Velocity Platinum flying economy with Singapore Airlines - which check in line?

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Tracie

Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards

Member since 30 Oct 2015

Total posts 106

Flying Singapore airlines at Christmas and being a Velocity Platinum, just want to know what check in lines can be used and at what time can you board flying economy? 

shak

Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards

Member since 20 Oct 2016

Total posts 3

Just go straight to business checkin, you can board early, also use SQ lounge, extra luggage etc etc 

UpUpAndAway

QF

Member since 11 Jul 2014

Total posts 19

As above but just watch out for airports like Paris where they tried to tell me I wasn't allowed the extra luggage and also wouldn't let us use the priority line thru customs. As a VA Platinum I sent Singapore Airlines an email complaining and they really didn't care, they acknowledge that I had issues.

jianga

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 07 Feb 2015

Total posts 144

As above but just watch out for airports like Paris where they tried to tell me I wasn't allowed the extra luggage and also wouldn't let us use the priority line thru customs. As a VA Platinum I sent Singapore Airlines an email complaining and they really didn't care, they acknowledge that I had issues.


Also you can't use the lounge in CDG because it's a Star Alliance lounge not SliverKris (unless flying J or F of course)

TheRealBabushka

Member since 21 Apr 2012

Total posts 2,058

As above but just watch out for airports like Paris where they tried to tell me I wasn't allowed the extra luggage and also wouldn't let us use the priority line thru customs. As a VA Platinum I sent Singapore Airlines an email complaining and they really didn't care, they acknowledge that I had issues.



Also you can't use the lounge in CDG because it's a Star Alliance lounge not SliverKris (unless flying J or F of course)

Been reading the VA Velocity website International Lounge Access page.

Clearly if you're VA Platinum flying economy the best option is to fly on Etihad. At CDG you're able to use the Etihad First Lounge and at EY's home base you're able to use the First Class lounge & Spa.

With SQ, CDG is not listed as one of the places with a lounge that VA Platinum members can use. You don't even get to use the main SQ Silver Kris lounge at SQ's home base. You have instead the Krisflyer Gold Lounge, without a shower!

Last editedby TheRealBabushka at Oct 20, 2016, 08:26 PM.

Doubleplatinum Banned

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer Platinum

Member since 07 Feb 2013

Total posts 431

As above but just watch out for airports like Paris where they tried to tell me I wasn't allowed the extra luggage and also wouldn't let us use the priority line thru customs. As a VA Platinum I sent Singapore Airlines an email complaining and they really didn't care, they acknowledge that I had issues.
Probably because priority customs is not a benefit granted to VA tier members by SQ, check your benefits before you go complaining about something you aren't entitled to. 

robfol

Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards

Member since 23 Mar 2015

Total posts 4

I had to argue at LHR to get my full luggage allowance. After a bit they agreed that Platinum was equivalent to PPS and did not charge me. Was rather worried as excess would have been a huge bill )-:

TheRealBabushka

Member since 21 Apr 2012

Total posts 2,058

"I had to argue at LHR to get my full luggage allowance. After a bit they agreed that Platinum was equivalent to PPS and did not charge me. Was rather worried as excess would have been a huge bill )-: "

That is incorrect. VA Platinum is not equivalent to SQ PPS. PPS is designed to be exceptional and unequalled.

From the screen shots below, you will note VA Platinum baggage allowance across Economy, Business and First is equal only to Krisflyer Gold, not PPS

PS: Guys, your quotation feature fails to work, when remarks are edited. You might want to look into this.

Last editedby TheRealBabushka at Oct 22, 2016, 01:43 PM.

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