What Singapore Airlines’ First, Business, And Economy Classes Are Like | Insider Business
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- I flew 40 hours from NYC to Singapore and back to see which cabin on Singapore Airlines was best. The first-class suite alone is one of the most expensive plane tickets in the world and can cost $23,000 round-trip. I even met CZcamsr MrBeast on that flight. After reviewing the food, service, and seats, I had one favorite that might surprise you. Insider paid a media rate for these flights.
0:00 Intro
0:59 Premium Economy
4:15 Business Class
12:14 First Class
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Comparing $23,000 First Class With Business & Premium Economy Class On Singapore Airlines
The journalist that tricked Business Insider into funding first class trips to Singapore is a genius
I think they maybe sponsered
She needs to teach me her ways!
@@color_314 Yeah, probably getting a discount from the airline or free as it is also a promotion for their company.
It's literally an advert paid in full by Singapore Airlines.
i also don't think that flying for like 4 days is ThAt fun regardless. wonder if the time she can travel is flexible at all-- like whether she got to spend some time there
First time Mr. Beast has ever shown up in a video casually without the thumbnail being click-baited to all hell lol
Scooby doo
Cyanide and happiness
Family guy
Binge watching
ikr
I have so much more respect for the channel!
Simply not the channel style i guess. But yeah, props to the team
@@DiannaCarney ur hottie oops sorry
I wonder if them being on the same flight as Mr. Beast wasn't a coincidence. Singapore Airlines probably knew both had put in requests to have film crew onboard, and decided to put both of them on the same flight with no other regular revenue passengers. That way not only would there be no other first class passengers getting disturbed by business insider and mr. beast, but the airline could also pre-plan a special crew that was more flexible and adaptive with filming since the videos are probably sponsored.
iirc I think at the time this was recorded Mr Beast was on a vacation so most likely this was a pure coincidence
Probably on a business trip. Dude's all about work, straight hustler.
@@somerandomguyfromthebeyond1821 in the video, you could see mr. beast with a film crew who's peaking above the divider between 2F and 3F. Also, you can hear Abby say to Karl "so I heard you've been traveling in a bunch of different first class suites"
Definitely a coincidence. And almost all crew of SQ are very adaptive. We're trained to be that accommodating.
Yes
The hospitality of Asian airlines in general is unbeatable.
Back in the early 2000's I flew Singapore basic Economy from Houston to Chennai with my fam. I always hated that trip flying British Airways or Lufthansa. Singapore took longer, but it hardly mattered with the superior seats, food, amenities and friendly service. I don't kid on the amenities; they had 97 channels to choose from plus Nintendo games.
@@notting2640 Eva Airlines is top notch too. The ones you listed are all better than American based carriers though...
Not necessarily in general, but Asia does have some of the nicest airlines out there. Although the Middle Eastern carriers among others aren't too far behind in terms of quality. For instance, I flew to Vietnam from Auckland, Malaysia Airlines from Auckland to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh, and then Vietnam Airlines from Ho Chi Minh to Hue.
The first flight was... okay. My seat didn't recline, the other passengers were rude and loud, the flight attendants were nice but you could never get their attention. The second flight was awful, the plane was dirty, I couldn't see out my window because it was covered in schmutz, as was my tray table, and the flight attendants were pleasant but completely absent except for one drinks and meals round. That experience means I will never fly Malaysian again.
Then, we flew Vietnam Airlines... and it was amazing. Granted we did have to take a bus to get to the plane on the tarmac, but once we were on it, it was cool and the air had a bit of mist in it, the flight attendants were amazing and attentive, and they were always looking to be helpful. I ruptured my eardrum on the previous flight and we couldn't get any help at all, and then on the Vietnam flight, the flight attendants were regularly checking in to see if we needed anything or if there was anything they could do. If I ever get the chance to fly Vietnam Airlines again, I will jump at that chance.
So there is a variety, but there is certainly some star players.
