Author: Shane

50% off mileage redemptions for SilkAir flights

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From now until 11 July 2017, Krisflyer members enjoy 50% savings on the miles required for award ticket redemptions on SilkAir. To be eligible for the discount, the date of travel must be between 1 July and 31 October 2017. The mileage required for a one-way redemption to various destinations are as follow: Destinations Economy (one-way) Business (one-way) Penang 3,250 N.A. Bali, , Langkawi 3,250 8,750 Phuket 3,250 10,000 Balikpapan, Semarang, Medan 3,750 8,750 Hanoi, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai, Kalibo 6,250 10,000 Changsha, Xiamen, Chengdu 7,500 13,750 Darwin 10,000 16,250 Cairns 26,000 26,000 Note that there are some routes or cabins excluded from the promotion, such as Business Class redemptions to Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Phnom Penh. Also, if you redeem a round trip ticket, travel must be completed before 31 October to be eligible for the promotion. Tip: if the return leg falls outside of the promotion window, simply do two separate redemptions. For the full list of destinations and mileage required, click here. You can travel to Bali and back on SilkAir business class for just …

SilkAir to launch flights to its first Japanese destination – Hiroshima

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SilkAir has announced today that it will launch three times weekly non-stop flights to Hiroshima, Japan from 30 October 2017. This will be SilkAir’s first destination in Japan. The flight will depart at 1.45am on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays and arrive at 9.30am the same morning. Returning flights from Hiroshima will depart at 10.25am and land at Changi Airport at 3.40pm. The new route is significant on several fronts – it will be Hiroshima’s first non-stop link to Southeast Asia, as well as its furthest destination; and it will be the first Southeast Asian carrier to fly to Hiroshima. It is also set to become SilkAir’s furthest destination, edging out Cairns by a few minutes. Why SilkAir? Within the Singapore Airlines Group, it is very interesting that SilkAir was chosen to service this route. While it is technically SilkAir’s first scheduled services to Japan, it is not entirely new to the market, having previously ran seasonal charters to Okinawa and Hiroshima, with seats sold by travel agents. Previously, travellers to Hiroshima will have to transit at either …

FLIGHT REVIEW: Qantas Business Suites (A330-200), Singapore – Sydney

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Qantas Airways / 28 Apr 17 / A330-200 / QF81 SYD-SIN / Business Class / 5A I returned from a work trip in Sydney on a Friday morning, catching the first of two daily Qantas flights back to Singapore. QF81 departs at 10.25am arriving into Singapore slightly before 4pm, while the later flight QF5 leaves Sydney at 3.15pm for a close to midnight arrival into Changi. Out of Singapore, Qantas also serves Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. Qantas’ international flights departs from Sydney International Terminal (Terminal 1). Qantas check-ins are at Rows C & D, on the left wing of the airport once you enter. Check-in was relatively quick but do note that if you are taking economy class, the queues in the morning can stretch really long (we are talking about a half hour wait or longer) so be sure to arrive early at the airport with ample time before your flight. Immigration and customs on the other hand was a breeze. Ever since Australia granted citizens of several countries (Singapore included) the use of …

REVIEW: Conrad Centennial Hotel Singapore, Deluxe Twin Room

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In a terrible need of a retreat this week, I checked myself in to Conrad Centennial Singapore for a 2D1N stay this weekend. Conrad Centennial Singapore is a 507-room property built in 1996, with its most recent renovation made 10 years ago in 2007. The property has a range of rooms from Classic rooms to the Presidential Suite. Located in the heart of the city, the hotel is conveniently located near the Downtown Core, within walking distance from key shopping malls such as Suntec City, Raffles City, Marina Square and Millenia Walk. For those attending conferences at Suntec City convention centre, this will be a great choice of hotel. My choice of dungeon for this stay was the Executive King Room. The room I originally booked was supposed to be on the 27th floor, but as I requested for a change to a twin room during check-in, I was then given a room on the 13th floor as it was the only twin room available at that point in time.   Executive benefits included free …

LOUNGE REVIEW: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge, Changi Airport Terminal 3

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Aching for a quick weekend getaway in Bali, I decided to burn 17,500 miles and S$34 in taxes for a Friday afternoon departure on Singapore Airlines business class, given that economy class tickets on the market are going for close to $200 one-way. It’s my first redemption after Singapore Airlines devalued its Krisflyer miles. Some would advise that I should have done it before 23 March (before the devaluation), but I do think that burning an additional 2,625 miles to save on close to $70 in surcharges is probably still somewhat worth it. With the J class ticket in hand, of course I had to spend some time at the acclaimed flagship SilverKris lounge in Terminal 3. How do I get in? The SilverKris lounge is Singapore Airlines’ business class lounge. Access to the SilverKris lounge is limited only to its Business & First Class passengers, as well as other Star Alliance carriers’ Business & First Class passengers. PPS & Solitaire PPS members may also use the lounge even if they travel in economy class. …