2011 - 2021: How likely are waitlisted awards to clear?
Apr 13, 2018, 11:16 pm
#1486
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rotterdam
Programs: AMEX Platinum, BA Gold, Flying Blue Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,280
Apr 14, 2018, 2:57 am
#1487
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Data point - 5 flights waitlisted a month back for SIN-LHR. The flights on the 77W were F2 and A380 were F5 but still none cleared despite numerous chasers. Rest of flight was zero so they must have upgraded rest of pax.
Apr 14, 2018, 7:31 am
#1488
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 876
Not sure how did SQ manage the waitlist.
sometimes clear it quite fast, sometimes only clear at last minute.
sometimes clear it quite fast, sometimes only clear at last minute.
Last edited by jjjohn; Apr 14, 2018 at 3:29 pm
Apr 15, 2018, 9:08 am
#1489
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 4
20 open J class 1 month out
Trying to book J class HKT-LAX. Need two seats and from what I see, there are about 20 J seats still open on the long legs (HKT-SIN has multiple saver availability). They have Saver waitlist option and Advantage available (for two). Any idea my odds of waitlist clearing for two? Don’t want to split PNR as I’m traveling with my wife on anniversary trip. Also don’t want to transfer the additional 110k miles from UR if the odds are bad (though I’m willing to take a chance).
Apr 15, 2018, 3:58 pm
#1490
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 4
Trying to book J class HKT-LAX. Need two seats and from what I see, there are about 20 J seats still open on the long legs (HKT-SIN has multiple saver availability). They have Saver waitlist option and Advantage available (for two). Any idea my odds of waitlist clearing for two? Don’t want to split PNR as I’m traveling with my wife on anniversary trip. Also don’t want to transfer the additional 110k miles from UR if the odds are bad (though I’m willing to take a chance).
I called in and spoke with a REALLY good rep based in SIN. Even though I only had 60,000 of the 176,000 points needed to book my flight (for 2), he confirmed that he is able to waitlist me on ONE flight, even without having enough miles in my account (I have seen many say this is not possible...the only catch is that it has to be on SG or SilkAir metal to waitlist without enough points).
He waitlisted me on the spot and I immediately received the waitlist confirmation. Within 2 minutes and while still on the phone, my flights were confirmed!! Now transferring remaining balance from UR to KF to complete booking.
Apr 15, 2018, 4:34 pm
#1491
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: HNL <-> BOS
Posts: 382
Has anyone ever waitlisted SIN-HND SQ636/634 connecting onto NRT-LAX SQ12 in F? Multiple searches show the option to waitlist on the website but multiple calls into KF have yielded that the segments are closed to waitlist or they cannot waitlist due to being different airports...
Apr 15, 2018, 6:16 pm
#1492
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: MH Enrich, VS FC, HH Gold, PC, SPG Gold, Marco Polo Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,104
Hi All,
I waitlisted SYD-SIN on 26th Dec for 3 pax J Saver and it cleared 1 minute after I waitlisted.
Is it because not many people wants to fly on 26th Dec? I wanted to waitlist 24,25 dec but waitlist was closed.
I waitlisted SYD-SIN on 26th Dec for 3 pax J Saver and it cleared 1 minute after I waitlisted.
Is it because not many people wants to fly on 26th Dec? I wanted to waitlist 24,25 dec but waitlist was closed.
Apr 18, 2018, 6:44 pm
#1493
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
Apr 21, 2018, 7:39 am
#1495
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 876
Has anyone ever waitlisted SIN-HND SQ636/634 connecting onto NRT-LAX SQ12 in F? Multiple searches show the option to waitlist on the website but multiple calls into KF have yielded that the segments are closed to waitlist or they cannot waitlist due to being different airports...
Apr 21, 2018, 5:11 pm
#1496
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
Programs: KF,JMB, OZ, SPG,AA,UA,AS
Posts: 1,163
Data Point: Waitlisted SIN-JNB-CPT in J x3 for Mid November on April 18, all thee cleared on April 20th. ^
Apr 23, 2018, 5:07 am
#1497
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: MEL
Programs: VA Plat QF Silv
Posts: 251
Have been on WL since late Jan for 3 upgrade seats from H to J on SilkAir SIN/REP in mid Dec. Plenty of redemption seats available and on expertflyer no-one in the cabin. Annoying that upgrade from commercial ticket to J not available but straight out redemption available...
Apr 23, 2018, 6:23 am
#1498
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 9
Have been on WL since late Jan for 3 upgrade seats from H to J on SilkAir SIN/REP in mid Dec. Plenty of redemption seats available and on expertflyer no-one in the cabin. Annoying that upgrade from commercial ticket to J not available but straight out redemption available...
Apr 23, 2018, 12:43 pm
#1499
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 34
WL for 355 days
Couple of days ago, I tried to book a business class ticket for SIN-FRA-JFK on 4/9/2019. It is a Tuesday, and the max 355 days ahead.
The only thing I got is to be put on the WL, which I chose to.
How likely it will be cleared? Is there any special point to expect, e.g., 11 mo or 10 mo ahead?
How frequent I should call SQ to push a "chaser"?
Should I book a (premium) economy class ticket as a back up? What is the best way to do it with minimum fee?
As a newbie, thanks a lot in advance for the inputs from you experts.
The only thing I got is to be put on the WL, which I chose to.
How likely it will be cleared? Is there any special point to expect, e.g., 11 mo or 10 mo ahead?
How frequent I should call SQ to push a "chaser"?
Should I book a (premium) economy class ticket as a back up? What is the best way to do it with minimum fee?
As a newbie, thanks a lot in advance for the inputs from you experts.
Apr 23, 2018, 6:00 pm
#1500
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: So Cal
Posts: 937
Have been on WL since late Jan for 3 upgrade seats from H to J on SilkAir SIN/REP in mid Dec. Plenty of redemption seats available and on expertflyer no-one in the cabin. Annoying that upgrade from commercial ticket to J not available but straight out redemption available...
