book OW award while still accruing for the return?
Oct 12, 2014, 11:13 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 226
book OW award while still accruing for the return?
Hi all,
I found some availability on dates that I like for LAX-SIN in suites, and I would like to book it, but I do not have enough miles for the return yet, so I was thinking about booking LAX-SIN OW to secure a seat and SIN-LAX OW later.
I'm hoping that by the time I accrue the remaining miles, there will still be availability for one of the dates I can come back on. Also, from my understanding, date changes are free, so if there is no more availability when I want to come back, I can simply move my outbound to a different date. Is this a common method people use when trying to book SQ suites? Also, is there any limitations on how many date changes you can do or on how many days you can move it from the original date?
I found some availability on dates that I like for LAX-SIN in suites, and I would like to book it, but I do not have enough miles for the return yet, so I was thinking about booking LAX-SIN OW to secure a seat and SIN-LAX OW later.
I'm hoping that by the time I accrue the remaining miles, there will still be availability for one of the dates I can come back on. Also, from my understanding, date changes are free, so if there is no more availability when I want to come back, I can simply move my outbound to a different date. Is this a common method people use when trying to book SQ suites? Also, is there any limitations on how many date changes you can do or on how many days you can move it from the original date?
Oct 13, 2014, 8:22 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ *G, BA Gold, Bonvoy Ambassador Elite LFT Titanium , Hyatt Discoverist, ALL Diamond
Posts: 666
This is a bit of a risky strategy.
I have been on a wait list for a second Suite seat and the cabin was only 3 seats occupied, still SQ did not release the other seats.
This being said, you should be able to get a Standard biz which is slightly more expensive than Suite but for 13,500 miles you have more luck and an additional options.
You should have no issues getting a Y seat on the way back, this is typically easier to score on SQ.
I have been on a wait list for a second Suite seat and the cabin was only 3 seats occupied, still SQ did not release the other seats.
This being said, you should be able to get a Standard biz which is slightly more expensive than Suite but for 13,500 miles you have more luck and an additional options.
You should have no issues getting a Y seat on the way back, this is typically easier to score on SQ.
Oct 13, 2014, 8:30 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 226
This is a bit of a risky strategy.
I have been on a wait list for a second Suite seat and the cabin was only 3 seats occupied, still SQ did not release the other seats.
This being said, you should be able to get a Standard biz which is slightly more expensive than Suite but for 13,500 miles you have more luck and an additional options.
You should have no issues getting a Y seat on the way back, this is typically easier to score on SQ.
I have been on a wait list for a second Suite seat and the cabin was only 3 seats occupied, still SQ did not release the other seats.
This being said, you should be able to get a Standard biz which is slightly more expensive than Suite but for 13,500 miles you have more luck and an additional options.
You should have no issues getting a Y seat on the way back, this is typically easier to score on SQ.