Good stuff, at least they released it. My SFO-SIN didn't offer F Saver till the last minute even though only 1 of 4 was occupied in the end for the entire flight. Oh well, J was fine, no harm done, more miles left for future redemptions
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Anyone booked into Suites on SQ11/12 on or after Oct 23 2016 better watch out as SQ seems to be planning to switch the aircraft from A388 to 773ER (not sure if 77WN with 4F only or 77W still with 8F). Saving grace is a second daily frequency to be introduced between SIN-LAX-SIN (via ICN/NRT), though this leaves JFK as the only North American destination with Suites.
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Originally posted by jn82 View PostHad a confirmed LAX-SIN R saver waitlist come through for myself, but not for my travel partner (with linked PNR), and had been chasing for months for SQ revenue team to push this through.
Went online today and, lo and behold, found 2 open F class SFO-SIN savers open! Called SQ and managed to secure. Pretty lucky to get during peak summer period, but will most likely be on the old F class cabin. Any idea if the non-premium economy 77Ws (with 8x F instead of 4x R seats) will be getting refurb as well?
Pretty damn excited for my maiden Suites class long haul to LAX, and to try the new F product long haul back to Singapore.
No KF status. Was holding these waitlists since March.
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Originally posted by jn82 View PostWaitlist for 16th Jul (9 days prior) Suites for 2 pax was cleared this morning (7th July) for SQ12 (SIN-LAX). Needed 19th July (11 days prior) for Suites saver to be cleared up (as preferred this over 17th July), so requested and this was also cleared before end of business day. Only "downside" is we won't be side by side in seats C and D, but hey, it is 2 successful Suites redemption's still!
Pretty damn excited for my maiden Suites class long haul to LAX, and to try the new F product long haul back to Singapore.
No KF status. Was holding these waitlists since March.
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I'm trying to upgrade online from J to F for a booking made via a travel agent. Online redemption tries to charge the full standard points without the 15% discount. I rang KF Service Desks and they advised discount cannot be applied to bookings made via a travel agent. T&Cs state:
25. Online Redemption Booking
a. Members who redeem for award tickets online will save 15% off the usual miles required to any Singapore Airlines and SilkAir destination with e-ticketing facilities. Members will also receive this discount for online redemption for upgrades on Singapore Airlines flights booked commercially online. Any change made through KrisFlyer Membership Services, Singapore Airlines and SilkAir reservations or ticket offices will render the member's booking ineligible for the discount.
My e-ticket was booked 'commercially online' via a Travel agent...I don't get why the 15% doesn't apply. If 15% discount only applies to online bookings made directly on the SQ website..why not state that in the T&C's rather than the vague wording they have chosen to proceed with? Has anyone experienced the same situation? Any tips for convincing KF Service Desk to apply the 15% discount?
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Originally posted by Digthatjive View PostI'm trying to upgrade online from J to F for a booking made via a travel agent. Online redemption tries to charge the full standard points without the 15% discount. I rang KF Service Desks and they advised discount cannot be applied to bookings made via a travel agent. T&Cs state:
25. Online Redemption Booking
a. Members who redeem for award tickets online will save 15% off the usual miles required to any Singapore Airlines and SilkAir destination with e-ticketing facilities. Members will also receive this discount for online redemption for upgrades on Singapore Airlines flights booked commercially online. Any change made through KrisFlyer Membership Services, Singapore Airlines and SilkAir reservations or ticket offices will render the member's booking ineligible for the discount.
My e-ticket was booked 'commercially online' via a Travel agent...I don't get why the 15% doesn't apply. If 15% discount only applies to online bookings made directly on the SQ website..why not state that in the T&C's rather than the vague wording they have chosen to proceed with? Has anyone experienced the same situation? Any tips for convincing KF Service Desk to apply the 15% discount?
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Scored a F saver from Tokyo to SIN on 777 and then suites from SIN to SYD.
Not all that impressed with the catering. The wines and food are definitely better on QF. But the service and seat are much better on SQ. Can't have it all I suppose.
I'm not quite sure of the purpose of TPR and F lounge in SIN. All F class pax can get into TPR. So I assume the F lounge is for solitaire pps pax? The food was pretty ordinary inside TPR.. CX Flounge in HKG has much better catering.
The showers have no toilets attached inside TPR. Would have expected more since TPR is at SQ's home port.
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Originally posted by Chucksta View PostI'm not quite sure of the purpose of TPR and F lounge in SIN. All F class pax can get into TPR. So I assume the F lounge is for solitaire pps pax? The food was pretty ordinary inside TPR.. CX Flounge in HKG has much better catering
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Originally posted by sqzulu View PostManaged to clinch 2x suites saved sin to shanghai. 3 months out. Return j saver on waitlist. Any tips for it to be cleared earlier?
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Originally posted by GR1 View Postdo not work at all
What does work quite reliably is when I redeem a ticket for my partner when I am flying on a paid ticket on the same flight. Usually clears within the same day.
Under other, more general circumstances, I'd say chasers work about 25~50% of the time for me (non-Solitaire PPS for 6 years). One >10-year Solitaire PPS I know claims that he almost always clears his waitlists.
Helps if you have a convincing reason why SQ should open up/release the award seat for you, or let you jump the queue, e.g. if you have confirmed sectors in the same booking and require just that last one to complete the ticket.
So the key is to be flexible with your travel plans -- waitlist as many flights as you can, and consider flying into alternative airports (e.g. MUC instead of FRA).
And avoid December unless you are making plans 355 days out.
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SQ is already very generous in total awards made available for KF members.
"Chasers" are something that no other airlines would offer to general members and I don't see why SQ should be different.
PPS for 8 years and SQ really tries very hard to help me. I had only one flight that didn't clear and that was from SYD to SIN when all classes of services were fully booked for all flights that day.
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