General SQ Questions 2009-2021
Jul 4, 2016, 4:46 am
#1052
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 413
I'm interested in learning about redeeming 2x First/Suites Saver 1-way tickets to Europe, and would appreciate any recommendations for what is the best option for me to take, since I am new to redeeming flights with miles 
-Im up 104,000 Krisflyer Miles at the moment and would need about 80,000 more.
-This would probably be for Europe somewhere end 2017 or early 2018
-I have no krisflyer/solitare pps/one world status
I understand that saver redemption is subject to some sort of "waitlist". My intention is to use the first class redemptions on my honeymoon (1-way x 2 tix) and coming back in economy. There is a risk here (hotels & trip prebooked etc) that my waitlist won't be cleared. In this case :
1. What would be the best ways to increase my chances of the waitlist clearing for me ?
2. What is the best aircraft type for a redemption to Europe ?
3. What is the best airport to fly to for my First Class redemption ? (e.g. Paris CDG / London LHR)
4. What is the best way for me to go about this ? (e.g. booking an open economy ticket in case my waitlist doesent clear for the flight ex SIN)
-Im up 104,000 Krisflyer Miles at the moment and would need about 80,000 more.
-This would probably be for Europe somewhere end 2017 or early 2018
-I have no krisflyer/solitare pps/one world status
I understand that saver redemption is subject to some sort of "waitlist". My intention is to use the first class redemptions on my honeymoon (1-way x 2 tix) and coming back in economy. There is a risk here (hotels & trip prebooked etc) that my waitlist won't be cleared. In this case :
1. What would be the best ways to increase my chances of the waitlist clearing for me ?
2. What is the best aircraft type for a redemption to Europe ?
3. What is the best airport to fly to for my First Class redemption ? (e.g. Paris CDG / London LHR)
4. What is the best way for me to go about this ? (e.g. booking an open economy ticket in case my waitlist doesent clear for the flight ex SIN)
Jul 4, 2016, 6:11 am
#1053
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Singapore
Programs: Krisflyer Gold, Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 444
I'm interested in learning about redeeming 2x First/Suites Saver 1-way tickets to Europe, and would appreciate any recommendations for what is the best option for me to take, since I am new to redeeming flights with miles
-Im up 104,000 Krisflyer Miles at the moment and would need about 80,000 more.
-This would probably be for Europe somewhere end 2017 or early 2018
-I have no krisflyer/solitare pps/one world status
I understand that saver redemption is subject to some sort of "waitlist". My intention is to use the first class redemptions on my honeymoon (1-way x 2 tix) and coming back in economy. There is a risk here (hotels & trip prebooked etc) that my waitlist won't be cleared. In this case :
1. What would be the best ways to increase my chances of the waitlist clearing for me ?
2. What is the best aircraft type for a redemption to Europe ?
3. What is the best airport to fly to for my First Class redemption ? (e.g. Paris CDG / London LHR)
4. What is the best way for me to go about this ? (e.g. booking an open economy ticket in case my waitlist doesent clear for the flight ex SIN)
-Im up 104,000 Krisflyer Miles at the moment and would need about 80,000 more.
-This would probably be for Europe somewhere end 2017 or early 2018
-I have no krisflyer/solitare pps/one world status
I understand that saver redemption is subject to some sort of "waitlist". My intention is to use the first class redemptions on my honeymoon (1-way x 2 tix) and coming back in economy. There is a risk here (hotels & trip prebooked etc) that my waitlist won't be cleared. In this case :
1. What would be the best ways to increase my chances of the waitlist clearing for me ?
2. What is the best aircraft type for a redemption to Europe ?
3. What is the best airport to fly to for my First Class redemption ? (e.g. Paris CDG / London LHR)
4. What is the best way for me to go about this ? (e.g. booking an open economy ticket in case my waitlist doesent clear for the flight ex SIN)
Good luck!
