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Old Jun 1, 2017, 6:09 am
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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When I clicked on the fare conditions, it showed I fare which is the usual Savers bucket for Business Class. SQ322 has always been a tough one to get. Perhaps a non-PPS has already snapped up the inventory, while they reserve the rest exclusively for PPS. That's why it's not available for non-PPS? I'm not sure. I'll scout around for a few more examples when I have time
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Old Jun 1, 2017, 7:36 am
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I was watching LAX-SIN in late April 2018 for a honeymoon. As I feared, the change reduced availability. 2 saver first seats were available on most days on SQ7 (specifically looking at 23 April or 24 April for now). Now can't find any days with 2 saver first (but most days have 1 saver F available still) . Perhaps somebody with PPS could confirm that this is because they're holding back availability for PPS use only.

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Old Jun 1, 2017, 7:53 am
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Originally Posted by jmanirish
I was watching LAX-SIN in late April 2018 for a honeymoon. As I feared, the change reduced availability. 2 saver first seats were available on most days on SQ7 (specifically looking at 23 April or 24 April for now). Now can't find any days with 2 saver first (but most days have 1 saver F available still) . Perhaps somebody with PPS could confirm that this is because they're holding back availability for PPS use only.

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As a QPPS:

22 April: SQ 11 - waitlist for 1 / 2 pax; SQ 7 - Saver available for 1, waitlist for 2 pax
23 April: SQ 11 - waitlist for 1 / 2 pax; SQ 7 - Saver available for 1, waitlist for 2 pax
24 April: SQ 11 - waitlist for 1 / 2 pax; SQ 7 - Saver available for 1, waitlist for 2 pax
25 April: SQ 11 - waitlist for 1 / 2 pax; SQ 7 - Saver available for 1, waitlist for 2 pax
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Old Jun 1, 2017, 8:32 am
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Same result for TPPS. Anyway, they are quite specific that priority is only for Business Saver. Looks like availability for First remained the same

Originally Posted by Singapore_Air
As a QPPS:

22 April: SQ 11 - waitlist for 1 / 2 pax; SQ 7 - Saver available for 1, waitlist for 2 pax
23 April: SQ 11 - waitlist for 1 / 2 pax; SQ 7 - Saver available for 1, waitlist for 2 pax
24 April: SQ 11 - waitlist for 1 / 2 pax; SQ 7 - Saver available for 1, waitlist for 2 pax
25 April: SQ 11 - waitlist for 1 / 2 pax; SQ 7 - Saver available for 1, waitlist for 2 pax
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Old Jun 1, 2017, 8:36 am
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Thank you both! Either availability just happened to change by chance, or I screwed up my prior searches and was actually looking at 1 seat not 2-both equally likely
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Old Jun 11, 2017, 3:13 pm
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With the new qualification criteria from 1 June 2018 for Solitaire, does it mean PPS value earned from 1 June 2017 (i.e. 12 months before) will count towards the new qualification criteria? I am under the impression that is the case based on the SQ website saying "For Solitaire PPS Club members who attain Solitaire status on/after 1 June 2018" but I am wondering if anyone has info that confirms it?
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Old Jun 12, 2017, 2:22 am
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Originally Posted by LTN Phobia
With the new qualification criteria from 1 June 2018 for Solitaire, does it mean PPS value earned from 1 June 2017 (i.e. 12 months before) will count towards the new qualification criteria? I am under the impression that is the case based on the SQ website saying "For Solitaire PPS Club members who attain Solitaire status on/after 1 June 2018" but I am wondering if anyone has info that confirms it?
I am midway through my membership year. On 1 June and subsequently I have received emails for rewards earned for the year to date. Thus the counter did not start on 1 June but at the start of the current membership year for each person.

Edited to add - it is possible that PPS Solitaire qualification works differently to the extra rewards for earning beyond the qualification requirement, but to me that would be strange.
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Old Jun 12, 2017, 4:57 am
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Originally Posted by LTN Phobia
With the new qualification criteria from 1 June 2018 for Solitaire, does it mean PPS value earned from 1 June 2017 (i.e. 12 months before) will count towards the new qualification criteria? I am under the impression that is the case based on the SQ website saying "For Solitaire PPS Club members who attain Solitaire status on/after 1 June 2018" but I am wondering if anyone has info that confirms it?
Your qualification year doesn't change. Since SQ goes by a rolling 12 month period, your qualification year follows the time you first became a regular PPS member. So actually this is the worst for those who have a year ending 31 May, and the best for those who have a year ending 30 June. For the latter, they can already start to accrue $50k and come June 2018 if they have $50k PPS value, they will become a Solitaire.
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Old Jun 12, 2017, 8:56 am
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Thanks very much for your explanation. That makes sense.
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Old Jun 16, 2017, 2:32 am
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Quick question. Does the double mile/segment benefit apply to a Direct flight? So, would LAX-NRT-SIN only count as one segment since it technically only has one flight number, or as I am guessing, would that be two segments?
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Old Jun 16, 2017, 4:50 pm
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If you are booked as LAX-SIN then should only count as one, but if booked LAX-NRT-SIN with different flight numbers and/or stopover in NRT then should count as two.
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