Business Class<\/a> tickets to New Zealand.<\/p>\n\u201cMy parents thought we were flying Economy to New Zealand,\u201d Clarence wrote in the video.\u00a0\u201cFulfilling this dream of theirs felt long overdue.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clarence handed his mum the passports together with the plane tickets, and she initially didn\u2019t notice anything unusual and simply posed for the camera while holding the passports.<\/p>\n
That was until Clarence asked her to look closer at the boarding passes.<\/p>\n
A few seconds later, she realised that they were Business Class tickets and was left speechless for a few seconds, before going, \u201cWow!\u201d\u00a0Clarence’s dad\u2019s reaction was even more relatable. \u201cSurprise, ah?\u201d he said, clearly caught off guard.<\/p>\n
Clarence’s mum then turned to his grandmother, who was in a wheelchair, and shared with her the good news.<\/p>\n
Speaking to 8days.sg, Clarence said: “It\u2019s actually my grandma\u2019s first time out of Asia and i thought, since it\u2019s a pretty long flight, it\u2019ll be tiring for them as they\u2019re all getting old.”<\/p>\n
He also told us that they will be in New Zealand for 13 days for a road trip\u00a0around the South Island.<\/p>\n
The wholesome video showed the family enjoying perks that come with Business Class travel, including a visit to the SilverKris Lounge, where they tucked into the buffet before boarding.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor years, they have always chose us over themselves. Seeing them enjoy did something to me,\u201d Clarence captioned.<\/p>\n
And of course, the highlight of the trip was watching the family settle into their spacious seats onboard the Singapore Airlines flight, with Clarence\u2019s grandmother happily enjoying a serving of the airline\u2019s famous satay.<\/p>\n
“Seeing them enjoy the experience meant more to me than the trip itself. My parents aren\u2019t the kind to spend anything on themselves, and I really wanted them to enjoy something I know they wouldn\u2019t do for themselves,” Clarence told us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The video ended with a screenshot of a message from Clarence\u2019s dad that read: \u201cThank you so much for your SQ Business Class to NZ. Love you so much, son.\u201d<\/p>\n
When we asked how his folks felt about their Business Class experience, he replied: “They loved it and enjoyed the food! They were also really shocked that you could lie down flat in a flight.”<\/p>\n
Clarence also shared with 8days.sg how much he spent on the surprise for his folks.<\/p>\n
“I spent about $5K per ticket for them, and used my miles for my own ticket,” he said.<\/p>\n
Travellers redeeming KrisFlyer miles usually need between 72,000 and 103,500 miles for a one-way Business Class seat, depending on availability.<\/p>\n
When asked if they now have different thoughts about having to take Economy next time, Clarence said: “They were very grateful for the experience, but also very practical people. they kept saying Economy is perfectly fine.”<\/p>\n
Since being posted online, Clarence\u2019s video has racked up more than 795,000 views and has elicited plenty of emotional reactions from netizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis video is blurry\u2026 why?\u201d joked one commenter.<\/p>\n
Another wrote: \u201cManifesting that I can do the same for my parents one day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Even\u00a0987 DJ Germaine Tan <\/a>left a comment: \u201cStoppp, who is cutting damn onion\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n