Jul 4, 2016, 6:45 am
#1054
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 413
Whoa, this is news to me. Definitely a good option in my case. Will it be cancellable though ?
Jul 5, 2016, 12:06 am
#1056
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: Skypass, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Asiana, Krisflyer, Etihad Guest, Velocity Rewards
Posts: 320
I am travelling on SQ 212 from Sydney to Singapore July 15, in Y on a 777-300. Is there anyway to tell if this is a refitted aircraft?
Jul 5, 2016, 1:26 am
#1057
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ TPPS, QR Gold
Posts: 380
Unfortunately, from the logs it doesn't appear to be served by one of the refitted planes. But you might get lucky on the day itself with a subbed plane, who knows?
Jul 5, 2016, 4:09 am
#1058
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 94
Has anyone here figured out the pattern in terms of when SQ releases its saver awards? I have been monitoring the SFO-HKG and the JFK-HKG routes. Looks like it releases the saver awards in waitlist first, then some hours or days later the true saver awards show up. I am just wondering if anyone here smart enough to figure the pattern.
Jul 6, 2016, 7:09 pm
#1059
Join Date: May 2006
Location: nyc
Posts: 297
Is date change free of charge, no? Or was I doing it wrong?
I had a confirmed jfk-syd (Nov 2) flight in one booking (record locator) and waitlisted jfk-syd (Oct 4) flight in another booking. The latter became available, so I called in to change the date of the existing flight but two agents I spoke with told me that they had to cancel the existing reservation and then reissue the new itinerary for $30. It's only 30 per change but if I change my itinerary multiple times, it accumulates quickly and I'll have to change my strategy. Was I supposed to waitlist another flights in the same (existing) booking reference as opposed to creating a separate booking to waitlist ?
I had a confirmed jfk-syd (Nov 2) flight in one booking (record locator) and waitlisted jfk-syd (Oct 4) flight in another booking. The latter became available, so I called in to change the date of the existing flight but two agents I spoke with told me that they had to cancel the existing reservation and then reissue the new itinerary for $30. It's only 30 per change but if I change my itinerary multiple times, it accumulates quickly and I'll have to change my strategy. Was I supposed to waitlist another flights in the same (existing) booking reference as opposed to creating a separate booking to waitlist ?
Jul 6, 2016, 7:11 pm
#1060
Join Date: May 2006
Location: nyc
Posts: 297
Has anyone here figured out the pattern in terms of when SQ releases its saver awards? I have been monitoring the SFO-HKG and the JFK-HKG routes. Looks like it releases the saver awards in waitlist first, then some hours or days later the true saver awards show up. I am just wondering if anyone here smart enough to figure the pattern.
Jul 8, 2016, 6:06 pm
#1061
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 835
Hello all,
So we are soon to be lucky enough to have around 400,000 KF miles, which we intend to use for a European holiday (most likely late 2017, or more likely in 2018). Ideally we are wanting to book F, and our dates will be somewhat flexible, so we will wait for Saver seats to be released.
Our trip is from SYD and we will probably fly into FRA or ZRH.
The purpose of my query is: is it easy to add on another leg - say to return via the US - rather than directly back from one of those locations? We will likely have four or so weeks overall.
This is the first time we will have redeemed via KF, having transferred from being predominately Skywards.
Any information appreciated on best method of redeeming/route to fly in this scenario.
So we are soon to be lucky enough to have around 400,000 KF miles, which we intend to use for a European holiday (most likely late 2017, or more likely in 2018). Ideally we are wanting to book F, and our dates will be somewhat flexible, so we will wait for Saver seats to be released.
Our trip is from SYD and we will probably fly into FRA or ZRH.
The purpose of my query is: is it easy to add on another leg - say to return via the US - rather than directly back from one of those locations? We will likely have four or so weeks overall.
This is the first time we will have redeemed via KF, having transferred from being predominately Skywards.
Any information appreciated on best method of redeeming/route to fly in this scenario.
