2011 - 2021: How likely are waitlisted awards to clear?
Apr 23, 2018, 7:16 pm
#1501
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 52
Are my odds decent to have 2 saver seats in first class for LAX-NRT clear at some point? Date would be a saturday in April 2019.
Debating if I should pull the trigger on transferring Chase UR points.
Debating if I should pull the trigger on transferring Chase UR points.
Apr 23, 2018, 7:50 pm
#1502
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: HNL <-> BOS
Posts: 382
You could always waitlist the 2 saver seats and book confirmed J seats if they are available.
Apr 23, 2018, 8:11 pm
#1503
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: CVG, originally LAX/SNA
Programs: UA MileagePlus Premier Platinum, Hilton Honors Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 77
An update as I got cleared for SQ861 in Suites Class. Waitlisted back at February for a flight in May.
Apr 25, 2018, 2:59 pm
#1504
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM 1.77MM, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 2,786
I have a question re what space I need to be looking for on EF (we have a couple of good backup options confirmed but would obviously like to simplify the itinerary, enjoy Suites the entire way there, save the miles on backups, etc).
We currently hold 2 confirmed O seats on JFK-FRA in late May and are wait-listed for JFK-SIN. Does O space need to open up on the entirety of JFK-SIN for us to clear, or would this work if just FRA-SIN space becomes available?
We currently hold 2 confirmed O seats on JFK-FRA in late May and are wait-listed for JFK-SIN. Does O space need to open up on the entirety of JFK-SIN for us to clear, or would this work if just FRA-SIN space becomes available?
Last edited by N515CR; Apr 25, 2018 at 3:08 pm
Apr 26, 2018, 5:17 pm
#1505
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NCL and LBA
Programs: BD*G, BAGold, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat
Posts: 3,269
Does anyone have any experience with very last minute waitlisting? I am thinking about taking a gamble and not booking a flight home until a few days before travel. Looking at the next few days it seems there is lots of availability to waitlist on saver including on new suites. Does these generally clear if there is only a few hours/24 hours to travel or are they still pretty random? Will depart SIN so could even pop down to the ticket office if that helps?
Also I understand it is only possible to book a waitlist if you have the miles, but how about if you have a confirmed booking and you want to make a change to the date/time? Can you put a change on waitlist or would you have to cancel, redeposit and place new flight on waitlist?
Also I understand it is only possible to book a waitlist if you have the miles, but how about if you have a confirmed booking and you want to make a change to the date/time? Can you put a change on waitlist or would you have to cancel, redeposit and place new flight on waitlist?
Last edited by pogonation; Apr 26, 2018 at 5:29 pm
Apr 29, 2018, 3:54 am
#1506
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 876
Does anyone have any experience with very last minute waitlisting? I am thinking about taking a gamble and not booking a flight home until a few days before travel. Looking at the next few days it seems there is lots of availability to waitlist on saver including on new suites. Does these generally clear if there is only a few hours/24 hours to travel or are they still pretty random? Will depart SIN so could even pop down to the ticket office if that helps?
Also I understand it is only possible to book a waitlist if you have the miles, but how about if you have a confirmed booking and you want to make a change to the date/time? Can you put a change on waitlist or would you have to cancel, redeposit and place new flight on waitlist?
Also I understand it is only possible to book a waitlist if you have the miles, but how about if you have a confirmed booking and you want to make a change to the date/time? Can you put a change on waitlist or would you have to cancel, redeposit and place new flight on waitlist?
you can waitlist under a confirmed booking.
Don't know how SQ works on clearing waitlist.
They may even leave the whole cabin empty and not to clear waitlist.
I also have experience the waitlist was instantly cleared. Not sure if status does help.
May 12, 2018, 12:28 am
#1507
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: HNL <-> BOS
Posts: 382
Data Point: Booked SYD-SIN-stopover-LAX August 2017 for June 2018 in Saver F/Suites for 2 people but SIN-LAX was on different dates/flights. (Speculative booking on SQ232 before New Suites were announced)
Waitlisted multiple options to fly together and called in for a chaser ~every month. Cleared 6 weeks out from SIN departure onto the last seat on my partner's SQ12 flight. Was surprised to have cleared the last seat available.
