Singapore Airlines (SQ) Redemptions - Limited Availability
Oct 12, 2018, 7:13 am
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Right now looking at UA booking engine there is no space
Oct 12, 2018, 8:55 am
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It is unlikely SQ will make J seats on the flight available to partners, at least on a regular basis (there have been several very unusual releases of SQ J award seats to UA this year). Economy, maybe.
Oct 12, 2018, 9:22 am
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No regular economy on that bird, i'm curious what programs have access to Premium Economy seats to see if they make those seats available to partners? I know United points does not have a Y+ award option.
Oct 13, 2018, 2:18 am
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James
Oct 13, 2018, 8:41 am
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If SYD-LHR nonstop becomes a reality, will that be the “last” route in terms of record length? I mean what other major cities would be further apart that don’t already have non-stop service? AKL to LHR maybe??
Oct 13, 2018, 10:06 am
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There are still plenty. Most of Asia to EZE, for example (PEK-EZE would be 11,983 miles, well beyond the reach of any aircraft currently flying). (And some might quibble calling Aukland a "major" city . . . it's generally considered a second tier world city.)
Oct 13, 2018, 7:39 pm
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Gotta say I'm pretty frustrated. Both Singapore Airlines and Aer Lingus are unavailable for award bookings. The pickings have been mighty slim for international award travel both east and west. When are we going to get some decent partner access? My Skymiles friends are laughing so hard....
Oct 13, 2018, 7:47 pm
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Gotta say I'm pretty frustrated. Both Singapore Airlines and Aer Lingus are unavailable for award bookings. The pickings have been mighty slim for international award travel both east and west. When are we going to get some decent partner access? My Skymiles friends are laughing so hard....
Catherine Sherman, Editor
October 8, 2018
While we don’t have a specific date to share at this time, redeeming Mileage Plan miles on Aer Lingus is a top priority. We’re working hard to set this up and appreciate your patience.
Catherine Sherman, Editor
October 8, 2018
Yes, allowing our guests to redeem Mileage Plan miles on Aer Lingus is a top priority. We’re working hard to set this up and appreciate your patience.
October 8, 2018
While we don’t have a specific date to share at this time, redeeming Mileage Plan miles on Aer Lingus is a top priority. We’re working hard to set this up and appreciate your patience.
Catherine Sherman, Editor
October 8, 2018
Yes, allowing our guests to redeem Mileage Plan miles on Aer Lingus is a top priority. We’re working hard to set this up and appreciate your patience.
Oct 14, 2018, 8:06 pm
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Gotta say I'm pretty frustrated. Both Singapore Airlines and Aer Lingus are unavailable for award bookings. The pickings have been mighty slim for international award travel both east and west. When are we going to get some decent partner access? My Skymiles friends are laughing so hard....
Oct 14, 2018, 10:30 pm
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The only reason SQ is available is UA has a worldwide chart. If AS doesn’t allow redemptions on SQ short and midhaul in Asia and Australia, or Y+, the pickings will be very slim, which to be honest is probably how SQ likes it.
Oct 15, 2018, 12:33 am
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You can bet that QF won't reduce the number of seats - theyr'e more likely to jam more in.
Oct 15, 2018, 12:48 am
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I think I would also feel shortchanged with only one take-off and 1 landing too. lol
Oct 16, 2018, 3:20 pm
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Oct 24, 2018, 10:39 pm
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With speculated confirmed announcement of SQ direct flights to SEA in 2019 what will come first, the actual flight or redemptions on SQ metal?
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Oct 25, 2018, 12:26 am
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SIN T5 and new runway will come before AS redemptions (estimated completion date 2030). 
I think SQ will never have AS redemptions, just like AM. Prove me wrong, AS.
I think SQ will never have AS redemptions, just like AM. Prove me wrong, AS.