SQ: interesting fares

chewy3 · Dec 4, 09, 1:58 pm

A lot of strange B/Y fares.

Check out JFK-FRA $801 ai RT in B class (upgradable with any *A miles, but must call so it may ruin the deal), $75 change/refund fee; Y class $951 RT, $50 change/refund fee. Many other cheap B/Y fares between other city pairs. Seems valid until March 31 for outbound flight, no adv purchase req. Mistake?

gottaluvNW · Dec 4, 09, 2:07 pm

How full does the FRA - JFK segment go, ususally? I have never flown this route myself, instead flown FRA SIN on occasion...

Fims · Dec 4, 09, 2:43 pm

in miles&more Y gives 150% points too. sad that not fra-jfk rt.

Mr. Bean · Dec 4, 09, 3:02 pm

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Originally Posted by chewy3

A lot of strange B/Y fares.

Check out JFK-FRA $801 ai RT in B class (upgradable with any *A miles, but must call so it may ruin the deal), $75 change/refund fee; Y class $951 RT, $50 change/refund fee. Many other cheap B/Y fares between other city pairs. Seems valid until March 31 for outbound flight, no adv purchase req. Mistake?

maybe those particular buckets are dumpable, too (haven't checked yet).

chewy3 · Dec 4, 09, 3:10 pm

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Originally Posted by Mr. Bean

maybe those particular buckets are dumpable, too (haven't checked yet).

They are, however, you might sacrifice refundability.

Mr. Bean · Dec 4, 09, 3:15 pm

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Originally Posted by chewy3

They are, however, you might sacrifice refundability.

true. but full miles + upgrade might still make it worth it. If I want to use CO miles, I'd call CO right? Not SQ?

chewy3 · Dec 4, 09, 3:24 pm

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Originally Posted by Mr. Bean

true. but full miles + upgrade might still make it worth it. If I want to use CO miles, I'd call CO right? Not SQ?

That's right, but I wonder if they will notice the low fare and alert SQ. I guess it might be wise to book the ticket and wait till fare is gone to secure the upgrade.

Also, I wonder with FD if the non-*A ticket number will affect the upgradability of the ticket.

**Guy Betsy** · Dec 4, 09, 3:36 pm

Upgradeable fare is one thing.. getting the actual upgrade is another. Knowing SQ - it's gonna be hard.

MrHalliday · Dec 4, 09, 3:43 pm

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Originally Posted by chewy3

Many other cheap B/Y fares between other city pairs.

Any examples?

chewy3 · Dec 4, 09, 3:46 pm

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Originally Posted by MrHalliday

Any examples?

Almost every route that SQ flies ex-US and some non US fares.

**jpdx** · Dec 4, 09, 4:40 pm

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Originally Posted by chewy3

Almost every route that SQ flies ex-US and some non US fares.

I'm not seeing these for US-Asia or West Coast-Europe, but mostly for East Coast-Europe.

Very nice unannounced sale. Thanks for pointing it out! Let's keep in mind the rule "do not call while a deal is active" -- upgrades can be secured later.

UCBeau · Dec 4, 09, 4:45 pm

I've tried West Coast-Asia and haven't found anything, anyone else?

chewy3 · Dec 4, 09, 4:53 pm

[quote=jpdx;12927672]I'm not seeing these for US-Asia or West Coast-Europe, but mostly for East Coast-Europe. QUOTE]

Some west coast examples:

SFO-HKG $1140++ RT B fare
SFO-ICN $1250++ RT B fare

also try IAH-DME, IAH-SIN, JFK-SIN and others...

FlytheTail · Dec 4, 09, 4:57 pm

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Originally Posted by chewy3

Almost every route that SQ flies ex-US and some non US fares.

Thanks for the post, but I've tried over 25 different city combinations throughout the US to Asia and Europe and have yet to find one other than JFK - FRA on the SQ website. Is there another site?

Oh, you just posted. Thanks!

rcherskov · Dec 4, 09, 5:40 pm

Okay, I've been searching for about a half hour and I give up -- where can I find Star Alliance online upgrade availability?