Singapore Airlines Prices Nearly Doubled

ben10 on 29/10/2023 - 12:37
Last edited 29/10/2023 - 20:02 by 1 other user

Does anyone know why the prices of flights have drastically increased?

I have been keeping a close watch on flights for Singapore Airlines next year in April. Most of the time, return flights were coming in between $600 and $650. I was waiting and hoping that they would be involved with the black Friday sales but kept checking back. Today I got to check (incognito search), and find the prices are now over $1100 for the same flights that were around the $650 mark one week ago.

Is it fuel that is nearly doubling the prices, or are they jacking the prices up for an upcoming sale?

Thoughts?

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  • boomramada on 29/10/2023 - 12:39
    +2

    Closer to travel date? Discounted seats been sold out ? Airlines usually allocate set number of discounted seats.

  • capslock on 29/10/2023 - 12:42
    +4

    Are you looking at one way flights? $600 return from the East Coast is unusually cheap for Singapore Airlines. $1,100 is more realistic.

    • MrThing on 29/10/2023 - 12:45
      +4

      Ye 650 return on the best airline in the world is pretty dreamlandish

      Even a full year out best i see is mid 900s for return.

      I mean even if it was 1100 its still worth it, who would you rather fly….singapore airlines….or qantas….probabaly for the same price

      • mksc09 on 29/10/2023 - 13:07
        +1

        I have found those $1300 return Europe tickets before on SIA and with reasonable stop overs

    • ben10 on 29/10/2023 - 13:30

      Yes, return flights. We're from Perth.

      • MrThing on 30/10/2023 - 04:13
        +2

        Oh you didnt mention perth, i was routing via east coast

  • bobbified on 29/10/2023 - 13:01
    +3

    Today I got to check (incognito search), and find the prices are now over $1100 for the same flights that were around the $650 mark one week ago.

    Seems like they might be getting ready for the "sales" too! lol

  • mksc09 on 29/10/2023 - 13:06
    +1

    Same thing happened to me last year $1300 return to Europe in August/Sept 23 I think they just had limited seats for those prices and once gone they were gone

  • Gelato on 29/10/2023 - 13:09

    There was a rumour saying flight prices shown during weekends were the highest, and prices are the lowest during mid-week like Tue/Wed.
    I guess each airline to its own, but perhaps try searching during mid-week to see if any differences.

    What's the route you were checking?
    Though assuming its a long haul flight? i dont think it is going to go below $600-650, so i would grab it when it shows that price again.

    • ben10 on 29/10/2023 - 13:31

      Perth - Singapore - it's a 5 hour flight.

      • Almost Banned on 29/10/2023 - 14:07
        -2

        PER to SNG is likely to be on Scoot anyway, isn't it?

        • TheOtherBigAl on 29/10/2023 - 14:57
          +3

          No

        • GregRust on 29/10/2023 - 16:38

          Pre-COVID SQ was running 4 daily flights between Perth and Singapore, in addition to a daily Scoot flight. Not sure if all services have resumed yet.

          • cheesecactus on 29/10/2023 - 23:16

            @GregRust: 3 daily SQ flights now.
            But now 2 daily Scoot flights (only 1 on Fri & Sun)

  • Stewardo on 29/10/2023 - 13:36

    Showing $733 return for most of April for me.
    Are you on the SA website?

  • kenzstar on 29/10/2023 - 13:42
    +1

    April is expensive due to easter break and school holidays where demand is up.

  • Dack Smith on 29/10/2023 - 13:59
    -7

    Ask Qantas

    Remember they’re all part of Star Alliance

    • GregRust on 29/10/2023 - 16:40
      +5

      Except Qantas, which is part of OneWorld.

  • GordonR on 29/10/2023 - 14:31
    +1

    339 return on Scoot for departure 30 April.

    Early dates in April are more expensive.

    • chickenchipsgravy on 29/10/2023 - 14:59

      Early April is vic school holidays I believe

  • sonicentropy on 29/10/2023 - 18:27

    Even brisbane to perth cost me $1600 return economy post covid travel costs suck.

  • freefall101 on 29/10/2023 - 18:43
    +1

    Likely it's a timing thing, I always notice that around 6 months before a flight the price tends to shoot up, then comes back down again as it gets closer (and there's cheap seats available).

    Either that or you just plain missed out. $650 is cheap cheap.

    • MrThing on 30/10/2023 - 04:15
      +2

      Those seats closer to the date is pure gambling

      If you want a holiday, make a good plan and book 1 year out and stick to it, otherwise pay the tax for not being a well prepared tourist

  • payless69 on 29/10/2023 - 18:56
    -2

    Their staff selection comes at a price.
    A small country running an airport that puts the regular expression Opulence to shame.
    Anybody still shopping at posh stores?

  • TheMindsetTraveller on 29/10/2023 - 20:21
    +4

    You snooze, you lose.

  • Commander1201 on 30/10/2023 - 07:19
    +4

    You tried to be too much of a cheapskate big boy and the rug got pulled up from under ya. Happen to me with hotels in Japan

  • afah0447 on 30/10/2023 - 14:47
    +1

    Check out Scoot. Much cheaper and never had any issues travelling to SNG with them.

    • Jared17 on 31/10/2023 - 03:04

      Took them 4 months ago. Their prices have jumped too in comparison to pre covid times. They are still popular though. Flights were packed.

  • theo96 on 30/10/2023 - 21:05

    Sales expected Nov 3.

    https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/over-170000-discounte…

  • Jared17 on 31/10/2023 - 03:02

    Post covid air ticket prices have jumped. Dun think it's limited to SIA

  • Jared17 on 31/10/2023 - 03:05

    By the way What's the best way to use krisflyer miles? Redeem for business class ticket or get a economy ticket and use krisflyer miles to uodrage to business?

  • Tomhaigh1 on 05/11/2023 - 16:11

    You might be getting results from scoot, since it's now owned by Singapore airlines.

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