@@notting2640 Eva & China airline is decent as well.
@@notting2640 Japan airlines isn't that good tbh
The fact that they got Mr Beast and his crew give a glowing review of Singapore airlines first class is a huge PR hit
They probably don’t need it honestly. They have been consistently ranked as the best airline in the world for decades
Yhhhep, marketing and promoting a business using public figures is a hugely effective way to advertise and raise awareness for attaining potential consumers.
We don't need a half-ass influencer. Singapore Airlines is World Class.
Mr Beast is not a half-ass influencer. I’m a Singaporean and I enjoy watching his videos and am a proud Singaporean fan of Singapore Airlines! :)
What's wrong with honest reviews?
My experience with Singapore airlines last year was outstanding considering it was long haul with 2 toddlers. Just the way they interact with us was worth every penny and made us realize how terrible us domestic flights to compare.
We will fly with them again.
For another 23k per person ...
Some of my earliest and best memories of being little was the treatment by flight attendants on Singapore Airlines. I bet your kids will remember the trip fondly in some way even if they are just toddlers.
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Everything is better than the usa ...you can go to china and literally everything looks like it was unboxed yesterday. america is a slow sinking civ
Wait, you were on the same flight with the Business Insider and Mr Beast?
Well done. The American based carriers have a lot to learn. Singapore Airlines is a leader but what is impressive is the business class. My own parents (when they were still alive) would travel on Korean Air Lines on business class and enjoyed the service on KAL. I have no doubt if my parents were still alive and traveling SAL, they would enjoy the amenities. My dad (God rest his soul) always wanted to be pampered.
who *wouldn't* enjoy the amenities?
Spoken from a well off family, of course
@Timberwolfe very true for my parents but I myself have always flown economy, even on international flights so I never got to have any of these perks.
@@timberwolfe1645 If they can afford it, then good for them. Don’t judge.
What American based carriers have learned is that Americans would rather pay less and get less and it is more profitable for them to do so due to the competition offering cheaper fares. So yes, they could offer better quality (and they used to several decades ago), but the money has been in offering less.
I've flown Singapore in both economy and business. It's basically the only airline I fly to Asia. Even their economy seats are great, and I have no qualms about flying with them. But man, the business class trip was an absolute treat. United first class to Germany was a joke in comparison to Singapore business class.
In the coming months I think you should think twice about flying Singapore Airlines. Their product is not in its golden years anymore since COVID. However, for products business and up, Singapore Airlines still wins as they know their 'sustainable solutions' (e.g. paper boxes in Economy) won't work for the premium cabins.
@@kalebasphalt All the airlines deteriorated during COVID. I flew Singapore in October, on one of four legs, and the other three legs suuuuuucked way worse.
United is absolute trash
I gave up on US airlines, I avoid them whenever possible
Emirates, Etihad Airlines Qatar Airways, Korea Air, Singapore Airlines are some of the top airlines in terms of service & quality (even for economy) although most especially for business & first.
Don't forget Cathay Pacific
@@KitsGravity cathy is one of the top? havent taken it in so long
Etihad has unfortunately started to fall behind
if you think Emirates is top notch, then you haven’t seen many other airlines. (e.g. ANA, Turkish or Lufthansa’s new Allegris)
@@kenfern2259 generally considered one of the premier carries. Also, it's the flagship carrier of Hong Kong
I flew regular economy on Singapore in the early 2000s. No other airline can beat it before or since. The food was still the best I remember.
Newer planes with their Aluminum-Carbon Fiber fuselage can now allow relative humidity at 35%, whereas before 10% was the norm to keep corrosion at bay.
So with a 35% food now tastes nearly the same as on ground without needed extra salt, but some spices enhance the better flavor.
Interesting.
love how you prolly got this info from this channel's previous video itslef lmfao
I don’t think I would say nearly the same. The air pressure is still above 5k ft (although still better than previous generation airliners). This still has a considerable effect not only on taste buds, but also the manner in which food can be reheated/cooked.
