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Old Dec 30, 2018 | 8:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Kacee
Yeah you've bumped into a confluence of factors. Phantom space can be an issue with various *A carriers. When you combine that with the process for ticketing a partner flight, where the operating carrier has 24 hours to confirm the space (or not), and the fact that UA typically does not let you know that a segment didn't ticket, you can wind up with a very frustrating experience.

BKK-SIN is usually a pretty easy route for awards . . . do you see any other options available?
Yesterday when I booked, it showed a possibility for an SQ-flight (on a 330) 1 hour and 45 mins later as well. That would be an option, but would prefer to try the new Thai business class on the 350-900. Also, to take a later flight out of BKK would give me less time in Singapore, so I would not have enough time to go to the city. All in all, it would spoil my plans a bit.

Just checked availablity on the BKK-SIN segment.Tried it on the SAS (SK) website just to see if it would show anything similar.

- The TG-flight I am waitlisted for) is showing 1 open seat in business
- Later flights (SQ/TG) has lots of available seats in business, so shouldn't be a problem to get on a later flight.

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