SQ announces Prem Y available for award bookings plus other changes
May 18, 2016, 3:04 am
#16
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: AMS
Programs: KLM PLAT, Qatar PLAT, AA Silver, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Starwood Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 184
Hey guys,
I was planning to shift some MR or TYP and book some flights form AMS to SIN for Q1 next year. If I book this week under the old pricing will I get hit with a re-price fee later if I decide to change the ticket to another date (keep the route intact. Only change the dates? Any ideas? What is the change fee if applicable with SQ? So does it make sense to hold them? Also does anyone have experience with the Amex MR or Citi TYP transfer to Singapore how much time does it take?
I was planning to shift some MR or TYP and book some flights form AMS to SIN for Q1 next year. If I book this week under the old pricing will I get hit with a re-price fee later if I decide to change the ticket to another date (keep the route intact. Only change the dates? Any ideas? What is the change fee if applicable with SQ? So does it make sense to hold them? Also does anyone have experience with the Amex MR or Citi TYP transfer to Singapore how much time does it take?
May 18, 2016, 3:08 am
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Singapore
Programs: Krisflyer Gold, Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 444
There a transfer timing wiki here which might be helpful
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/singa...points-kf.html
I'm afraid I do not know about what happens with repricing.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/singa...points-kf.html
I'm afraid I do not know about what happens with repricing.
May 18, 2016, 3:24 am
#19
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
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May 21, 2016, 4:38 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 57
What happens if you want to upgrade your Sydney-Rome flight? SQ222 has Premium Economy and SQ366 doesn't. Do you upgrade from Economy to Premium or to Business? Or will you have to do two separate upgrades? Could this be a big problem with connecting flights when one flight has Premium and the other not?
May 24, 2016, 2:07 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 568
Would appreciate if any one has any answer on this. Planning to buy Y on MEL-LHR for Dec and the upgrade to J. Checking SQ website, the only options I have is Economy Flexi Saver and Economy Flexi. I am planning to upgrade all legs to J but with PY available on SIN - LHR leg, will that mean I can only upgrade to PY? There is no option to buy PY fares on the MEL - LHR route....
This is an absolutely huge oversight from Singapore Airlines! If you wish to upgrade connecting flights, even though they offer it on their chart, on some routes, you no longer can (to NEITHER premium, nor business) if one flight has premium seats and the other doesn't
May 24, 2016, 4:24 am
#23
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, GHA Titanium
Posts: 1,961
Anyone having problems with searching for awards on SQ's site now?
I'm putting SIN - LHR J Redemptions in the search, but it's giving me "There is no ZONE info defined for this itinerary" error for pretty much every date I try.
I'm putting SIN - LHR J Redemptions in the search, but it's giving me "There is no ZONE info defined for this itinerary" error for pretty much every date I try.
May 24, 2016, 9:48 pm
#24
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 86
Had the same problem last night. But now it seems to have been fixed
May 27, 2016, 3:36 am
#26
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 568
It means that people on many connecting flights (eg. Brisbane to Paris) can no longer upgrade at all in one redemption. It's ridiculous and one reason after flying 20 years with Singapore Airlines, I've just status matched and made my first long-haul booking with Etihad yesterday.Only if there is no Premium Economy on that flight, otherwise, unfortunately not anymore.
May 31, 2016, 4:01 pm
#27
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, UA Silver, HH G, IHG P, Hyatt P
Posts: 56
I am confused why people are saying there was no devaluation to F. From what I understand (and I just started looking at rates today), NYC->Frankfurt->Singapore used to be 93,500 miles one way. Now by their updated charts it is 110,000 one way. I even searched on their site and the saver buttons said 220,000 total per person round trip. But when I clicked them the miles I was short by were calculated using what I believe to be the old redemption rates.
May 31, 2016, 4:14 pm
#28
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Wollongong
Posts: 209
I am confused why people are saying there was no devaluation to F. From what I understand (and I just started looking at rates today), NYC->Frankfurt->Singapore used to be 93,500 miles one way. Now by their updated charts it is 110,000 one way. I even searched on their site and the saver buttons said 220,000 total per person round trip. But when I clicked them the miles I was short by were calculated using what I believe to be the old redemption rates.
May 31, 2016, 4:29 pm
#29
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, UA Silver, HH G, IHG P, Hyatt P
Posts: 56
I wasn't aware of the 15% discount. That would explain why it said 220,000 miles per person on the saver flights but then was saying I was missing less miles than that. False alarm, nothing to see here....