Jul 8, 2016, 10:11 pm
#1063
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ TPPS, QR Gold
Posts: 380
Hello all,
So we are soon to be lucky enough to have around 400,000 KF miles, which we intend to use for a European holiday (most likely late 2017, or more likely in 2018). Ideally we are wanting to book F, and our dates will be somewhat flexible, so we will wait for Saver seats to be released.
Our trip is from SYD and we will probably fly into FRA or ZRH.
The purpose of my query is: is it easy to add on another leg - say to return via the US - rather than directly back from one of those locations? We will likely have four or so weeks overall.
This is the first time we will have redeemed via KF, having transferred from being predominately Skywards.
Any information appreciated on best method of redeeming/route to fly in this scenario.
So we are soon to be lucky enough to have around 400,000 KF miles, which we intend to use for a European holiday (most likely late 2017, or more likely in 2018). Ideally we are wanting to book F, and our dates will be somewhat flexible, so we will wait for Saver seats to be released.
Our trip is from SYD and we will probably fly into FRA or ZRH.
The purpose of my query is: is it easy to add on another leg - say to return via the US - rather than directly back from one of those locations? We will likely have four or so weeks overall.
This is the first time we will have redeemed via KF, having transferred from being predominately Skywards.
Any information appreciated on best method of redeeming/route to fly in this scenario.
(And I'm not sure if you know this already, but one-way awards on SQ are exactly half the points cost of return awards.)
You could get a *A award that includes the JFK-SFO/LAX leg on UA, but you'd lose the 15% online Krisflyer discount as this has to be done over the phone.
Alternatively, you could redeem a pair of *A round-the-world tickets, but the cost will exceed your 400k miles (I'm assuming "we" = 2 pax) and I believe to book SQ's premium cabins as part of the RTW obnoxiously incurs further costs.
Not sure why you'd want to do this, but it seems like a lot of hassle (time and money) over simply backtracking on your return.
Jul 8, 2016, 10:55 pm
#1064
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: EWR-SEA-IAD
Programs: UA 1P MM, AS MVP G*, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 977
What the best way to get a few points, (like 10). I really don't want to have to waste by transferring over a full 1k. thx.
Jul 9, 2016, 6:24 am
#1065
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 835
To fly back to SYD from Europe via the US on SQ, you'd need to take SQ26 FRA-JFK, and then make your own way to LAX or SFO. From there, route through ICN/HKG/NRT and SIN. You'd book these as a series of one-way awards SYD-SIN-FRA/ZRH, FRA-JFK, (paid connecting flight), SFO/LAX-ICN/HKG/NRT-SIN.
(And I'm not sure if you know this already, but one-way awards on SQ are exactly half the points cost of return awards.)
You could get a *A award that includes the JFK-SFO/LAX leg on UA, but you'd lose the 15% online Krisflyer discount as this has to be done over the phone.
Alternatively, you could redeem a pair of *A round-the-world tickets, but the cost will exceed your 400k miles (I'm assuming "we" = 2 pax) and I believe to book SQ's premium cabins as part of the RTW obnoxiously incurs further costs.
Not sure why you'd want to do this, but it seems like a lot of hassle (time and money) over simply backtracking on your return.
(And I'm not sure if you know this already, but one-way awards on SQ are exactly half the points cost of return awards.)
You could get a *A award that includes the JFK-SFO/LAX leg on UA, but you'd lose the 15% online Krisflyer discount as this has to be done over the phone.
Alternatively, you could redeem a pair of *A round-the-world tickets, but the cost will exceed your 400k miles (I'm assuming "we" = 2 pax) and I believe to book SQ's premium cabins as part of the RTW obnoxiously incurs further costs.
Not sure why you'd want to do this, but it seems like a lot of hassle (time and money) over simply backtracking on your return.
Thanks for that. I did some more research and realised it is best just to do Europe return and forget US. Appreciate your feedback.