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Singapore Airlines is out with its annual Black Friday sale and there’s quite an appealing (and sought-after) option: Singapore’s fifth freedom route from NYC – Frankfurt in Singapore’s A380 business class. Fares start at $2089 roundtrip, but if you have the current Amex Offer that gives $300 back on a $1500+ purchase, you’ll end up paying $1789 out of pocket…a very good value.
Perhaps even better, very similar pricing is showing up on Amex Travel as well, meaning that you can Pay with Points and use the Amex Business Platinum’s 35% points rebate, bringing the cost down to 136K Membership Rewards roundtrip. Since Pay with Points books as a cash ticket and then redeems points to cover the charges, it will still earn miles (but you won’t be able to use the Amex Offer).
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A fifth freedom route is when a long haul carrier operates a flight outside of its home network, primarily to utilize airplane downtime between long haul routes. The most sought after examples are Emirates’ NYC to Athens route and Singapore’s NYC to Frankfurt and Houston to Manchester routes. It provides a terrific opportunity to sample a product that otherwise would be reserved strictly for flights to and from the airline’s home airport.
In this case, you get a little over 8 hours on Singapore Airlines’ A380-800. The Long Haul A380 has lie-flat seats that are 25″ wide and are oriented in a nifty 1-2-1 configuration that makes the window seats feel more private and less like standard herringbone flat beds. Singapore’s service and catering are among the best in the industry and both Nick and Stephen enoyed it immensely when they sampled the airline during the recent 3Cards3Continents challenge. Getting it for under $2K cash or 135-140, 000 Membership Rewards is a terrific deal. Note that Singapore plans to change the aircraft on this route to a 777 sometime in May, so if sampling the A380 is a priority, make the booking before then.
The easiest way to find dates is directly with Singapore Airlines; the best availability is in Spring of 2023. The promotion page allows you to search by month with exactly the length of trip that you’re looking for:
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Remember that the prices shown do not factor in the Amex Offer, which takes $300 off. This is a great price for Singapore Business, but if you’re not into paying $1800 out of pocket, you can also use American Express Membership Rewards.
Those with American Express Platinum cards automatically get 1 cent per point value when redeeming points for travel. However, the Business Platinum Card offers a 35% Airline Bonus when you redeem points through Amex Travel for either a First or Business class flight on any airline (or for any flights with your selected airline). By using the Singapore calendar to identify dates, you can then plug them into Amex Travel…it’s just slightly more expensive than the direct booking cost:
210, 000 points is a bunch, but if you do have a Business Platinum, it knocks the price down to 136, 778 Membership Rewards round trip…and remember that this fare will earn BOTH elite-qualifying and redeemable miles because Amex books it as a cash fare (which will be 100%-150% of the flight miles with most partners, see the Where to Credit summary here).
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As an example, I’m an Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 100K, so here’s how the 3, 855 mile flight would work out under each scenario:
Either way, this is a great deal for Business Class travel to Europe and worth grabbing if you can find flights that work with your schedule.
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Our Resources Page has a collection of our most useful complete guides and posts. Here are a few complete guides to get you started…After flying from Bahrain to Singapore on Gulf Air, I connected to Ho Chi Minh City on Singapore Airlines. This was my first time in Southeast Asia in over three years, and it was oh-so-nice to be back, even if it was just for a few hours at Changi (when I publish the trip report, I’ll also review Singapore Airlines’ new lounge).
I specifically chose my Singapore Airlines flight based on it being operated by a Boeing 787-10. This is Singapore Airlines’ new primary aircraft for regional routes, and it features a different business class product than you’ll find on the long haul fleet. Below are some initial impressions of the experience…
I was excited to fly this plane since it had a type of business class seat I had never flown before on Singapore Airlines.
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The 787-10s (as well as some A350-900s) have the Stelia Aerospace Symphony Business Class Seat. These are in a staggered configuration, though are a bit different than what you’ll find on most airlines with staggered configurations. This product is an upgraded version of the
Stelia Aerospace Opal Business Class Seat, which you’ll find on Air Senegal, Aircalin, Turkish Airlines, Vistara, and Uganda Airlines (talk about a fun mix of carriers).
Is this the world’s most impressive business class seat? No, probably not. But I found it to be comfortable, and I actually think I might prefer it to Singapore Airlines’ long haul business class seat (which I’m not particularly fond of).
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I think my one complaint about the seat is that it feels a bit tight around the shoulders. The seat isn’t very wide to begin with, and then there’s a privacy shield of sorts, which makes you feel quite confined.
Beyond that, though, the seat’s features are excellent. I found the footwell to be a good size, bigger than you’ll find in many other staggered configurations.
Furthermore, the seat had some other useful features, like an enclosed storage compartment, a mirror that could be extended out, three charging ports, and more.
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Singapore Airlines’ KrisWorld entertainment system is phenomenal, among the best in the world. The selection is endless, and the system couldn’t be more user friendly. I love how KrisWorld has full seasons of all kinds of TV shows.
As someone who only started White Lotus a few days prior to going on this trip (I know, I’m the last person to see it), I was thrilled when I saw the entire first season available through the entertainment system. It’s just a shame the flight was only 90 minutes long. While I almost never watch fiction shows, this is such an entertaining and mysterious show.
Even though this is such a short flight, each business class passenger was given a massive pillow and plush blanket. I wish I had something like this on my much longer Gulf Air flights.
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Singapore Airlines also has amenity kits in business class nowadays (which didn’t used to be the case), and even on this short flight there was a kit with some hand lotion, lip balm, and facial mist, from Penhaligon’s.
There was also a three course meal served on this short flight, all on one tray. This included a starter of marinated smoked salmon and capers, a main of rendang daging, and a dessert of banana cheesecake with butter crumble. Singapore Airlines might also have the most problematically, sinfully delicious bread.
As always on Singapore Airlines, service was excellent. The crew was polite, efficient, and warm. I just love the attention to detail on Singapore Airlines. For example, as they took each meal tray out of the trolley, the flight attendants made sure the logos were facing in the right direction, everything was perfectly spaced, etc.
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Flying with Singapore Airlines is such a treat, especially after not having been in Southeast Asia for so long. Singapore’s Boeing 787 product impressed, in terms of the seats, entertainment, complimentary Wi-Fi, bedding, amenity kit, food and drinks, and service.
Singaporeans sure are spoiled with an amazing airline. Southeast Asia and the Middle East really set the bar for short haul business class.Each year, I give a round-up of my favorite 10 Business Class products in the world. Flying Business Class is purely aspirational for most, a lifetime experience for some, and a must for a select few. With Business Class, the journey itself becomes a fun experience: you don’t have to wait in line at the airport; you get access to airport lounges; you interact with attentive personnel; you are treated to gourmet food and quality wines; and you can sleep in a comfortable flat-bed for total relaxation. But which airline has the best Business Class cabin product anno 2022? Here’s my selection of the top 10 best Business Class cabins (reflecting my own personal preferences).
There is more information (with trip reports & YouTube videos) below my slideshow. Think I missed one? Leave a comment or take my poll below!
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While British Airways’ Business Class (dubbed Club World) raised the bar worldwide two decades ago with the introduction of the first fully lie-flat seat and an innovative “Ying/Yang” seat plan, the seat concept itself is now dated and
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