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    • LHR Staycation Part 1 – SQ 322 Suites Review

      Posted at 11:15 am by TTOTY, on March 10, 2023

      2022 had been a life-changing year for me. Gone are the days where I can travel and eat without restriction with only a single kidney left.  With my current immunotherapy sessions, I did not expect to travel (in case of any side effects) but after not flying for 15 months, the itch became unbearable. 

      I started searching around for SQ 26 and SQ 25 Suites availability given that Singapore Airlines will remove the A380 from the JFK route from May 2023.  Despite waitlisting so many flights, not a single one cleared (despite available seats shown on Expertflyer)!  By chance, I found an opening for SQ 322 on February 10 and without hesitation, I confirmed it (using Advantage Award).  It may not be the longest A380 flight, but I guess it’s a trade off as my body may not be able to take the long haul staycation.

      Total damage = 225,000 miles (Suites Advantage)

      Posted in Europe, First Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Airbus A380-800, Award travel, Changi Airport, Krisflyer, Silverkris Lounge, Singapore, Singapore Airlines, Suites, The Private Room
    • Bank of China Elite Miles Card – my crappy experience

      Posted at 11:35 am by TTOTY, on December 18, 2019

      When Bank of China Elite Miles card was launched, it showed a lot of promise as a miles card.  With one of the market best earning rate at 1.5 miles per dollar (MPD) locally (2 MPD till 31 December 2018) and 3 miles per dollar for foreign currency (FC) spending (5 MPD till 31 December 2018), what can go wrong?  Well, I was dead wrong!

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      Posted in Credit Cards | 0 Comments | Tagged Bank of China, Elite Miles, Fraud transaction, Krisflyer, Miles
    • CM 804 Business Class (PTY-JFK) – Good alternative connecting into Latin and South America for Star Alliance

      Posted at 8:50 pm by TTOTY, on June 22, 2019

      After 1.5 weeks in Texas and Panama, it was time for us to move on to our final stop – New York.  Without any fifth freedom flights from Star Alliance, I am left with either Copa Airlines or United Airlines.  While United Airlines had a slightly better timing, redeeming a ticket can be rather challenging.  Copa Airlines on the other hand can be redeemed directly from the Krisflyer portal without any issue.  Although there are 3 flights into JFK, neither is good and only CM 804 was available for redemption (for my travel date).  The redemption cost is 30,000 miles per person in Business Class.

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      Posted in Business Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Award travel, Boeing 737-800, Business Class, Copa Airlines, Copa Club, Krisflyer, Panama City, Star Alliance, Tocumen International Airport
    • CA 885 First Class (IAH-PTY) – First Air China experience

      Posted at 4:04 pm by TTOTY, on June 22, 2019

      This is a very new route that was launched only in April 2019.  Twice a week, Air China would have a 5th freedom flight from Houston to Panama City operated on a Boeing 777-300ER.  The other options would be United Airlines which uses a Boeing 737.  Between an international long-haul First Class vs a domestic USA First Class, the choice if very obvious.

      Air China being part of Star Alliance can be redeemed using Krisflyer miles (and it can be searched directly from Singapore Airlines website).  The miles required on First Class is 40,000 miles per person while Business Class requires 30,000 miles (it has since been devalued to 46,000 and 34,500 miles respectively).

      So how did the flight go?

      Continue reading →

      Posted in First Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Air China, First Class, George Bush International Airport, Houston, Krisflyer, Panama, Panama City, United Club
    • Long Haul Economy Class or Short Haul First Class?

      Posted at 12:26 pm by TTOTY, on April 24, 2019

      One of the most common question someone new into redemption would ask:

      ISN’T IT BETTER FOR ME TO DO A LONG HAUL ECONOMY/PREMIUM ECONOMY REDEMPTION INSTEAD OF REGIONAL/SHORT HAUL PREMIUM?

