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| Business - 772 |
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3 | 13.64% |
| Business - 744 |
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20 | 90.91% |
| Economy - 380 |
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0 | 0% |
| Economy - 77W |
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1 | 4.55% |
| Economy - 772 |
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0 | 0% |
| Economy - 744 |
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0 | 0% |
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Business Class or A380 to Singapore?
I'm looking to redeem an award to Singapore (on SQ), and have the choice between:
Business Class on a 777-200 (772) or 744 or Economy Class on an A380 Which would you choose and why? Keep in mind that I've never flown Business Class, and that I've never flown on an A380 before. AFAIK the 77W and the A380 have the new cockpit, but there doesn't seem to be any business class or first availability. I would be using BMI miles and I would purchasing the difference in miles. |
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Re: Business Class or A380 to Singapore?
Given the option I would always go business in preference to economy and sitting nearer the front I prefer the 747 to the 777.
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Re: Business Class or A380 to Singapore?
I've flown SQ economy on the 747, 777-200 & 777-300. I've also flown business on their 747, 777-200, 777-300, 777-300ER and the A380.
If were were wanting to fly economy I'd certainly chose the A380 as it offers in my opinion the better overall economy class seating and would opt to sit in the upper deck.. However, if I'm going to be flying business my preference is to opt for the 777-300ER over the A380. Although they both offer the new business class seating, I prefer the 300ER. The 300ER has the same inflight entertainment system and has larger overhead lockers compared to the upper deck on the A380. The seat bins are useless as you can just about get a pillow in them. Having said the above, giving that the OP is looking to redeem an award seat rather than paying for one, there may not be a lot of choice in what type of aircraft awards are going to available on, but with SQ, IMHO business class always trumps economy and in my experience, SQ economy trumps most other airlines economy class. |
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Re: Business Class or A380 to Singapore?
As nice as economy class is likely to be on the new aircraft (77W/380) - it is still economy class. You're not going to get an angled lie flat seat (like in the 744 business class), business class service, noise reduction headphones etc in economy - regardless of the plane you fly. Treat yourself!
Oh, one word of advice if you do choose business class, and departure ex-SIN is late night (after 23:00) and you want a full business class meal experience - I advise that you book the cook (details on the SQ website) (I would advise the same ex-AUS, but only available from SYD/MEL not BNE). Otherwise you just get a choice of light supper or breakfast. |
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Re: Business Class or A380 to Singapore?
Business class > Economy class, regardless of aircraft.
JCL on a 744, grab 17H or K and you're gold.
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Re: Business Class or A380 to Singapore?
I am not fussed on whether to take the 777 or 747 - but I would take the business class option
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Re: Business Class or A380 to Singapore?
You can view the poll results to see
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Re: Business Class or A380 to Singapore?
Just a thought also - the 772 I assume is the version with regional product. I believe the 777-200ER (that plies secondary European routes such as AMS, MAN etc) has the same suites as the 744. Can't tell this from the publicly available timetables though.
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