[NOW EXPIRED]: SQ releasing almost all F award (O)
#46
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Awesome. OP, thanks a ton. Just booked two tickets for December. It looked like 4 people in J was possible, FYI.
Last edited by gpeso8; Jul 7, 2012 at 8:50 pm
#47
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I can't imagine that SQ (or UA depending on who the guilty party is) would want to take the hit for all these tickets. At this point, based just on this thread, you're talking the potential to lose out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue.
Nonetheless, I'll keep holding hope that my AKL trip will hold. Going from IAD to AKL via SIN isn't the fastest way, but it sure would be sweet since NZ awards in business are nonexistent. And honestly, if these tickets do go through, it would certainly allow me to forgive UA for some of their screw-ups throughout the past few months.
Nonetheless, I'll keep holding hope that my AKL trip will hold. Going from IAD to AKL via SIN isn't the fastest way, but it sure would be sweet since NZ awards in business are nonexistent. And honestly, if these tickets do go through, it would certainly allow me to forgive UA for some of their screw-ups throughout the past few months.
#48
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Booked SFO-SIN-SFO, got the eticket confirmation quickly, then cancelled it (found better trip to MEL for same dates) and got the miles refunded immediately.
Booked SFO-(HKG)-SIN-MEL-SIN-(HKG)-SFO 15 minutes ago,still waiting for eticket confirmation received eticket info after 20 minutes.
[Edit: Ticketed ]
Booked SFO-(HKG)-SIN-MEL-SIN-(HKG)-SFO 15 minutes ago,
[Edit: Ticketed ]
#49
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Chose "Refund" on the reservation info page ("View Current Reservation") online.
The "Refund" link is available for 24 hrs after booking. There is also a "cancel" link available after the 24 hrs have passed, but usually doesn't work for international itineraries. Then you have to call UA and ask them to refund your miles, and it can take a day (or more...).
The "Refund" link is available for 24 hrs after booking. There is also a "cancel" link available after the 24 hrs have passed, but usually doesn't work for international itineraries. Then you have to call UA and ask them to refund your miles, and it can take a day (or more...).
Last edited by Vunder31; Jul 7, 2012 at 8:46 pm
#50
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!!!
Kudos to the OP. Just snagged a $10,000 SIN-EWR-SIN ticket over Thanksgiving for 120,000 points.
Wow. Just wow.
Kudos to the OP. Just snagged a $10,000 SIN-EWR-SIN ticket over Thanksgiving for 120,000 points.
Wow. Just wow.
#51
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This is also available to Aeroplan Members, without YQ. I don't think this is just limited to UA... ;D
#52
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So, am I nuts? Considering replacing some flights on an existing award itin in about a month:
Current:
LAX-IAD C on pmCO FB 752
IAD-FRA F on UA 777
Proposed:
LAX-SFO F
SFO-JFK ps F
JFK-FRA SQ C 388
So drop UA GF for SQ C TATL. Still get GFL access because of the ps F segment. Do we feel there is a risk these will get FUBAR'd and I will totally screw up my trip leaving me with no way to get to FRA?
Current:
LAX-IAD C on pmCO FB 752
IAD-FRA F on UA 777
Proposed:
LAX-SFO F
SFO-JFK ps F
JFK-FRA SQ C 388
So drop UA GF for SQ C TATL. Still get GFL access because of the ps F segment. Do we feel there is a risk these will get FUBAR'd and I will totally screw up my trip leaving me with no way to get to FRA?
#53
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I feel like I am reading a thread where everyone is hitting the jackpot and just before collecting the rug will be pulled out from underneath them.
Hope it works out for everyone though.
Hope it works out for everyone though.
#54
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So, am I nuts? Considering replacing some flights on an existing award itin in about a month:
Current:
LAX-IAD C on pmCO FB 752
IAD-FRA F on UA 777
Proposed:
LAX-SFO F
SFO-JFK ps F
JFK-FRA SQ C 388
So drop UA GF for SQ C TATL. Still get GFL access because of the ps F segment. Do we feel there is a risk these will get FUBAR'd and I will totally screw up my trip leaving me with no way to get to FRA?
Current:
LAX-IAD C on pmCO FB 752
IAD-FRA F on UA 777
Proposed:
LAX-SFO F
SFO-JFK ps F
JFK-FRA SQ C 388
So drop UA GF for SQ C TATL. Still get GFL access because of the ps F segment. Do we feel there is a risk these will get FUBAR'd and I will totally screw up my trip leaving me with no way to get to FRA?
Last edited by iluv2fly; Jul 7, 2012 at 10:31 pm Reason: merge
#55
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If it tickets, and you get a ticket number, can't the DOT enforce like it did for the RGN deal? DOT now seems to consider a ticket number a contract and seems to be willing to play hardball with the airlines like it did with KE.
#56
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Also, your ticket is a contract between you and UA, not SQ.
If SQ decides that they don't want to follow the rules (not the first time...), what can UA do other than trying to rebook you?
In your case, your original itinerary is on UA, so they should be able to get you seats, but if the original itinerary is on a different *A carrier, UA could have problems getting award first/business seats for you.
#57
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You may well get a ticket number in a non-existent ticketing system!... Seems SQ hasn't closed off access whilst they are doing the transfer and I suspect everything has emptied out of the old system
#58
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That's why I cautioned against canceling confirmed partner award space. If this inventory proves to be illusory you'd likely be left without recourse if the partner space disappears.
#59
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What an amazing find! Thank you, OP!! Just booked a trip to SYD for New Years!!!
#60
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I'm not going to need a visa for the DME stop on IAH-SIN, right?