SQ announces Prem Y available for award bookings plus other changes
May 17, 2016, 1:38 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Singapore
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SQ announces Prem Y available for award bookings plus other changes
It has finally happened:
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/s...news/PEY-annc/
The loss of Y to J upgrades seems like the most heinous change, but otherwise it could have been worse...?
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/s...news/PEY-annc/
- Premium Y available for reward bookings. Looks VERY expensive.
- No more upgrades from Y to J where Prem Y is available
- Mile cost increase to some EU destinations
- Removal of Full awards (did anyone ever use them?)
The loss of Y to J upgrades seems like the most heinous change, but otherwise it could have been worse...?
May 17, 2016, 2:13 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, GHA Titanium
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Ooh, happy to see they haven't devalued first/suites for most other locations 
[edit] Hmmmmm, seems that PY is in most cases much closer in cost to J than Y. e.g. Zone6 -- Y 18.5, PY 30, J 35.
[edit] Hmmmmm, seems that PY is in most cases much closer in cost to J than Y. e.g. Zone6 -- Y 18.5, PY 30, J 35.
Last edited by shuigao; May 17, 2016 at 2:21 am
May 17, 2016, 2:16 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SIN
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agreed. Could be far worse. At least they did not adjust the award level higher.
Good on them to refund bookings made on Full award from 24May onwards. Feel that Full is a rip off anyway.
Good on them to refund bookings made on Full award from 24May onwards. Feel that Full is a rip off anyway.
May 17, 2016, 2:58 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Singapore
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IST continues to provide good value with biz saver at 45k.
We of course lose the cheaper AMS, CPH, FCO that goes from 60 to 80.
As a frequent traveler to CDG, I take solace with the fact that I won't be tempted to fly to AMS just to save 20k (before discount)
We of course lose the cheaper AMS, CPH, FCO that goes from 60 to 80.
As a frequent traveler to CDG, I take solace with the fact that I won't be tempted to fly to AMS just to save 20k (before discount)
May 17, 2016, 6:44 am
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May 17, 2016, 8:40 am
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May 17, 2016, 4:07 pm
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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 17, 2016, 9:25 pm
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It has finally happened:
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/s...news/PEY-annc/
The loss of Y to J upgrades seems like the most heinous change, but otherwise it could have been worse...?
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/s...news/PEY-annc/
- Premium Y available for reward bookings. Looks VERY expensive.
- No more upgrades from Y to J where Prem Y is available
- Mile cost increase to some EU destinations
- Removal of Full awards (did anyone ever use them?)
The loss of Y to J upgrades seems like the most heinous change, but otherwise it could have been worse...?
i am gonna give it a try on my next trip
May 17, 2016, 9:36 pm
#15
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, GHA Titanium
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e.g. SIN to USA East Coast
PY --> 59,500
J --> 72,250
I'd gladly top up the extra 12,750 miles to fly J in a heartbeat. Heck, even if I didn't have the miles, I'd gladly spend the us$520 to buy 13k miles to top up.