It is basically like trying to cook rice without a lid compared with using a pressure cooker. The rice will come out totally different.
but what about the air pressure? I thought that was a factor as well!
@@crypticshadows the newer planes are able to keep a higher air pressure than before
Honestly the staff on Singapore are always amazing. Whenever I leave a Singapore flight I feel like I’m leaving their care, they’re so nice
Singapore airline offered me a special deal when they realized that my 80+ years old mother was traveling home. Unfortunately we decided not to go for it for different reason. It was very caring of them to offer to cater those who might need extra help and service. The only airline I could compare in service was japan airlines, who were as caring as Singapore airline.
I think I underestimate how much I love this CZcams channel. It never gets old and I like the vlog-u-mentary style. Still 40 hours in air is still a long freaking time to be flying.
"im a dork"...goes and measures the screen incorrectly
Came here to say this, bozo doesn't know that screens are measured diagonally.
That wound me up, too 😂
called her a wanker when i saw that
@@prashantkompella5372 that would mean its even larger
I came here for the same reason! That bothered me so much!!!
i actually flew as a UM on singapore airlines last year and i got upgraded to first class so the flight attendants could keep an eye on me, honestly i was very happy with their service
Should’ve done this on my flights as a UM. But I preselected my seats to just extra legroom. Pity cuz the flights were mostly empty
What's a UM?
@@amandatang6062 UM stands for unaccompanied minor, basically a minor that’s traveling alone, and there’s free services for the staff to guide you
@@jolovesyouI'm so pissed that I've never traveled solo as a minor. Oh well, I'm already 20 😂
For future reference, screen size is measured diagonally corner to corner, not just across horizontally.
17:45 i don't know what "crispy" satay you had but satays are NOT supposed to be crispy 😂
I love Singapore Airlines, they're not the cheapest for my usual trip but heck does it make all the difference in service, and stopping past Changi is a massive bonus
Most of us will never fly a first or business class for life so it is nice to have a video here that shows what we are missing out on😄
They often do have leftovers from previous service that they give out. It's a very stark difference from the U.S. carriers where you feel like if you ask the wrong question you get in trouble.
12:40 I never quite understood the concept of Fifth Freedom flights until I saw this video!
Thanks for increasing my aviation database one notch!
Singapore air is great among other airlines in economy class service. I remember my first overseas travel that happened to be on Singapore airlines that offered me postcard to mail home, a news paper, free day trip of Singapore (my layover was 15 hours. ) & offered a locker for my carry-on luggage so that I can enjoy day trip hand free.
I flew Singapore Airline before, a while back, and it was and I believe it still is the best airline to fly in, especially if one is traveling long haul!
You are aware that screen size is measured diagonally, right?
I booked Singapore Airlines for my eurotrip last year. The customer service was superb. The food was great as well. I specifically liked that the attendant who I ordered the Singapore sling from happily informed me of the drink's origin. 😊
I recently flew SQ in business from JFK-FRA in the 777-300ER - far and away the hardest working, most attentive crew I've ever seen (I've flown about 750,000 lifetime miles.) SQ is still one of the gold standards in air travel.
I totally agree that Singapore business is the best. I flew from NJ to SIN and absolutely concur with all you said. Definitely did not feel like 18+ hours.
I once traveled in Singapore Air and the day was my boyfriend's (now my husband) birthday and I requested a birthday special when I booked the flight and they prepared a birthday cake for him after they served us first meal, of course without candles but they sang Happy birthday for him. we have a great experience with Singapore Air!
Impressive video comparing Singapore Airlines' classes! The differences in comfort and service were fascinating. It was also interesting to see MrBeast in the First Class Suite, what a coincidence! This video definitely put Singapore Airlines on my radar for future travel.
