how to redeem when SFO-HKG-SIN has F avail, but SIN-xxx onward has no F class?
Jun 11, 2016, 5:00 pm
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how to redeem when SFO-HKG-SIN has F avail, but SIN-xxx onward has no F class?
Hi all -- seeking your advice on this question. If I am lucky enough to find J/F availability on the long haul legs to Singapore, but not to a final destination like SGN, REP, etc which is only 2 class, is there any clever way to redeem in economy on the last leg (as UA allows for example)? Or to waitlist just for that last leg while redeeming the first part?
Or am I stuck having to pay for a separate ticket for the last regional leg? (if I want to snag the J/F while it's available)
Thanks.
Or am I stuck having to pay for a separate ticket for the last regional leg? (if I want to snag the J/F while it's available)
Thanks.
Jun 11, 2016, 5:13 pm
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Hi all -- seeking your advice on this question. If I am lucky enough to find J/F availability on the long haul legs to Singapore, but not to a final destination like SGN, REP, etc which is only 2 class, is there any clever way to redeem in economy on the last leg (as UA allows for example)? Or to waitlist just for that last leg while redeeming the first part?
Or am I stuck having to pay for a separate ticket for the last regional leg? (if I want to snag the J/F while it's available)
Thanks.
Or am I stuck having to pay for a separate ticket for the last regional leg? (if I want to snag the J/F while it's available)
Thanks.
You can ring the call centre and they can make the booking for you and still honour the 15% online discount.
Jun 13, 2016, 7:08 pm
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Hi all -- seeking your advice on this question. If I am lucky enough to find J/F availability on the long haul legs to Singapore, but not to a final destination like SGN, REP, etc which is only 2 class, is there any clever way to redeem in economy on the last leg (as UA allows for example)? Or to waitlist just for that last leg while redeeming the first part?
Or am I stuck having to pay for a separate ticket for the last regional leg? (if I want to snag the J/F while it's available)
Thanks.
Or am I stuck having to pay for a separate ticket for the last regional leg? (if I want to snag the J/F while it's available)
Thanks.
Jun 13, 2016, 7:23 pm
#5
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Jun 13, 2016, 10:44 pm
#7
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I don't know, but as redemption singles are half the price of a return it probably makes more sense to do that as separate bookings as the return in Y would be cheaper.
Jun 14, 2016, 12:24 am
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Jun 14, 2016, 6:25 am
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Please note that if you have award ticket originating from HKG, SQ can't/won't charge you YQ, while if you book tickets where HKG is a stopping point, you will get charged QY for all segments.
It makes more sense to have two separate bookings.
It makes more sense to have two separate bookings.
Jun 14, 2016, 9:48 am
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So the only way to take advantage of this would be to book two tickets:
SFO-HKG-SFO (one YQ for SFO-HKG, none for HKG-SFO?)
HKG-SIN-xxx-SIN-HKG (one YQ for SIN-HKG, none for HKG-SIN?)
But I still only avoid 1 YQ compared to SFO-HKG-SIN-xxx-SIN-HKG-SFO, isn't that correct? (where there is the same YQ for SFO-HKG, SIN-HKG)
It seems to be much more involved to book/manage this though. How much $ savings could it be?
Jun 14, 2016, 9:21 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/singa...i-overpay.html
Jun 20, 2016, 2:43 am
#13
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I just tried one of these bookings in F/J (SFO-SIN-BKK) and the agent (after 30 minutes and much consultation) said there was a higher mileage charge than 91,375 and that the policy on that had changed on April 11. I am pretty sure this is an instance of hang up and call again but wanted to double check.