Singapore Airlines has officially unveiled the pricing for its Discover Your Singapore Airlines experiences. These were initially intended to be kept under wraps until closer to launch,ย but it looks like last night’s leak of the SIA@Home packages might have forced their hand.
Restaurant A380 @Changi
Restaurant A380 @Changi will be hosted for two afternoons on 24 and 25 October 2020. Bookings will open on 12 October 2020 on KrisShop.com, and the prices are as follows:
| Cabin | Price (before GST) | KrisFlyer miles |
| Economy | S$50 | 6,250 |
| Premium Economy | S$90 | 11,250 |
| Business | S$300 | 37,500 |
| Suites | S$600 | 75,000 |
There will be an exclusive tour of the A380 aircraft before the meal begins, which will give customers a behind-the-scenes look at private access areas.ย
The optional pre-dining tour is 15 minutes long. Limited slots are available and must be booked in advance. The first tour starts at 9 a.m, and slots will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. After the tour, customers may enjoy activities in the gate hold room, including a heritage uniform showcase, photo opportunities and more.
Suites and Business Class passengers will enjoy a four-course meal including classics like Lobster Thermidor. Premium Economy and Economy Class diners will get a three-course meal, with Peranakan, Japanese and Western selections.ย
All passengers will have access to KrisWorld while they dine, with more than 1,000 entertainment options. They will also receive a limited edition souvenir, and those who show up in traditional heritage wear will receive a special gift.ย
Inside Singapore Airlines
On 21-22 and 28-29 November 2020, Singapore Airlines will open up its training facilities to the public with the inside Singapore Airlines program. This gives the public a chance to look inside the SIA Training Centre with exclusive guided tours, activities and experiences.ย
As mentioned previously, the following activities will be available:
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SIAโs heritage: Visitors can travel back in time and journey with us through over 70 years of SIAโs heritage. Highlights include a showcase of how our iconic cabin crew uniform and cabin products have evolved over the years. Training facilities: Perfect for kids and families, this is a rare opportunity to find out from our pilots and cabin crew what it takes to fly and serve in the skies. The tour will feature our latest cabin products and a look at where training on our flight simulators is conducted. Sustainability showcase: Get a glimpse into what we have been doing to shape a more sustainable future at SIA, from reducing our carbon footprint to our range of waste management measures. Understand more about our conservation efforts through our partnership with the Harapan Rainforest Initiative. Craft activities: Children and adults alike can enjoy fun craft activities, including balloon sculpting and making their own batik roses. Satisfy your in-flight cuisine cravings: Choose from a selection of our popular in-flight meals, including our all-time favourite satay, at any time during their visit. Visitors may earn miles for these in-flight meals too, when they use KrisPay. Indulge in retail therapy: Visitors can get great deals on KrisShop merchandise, including airline exclusive products. Visitors can download the KrisPay app for contactless payment, and to earn KrisPay miles with their purchases. Receive limited edition souvenirs: All visitors will take home a specially prepared goodie bag |
The following experiences will be available for an additional charge:
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Flight simulator experience: For aviation enthusiasts, this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to experience the training that goes behind being a pilot. Become the pilot in command and go from take-off to landing in the very same flight simulator our pilots use for training. Very limited slots will be available on each day. Junior cabin crew experience: Little ones can turn into junior cabin crew for a day in this memorable experience, where they can get a chance to dress up and take home their very own SIA sarong kebaya uniform, learn customer service skills, and role-play in a mock-up of our A380 Business Class cabin. Wine appreciation: Learn about the SIA wine sourcing approach and enjoy four wines โ including labels from the largest Burgundy cellar in the skies โ accompanied with cheese. Designed for wine enthusiasts and conducted by our air sommeliers. Grooming workshop: Those who have always admired the impeccable grooming of our cabin crew can learn how to achieve the Singapore Girl look in this workshop conducted by our cabin crew trainers. Participants will be guided through a demonstration on makeup application and the secret behind the perfect Singapore Girl chignon. Customers will also bring home their own makeup palette at the end of the session. |
Reservations will open from 1 November 2020, and prices are as follows:
| Ticket Type | Price (before GST) | KrisFlyer miles |
| Adult Admission Ticket (includes free meal) | S$30 | 3,750 |
| Child Admission Ticket (includes free meal) | S$15 | 1,875 |
| Add-on flight simulator experience (30-mins, for up to 3 people) | S$500 | 62,500 |
| Add-on junior cabin crew experience (includes sarong kebaya) | S$88 | 11,000 |
| Add-on wine appreciation experience | S$38 | 4,750 |
| Add-on grooming workshop (includes Lancome makeup palette) | S$88 | 11,000 |
SIA@Home
Ah, SIA@Home, the reason why these prices are getting released in advance in the first place. It appears that what was posted to KrisShop was indeed accurate, and when bookings open on 5 October 2020, you can expect to pay the following prices:
| Package | Price (before GST) | KrisFlyer miles |
| Wine and Dine First Class | From S$448 | 56,000 |
| Wine and Dine Business Class | From S$288 | 36,000 |
The First Class package will include a meal for two based on your choice of menu, comprising our signature satay canape, Oscietra caviar, appetiser, main course and dessert. Main course options include international cuisine favourites such as poached lobster and Kyo-Kaiseki.
