2011 - 2021: How likely are waitlisted awards to clear?
Dec 9, 2019, 6:51 pm
#1951
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,281
Thank you all, I was able to call and get a rep that could assist me with waitlisting both seats with 0 miles in my Kris account, even received an email confirmation within minutes of calling.
I am very confused by this, I thought that with SQ's new rules, waitlisted seats have to clear within two weeks of flight or they are canceled. Although when I tried to confirm this while on the phone reserving waitlisted flights, the rep told me they could not provide authenticate anything
I am very confused by this, I thought that with SQ's new rules, waitlisted seats have to clear within two weeks of flight or they are canceled. Although when I tried to confirm this while on the phone reserving waitlisted flights, the rep told me they could not provide authenticate anything
PNR. As the 2 week dateline is to remove uncertainty and let the paxes find alternatives.
I might be wrong.
Dec 9, 2019, 9:12 pm
#1952
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: BRU, SIN, PEK
Programs: SQ TPP, LH SEN
Posts: 3,235
This is my assumption as well. If you do have a booking that allows for your trip to be completed, they'll leave the waitlist available. I thought it was interesting they checked for availability at the time of check in, which suggests they let me take an open seat. J class looked full.
Dec 10, 2019, 11:06 am
#1953
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: LATAM Gold, IHG Gold Ambassador
Posts: 55
How likely is Biz class to clear? I've read reports that Suites won't clear even with empty seats, this is the same case with Biz?
Dec 17, 2019, 5:50 am
#1957
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: AMS / LOP
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb., Marriott Gold, FB Plat, BAEC Silver
Posts: 482
Datapoint:
Waitlisted a couple of SIN-FRA (SQ 326) flights in F for march 2020. 5 of my waitlisted flights cleared.
I've also waitlisted 9 FRA-JFK suites flights for september/oktober 2020. One of this flights have zero seats taken on a wednesday. Already send 2 chasers. So far, none of them cleared.
Waitlisted a couple of SIN-FRA (SQ 326) flights in F for march 2020. 5 of my waitlisted flights cleared.
I've also waitlisted 9 FRA-JFK suites flights for september/oktober 2020. One of this flights have zero seats taken on a wednesday. Already send 2 chasers. So far, none of them cleared.
Dec 18, 2019, 8:47 pm
#1959
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Battleaxe Alliance
Posts: 22,127
What is the general likelihood of waitlist for a Saver upgrade to Suite clearing for QPPS, when Advantage is actually available outright?
I know it's load/route dependent of course, but what is the likelihood of it clearing in the situation outlined above? If it's unlikely to clear, I'm thinking of paying cash to upgrade anyway, hence the question (if Saver unlikely to clear, I'd rather pay cash than to pay the Advantage rate, and I'd rather pay the cash rate while A class is still available).
I know it's load/route dependent of course, but what is the likelihood of it clearing in the situation outlined above? If it's unlikely to clear, I'm thinking of paying cash to upgrade anyway, hence the question (if Saver unlikely to clear, I'd rather pay cash than to pay the Advantage rate, and I'd rather pay the cash rate while A class is still available).
Dec 20, 2019, 3:22 pm
#1960
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
All our SIN-FRA F waitlisted came through (2 people early Sept). Waiting on the return and then will confirm them. Any problems with this approach?
Dec 21, 2019, 3:48 am
#1961
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,739
Depends entirely when your confirmation deadline (ticketing deadline aka TTL) is. You wait too long to confirm and the reservation gets cancelled.
Dec 21, 2019, 2:39 pm
#1962
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 6,576
Just give SQ a call and ask to extend the ticketing deadline to as long as possible, saying you’re waiting for the waitlisted return keg to be confirmed. They will amend the ticketing deadline to as close to the departure date as possible.
Dec 21, 2019, 2:49 pm
#1963
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
thank you for the advice.
The deadline on the email gives until July 2020 already.
Is this safe to believe or do I need to call sooner? I was hoping to wait the 3 weeks from the first email (time between our flights) to see if the return ones trigger the same “wait list cleared” email.
The deadline on the email gives until July 2020 already.
Is this safe to believe or do I need to call sooner? I was hoping to wait the 3 weeks from the first email (time between our flights) to see if the return ones trigger the same “wait list cleared” email.
Dec 21, 2019, 8:03 pm
#1964
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,739
Unusually generous (used to be just a few days max), but if you have it in writing or can see it under manage booking then it should be safe. Definitely possible to get extended if needed, but looks like not necessary. The leg up for confirmation should say reserved for the moment.
Dec 23, 2019, 2:19 am
#1965
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 91
thank you for the advice.
The deadline on the email gives until July 2020 already.
Is this safe to believe or do I need to call sooner? I was hoping to wait the 3 weeks from the first email (time between our flights) to see if the return ones trigger the same “wait list cleared” email.
The deadline on the email gives until July 2020 already.
Is this safe to believe or do I need to call sooner? I was hoping to wait the 3 weeks from the first email (time between our flights) to see if the return ones trigger the same “wait list cleared” email.