high quality crew.

Equipment would be identical - both operated using B744 a/c with the same seating. Soft product wise you'd also get your PJs and amenity kits in both J and F on both sectors. I am not so sure about food quality...

I actually prefer the ambience of the QF/BA lounge in BKK over the SIN one, but the SIN lounge has a fantastic barman.

[jhm]

Thanks, KeithMEL! I'll go for BKK then for the extra flight and dinner in BKK. I was concerned that, e.g., I may get a 744 on one and a 777 on the other (like the different BA SIN-LHR flights).

I just found your pics of the QF/BA J lounge in BKK and will if I remember take some pics of the F side.

(PS Is this your new sober and serious avatar picture ? )

[KeithMEL]

(PS Is this your new sober and serious avatar picture ? )

Except that I wasn't exactly sober on that flight since it occurred before my involuntary detox.

[HUGE AL]

Except that I wasn't exactly sober on that flight since it occurred before my involuntary detox.

Please update your photo with the American Eagle pic.

[Lobster]

Thanks, KeithMEL! I'll go for BKK then for the extra flight.

This is were I realise that I have not quite got this flyer bug thing. I was thinking go for the SIN flight as it is quicker and easier why go for an unnecessary extra flight.

[jhm]

This is were I realise that I have not quite got this flyer bug thing. I was thinking go for the SIN flight as it is quicker and easier why go for an unnecessary extra flight.

Another 40 tier points.

[SQ LPP]

Another 40 tier points.

SIN-BKK on Traitor Air, presumably? Or is it Finn Air?

[KeithMEL]

SIN-BKK on Traitor Air, presumably? Or is it Finn Air?

Finnair has ceased operating the BKK-SIN-BKK tag-ons.

Please update your photo with the American Eagle pic.

Don't think I made any self portraits on that flight.

[jhm]

SIN-BKK on Traitor Air, presumably?

The first of hopefully many this year.

[SQ LPP]

Finnair has ceased operating the BKK-SIN-BKK tag-ons.

My apology. Forgot about no more Finn Air...
But IMHO, for CX, SIN-BKK is less satisfactory than BKK-SIN.