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Old Dec 5, 2022, 6:47 pm
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bpk6h
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: SQ TPPS/*G, Starlux Explorer, (Almost Lifetime) Hyatt Globalist
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As this is a mixed class (Y on EI/PY on SQ) /mixed airline (EI/SQ) booking, SQ's systems will be challenged. While SQ can sell the ticket upfront (somewhat impressive given SQ's IT), their upgrade engine is clearly using an alternative source to calculate fares.

As for a potential upgrade offer from SQ, this will be at around 72 hrs before departure. Of course, whether you receive an offer depends entirely upon availability in the next class.
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