2011 - 2021: How likely are waitlisted awards to clear?
Aug 21, 2018, 12:26 am
#1591
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So I have a similar question to one upthread. I'm waitlisted for F on HKG-SFO. J is available BKK-HKG-SFO. If I book the J itinerary, and F opens, can they just swap in the F segment HKG-SFO and collect the extra miles, or is it going to be more complicated than that? I don't have enough KF miles in my account to support two separate bookings.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Aug 22, 2018, 9:33 pm
#1592
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: So Cal
Posts: 937
Waitlisted for this weekend whatever was available because I desperately needed to arrive in London on Sunday.
SQ322 departing Saturday 23:30 in Business just got confirmed. SQ306 departing Sunday 01:10 in Suites still waitlisted.
I would have preferred Suites than Business, but hey it’s peak summer travel period... and last minute beggars can’t be choosers!
What should I do? Wait for SQ306 to confirm? Will they? Can someone help me check the Suites load factor?
Or just bite the bullet, go for SQ322 and “slum” it in Business?
SQ322 departing Saturday 23:30 in Business just got confirmed. SQ306 departing Sunday 01:10 in Suites still waitlisted.
I would have preferred Suites than Business, but hey it’s peak summer travel period... and last minute beggars can’t be choosers!
What should I do? Wait for SQ306 to confirm? Will they? Can someone help me check the Suites load factor?
Or just bite the bullet, go for SQ322 and “slum” it in Business?
Aug 23, 2018, 12:18 pm
#1593
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA LTPLT UA1P Hilton Dia Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,183
Complete lottery. SQ has no reason why.
Infrequent KF user here.
Booked my first waitlisted J seat today.
BCN-SIN 03SEP
When I look at EF it shows lots of 'Available' seats.
But as this is only about 3 weeks out, is there any guesstimate, or reasoning as to when or if this would become a confirmed seat? Or is it a complete lottery! (Just thinking if a Plan B - they do have PE available)
Booked my first waitlisted J seat today.
BCN-SIN 03SEP
When I look at EF it shows lots of 'Available' seats.
But as this is only about 3 weeks out, is there any guesstimate, or reasoning as to when or if this would become a confirmed seat? Or is it a complete lottery! (Just thinking if a Plan B - they do have PE available)
Aug 26, 2018, 9:17 am
#1594
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 16
Sent 1 chaser on 8/12 for each of 3 Saver Waitlist awards on new SQ Suites ZRH-SIN for 2-PAX travel in September.
Reservations: space per EF:
1: F3
2: F3
3: F4
reso 2 and 3 cleared on 8/23. Reso 1 not yet cleared
Reservations: space per EF:
1: F3
2: F3
3: F4
reso 2 and 3 cleared on 8/23. Reso 1 not yet cleared
Aug 27, 2018, 2:08 pm
#1595
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
I have a booking for July 2019. Is it too early to chase?
Aug 27, 2018, 8:16 pm
#1596
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 856
No, in fact, I find it good to chase early. We had 4 J seats on waitlist on SQ32, booked almost 1 year out (and still on waitlist). Sent chasers and they confirmed like 6 or 8 months before the flight. Flight turned out to be full in J, thus I believe if we waited until the flight is fuller, the waitlist might not clear at all with the flight being nearly full.
Aug 28, 2018, 1:06 am
#1597
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 101
cant predict, u know what, i did a search for sin-tpe, but i never book it, and next day i receive sq email ask me to comfirm my booking, i so shock
Sep 2, 2018, 3:24 am
#1598
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Zurich / Europe / New York
Programs: LH, BA, AA
Posts: 1,309
I’ve a revenue A class ticket needed to change to SQ232 (SYD-SIN) in Dec to make a connection, current F6A0, waitlisted for several days already, not cleared, my connecting flight on A is cleared however ... maybe a data point for future, will report back if cleared/not.
Sep 2, 2018, 10:03 am
#1599
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Location: NYC
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Posts: 14,639
Was on waitlist for JFK-SIN SQ25 in F AUG 26. Didn't clear. Second time in recent months SQ25 didn't clear; assuming you can even join the waitlist to begin with.
Sep 3, 2018, 6:56 pm
#1600
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 16
Just got off of new Suites ZRH-SIN after clearing wait list approx 2 weeks out., Sitting in the Private Room (wasn't previously aware it was open to arriving passengers). SQ soft product is amazing. 9 separate courses, 20 page menu; flawless service, dine-on-demand. Hard product is superior to EY Apts in many ways, including size. But the finishes aren't as durable. Some carpet wear/stains, underside of bed tearing off- unfortunately is aging prematurely.
Sep 3, 2018, 8:42 pm
#1601
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
I'm booked on SYD-SIN in Suites on Sept 11. Then on Sept 12 I was booked in Suites to HKG. Due to an aircraft swap, now I'm in business. I was added to the wait list for a Suites flight later in the morning. I've been wait listed for about 4 months now. What of the odds of this clearing? Anybody have experience?
Sep 6, 2018, 8:08 pm
#1602
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
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If you had a confirmed flight SIN-HKG in Suites and the a/c changed with you ending up in J and waitlisted on other flight in F/Suites then I would reach out to SQ again and demand a satisfactory resolution. It's their changes that put you into this situation and they should fix it. One way is for SQ to get Revenue Mgmt to open up a redemption seat for you on an alternative flight in First / Suites (personally I would not insist on suites, but accept any F seat even on 77W, but your call).
You have been more than patient already waiting for 4 months for SQ to have this sorted and treating this like you initiated the change is unacceptable in my book. Get pushy or fly in J and ask for miles back / downgrade compensation.
You have been more than patient already waiting for 4 months for SQ to have this sorted and treating this like you initiated the change is unacceptable in my book. Get pushy or fly in J and ask for miles back / downgrade compensation.
Sep 6, 2018, 8:45 pm
#1603
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,281
It seem like that there is one last suite available for sale on SQ856 on 12/sep. not sure why they do not wan to allocate to you? The aircraft was change from a 12 seat suite to the new 6 seat suite.
Sep 8, 2018, 10:46 pm
#1604
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,818
In your experiences and readings, how long does it take for a Saver Award to clear? I want to waitlist for a HKT-MEL flight in Jan 19', however, i'm afraid if it doesn't clear and its December 18', I'll have to book my flight with cash for 4x the cost.
Last edited by SuperKirby; Sep 9, 2018 at 9:28 am Reason: ETA
Sep 9, 2018, 1:42 am
#1605
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
If you had a confirmed flight SIN-HKG in Suites and the a/c changed with you ending up in J and waitlisted on other flight in F/Suites then I would reach out to SQ again and demand a satisfactory resolution. It's their changes that put you into this situation and they should fix it. One way is for SQ to get Revenue Mgmt to open up a redemption seat for you on an alternative flight in First / Suites (personally I would not insist on suites, but accept any F seat even on 77W, but your call).
You have been more than patient already waiting for 4 months for SQ to have this sorted and treating this like you initiated the change is unacceptable in my book. Get pushy or fly in J and ask for miles back / downgrade compensation.
You have been more than patient already waiting for 4 months for SQ to have this sorted and treating this like you initiated the change is unacceptable in my book. Get pushy or fly in J and ask for miles back / downgrade compensation.
Update: Called back and finally got confirmed in Suites. I'm pretty excited as this is the new Suites product.
Last edited by JHake10; Sep 9, 2018 at 4:44 am