Booking award ticket in suites: what does 'Waitlist' mean?
May 10, 2014, 12:07 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Singapore / India
Programs: SQ QPP, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Taj Inner Circle Gold
Posts: 639
IME it was also possible:
1. Create booking online, ticketed (miles redeemed and taxes paid.)
2. Call to waitlist on a certain segment/flight a day earlier (no additional miles necessary or fees)
3. Confirm waitlisted segment when it was made available through the KF call centre. Again, no additional miles or fees.
So you should call and try to ask them to add you to the waitlist for the day you want.
1. Create booking online, ticketed (miles redeemed and taxes paid.)
2. Call to waitlist on a certain segment/flight a day earlier (no additional miles necessary or fees)
3. Confirm waitlisted segment when it was made available through the KF call centre. Again, no additional miles or fees.
So you should call and try to ask them to add you to the waitlist for the day you want.
It's a hit and miss depending on the agent but most agents now seem to refuse waitlist once ticket is already issued (a problem frequently encountered if you are trying to change dates after issuance as some sectors allow waitlist only).
May 13, 2014, 8:53 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: MEL KUL
Programs: AA
Posts: 154
I have faced difficulties wait listing award tickets after they have been issued.
It's a hit and miss depending on the agent but most agents now seem to refuse waitlist once ticket is already issued (a problem frequently encountered if you are trying to change dates after issuance as some sectors allow waitlist only).
It's a hit and miss depending on the agent but most agents now seem to refuse waitlist once ticket is already issued (a problem frequently encountered if you are trying to change dates after issuance as some sectors allow waitlist only).
Jan 28, 2015, 10:06 pm
#19
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Gold Ambassador, Marriott Gold
Posts: 519
I have faced difficulties wait listing award tickets after they have been issued.
It's a hit and miss depending on the agent but most agents now seem to refuse waitlist once ticket is already issued (a problem frequently encountered if you are trying to change dates after issuance as some sectors allow waitlist only).
It's a hit and miss depending on the agent but most agents now seem to refuse waitlist once ticket is already issued (a problem frequently encountered if you are trying to change dates after issuance as some sectors allow waitlist only).
Feb 2, 2015, 7:31 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Los Angeles
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Feb 2, 2015, 2:10 pm
#21
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Gold Ambassador, Marriott Gold
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Feb 3, 2015, 2:06 pm
#23
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: IAH
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Feb 4, 2015, 11:01 am
#25
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: IAH
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That's how it is with my flight as well but I am not sure what it signifies. I can still book the max 6 people if I pay for Standard award.
Feb 13, 2015, 11:02 pm
#26
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: Priority Club Platinum & Ambassdor, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 505
Have a question about Waitlist. Can you Waitlist multiple flights? Want to Waitlist the SIN-LAX for 2 consecutive days and the SIN-JFK for the same 2 days. I'll need to book SIN-SFO as insurance on the 3rd day so I can get back to states, but as you can see, I'm very flexible on the prior 2 days and where I fly into.
So basically I want to see if I can signup and Waitlist for 4 flights before I confirm a flight? I'm going to book 2 people which is why I want to Waitlist 4 flights in Suites.
So basically I want to see if I can signup and Waitlist for 4 flights before I confirm a flight? I'm going to book 2 people which is why I want to Waitlist 4 flights in Suites.
Last edited by canesfan; Feb 13, 2015 at 11:05 pm Reason: Added clarification
Mar 1, 2015, 2:10 am
#27
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 51
IME it is possible to waitlist for multiple flights. Assuming you have just enough miles for the flights you plan to fly, do it before you do make your "insurance" reservation, before miles are deducted, or else the website will say you don't have enough miles to proceed with waitlist. Good luck!
Mar 11, 2015, 8:23 pm
#29
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Singapore
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Posts: 561
You can waitlist for as many flights as you want as long as you have the miles in your account. So book the wailist preferred flights first and then the booking that is available.
If you make the confirmed booking first then you are reliant on a nice agent/supervisor to book without the miles.
Some tips are here:
Waitlist with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
If you make the confirmed booking first then you are reliant on a nice agent/supervisor to book without the miles.
Some tips are here:
Waitlist with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Mar 12, 2015, 9:39 am
#30
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,913
Ok cool so you can book a few waitlist reservations as you wants in the 1st transaction for more preferred days then if you see a confirmed booking for a day not as preferred than do that in a separate 2nd subsequent transaction?
Also is change fee would then be charged to switch to the waitlisted option from the original confirmed date?
Also what phone number is best to call? Is the Toll Free 1800 # the way to do it?
Also is change fee would then be charged to switch to the waitlisted option from the original confirmed date?
Also what phone number is best to call? Is the Toll Free 1800 # the way to do it?
You can waitlist for as many flights as you want as long as you have the miles in your account. So book the wailist preferred flights first and then the booking that is available.
If you make the confirmed booking first then you are reliant on a nice agent/supervisor to book without the miles.
Some tips are here:
Waitlist with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
If you make the confirmed booking first then you are reliant on a nice agent/supervisor to book without the miles.
Some tips are here:
Waitlist with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer