Are you heading to Singapore and not sure what airline to use? Have you considered using a budget airline but you have not had the best experience in the past? This article will discuss everything you need to know about flying Scootplus on your next vacation.

Is Budget Airline Luxury Too Good to Be True? When you think of budget airlines, “business class” probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But Scoot – the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines – is shaking things up with ScootPlus, its take on a premium flying experience. Spacious seats, extra baggage, and priority boarding… all without the hefty price tag. But is it worth it? Here’s what you need to know before booking your next flight with Scoot.

SCOOTPLUS Review

Although I am usually a one-world alliance type of traveller, I decided to try Scoot Business Class for two reasons. Many of my Australian friends in Singapore suggested I try Scoot Business class because the school holidays had pushed flight prices to ridiculous levels.

Before you fly Scoot Business Class

Visa

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Purchasing a ticket online

Scoot Business Class

It is pretty straightforward, as simple as any other airline. I didn’t find it confusing in any way, and like all other budget airlines, Scoot has. Food and baggage are an option. Business class has the added luxury of the following

• 30kg check-in baggage (sum of the length, width and height should not exceed 158cm or 62 inches)
• 15kg of Hand Luggage
• meals
• Priority check-in and boarding
• With in-seat power to charge your devices and 30MB WI-FI so you can stay connected.
• Free seat selection

So far, so good!

Escape Class

If you would like to fly Scoot economy instead, then ensure you hop online (if you are lucky enough to find a flight), as Scoot now has escape class, which means last-minute bookings at unbeatable prices.

It goes by zones, so the farther the zone, the more expensive it is (still much more affordable than other airlines). Great if you are flexible on date and/or location.

There is even ScootINsilence for those of us who are past the baby stage. Yet seem to sit beside them on every flight! I love the fact that you must be over 12 years old to sit in this section, which I will be opting for when I fly Scoot economy on my next trip.

SCOOTBIZ Passengers

I am not sure what other airports are like, but Coolangatta Airport on the Gold Coast (Queensland, Australia) is tiny compared to others around the world. There were no lounges for Scoot or any luxury seating.

We arrived 2 hours before our flight and were grateful to take full advantage of our Scootbiz check-in. Checking in early allowed us to be in and out in no time, even though the line in the economy was quite long.

However, my advice to you is this – for Scootbiz passengers, there is no need to arrive too early. If you do choose to arrive at the airport 2 hours before your flight, be aware that immigration will not be open.

We were left stranded for about 30 minutes. Still, I would rather be sipping on a coffee at the coffee shop than waiting an extra 30 minutes in the economy line at check-in.

Scoot’s Boeing 787

At first glance, the seats were impressive, as large and roomy as any short-distance business-class seat I have flown in. The seats do not lie flat, but who needs it when it is a day flight anyway? I would think that even flying on a night flight would have to be roomier than any economy seat on any other airline.

I love the width and length (I am only 5’3, so this might not mean much to most), and there is also plenty of arm space between myself and the person next to me – bonus!

Okay, after a while, and on closer inspection, the seats on Scoot look a little tired. Still, they are comfortable, and for the cost of the ticket, I am not complaining. If I compare this to AirAsia, for example, I will choose ScootBiz over AirAsia Premium Class any day!!

Inflight Entertainment

Well, we weren’t sure if there would be any in-flight entertainment, so we each downloaded a few movies from Netflix, just in case. I am glad we did because we weren’t aware we needed the Scoot entertainment app to view the in-flight entertainment via the onboard wifi service.

The information might have been helpful online during the booking stage; anyway, we were lucky we had come prepared, however, for those who were in the know (which wasn’t us). A wifi password is given to you once on board so that you can log in and watch for free.

Inflight meals

The food on the Scoot was okay. I have eaten worse on an economy flight before; I am not going to say it was a typical business-class meal because it was not! But it was edible; they did give you water on arrival (even though it was tiny and could be gulped down in one go).

If you aren’t happy, then there is always the option to purchase something else from the menu (at a cost, of course), and the prices are what you would expect to pay in any takeaway restaurant in Singapore and Australia.

In my opinion – Scoot Review

Would I fly ScootPlus again? Do I think it is worth it?

Well, since Qantas’ economy class was more expensive at the time of booking, I would have to say yes, and here is my reasoning.

• The seats are far more comfortable than Qantas’ economy seats.
• The luxury of checking in and boarding first is a bonus that lets you get comfortable before take-off and avoid a fight for overhead luggage space with other passengers.
• The quietness outweighs the franticness of the economy on Qantas or any other airline; the entire trip was in total peace.
• The cost difference when the three of us were flying was this: at the time of booking, it was $AU1200 per person one-way, and Scoot was $AU500 per person one-way. Qantas isn’t usually that expensive, but considering we flew in early December, well then, well, it’s a no-brainer.
• However, if you are a Krisflyer member, you will earn loyalty points.

Update

Since writing this article, I have flown Scoot Business many times, especially since fuel prices have driven up fares across all airlines! And I have to say I have enjoyed it on most occasions—a word of warning, though: if you plan to fly overnight, ensure you sit in a seat that isn’t the first row.

This is because people like to walk past your feet to get to the other aisle (even while you are sleeping), you also have nowhere to put your bag, and most of all, it doesn’t feel as cosy! Although it might just be because I am short!

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