no more F availability at all
May 8, 2019, 1:39 pm
#16
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,165
Basically only the full-fare business class fare class (J) qualifies for business suite access.
You can't sit in the business suites if you book anything lower than the actual J fare class.
May 8, 2019, 8:11 pm
#18
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YVR - Vancouver, with most winter weekends in Whistler.
Programs: Aeroplan 35K, Alaska MVP, Marriott Titanium / Lifetime Platinum, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 4,609
It seems from the website that, for the moment, it is still F branded as business.
You get the lounge, the first food and beverage, and the space.
It likely won't last like this but in the near term, this will likely help with the pain.
You get the lounge, the first food and beverage, and the space.
It likely won't last like this but in the near term, this will likely help with the pain.
May 10, 2019, 4:30 am
#20
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 600
Booked on FRA-ICN-FRA later this year (October) in F. Used SAS Eurobonus points, and therefore booked in O. So far my reservation has not changed. I still am booked in «O». I also would like some reimbursement of points, as the service concept is clearly not what I paid for. However, I believe it is highly unlikely to happen. Please share experiences.
May 10, 2019, 3:28 pm
#21
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,048
I am on kix (j) - ICN-LAX (O) booked on Krisflyer points. My reservation is still showing as O as well.
Last year, when OZ went to a seasonal downgrade of the plane, Singapore changed my ICN-LAX flight to the SQ operated flight. Not sure what they will do this year, especially if the booking class does not change.
Personally, I have not called yet since my reservation is not until December and I am not sure where I ultimately want to fly back from anyways.
Last year, when OZ went to a seasonal downgrade of the plane, Singapore changed my ICN-LAX flight to the SQ operated flight. Not sure what they will do this year, especially if the booking class does not change.
Personally, I have not called yet since my reservation is not until December and I am not sure where I ultimately want to fly back from anyways.
Jun 23, 2019, 2:23 am
#24
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 463
Played with dummy bookings in for right after the effective date for to/ex-LAX and can confirm, they're only giving the option for "Business Suite" for full-fare Business. No option to buy-up like regional flights (like the $100 US upcharge for 747 flights). The seats are un-selectable if you don't do full-flex business.
They're still doing interstitial advertisements like you could surcharge buy up even if you select deep-discount business, though.
They're still doing interstitial advertisements like you could surcharge buy up even if you select deep-discount business, though.
Jul 3, 2019, 6:42 am
#25
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 600
Booked on FRA-ICN-FRA later this year (October) in F. Used SAS Eurobonus points, and therefore booked in O. So far my reservation has not changed. I still am booked in «O». I also would like some reimbursement of points, as the service concept is clearly not what I paid for. However, I believe it is highly unlikely to happen. Please share experiences.
Oct 27, 2020, 12:23 pm
#26
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 86
Update: this week, my reservation was changed and I received an updated itinerary. Booking class is now showing "I". Fortunately it seems the seat assignments have not changed, likely meaning that passengers previously assigned a seat in First class section would under normal circumstances now be assigned the same seat in Business Suites (needs to be checked). I sure hope it stays this way. I have requested a refund of the mileage difference to SAS, no news so far.