      The answer is NO.  The 2 rules I will tell my friends would be:

      • No Economy / Premium Economy redemption
      • No ADVANTAGE redemption (this however may work to your ADVANTAGE)

      I have broken both rules before – and this was for a special reason – SQ22 Inaugural and SQ21 return.

      Continue reading →

      Posted in Others | 0 Comments | Tagged Business Class, Economy Class, First Class, Krisflyer, Miles, Redemption, Singapore Airlines
    • Upcoming Krisflyer devaluation

      Posted at 4:46 pm by TTOTY, on January 17, 2019

      With only one week to go, the cost for award redemption on Singapore Airlines is going up for both First and Business Class redemption (I shall only talk about Saver Award – lets be realistic, I doubt many of us can afford the Advantage Award ticket).  The cost for Economy Class redemption remains the same and the margin between Premium Economy and Business is so small that Premium Economy is not worth considering (barring special circumstances).

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      Posted in Flights | 2 Comments | Tagged Award travel, Business Class, Devaluation, First Class, Krisflyer, Redemption, Singapore Airlines, Star Alliance
    • Happy New Year 2019!

      Posted at 9:16 pm by TTOTY, on January 13, 2019

      2018 had been a pretty busy year, and from the look of things – 2019 will be the same. What bad news we have that another round of devaluation from Krisflyer is just around the corner.

      It was only in March 2017 that we had one round of devaluation (the biggest being the removal of the 15% discount for online redemption).  To soften the blow, Singapore Airlines removed the fuel surcharge.  This round, there is nothing to soften the blow as Business Class and First Class award tickets starting from Zone 1! (while Economy Class redemption remained).  Perhaps, the permanent feature of Spontaneous Escape will be this round’s cushion but only a select few will be able to take advantage of the Spontaneous Escape promotion).

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      Posted in Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Award travel, Citibank, DBS, Devaluation, HSBC, Krisflyer, LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines
    • MI 988 and MI 985 Business Class (SIN-WUH-SIN)

      Posted at 11:19 am by TTOTY, on November 24, 2018

      737-800

      We had to do a last minute trip to Wuhan for a few days.  It was unfortunate that we had to give up the same ticket we redeemed in September using the 50% discount on spontaneous escape.  I had wrote a brief review on Silkair Economy Class for our travel in June (exact destination) and let’s see how does Silkair’s Business Class stand?

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      Posted in Business Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Boeing 737-800, Business Class, China, Krisflyer, MI985, MI988, Scoot, Silkair, Silverkris Lounge, Singapore, Wuhan
    • Krisflyer Spontaneous Escapes – March Edition

      Posted at 12:42 pm by TTOTY, on February 23, 2018

      More Spontaneous Escapes from Singapore Airlines Krisflyer redemption – but locations this round seems more limited!

      One destination that is worth considering however, is DPS.  Only 17,500 miles for a return ticket in Business Class!  SQ uses the A330-300 for their DPS service.  It may not use the latest Business Class seats, it is still a fairly comfortable way to travel on a 2.5 hours flight.  You will get to try out the Silverkris Lounge and a BTC on the way to Bali.

      Continue reading →

      Posted in Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Business Class, Economy Class, Krisflyer, March, Singapore Airlines, Spontaneous Escape
    • KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Promotion

      Posted at 4:55 pm by TTOTY, on October 22, 2017

      Singapore Airlines is having a promotion for Krisflyer redemption on selected destinations for travel in month of November.  There is a 30% discount to a few destinations (on both Economy and Business Class) listed in the table below.