Customers may also select either a bottle of Burgundy red or white wine. In addition, they will receive a pair of First Class amenity kits (interesting, since the leaked listing on KrisShop.com stated that only one First Class kit would be received).ย
Add-ons available to upgrade the wine to a champagne or include tableware and more of
amenities.
The Business Class package will include a meal for two based on your choice of menu,ย comprising our signature satay canape, appetiser, main course and dessert. Main course options include international cuisine favourites such as Hanakoireki and roasted lamb loin.
Customers may also select either a bottle of French wine or brut champagne. In addition, they will receive a pair of Business Class amenity kits.
Add-ons available to include tableware and more of amenities.
For more details on these dining packages, refer to this article.ย
Conclusion
Are the prices as bad as I feared? Not quite- the Economy and Premium Economy A380 dining packages are quite reasonable, when you factor in the entirety of the experience, and while the Business and First Class packages aren’t what you’d call cheap, they’re a lot more worth it than the SIA@Home options.ย
What do you think of how Singapore Airlines has priced these?
Sigh. 30 minutes, $530. I don’t know man.
“Are they as bad as I feared?” Did you see the bit about $500++ add on for 30 mins simulator??
Think about the bang for buck you’d get at a Hotel 81 for 500++. You could have a whole Grecian ‘conference’ in your room and probably throw someone out the window for that.
keep in mind that’s for 3 people
$30 for the inside SIA is reasonable, as are the Y and PY prices for a380 dining.
You’re right, most of the prices are sensible. I just meant the simulator prices are insane. If you split it 3 ways it’s not really better ~ $210 for 10 minutes (590++/3)
If I’m going to be simulating anything for $210 for 10 minutes, it’s going to be a carnal relationship.
A true punter always looks for bang for buck!
i see you too are a man of culture.
Y and PY prices for a380 dining are reasonable, but I am wondering about the portion? Y and PY food is also nothing fascinating.
yeah but key point here is you’re not paying for the food. you’re paying for the experience.
The Restaurant A380 @Changi prices actually look sensible when compared to the insane SIA@Home prices. This may increase the take up rate for the Business and Suites package.
SIA 6D chess here.
Have you done the miles to dollar value conversion? Even if we go @ 2 cents a mile on a normal basis what SIA is offering for these packages day light robbery. It seem like less than a cent per mile.
Definitely not worth the miles redemption Iโd reckon
Compared to airfare, yes it’s horrible value.
For people who just want the experience, or for those who would’ve burned miles on other redemptions, 0.8 cents per mile is not too bad as opposed to ~0.4-0.5 (statement credit), vouchers, or ~0.6 gifts. It’s some middle ground I guess.
these packages are on krisshop, which means the 0.8 cents per mile value is more unfortunate byproduct than anything else. but yes, it’s bad value for miles.
Whoever come up with this in SIA should be fired.
won’t be surprise, the Restaurant A380@Changi will be snapped in minutes.
it’s going to be fully booked on the first day, you’re the one who should be fired here.
300 for a business class dinner? Crazy! That’s still food that is pre-cooked and heated up, even though it’s better than economy food (I’ve flown SQ business class many times). For SGD 650 (after tax) I rather have a blow out dinner for two at Morton’s with food that is much better. I can wait a little longer I guess to fly again.
And the at home prices are even more insane. They took six months to come up with this??
We get the first part of your comment. It is quite expensive for microwave food to be consumed at home, and many would prefer to enjoy in a restaurant.
Not sure why you saw the need to go ad hominem in the second part though, if you have better ideas, you could definitely write in suggestions to SQ, or offer your marketing consulting expertise and make some money selling your genius ideas. ๐