Airline Freebies
Dec 26th 2009, 8:02 pm
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Airline Freebies
Just a query really - we are flying over in February with Singapore Airlines and was wondering what freebies you get?
Or do I need to buy them - like eye mask, ear plugs, anti dvt socks etc!
anyone flown with them recently.
regards
Niki
Or do I need to buy them - like eye mask, ear plugs, anti dvt socks etc!
anyone flown with them recently.
regards
Niki
Dec 26th 2009, 8:28 pm
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Re: Airline Freebies
We flew with them in Aug/Sept to the UK & back. We were in cattle class & got a toothbrush & toothpaste & a pair of yucky beige sleep socks (not DVT ones). Basically buy everything before you travel! 
Dec 26th 2009, 10:53 pm
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Re: Airline Freebies
SNAP. If you have any time between flights at Singapore there are free tours you can do. We have 15hours between flights because we want to arrive at lunch time and not midnight so we use the Ambassador Transit Hotel for 8 hours and go to bed. On our return we only have 5 hours and we go to the Ambassador Airport Lounge where you can have a shower and change of clothes etc., towels etc provided. Take a look.
http://athmg.com/
Dec 27th 2009, 1:11 pm
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Re: Airline Freebies
many thanks - I will get onto ebay for the socks etc and thanks Margarett
for the link, we had heard that there were facilities at Changi - we only have
two and a half hours inbetween flights so just enough to get a shower and
change me thinks?
cheers
Niki
for the link, we had heard that there were facilities at Changi - we only have
two and a half hours inbetween flights so just enough to get a shower and
change me thinks?
cheers
Niki
Dec 27th 2009, 2:13 pm
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Re: Airline Freebies
I don't think you will have enough time you will have to get from terminal 1 to terminal 3 via a monorail or you could try walking but its quite a way. Plus you will want to have a look in the shops. Take some wet wipes, clean undies & FF
Dec 27th 2009, 5:50 pm
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Re: Airline Freebies
My advice would be to buy some noise-cancelling headphones from Argos etc. Not very expensive these days and make the in flight entertainment so much better
Dec 27th 2009, 6:35 pm
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Re: Airline Freebies
I use these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Westone-UM2-.../dp/B000NIOVWC but I got them for £99 from Amazon so you need to shop around. Most comfortable headphones I've ever used, quality is amazing, isolate all the sound out. Once you pop them out halfway through the flight you then appreciate how loud airplanes are inside!
Dec 27th 2009, 8:39 pm
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Re: Airline Freebies
Seconded on the noise cancelling headphones. Personally I prefer the in ear models as they isolate noise much better.
I use these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Westone-UM2-.../dp/B000NIOVWC but I got them for £99 from Amazon so you need to shop around. Most comfortable headphones I've ever used, quality is amazing, isolate all the sound out. Once you pop them out halfway through the flight you then appreciate how loud airplanes are inside!
I use these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Westone-UM2-.../dp/B000NIOVWC but I got them for £99 from Amazon so you need to shop around. Most comfortable headphones I've ever used, quality is amazing, isolate all the sound out. Once you pop them out halfway through the flight you then appreciate how loud airplanes are inside!
Dec 29th 2009, 5:47 am
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Re: Airline Freebies
My parents are flying to NZ via Hong Kong in Feb using Cathay Pacific so would be good to know what they offer or any tips!! 
Dec 29th 2009, 7:50 am
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My son has gone to our daughters via that route. He has just arrived so I will ask him when I speak to him when he has got over his jet lag.
Dec 29th 2009, 5:20 pm
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Cathay Pacific supply socks, toothbrush, toothpaste & eyepatch but you have to ask for them. Hope that helps. My son says the flights were good and on time.
Dec 29th 2009, 5:26 pm
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Tina. x
Dec 29th 2009, 9:05 pm
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Thanks Margaret - I will inform the parents!
Dec 29th 2009, 10:09 pm
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Sorry I should have said they are not flight socks just ordinary ones. I have had knee surgery so take the ones I was given with me.
Dec 30th 2009, 2:19 pm
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Re: Airline Freebies
I doubt the socks provided will be the compression socks that prevent DVT more the saggy kind that prevent the OH wanting you to join the mile high club with him
When we went with Singapore they were just fluffly socks (one size so rather massive) meant to keep you warm.
I have bought some sexy compression socks for our flight - just in cases x