judyq Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 hi, thought i would pick your lovely brains ! Have been on the net for ages looking at flights and stopovers! Think we may need a few days break before we hit the ground running the other end! Was wondering if anyone had managed to find a stopover anywhere that wasn't too expensive with a family? There are five of us but happy to stay in one room if allowed! Even happy to stay in an airport just a few days chilling before we arrive any ideas greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 We stopped over in Singapore with our 13 year old and our two 5 year old's. We stayed at the Changi Village and loved it. Their suite was big enough for all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyq Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 thanks for that, sounds ideal! Can i ask did you organise it with the airline or independently? And also did you buy two flights or break the one ? Thanks , i will look it up now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I booked it through Singapore airlines and it was very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Some airlines have a condition regarding extra baggage allowance that there isn't a stop over ... need to check this out with the airline if you've got EBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyq Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 oh, that is very interesting!! Will keep an eye out for that!! cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil & Vikki Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 When we came over we stayed in Malaysia. it is a nice place for a family where the weak British pound will go a bit further! We have found it hard to get a hotel room for the four of us so with five just be prepared to have to take two rooms! Not too sure if you would want to or be able to stay in the airport. We had a stop over and had to stay in an airport hotel and they charged by the hour so for a few days that would be rather expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slean Wolfhead Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Malaysia and Singapore are both great for short stops, with Kuala Lumpur being a bit cheaper than Singapore for hotels....but both very clean and organised cities. Kuala Lumpur has access to coastal areas an hour away in Port Dickson, where you can while away a few days.....the Pan Pacific airport hotel is great but very expensive, the local airport hotels are very basic with not much for kids to do. Another option is Thailand for a longer stay. That's cheaper still with lots of competition between hotels in the capital, and easy access to local holiday places on AirAsia if you wanted to stay for a week or two. eg.. Chiang Mai has very cheap hotels and is very laid back with lots to do for kids....it's a cheap way to get rid of most of the jetlag. Bangkok seems to be cheaper for luggage storage if you want to put the work clothes aside for a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 oh, that is very interesting!! Will keep an eye out for that!!cheers! Yup, if you are wanting the excess baggage, 40kg with the likes of Singapore airlines, you can't have a stopover like that. Has to be under a certain amount of hours or some such otherwise you'll be limited to the 23kg or whatever it is now. If you are looking to stopover I'd go for Thailand as its so cheap once there. And make a mini break of it. We always prefer to do the straight through as don't think it helps jet lag any at the end of the day. We usually go for a few hours stopover in Singapore and then board our direct flight to Adelaide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I'd probably go straight through (Maybe with up to 8 hours in Singapore so you can stay in the airport, but still wear the kids out) and book yourselves a 'stop-over ' in your arrival city instead. That keeps your luggage allowance and means you have a few days to recover, but can also recover knowing you don't have to get back on a plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyq Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thanks, to be honest we are going off the idea, really do not want to be limited with weight! you could be right about the jet lag, just putting off the inevitable! Thanks for clarifying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Cancel my earlier suggestion - if you can leave your luggage checked in, go for 12 hours in Singapore and do a quick city tour instead - feels like a stopover but without the hassle of a hotel and luggage ** edited to make clear I was talking about my own suggestion! ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thanks, to be honest we are going off the idea, really do not want to be limited with weight! you could be right about the jet lag, just putting off the inevitable!Thanks for clarifying What works for some, doesn't others. Do what you are happy with TBH the 40kg luggage would win me over. I like the idea of a mini break once you arrive :cute: FWIW, if you get a night flight out of London, arrive teatime Singpore time at Changi and then get a nightflight out 4 or so hours later, its plenty of time to kick back, grab a shower and use their computers and internet. If you've younger kids there are play areas, outdoor areas also (easy to get to) and I am sure the kids would be fine. Can also grab a fast food Hungry Jacks (BurgerKing) or a more upmarket meal. We tend to kick back and when using the showers, there is a lovely lounge area there that is usually quiet. Sofas and good coffee with a computer to sit at if it appeals. Then you hit the ground running in the morning, around 7-8am in Aus and power on. We usually have a nap early afternoon or before lunch to get us through till bedtime then head to bed for around 9pm and usually then wake around 5am. Within a day or two we are sorted and jet lag is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I always struggle with early morning arrivals, and am dreading this one cos i have to start my job within a few days (stupid Jo for being overly-optimistic!). A mini-break and a spa-day would be lovely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyq Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 thanks so much, sound like great ideas! Think we will investigate a stop in singapore and let the kids go mad! Thank 's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 We had a 2 day stopover and 40kg of luggage and had no issues. I verified it would be okay and printed out the email stating all would be fine. I did have to bring all the luggage to the hotel but in the end it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Mac Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 hi, thought i would pick your lovely brains ! Have been on the net for ages looking at flights and stopovers! Think we may need a few days break before we hit the ground running the other end!Was wondering if anyone had managed to find a stopover anywhere that wasn't too expensive with a family? There are five of us but happy to stay in one room if allowed! Even happy to stay in an airport just a few days chilling before we arrive any ideas greatly appreciated! Hi we stopped over in Hong Kong for a few days at Disneyland. We stayed at a Disney hotel. About 25mins from the airport and all very easy. A few days there was fun and the girls really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyq Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 do you know i was thinking about that... our would love it!! was it very pricey? Did you sort it out with the airline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 do you know i was thinking about that... our would love it!! was it very pricey? Did you sort it out with the airline? Singapore now has universal studios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2and3 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I rang singapore airlines yesterday and they said it was fine to stop over and the excess baggage allowance is still o.k. He priced up 5 days in hotel and I kept asking about the baggage and he said it was fine. They have a deal on if you are stopping over - details on their web page and it is very reasonable and even some of the hotel in the low price bracket seem fine - ibis one - kind of like premier inn - you know what you are getting. Although no pool etc but fine if you are sleeping then out most of the day. For 5 you need two rooms. I think one child - the 5th person can stay 'free' in a room. Two rooms not bad if you have one in the family who snores like a wart hog !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 It sounds good They should also have a 'left luggage' facility at Changi airport to avoid having to bring all the cases to the hotel, not sure how much it would cost but could be worth it for the hassle! Then you could pack one suitcase with some clothes etc for everyone for a couple of days and just take that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TipsyKoala Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Are you really sure you want to stop over in Singapore with 3 children?? It is so hot that sometimes a breath feels like a mouthful of warm wet air! Also, IMO, there's not much to do in Singapore for children...maybe others would disagree but I know I'm going to go for it and get the kids straight to Oz. Good Luck for your journey and further adventures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyq Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 you may have a point.....maybe the best thing is to just bite the bullet and get there ! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supa Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Just spotted this. We stayed in an apartment (can't remember name but easily found out) in Singapore which was lovely as it had 2 bedrooms (can't cope with sharing with our 2 kids!!), a huge lounge/dining room, balcony and a kitchen so we just cooked our own food, saving a fortune. It was a bit of a walk out of town (5 mins to Orchard Rd) although they had a mini bus and you were able to then get to the excellent bus service to explore. Sentosa Island is a must and just sitting on the sand next to the sea was so lovely. The animal show there is fab as is the cable car and louge. We didn't make the zoo (allegedly the best in the world) unfortunately. Great place all round. We went in July (2010) and it was humid and thundery, but not unbearable. We flew straight through once and hated it as it was just sooooooo long, but it's personal choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyq Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 sounds great!! If you can remember the name would be grateful! Sounds perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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