PR strategy for Singapore airlines
This is what I liked to Singapore Airlines, most of their attendants whether what class of seats you are. Attendants are always helpful to their passengers even if you missed your meals (if you’re at sleep at the time of meals distribution) the attendant will get back to you once you’re awake and offered you your meals. Always checking their passengers. While British Airways, Flight Attendants are not helpful at all. During meal time, if you’re not going to ask for water they’ll not give you water, if you missed your meal, they will not get back to you. The worst in-flight service I experienced. I also felt discriminated at the time of checked-in, the ground attendant told me that there’s no seat available to the flight that I chose. I was surprised and told right away to the ground attendant, I need to be in that flight because I do have work the next day. I was angry telling to the ground attendant, if you’re telling me that I will be in the next flight then the airline will pay me then because I will be missing my work the next day. I told to the ground attendant, by the way I’m a Scientist and pay me per hour if you’re going to put me in the next flight. Then the ground attendant right away told me, see me at the boarding gate sir. And I responded, “…ok thank you!” Then I got her name. Then she gave me at the end a seat for the flight to San Francisco (by the way, I booked this three months ago). Awful service, I should say!
I remember my brother telling me about his honeymoon from The Netherlands to Indonesia with Singapore Airlines and this was in the late 70s. He and my newly sister-in-law described it like they boarded 7th heaven.
I love the minor criticisms. So refreshing and authentic. With well meaning criticisms comes improvements as there will always be room for improvements. Overall I would say Singapore Airlines definitely deserves their spot at the top! 👏🏻
Business Class in Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Went from UK to Australia return on it, cant fault the experience at all.
What an amazing video presented excellently by an amazing person.
This video clearly contained the different distinctions of the various flight class, with clear details of the features each class had contained.
This is the first time I've seen you and I must say I was taken back how bubbly your personality is and it didn't take long into the video to get a feel of your warmth personality.
You are a very likable person, what's more, the fact that you don't need to spend hours in front of the mirror, slapping on layers upon layers of cosmetic wear to feature on videos/pictures.
And you definitely do not need any make up at all, because naturally you are simply beautiful.
I am so glad to be able to see you for the first time, even though it may be in digital form, but it's been an amazing time watching you present in this video. ❤️👏👏👏😀
5:51 Some say the other passenger is still trying to flag down the flight attendant to this day.
lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣 i can't
Nooo dont gooo😂
Great work what a honor to be able to experience something like that.
Wow, I'm flying this airline next month in premium economy. Also from NYC to Singapore lol. This was super helpful and came at the right time!
@Israel Selvam Thank you so much!!
cool video! To measure a TV screen, in England at least we measure from top left to bottom right of the screen, rather from left to right. I've forgotten my maths though so it might not make a difference in size.
Was gonna mention this!
That’s the proper method
Not just in England. I think that’s globally how it’s done. From cellphones to laptops etc. when manufacturers mention the size, it’s the diagonal measurement.
Then again, she said it's supposed to be 15,4" *wide*
@FD&BJ I didn't want to say but I did think this was probably a universal thing, since my apple phone screen is measured diagonally, however there's always some 13 year old kid who knows everything claiming that she lady in the interview was measuring correctly as that's how people in the U.S measure screen size.
Can't afford the business and first class but i would get the premium econ when the flight is more than 6 to 8 hours. It's really worthwhile to get that extra space during long flights.
Absolutely mind-blowing how just 40 hours can cost half a years salary!!!
I was thinking I can buy a car for that money!
Sooo after crispy rendang few years ago, now we have crispy satay in 17:48
7:59 how to measure any screen is to measure it without the bezzel xD only the parts that emmits light/picture
23:20 i like how he provided his crew with same class as him
that was good showing from economy to first class. very informative video about singapore airlines
I flew Singapore Airlines economy class in 1995. Absolutely outstanding service, huge fan. Our stewardesses were as kind and attentive as they were beautiful. If I go back to Asia I will be booking Singapore. Real dedication. ❤
All economy seats has adjustable headrests, just adjust it with your hands. The two flexible flaps will hold your head in place.
