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Singapore Airlines brings its new A380 First Class suites to Heathrow

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Singapore Airlines will be rostering a brand new A380 on the Heathrow route from 16th February, operating the SQ305 / SQ322 service.

This will be on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.  From April 7 onwards, there will be a switch and it will operate as SQ317 on the London-Singapore leg, flying on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

New Singapore AIrlines first class suite

This plane will have the hugely impressive new First Class suite and Business Class shell seats which we covered here.

New Singapore AIrlines first class suite

Be aware that the airline may need to switch aircraft at short notice for operational or technical reasons.  If you need to head to Singapore, however, it is worth targeting this departure if you can.

How to earn American Airlines miles from UK credit cards

How to earn Star Alliance miles from UK credit cards (December 2024)

None of the Star Alliance airlines currently have a UK credit card.

There is, however, still a way to earn Star Alliance miles from a UK credit card. 

The route is via Marriott Bonvoy. Marriott Bonvoy hotel loyalty points convert to over 40 airlines at the rate of 3:1.

The best way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points is via the official Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. It comes with 20,000 points for signing up and 2 points for every £1 you spend. At 2 Bonvoy points per £1, you are earning (at 3:1) 0.66 airline miles per £1 spent on the card.

There is a preferential conversion rate to United Airlines – which is a Star Alliance member – of 2 : 1 if you convert 60,000 Bonvoy points at once.

The Star Alliance members which are Marriott Bonvoy transfer partners are: Aegean, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Singapore Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.

You can apply here.

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Comments (40)

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  • mark2 says:
    23 Jan23 January 12:39

    OT
    The spend tracker on my Gold card has just appeared after 12 days.

  • Myer says:
    23 Jan23 January 13:31

    I feel obliged to say that this “churning” of cards is in my opinion scamming and whilst it might very well fall within the letter of the law it certainly falls far short of the spirit!
    I find it unpleasant and low and I am shocked to see it actively promoted on this website!

    • Anna says:
      23 Jan23 January 14:01

      Nonsense. It’s completely within the Terms and Conditions of the card issuer, and in no way illegal. Are you saying Amex are so vulnerable to exploitation that they need some kind of protection from the general public?!

    • Alan says:
      23 Jan23 January 14:46

      Interesting that you’ve posted exactly the same comment in 2 comments sections today. Happy Trolling.

      • Neil Donoghue says:
        23 Jan23 January 18:34

        Great spot Alan!! Rob, I hope you can stop these trolls ruining your site.

  • Neuromancer says:
    23 Jan23 January 14:38

    Can one transfer Shangri-la points between accounts? Spouse or other relatives?

  • R M says:
    23 Jan23 January 17:21

    Could anybody help me with a query I have about Singapore’s loyalty scheme please.

    Reading through the Kris Flyer (Singapore Airlines loyalty scheme) information pages it states that you can achieve Silver status for a year upon earning 25,000 elite miles and Gold status for earning 50,000 miles. If I transferred 25,000 Amex rewards points to my Singapore account (with intent on redeeming them eventually) does that mean I would reach Silver Kris Flyer status? Or do the 25,000 points need to be earned from flying on Singapore flights?

    • Rob says:
      23 Jan23 January 17:56

      No, those are only redeemable miles and not status miles.

    • Liz says:
      23 Jan23 January 18:44

      Remember Kris Flyer miles are only valid for 3 years regardless of whether you earn or add more to your account.

  • JamesB says:
    23 Jan23 January 17:55

    OT: 250-1000 bonus clubcard points on Braun shavers and hair removal products through 31/1 at Direct.

  • Paul says:
    24 Jan24 January 10:44

    I wish Singapore Airlines didn’t always have the bed made up in their promotional photos! It looks like a hospital bed to me with the chair next to it. But looks a bit better when its folded up, tho still a bit clinical

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