{"id":84103,"date":"2021-11-28T04:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T04:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veryhungrynomads.com\/should-you-fly-with-scoot\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T15:11:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T20:11:08","slug":"should-you-fly-with-scoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veryhungrynomads.com\/should-you-fly-with-scoot\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you Fly with Scoot? An Honest Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When we told them we booked seats to fly with Scoot, an airline many of them hadn’t heard of, we received blank stares and scrunched noses. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, was booking a cheap flight to fly with Scoot something we’d recommend? Absolutely! Here’s why.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scoot offers you the choice to only pay for what matters to you<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When reserving our tickets to fly with Scoot Airlines to Singapore, then on to Europe we had the choice to only pay for what mattered to us. A great concept, right? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The price we paid for an economy class seat from Melbourne to Berlin (via Singapore) was AUD 353.00 each. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s equal to about EUR 225 or USD 250. What a bargain! To put it in perspective, Qantas or Qatar Airlines<\/a> were charging around AUD 1,100 for the same flight (Melbourne to Berlin) via Dubai to Doha, so the price was three times as much.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Included in the price with Scoot was up to 10kg of carry-on luggage each. We had the option to add more luggage for a fee if required. The additional luggage fee started at A$129 for up to 20kg. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marty and I travel with a 40L Carry-On Backpack<\/a>, and this great Samsonite Carry-On Spinner Suitcase,<\/a> each weighs no more than 8kg. Our small day packs sometimes weigh quite a lot. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the bag we each carry our MacBook Pro<\/a>, camera, important documents, and extra bits that seem to add up quickly. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this flight, we purchased the add-on luggage allowance for up to 20kg. At least if our weight exceeded the allowance, we had it covered and we would then check in our bags. But we packed well and were under 10kg so we took both bags on board as carry-on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the Scoot Fees Chart<\/a> for fees charged for different destinations. Simply select your origin and destination to view the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bring your own in-house entertainment<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

 If you fly with Scoot, they don’t offer in-house entertainment. However, in this day and age, it’s so easy to bring your own.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re frequent and organised travellers, so we’re used to thinking ahead for entertainment on long trips. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For flights<\/a>, train journeys in Europe<\/a>, overland bus trips<\/a>, or never-ending shared taxi rides, we’re always prepared. We download movies, series, and books on our iPhones and Macbooks beforehand to pass the long hours. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’d recommend having a good power bank<\/a> to take on the flight to charge your electronics as there are no USB plugs provided on board.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Service is 5 Star!<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you fly with Scoot, you can expect fantastic service! The staff were all young, energetic, and polite and were available for anything we required throughout the flight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n