If you’re flying Singapore Airlines business class, it’s worth being aware of the special bulkhead seats that the airline has on several aircraft types (plus the ”throne” seats on 737 MAXs). In this post, I’d like to talk a bit more about what makes these seats special, and how you can assign them, given that…
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Yes, thanks for the reminder. Taking SFO-SIN in March and SIN-CMB after so will put this on my calender.
Ben, I wonder if online seat reservation is possible in the 96-48 hour window, through "Manage my Booking"? Or does it exclude bulkheads?
You have to make a phone call during the 48 to 96 hour window. No online option before 48 hours.
As a tall person, I have luckily been able to get a bulkhead somewhere on the plane for all of my long haul Singapore Airlines business class flights so far without PPS status. It would be pretty uncomfortable for me without the bulkhead.
I've also had success using the online chat in the 48-96 hour window and the agent was able to move us rather quickly. This was helpful since we were outside of the hotel and didn't have international calling enabled on our phones.
Great info., as always, Ben!
As a tall person, SQ's business seats in long-haul aircraft is impossible for me to sleep in (I'm looking at you, SFO-SIN), and that angle one has to sleep in does nobody any favors. The bulkhead would make flying SQ long-haul biz. bearable, so this tip really comes in handy.
On other news but same. I just read this article that SQ has gone back to 4x daily F from SIN-CGK. Used to be 2x daily for last 18 months. Weird
We never mention how awful this seat is for a medium sizer person or taller ones.
You have to sleep kinda in a bent position. Is the seat kinda protected by the Singapore "aura"?
Give me an Adient Ascent on American or Cathay or EVA Air.
Willy, like you, I suffer from giraffes disease …. bleeding long legs.
You have my full sympathy for being ‘nailed’ into an SQ A350 J seat for 19hrs. SIN-KUL is long enough for me.
Respect or masochist, I am unsure of which …. 🙂
The basinet bulkhead seats are also reserved for bookings with lap infants. Very nice perk for freshly baked parents.
Hey, sort of related side note, Qatar is now charging for seats even on award tickets - haven't seen you write an article about this so thought you might want to know!
@Ben – quick addition: Singapore also allows passengers traveling with an infant to select bulkhead seats. It’s obvious for the bassinet seat, but we were also able to choose the neighboring seat for the passenger not flying with the infant so the family could stay together.
Note that on the 777, all bulkhead rows have bassinet facilities, so the parent not traveling with the child may be moved if another parent/child requests a bassinet. On the A350, however, bassinets are located at the window seats, so the non-parent can select the seat across the aisle without that risk.
These bulkhead seats are more than just bearable imo… they are amongst the best, most spacious business class seats from any airline. Better than many first class seats.
Saying this as a fellow tall person who has used this trick to upgrade into these seats at least a dozen times.
Krisflyer is the Skymiles of Asian loyalty programs. Absolute trash.
Hard mileage expiration dates.
No credit card outside of home region.
Seat wait-listing redemption that doesn't even guarantee getting to travel, let alone the seat itself.
Wild how such an amazing airline, could have such an absolutely ((garbage)) loyalty product.
@Ben: Anything in the new SQ SKL F lounge in SIN opening tomorrow. Would be good to hear your take.
I recently had a SIN-KUL flight on long range A350-900. It was a code share on Air France. I was therefore not able to choose a seat myself.
Still I got assigned this bulkhead seat. It was either a coincidence or Singapore Airlines recognised my flying blue platinum status.
Should probably not share this as it will only ruin avaliability, but when flying BKK-SIN-LHR a month ago the bulkhead seats opened up for selection 96 hours out of both flights in the partner app I was using.
Should probably not share this as it will only ruin avaliability, but when flying BKK-SIN-LHR a month ago the bulkhead seats opened up for selection 96 hours out of both flights in the partner app I was using.
I think 10a, on the a350 ULR, can be selected sooner, or there was an issue in the system. I booked using SIN Kris Flyer and was able to select that seat early, but not the others. It is a little less appealing of a seat as it's closer to the galley, so I thought maybe they treat it differently?
Hello, out of the 4 times I have tried, I have been successful twice in getting these bulkhead seats assigned. For 2 segments, I tried via phone and for the other 2 via chat. 1 time via phone and 1 time via chat, the rep highlighted that they are only available at 48 hours. I am assuming they didn’t know about this great perk. Are there any terms and conditions or Singapore airlines websites that I can refer to for this. I haven’t had any luck finding them. Thanks
I think you are right because I was able to book my husband in 10A on both legs of our EWR-SIN flight that is 10 months from now. We have no special status as this is our first time flying with Singapore Airlines. I’m glad I was able to get that seat for him because he’s almost 6 feet tall. The noise from the galley won’t bother him. He can’t sleep through anything!