Whatever people say nothing beats Singapore Airlines food! It is that amazing! Like really amaaaaaaazing!
Her enthusiasm is so refreshing to see vs pro reviewers/CZcamsrs lol
Proud Singaporean right here! 🙋🏻♂️🇸🇬
Majulah Singapura ❤🤍❤️🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬
Thinking about all the times I slept on the floor of a C17 from North Carolina to Ramstein... we were just stoked when they handed out the Ambien.
What the hell? Is that legal? lol
@@Eternal1811 LOL well to be fair there was always enough troop seats and you had to sit in them for takeoff/landing. Also the loadmasters did a pretty good job keeping people from doing dangerous things like trying to sleep in between two ISU containers, or sleeping on top of one.
I’m jealous of you. What an incredible experience to get to have.
What's really cool is the table is sparkling clean.
Iflew Singapore Air years ago. Steamed Bass then Steamed towels to refresh. So good
This is amazing at the same time sad to see, one person's flight ticket price is another person's yearly income
Tru dat
Thank you for sharing your trip with us🌷
What a fun trip, thanks for taking us along!............. FYI tv screen size is measured diagonally not horizontally
Impress with the airline video good content really!! I had watch more😮😊😊😊
You know what, if you're nice enough to the flight attendant, you could ask for the extra Haagen Dasz, even in Economy. The good thing with SQ is they are generous with amenities and food for passengers, availability permits.
That was so fun, u do great reviews. The Food looked amazing. I wish we had YT and social media when I was young, but Etihad didn’t exist and SA def didn’t have beds back the last time I traveled!
Yoongi loved Singapore airlines so much hahaha they flew in it for Bon Voyage 4 💜
It felt unlike being on a plane at all. A new experience of flying but there was still a bit of rooms for improvement as well 😊
That's not how you measure the size of a screen, it's meant to be done diagonally - like from bottom left corner to top right corner
Holy Crap finally seeing THE VOICE behind all the videos 🤣🤣 dope!
@8:48 "i definitely wish I was smaller" blessed are the midget for long haul flights..
As a dork you should know to measure the screen diagonally…
Thought I was the only one who noticed…
Haha! An enormous contrast from standard economy which I just flew a month ago 😊 $12K for business class or $26K for suites maybe for the super blessed for now!
Hope it’s okay to ask- when you do blogging for first/business class, is your ticket free? Just curious
A lot of the East and Southeast Asian carriers are head and shoulders above American and European ones. Like, on Lufthansa, even business class sucks. But on Korean Air, Thai, Malaysian and Singapore, I’ve had great experiences in Economy.
To measure tv length you measure it diagonally. Like from top right corner to bottom left corner
I feel like this comparison is a bit unfair just in that SA has some of the best service of any airline, even in base economy. (I remember them having a snack area where one could take anything even in economy...including Hagen Daas!)
Omg I'm so early to an business insider video! 😀
2:44 HÄAGEN DAZS IM DYING FOR IT
Even without this Video, I know this airline is very good. I have heard glowing reviews from friends who have traveled with Singapore Airlines. They say the comfort and hospitality is really good. And none of them flew first class or even business class. I guess a lot of airlines in the industry can learn a thing or two from Singapore Airlines.
I've never even tried the premium economy seat, which was the cheapest shown
I have tried business class SQ; LH, and Qatar airways, to me the most money worth spending is the Qatar Airways Q-suite, the privacy of the seat is unbeatable by any other business class that I am aware of
7:54 measuring like a senior journalist. Wow!
Just an FYI… all tv or monitor screens are measured diagonally.
Gotta respect the fact they didn’t have a clickbait thumb nail considering who was on the plane
at what point in the video was that again?
im asking for a timestamp
@@theplayer4664around 23:00
I have flown several times on Singapore to Thailand and Cebu philippines. Formerly living in Washington state had to go to SFO or LAX but Singapore is in Seattle. The staff is always amazing. I travel in business class and better for the long flight ftom Seattle to Singapore. Living in Cebu with my wife and she wishes to visit Europe so we will use Singapore Air . But Business class. Thanks for a great review.
