As with everyone, we were initially clueless about Changi Recommends when we first heard about them. What do they exactly do, and where are they? What sort of travel services can you expect and benefit from?

But we have since learned more about them, and we wished we knew about their travel services earlier! Better late than never though, and now, we are so thankful for their existence at every terminal of Changi International Airport.

From ensuring that you get data connection throughout your time overseas to lessening your chances of having to pay for overweight baggage to assuring yourself a seat on a flight at the eleventh hour, Changi Recommends is a one-stop booth for all your needed travel solutions.

Here are 5 Travel Services Offered by Changi Recommends That You Never Knew About. Now, every trip you take will never be better.

#1 BAGGAGE WRAPPING SERVICE

There is nothing more frustrating than to go on a holiday only to discover that your luggage has been opened and something valuable is missing. For those of you who have walked past Changi Recommends counters at the airport, you would have noticed that it has a baggage wrapping service which will help protect your luggage by wrapping it with tamper-resistant plastic film.

Not only does it help to prevent theft, it can protects your luggage from knocks and damage. You can wrap your luggage at any Changi Recommends counter from S$13 per bag.

#2 OVERSEAS TRAVEL WI-FI ROUTER RENTAL

We’ve previously shared about how Changi Recommends’ overseas travel wi-fi router is a lifesaver. For as low as S$12 nett per day (with no charge for the first day of collection), you enjoy reliable and stable wi-fi connection to many cities which include Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, USA, Japan, Australia, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy.

With Changi Recommends’ portable Wi-fi router rental services, all you have to do is to go to www.changirecommends.com to order your travel wi-fi 3 working days in advance of your trip, and collect it at any Changi Recommends’ 24/7 booth at one of three Changi Airport terminals.

We cannot reiterate how thankful we are for Changi Recommends’ 24/7 services. No matter what time your flight touches down, you need not worry about having to scramble around at ungodly hours for data cards and wi-fi routers to stay connected, because the connection works immediately.

#3 INTERNATIONAL SIM CARDS FOR HONG KONG, THAILAND, AND SOUTH KOREA

Getting a pre-paid SIM card in a foreign city can be challenging especially if you cannot speak the native language. That’s when we are glad that Changi Recommends offers international SIM cards for cities such as Hong Kong (S$13 for 5-day 1.5GB local mobile data, unlimited local call and 50 minutes IDD talk-time), Thailand (S$13 for 7-day unlimited internet with 1.5GB high speed usage and 60 minutes talk-time) and South Korea (S$35 for 30-day 1GB internet plan and 30 minutes talk-time).

Let’s be honest: sure, you can easily get those SIM cards at Bangkok or Hong Kong’s airport. However, the queue at the booth is usually at least 20-30 minutes long, and the staff are not exactly the friendliest. Sometimes, they won’t even have enough stocks for you!  And if you are in Seoul, the language barrier is the biggest problem because half the time, they do not understand you. Also, the SIM cards provide an alternative to the wi-fi router, especially for those of you who need to make more calls.

As with Changi Recommends‘ overseas wi-fi router service, the international SIM cards are activated once you touch down at your destination. That means you have internet access the moment you have landed; you can use your mobile phones while you are in the snaking queue at the custom clearance, and also while you are waiting to collect your baggage.

Sure, you can always wait till you get to your destination before you get a data or wi-fi router from a local internet service provider. However, there are a few downsides for that. First, as we’ve mentioned, if you are unfamiliar with the city and do not speak the local language, you might not know where to look for data.

Second, the internet service provider might not be reliable. We have encountered problems many times in different cities when the SIM card simply does not connect. In some situations, it takes a few days to register and activate the data services – your holiday might have already ended by then.

#4 EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE POINT

If you have forgotten to check in something to your luggage (such as liquid containers that are more than 150ml), or if you have exceeded your baggage allowance, Changi Recommends has an express courier service that can help you deliver your package to the desired destination safely. This definitely saves you the pain of having to discard items that you wish to keep, and to avoid any overweight baggage charges.

Head to Changi Recommends counter at the public area of Terminal 2 Departure Hall to arrange for the delivery.

#5 LAST MINUTE FLIGHT BOOKINGS

Whether you have just missed your flight, need to travel on a short notice for work, or simply feel like booking a last-minute flight to escape for a short getaway, you can go to Changi Recommends‘ 24/7 booths (at all three terminals at Changi Airport) and check for a suitable flight. They will promise you comfortable options to pick from, and that eliminates the hassle of having to go through all the booking sites just to get a suitable flight.

Changi Recommends
Tel: +65 8383 6216
Email: contactus@changirecommends.com.sg

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