      Continue reading →

      Posted in Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Asia, Award travel, Business Class, Economy Class, Europe, Krisflyer, Promotion, Redemption, Silkair, Singapore Airlines
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      • Queen of the skies – The nostalgia (Lufthansa Business Class)
      • SQ 893 Business Class
      • TG 638 Business Class
      • SQ 708 Business Class
      • CA 969 Business Class
      • CA 8023 Business Class
      • CA 8212 Business Class
      • CA 976 Business Class
      • LHR Staycation Part 4 (final) – SQ 305 First Class
      • LHR Staycation Part 3 – 48 hours in London
      • LHR Staycation Part 2 – Intercontinental Park Lane
      • LHR Staycation Part 1 – SQ 322 Suites Review
      • Flying once again!
      • VTL Experience Part 3 – Homecoming (SQ23 Business Class Review)
      • VTL Experience Part 2 – New York City Ground Experience
      • VTL experience Part 1 – a short getaway to NYC (SQ 26 First Class Review)
      • Intercontinental Hotel Bugis Singapore
      • SQ380 Business Class a.k.a Dine@A380 – Flight of Hope (or desperation)
      • Together, we shall prevail!
      • Review – Life in quarantine facility
      • What I fear, is the fear itself.
      • TTOTY 2020 – not a great start
      • Korean Air Business Class Second Act – The Apex Suite
      • Korean Air Business Class in pictures – KE 644 (SIN-ICN) and KE 765 (ICN-CTS)
      • Looking back at 2019
      • Air China Economy Class
      • Bank of China Elite Miles Card – my crappy experience
      • SQ 32 Business Class (SIN-SFO) in pictures
      • SQ 979 Business Class (BKK-SIN)
      • Renaissance Hotel Bangkok
      • T/G Lounge (DPS)
      • Thai Royal Silk Lounge Singapore
      • TG 404 Business Class and TG 409 Economy Class (SIN-BKK-SIN) – an ‘upgraded’ experience
      • Park Royal Kuala Lumpur – more GHA hotel review
      • Capitol Kempinski Singapore and GHA Discovery Black
      • Holiday Inn Resort Batu Ferringhi, Penang
      • TR 426 (SIN-PEN) and AK 1729 (PEN-SIN) review – tale of 2 budget airlines
      • SQ 611 Business Class (ICN-SIN) in pictures
      • NH 7 Business Class (SFO-NRT) in pictures
      • Sony WH-1000XM3 – The must have traveling companion!
      • Panama San Blas Islands & Panama San Blas Tour – Paradise in the Caribbean
      • Panama – my experience
      • Austin ATX Pass and Houston Segway Tour
      • SQ 637 Suites (NRT-SIN)
      • Intercontinental New York Barclay – an old gem in the Big Apple
      • Crowne Plaza JFK, New York
      • Changi Jewel Lounge
      • Delta One & Korean Air Business Class
      • UA 2 & UA 1 Economy Class (SIN-SFO-SIN) in pictures
      • The Westin Playa Bonita
      • Silverkris Lounge makeover …. finally!
      • Gamboa Rainforest Resort – an old gem badly in need of makeover
      • Waldorf Astoria Panama City
      • Hilton Americas-Houston
      • Lufthansa Senator Lounge (FRA) Revisited
      • Virgin Clubhouse JFK – sanctuary in a busy airport
      • Copa Club Tocumen Airport and The Lounge Panama by Global Lounge Network
      • Landry’s Seafood IAH Terminal C and non-lounge use of Priority Pass Card
      • United Club and KLM Crown Lounge Houston (IAH)
      • SQ 25 Suites (JFK-FRA-SIN) – my favourite cabin once again
      • CM 804 Business Class (PTY-JFK) – Good alternative connecting into Latin and South America for Star Alliance
      • CA 885 First Class (IAH-PTY) – First Air China experience
      • UA 1045 First Class (IAH-AUS)
      • SQ 52 Business Class (SIN-MAN-IAH) – my long and arduous journey into the Lone Star State
