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.
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SCOOTPLUS Review
Although I am usually a one-world alliancetype of traveller, I decided to try Scoot Business Class for two reasons. Many of my Australian friends in Singaporesuggested I try Scoot Business class because the school holidays had pushed the flight prices up to a ridiculous amount.
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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 as an option. Business classhas 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 further the zone, the more expensive (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 in our lives. 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 in the Gold Coast (Queensland, Australia) is tiny in comparison to others around the globe. There were no lounges for Scoot or any luxury seating to be found.
We arrived 2 hours before our flight and were grateful to be able to take full advantage of our Scootbiz check-in. Checking in early allowed us to be in and out in no time, with the line in the economy being somewhat huge.
However, my advice to you is this – for Scootbiz passengers, there is no need to arrive too early. If you do choose to reach the airport 2 hours before your flight, then 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.
Scoots Boeing 787
At first glance, the seats were impressive, as large and roomy as any short-distance business class trip I have taken. The seats do not lay 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 of the seats on Scoot, they are looking a little tired. Still, they are comfortable, and for the cost of the ticket, I am not complaining. If I compare this to Air Asia, for example, I will choose Scootbiz over Air Asia Premium class any day!!
Inflight Entertainment
Well, we weren’t sure if there was going to be any inflight entertainment, so we each downloaded a few movies off Netflix to watch, just in case. I am glad we did because we weren’t aware we needed the Scoot entertainment app to view the inflight entertainment via the onboard wifi service.
The information might have been helpful online during the booking stage; anyways, 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 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 eatable; 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 Singaporeand Australia.
In my opinion – Scoot Review
Would I fly Scootbiz again? Do I think it is worth it?
Well, considering Qantaseconomy was more expensive at the time of the booking, I would have to say yes, and this is my reasoning.
The seats are far more comfortable than the economy seats in Qantas.
The luxury of checking in and boarding first is a bonus that allows you to get yourself comfortable before take-off and not have a fight for overhead luggage space with other passengers.
The quietness outways 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 is this, at the time of the 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 member of Krisflyer, then you will receive loyalty points.
Update
Since writing this article, I have flown Scoot Business on many occasions, especially since the fuel price has ensured that the prices on all airlines have skyrocketed! 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!
Thanks for taking the time to read the blog. I hope this post has given you the necessary information. If you have any recommendations, tips or travel advice, I would love for you to share them in the comment section below!
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