New Singapore Airlines Fare Scheme Complicated And Confuses Customers Think Singapore Airlines (SIA) and ideas of “premium” and “world-class” would have been the first thoughts that come to people’s head. A budget airline would be the last thing anyone would associate our national carrier with. Yet, with the new ticket fare system released by SIA in Dec 2017, we’re not so sure if SIA is a full-fledged carrier anymore. 3 fare rates for 3 Economy Class types The new fare scheme will roll out from 20 Jan 2018, and feature 3 fare types for Economy Class tickets — Lite, Standard, and Flexi. Each type of ticket entitles the holder to different privileges and allowances: Source Of course, each type of ticket has a difference price point, with customers paying less under the Lite scheme as opposed to choosing the Flexi scheme. According to SIA, the new scheme will help customers pay lower fares: Now with three distinct fare types, you’ll be able to select the combination of fares, privileges and flexibility that best meets your requirements, so you’ll only pay for exactly what you want. Which also means, if you want more privileges, you’ll just have to pay for it. […]
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