Pretty nice. I flew United international in economy and the seat I was in the outlet was messed up, so I had to put the outlet in a certain position otherwise my devices wouldn't get charged.
Jimmy showing up was so random LMFAO that was so unexpected
On most US internal trips 1st Class is about the equivalent of international Premium Economy.
And worse service. Loud flight attendants, etc.
The journalist literally whipping out a measuring tape to measure out the stuff got me rolling LMAO Love it!
I knew it!! I knew he was making a video about 1 vs 500000 dollar plane tickets...lets goo!!
Never flown Singapore but Air Canada business class is the worst product on the market.
gotta agree they got horrible service
Agreed but you just buy premium economy and then bid it on it for cheap. It's a decent value.
@@johnseng9636 I was flying during COVID. The waits, delays, canceled flight, rudeness, like Jesus Christ I paid $4,000 for this ticket and I have to remind you two times for a water? I was clearly dehydrated and coughing and she was rolling her eyes.
Air Canada is by far the worse airline I’ve flown on.. terrible service
Personally if the longer flight I would pick business for long journey, especially I don’t need to paid in full prices instead using miles or if they had a promotion airlines I would consider buying it
With the flight starting from Frankfurt, both Karlnap have been there 💞💞
they keep coming at you ... amazing to be in business class... half your time is picking menus.
"Business class honestly wasn't that bad at all" do you *realize* it's in a completely different league from any first-class section in the US??
Let it go… Delta airlines has amazing service!
You should measure the screen diagonally! Or did I miss something?
My fault 🙂, you did say inches wide...
hy one great flight i enjoyed the flight i love flying greetings from the netherlands
I know this was posted a year ago, but, when measuring screens you don’t measure straight right to left. You measure top corner to opposite bottom corner (from bottom left to top right corner for instance)
So, they made a documentary about the elite world of first class and business class travel? I guess us economy flyers will have to make our own documentary - it'll be called 'Surviving the Middle Seat: Tales of Turbulence, Cramped Quarters, and Making Friends with Strangers
Mean while: the film crew slept in the cargo hold.
They get paid though.
🤣
Watched the entire videos with adv, just to cover up some of your cost ! Great video ...😅
Bish, I flew Singapore from Frankfurt to JFK on economy and I had the entire middle row to myself. Only cost me $600 round trip all the way to Singapore
Singapore/Eva Air do great business class
If I would pay 23,000 for a 1st class Suite, I would be so pissed off to have a bunch of YTbers and journalists speaking loud all the time and thinking they are in a guesthouse...
I think them being on the same flight as Mr. Beast wasn't a coincidence. Singapore Airlines probably knew both had put in requests to have film crew onboard, and decided to put both of them on the same flight with no other regular revenue passengers. That way not only would there be no other first class passengers getting disturbed by business insider and mr. beast, but the airline could also pre-plan a special crew that was more flexible and adaptive with filming since the videos are probably sponsored.
Plus dressed like a college student
May i ask does a first class passenger get to keep sleep gear?
I did traveled in first, bussiness, premium economy and obviously economy, My favorite is bussiness class, though me and my wife travelled together in first class next to next i feel like i was locked out in a room for those many hours, where as in business i can feel the touch of privacy and chatting with co passengers easily...
The difference between US and Asian carriers is night and day. While the hard product for AA or Delta is fine for Business Class, their service can't be compared. I don't know if this is true or not, but it seems the FAs for US carriers who service Business Class are based on seniority, while Asian ones seem to choose the best fit for the job (friendliest, prettiest).
US carriers used to have friendly, pretty flight attendants back in the 60s and 70s. But just like Asian carriers today, FAs would be fired after a certain age. So the US courts ruled that it was age discrimination, so now the US carriers have to keep old flight attendants while foreign carriers don't have to.