      • That Time of The Year 2019!
      • Gardens Hotel & Residences Kuala Lumpur
      • First Class or Business Class redemption? A simple breakdown on Krisflyer
      • Long Haul Economy Class or Short Haul First Class?
      • SQ 218 Suites (MEL-SIN) and Silverkris Lounge Melbourne in Pictures
      • SQ 217 Suites (SIN-MEL) in pictures
      • Food in Kansai
      • Wa Yamamura – a must try in Nara!
      • Holiday Inn Osaka Namba – strategically located budget hotel
      • Mikasa Ryokan Nara – a sanctuary for relaxation
      • SQ 618 (SIN-KIX) Business Class – a fairly simple sleeper flight
      • SQ619 Suites (KIX-SIN) – A Great Way To Fly!
      • OD807 Business Class (KUL-SIN) in pictures
      • The end of an era
      • IHG Ambassador Programme
      • Upcoming Krisflyer devaluation
      • Grand Millennium Hotel Hongqiao Shanghai
      • Happy New Year 2019!
      • MH609 (KUL-SIN) Business Class & MAS Golden Lounge in pictures
      • 2018 – looking back
      • SQ 830 (SIN-PVG) and SQ 833 (SIN-PVG) Economy Class
      • MI 988 and MI 985 Business Class (SIN-WUH-SIN)
      • SQ21 Business Class (EWR-SIN) – post inaugural flight back to Singapore
      • Special feature – SQ22 Inaugural (SIN-EWR) Premium Economy
      • SIN-EWR Inaugural
      • Air China First Class Lounge Shanghai
      • SQ618 Business Class (SIN-KIX) – Pictorial review of the Dreamliner
      • SQ828 First Class (SIN-PVG)
      • Holiday Inn Express Mongkok, Hong Kong
      • Holiday Inn Munich City Centre – conveniently located within Munich City
      • Imlauer Pitter Hotel Salzburg – Cosy Boutique Hotel just a stone throw away from the Mirabel
      • Heritage Hotel Hallstatt – a hotel in the UNESCO World Heritage town
      • MI 986 and MI985 Economy Class (SIN-WUH-SIN) – my furthest flight on a 737
      • SQ22/21, here we come!
      • Cathay Pacific Business Class Lounge, Changi Airport Terminal 4
      • CX712 Business Class (HKG-SIN) and The Deck Business Class Lounge
      • CX711 Business Class (SIN-BKK-HKG) – First Cathay Pacific experience
      • Holiday Inn Bangkok
      • Oman Air Business Class Lounge Bangkok
      • Adlers Hotel Innsbruck – A gem in the Tirolian capital
      • Radisson Blu Plaza Helsinki
      • Rovaniemi Scandic Hotel
      • London Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel – a luxury that is in need of some uplifting
      • SQ974 and SQ973 Economy (SIN-BKK-SIN) – The Dreamliner makes a debut
      • BA926 (LHR-MUC) Club Europe – a good way to use your Avios
      • Arctic Snow Hotel and Igloo Hotel Rovaniemi
      • SQ327 Business Class (MUC-SIN) – My first A350-900 XWB ride
      • AY412 Economy Class (KAJ-HEL)
      • AY533 Economy Class (HEL-RVN)
      • SQ 308 Suites (SIN-LHR) – a rather underwhelming Suites experience
      • Krisflyer Spontaneous Escapes – March Edition
      • Helsinki Finnair Business Class Lounge
      • Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge Doha
      • Plaza Premium First Lounge KLIA (Part 2)
      • Qatar Airways A330-300 Business Class
      • QR849 Business Class (KUL-DOH)
      • Intercontinental Landmark 72 Hanoi (Club Intercontinental)
      • SQ 176 and SQ 175 Business Class Review (SIN-HAN-SIN)
      • KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Promotion
      • Hotel Jen Puteri Harbor, Johor
      • KLIA Plaza Premium First Lounge
      • OD 807 Business Class (KUL-SIN) and KLIA Premier Access Lounge
      • SATS Premier Lounge Changi Terminal 2 and MH614 Business Class (SIN-KUL)
      • Berjaya Time Square Hotel Kuala Lumpur
      • QR 852 Business Class (DOH-KUL)
      • Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge Doha
      • QR40 First Class (CDG-DOH)
      • Qatar Airways Premium Lounge Paris
      • South African Airways Premium Baobab Lounge
      • Bidvest Domestic Lounge, Cape Town
      • SA8651 Economy Class (CPT-SZK)
      • Enhanced security screening going into USA from Canada
      • That Time Of The Year 2017 – Part 2
      • Royal Park Hotel The Haneda
      • Hakone Yoshino Pax Hotel
      • Royal Park Hotel The Shiodome
      • LAX Crowne Plaza Hotel
      • Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
      • Banff Aspen Lodge
      • SQ478 Business Class (SIN-JNB-CPT)
      • St. Regis Hotel Vancouver
      • Delta Hotels by Marriott Montreal
      • SQ631 Business Class (HND-SIN) and ANA Business Lounge Haneda International Airport
      • SQ11 Business Class (LAX-NRT) and Star Alliance Lounge LAX
      • AC578 Economy Class (YYC-LAX) and Calgary Aspire Lounge
      • TS8788 Economy Class (YVR-YYC)
      • AC307 Domestic Business Class and Maple Leaf Lounge – a case of downgraded bird
      • DL 4106 Domestic First Class – A very forgettable experience!
      • SQ26 Suites (SIN-FRA-JFK) Round 2, with my first ever in-flight medical call
      • That Time Of The Year 2017 Part 1
      • Let’s talk about Avios
      • My take on the upcoming devaluation of Krisflyer Miles
      • The day we all dread …..
      • A Tale of 3 Lounges
      • Seoul Courtyard Marriott Time Square Club Room
      • MH616/66/67/607 Business Class (SIN-KUL-ICN-KUL-SIN)
      • Special! 7D 5N Parlo Tour (Malaysia) Hokkaido
      • Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
      • New Chitose Air Terminal Hotel
      • MH619 Business Class (KUL-SIN)
      • D7 551 Economy Class (CTS-KUL)
      • NH63 Economy Class (HND – CTS) – and Ninja Wifi review
      • SQ636 First Class (SIN-HND)
      • More upcoming review
      • SQ67 Business Classs (GRU – BCN – SIN)
      • Sumaq VIP Lounge, Lima
      • Premier Lounge Ngurah Rai Airport
      • ANA Suites Lounge Narita Airport
      • Changi Airport Terminal 1 Dnata Lounge
      • Upcoming review for October 2016…
      • JW Marriott Cusco
      • KL836 Business Class (DPS-SIN)
      • KL835 Business Class (SIN-DPS)
      • Next up? Bali
      • My short Malaysia getaway
      • MH628 & MH 605 Malaysia Airlines Economy (Via JAL Redemption)
      • Award redemption using Krisflyer Miles
      • Credit Cards that offer renewal miles
      • Citibank Prestige Card
      • SQ856 Business Class (SIN-HKG)
      • MH73 & MH609 Business Class (HKG-KUL-SIN)
      • SQ866 Suites (SIN – HKG)
      • The Haven by Jetquay Lounge
      • Penang Rasa Sayang Shangri La Resort and Spa
      • San Francisco Hyatt Regency
      • Los Angeles Residence Inn L.A. Live
      • Missisauga ALT Hotel
      • Niagara Sheraton On The Falls
      • Toronto Intercontinental Club Room
      • Boston Intercontinental Club Room
      • New York Residence Inn Times Square
      • Part 6(B) – SQ 15 First Class (ICN – SIN)
      • Part 6(A) – SQ 15 First Class (SFO – ICN)
      • Part 5 – Amtrak Coast Starlight, Sleeper Cabin (LAX – SFO)
      • Part 4 – AC 791 Transcontinental Business Class (YYZ-LAX)
      • Part 3 – AC 7627 Domestic Business Class (BOS-YYZ)
      • Part 2 – DL 4004 Domestic First Class (JFK-BOS)
      • Part 1(B) – SQ 26 Suites (FRA-JFK)
      • Part 1(A) – SQ 26 Suites (SIN-FRA)
      • That Time Of The Year – 2015!
      • Round The World Trip
      • SQ807 Business Class (PEK-SIN)
      • SQ802 Suites (SIN-PEK)
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