2 days prior to clearing, I contacted SQ Social Media and received a call from a very nice agent that talked me through options and said they would try and push through the request. Of course giving the disclaimer that it could clear anytime up to 3 hours before the flight. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not.
Very excited to be able to fly New Suites and SQ12 together!
Waitlisted multiple options to fly together and called in for a chaser ~every month. Cleared 6 weeks out from SIN departure onto the last seat on my partner's SQ12 flight. Was surprised to have cleared the last seat available.
2 days prior to clearing, I contacted SQ Social Media and received a call from a very nice agent that talked me through options and said they would try and push through the request. Of course giving the disclaimer that it could clear anytime up to 3 hours before the flight. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not.
Very excited to be able to fly New Suites and SQ12 together!
May 14, 2018, 12:10 am
#1508
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 3
Normally how soon do you guys start chasing for waitlist clearance? My SIN-NRT-LAX F Saver is in 8 weeks' time.
May 14, 2018, 10:04 am
#1509
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: HNL <-> BOS
Posts: 382
However soon you feel comfortable doing so. I asked for a chaser as soon as I booked my flight 11 months out! Haha, I mean it didn't clear at that time, but it gave me peace of mind that I'm at least doing something to help.
May 14, 2018, 7:57 pm
#1510
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ KF Gold, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat
Posts: 300
I book and forget about it, that way I get a pleasant surprise when I see an email saying my waitlist has cleared.
May 15, 2018, 6:13 pm
#1511
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: Krisflyer Gold
Posts: 2
Hi all,
I booked my flights on 23rd March fro MEL-AMD via Singapore for business award saver and since then only the Singapore - Ahmedabad leg has been confirmed but MEL-SIN is still in waitlist, have asked to send a chaser a week ago but haven't got anything yet.
Any suggestions on what else can I do to get it confirmed ?
Departure date is 2nd June
Thanks,
Jay
I booked my flights on 23rd March fro MEL-AMD via Singapore for business award saver and since then only the Singapore - Ahmedabad leg has been confirmed but MEL-SIN is still in waitlist, have asked to send a chaser a week ago but haven't got anything yet.
Any suggestions on what else can I do to get it confirmed ?
Departure date is 2nd June
Thanks,
Jay
Last edited by rj45; May 17, 2018 at 9:38 pm
May 19, 2018, 9:13 am
#1512
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
how many can be on waitlist per flight?
I have Singapore airlines miles expiring next year. First time for waitlist and waitlisting for JFK to FRA first class for April 2019.
How many people are allowed to be on the waitlist per flight?
I have no status with Singapore
Just like to know what my odds may be
What is "chaser"
How many people are allowed to be on the waitlist per flight?
I have no status with Singapore
Just like to know what my odds may be
What is "chaser"
May 21, 2018, 11:15 pm
#1513
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 1,308
a handful should be fine. chaser is when you ask rep to bug rev mgmt to free up award space. unlikely to succeed...
I have Singapore airlines miles expiring next year. First time for waitlist and waitlisting for JFK to FRA first class for April 2019.
How many people are allowed to be on the waitlist per flight?
I have no status with Singapore
Just like to know what my odds may be
What is "chaser"
How many people are allowed to be on the waitlist per flight?
I have no status with Singapore
Just like to know what my odds may be
What is "chaser"
May 23, 2018, 12:12 pm
#1514
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rotterdam
Programs: AMEX Platinum, BA Gold, Flying Blue Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,280
Booked beginning of April and cleared for 2 seats on 23rd of May for a flight in February of 2019. Flight is from KUL to SIN to AMS. Business saver on an A350
May 26, 2018, 1:35 am
#1515
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Agoura Hills, CA USA
Posts: 2,662
Waitlisted a CDG-SIN -NRT in first for a saver award 72 hours before travel. Both segments cleared in 24 hours AFTER I called SQ desk.. Very helpful..