All posts tagged: Singapore Airlines

Plan your last-minute June holidays with Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes

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Singapore Airlines have unveiled its offerings for the June edition of Spontaneous Escapes. Surprisingly for a school holiday month, there seems to be a bumper crop of destinations on offer, although there are also plenty of restrictions. As again, the promotional mileage is 30% off the usual redemption rates applicable. Bookings must be made by 31 May 2019, for travel between 1 to 30 June 2019, barring blackout dates. Key offers Some of the more prominent call outs include: Bali is back on the list, with business class redemptions available both ways Surprising number of flights to Australia available for redemptions, including business class flights to and from Brisbane and Melbourne Two fifth-freedom America routes are available for redemption, from Hong Kong to San Francisco (one-way) in economy and from Manchester to Houston (one-way) in business Full list of offers are below: Singapore Airlines Sector Economy Class Premium Economy Business Class Restrictions Southeast Asia SIN – Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur – SIN 5,250 – 13,300 Except SQ106, SQ117, SQ119 Jakarta – SIN 5,250 – – Except …

A look at the UOB Krisflyer Credit Card – is it any good?

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After launching the UOB Krisflyer account with some flak and tweaks down the road, UOB has most recently launched yet another co-brand card: the UOB Krisflyer credit card. Now, UOB is only the second financial institution to launch a Krisflyer-branded card, after American Express. The short list Income requirement: S$30,000 p.a. for Singaporeans, S$40,000 p.a. for foreigners. Annual fee: S$192.60, waived for first year Renewal gift: 10,000 miles when annual fee is paid Sign up bonus The sign-up bonus is essentially in two tiers, one for all customers who apply for the card, and one for new-to-UOB customers. For all applicants, if your card application is approved by 30 June 2019, you will receive 5,000 bonus Krisflyer miles if you spend at least $5 within the first 60 days of getting your card. For this bonus, you will first receive 3,000 miles in your Krisflyer account within the next month after the first spend, while the remaining 2,000 miles will be posted by 31 October 2019. If you are new to UOB (i.e. this is …

May 2019 Spontaneous Escapes now up for grabs!

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Book by 30 April to enjoy 30% off usual redemption rates for travel between 1-31 May 2019 to destinations including Bangkok, Jakarta, Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai. Singapore Airlines has unveiled its list of redemption offers for the May edition of the Spontaneous Escapes. A total of 34 destinations are up for grabs (some one-way) this month, but unfortunately some destinations such as Australia and New Zealand are not available at all this month. Some notable mentions: Southeast Asia Bangkok: Economy class for 8,750 miles; Business class for 15,050 miles North Asia Hong Kong: Economy class for 10,050 miles; Business class for 21,350 miles Shanghai, Beijing: Economy class for 14,000 miles; Business class for 27,300 miles Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka (one-way from Singapore only): Economy class for 17,500 miles Seoul: Economy class for 17,500 miles; Business class for 32,900 miles Europe (one-way from Europe to Singapore only) From Paris, London: Economy class from 26,600 miles Some blackout dates and restrictions on specific flights do apply, so remember to check the list before booking. Also, remember that …

FLIGHT REVIEW: Singapore Airlines 777-200 Business Class, Singapore – Beijing

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It’s been a while since I last took a Singapore Airlines business class flight, so when the opportunity presents itself for me to make a redemption booking to Beijing, I decided to try to score a seat on the Boeing 777-300ER, as I have not tried the product before. In the first instalment of the permanent Spontaneous Escapes, Singapore Airlines ran a very generous offer: redeeming a business class seat at the price of an economy class redemption. Singapore Airlines operate 4 daily services to Beijing using a mix of aircraft, including the A380 and Boeing 777-300ER. I decided on a Friday evening flight which was operated by the Boeing 777-300ER featuring the 2013 version business class seats. Arriving at Changi Airport terminal 3, I made my way to the business class check-in counters. As I was checking in, the agent informed me that the aircraft has been changed to a Boeing 777-200 due to “operational requirements”, much to my dismay. I then went to the Singapore Airlines SilverKris lounge and drowned myself in champagne …

Singapore Airlines partners COMO Shambhala to offer wellness cuisine in the air

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Singapore Airlines will offer COMO Shambhala’s award-winning wellness cuisine on select Singapore Airlines flights later this year, according to a media announcement made earlier this month. The wellness initiative is part of a longer term partnership between the airline and COMO Shambhala. The inclusion of the wellness dishes will be progressively made available in Singapore Airlines’ Book the Cook service. What else? In the announcement, Singapore Airlines mentioned a wider range of initiatives for “future collaborations”, which may include “on-board amenities, as well as in-flight entertainment content relating to wellness, among others”. This sounds like there isn’t really a plan yet. Wellness dishes Currently, Singapore Airlines is already offering several ‘feel good’ dishes under its ‘Deliciously Wholesome’ range, which is all the rage among airlines in recent times. In business class, customers can now select from some of the healthier options, including: Marinated Free Range Chicken on a Spring Salad Bouquet with Cheese Shavings, Roasted Walnuts and White Balsamic Dressing Spring Salad Bouquet of Haricot Verte Beans, Artichokes, Asparagus and Tomatoes with Hard Boiled Eggs …