2011 - 2021: How likely are waitlisted awards to clear?
Feb 27, 2016, 7:22 am
#376
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
I'm considering waitlisting for the first time and have some basic questions.
I have a confirmed Saver F seat for myself.
Can I waitlist for a Saver J seat also for myself on the same flight using a different reservation?
If possible, and should my waitlisted J Saver clears, do I just pay the USD30 penalty to cancel my confirmed F Saver?
I have a confirmed Saver F seat for myself.
Can I waitlist for a Saver J seat also for myself on the same flight using a different reservation?
If possible, and should my waitlisted J Saver clears, do I just pay the USD30 penalty to cancel my confirmed F Saver?
Feb 27, 2016, 4:25 pm
#377
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 6,576
F for an intra-Asia night flight is an overkill when all I'd likely do is to curl up and sleep, so J more than suffices. And I could do with the leftover KF points for another coming redemption.
Question is, are you able to waitlist for an award seat on the same flight on which you already have a confirmed award booking?
Question is, are you able to waitlist for an award seat on the same flight on which you already have a confirmed award booking?
Feb 27, 2016, 4:46 pm
#378
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ *G; HH Diamond;
Posts: 1,644
F for an intra-Asia night flight is an overkill when all I'd likely do is to curl up and sleep, so J more than suffices. And I could do with the leftover KF points for another coming redemption.
Question is, are you able to waitlist for an award seat on the same flight on which you already have a confirmed award booking?
Question is, are you able to waitlist for an award seat on the same flight on which you already have a confirmed award booking?
Mar 9, 2016, 12:35 pm
#379
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 69
Last month I booked a SIN-FRA-JFK suite for myself and waitlisted an award for the same flight for my wife for travel in January 2017. Of course, I still checked everyday (multiple times). Fortunately (or unfortunately), I've been sick and waking up at ~4:30am EST and this morning I checked and there was an award for the flight I wanted. No email, text, or phone call from SQ. Obviously, I booked it immediately from the comforts of my bathroom.
Point of my story: don't rely on the waitlist and check every so often.
Point of my story: don't rely on the waitlist and check every so often.
Mar 9, 2016, 3:20 pm
#380
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
I'm WL'ed SIN-SFO 12/30 and am new to SQ awards. Might my luck turn at random or will F seats open up close in like LH and CX do.
Mar 9, 2016, 4:32 pm
#381
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: New York, NY
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 456
Last month I booked a SIN-FRA-JFK suite for myself and waitlisted an award for the same flight for my wife for travel in January 2017. Of course, I still checked everyday (multiple times). Fortunately (or unfortunately), I've been sick and waking up at ~4:30am EST and this morning I checked and there was an award for the flight I wanted. No email, text, or phone call from SQ. Obviously, I booked it immediately from the comforts of my bathroom.
Point of my story: don't rely on the waitlist and check every so often.
Point of my story: don't rely on the waitlist and check every so often.
Mar 10, 2016, 3:10 am
#382
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 109
datapoint-business saver upgrade for sq67 SIN-BCN-GRU cleared t+36 hours
Mar 11, 2016, 7:58 am
#383
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 299
I'm currently booked on an award itinerary of: HKG-SIN (stopover 4 nights)-JFK. I am on a waitlist to move the HKG-SIN leg back one day.
It seems like with married segment availability, even though the HKG-SIN leg I'm waitlisting for is available for award, I am not allowed to book it because the agent cannot see availability via HKG-JFK. I guess my question is-- how do I proceed next to get the waitlisted flight I want?
If necessary, can I drop the HKG-SIN leg, re-price, preserve the SIN-JFK leg without cancelling the whole itinerary and re-booking?
It seems like with married segment availability, even though the HKG-SIN leg I'm waitlisting for is available for award, I am not allowed to book it because the agent cannot see availability via HKG-JFK. I guess my question is-- how do I proceed next to get the waitlisted flight I want?
If necessary, can I drop the HKG-SIN leg, re-price, preserve the SIN-JFK leg without cancelling the whole itinerary and re-booking?
Mar 11, 2016, 10:33 am
#384
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Nor Cal
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold.
Posts: 180
Had SQ12 SIN-LAX waitlisted for the past 6 months for travel April 20, 2 pax. Just cleared but I already have a more preferred travel date locked in. I just canceled the WL, seats don't appear to be available for immediate confirm but maybe someone will get lucky if they WL them.
Mar 11, 2016, 10:53 am
#385
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SHA, SIN, AMS
Programs: BA, SQ, EK, FB, SPG
Posts: 452
. Do you have any SQ status?
Mar 11, 2016, 11:51 am
#386
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
Had SQ12 SIN-LAX waitlisted for the past 6 months for travel April 20, 2 pax. Just cleared but I already have a more preferred travel date locked in. I just canceled the WL, seats don't appear to be available for immediate confirm but maybe someone will get lucky if they WL them.
Mar 11, 2016, 9:28 pm
#387
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: KF
Posts: 309
I'm currently booked on an award itinerary of: HKG-SIN (stopover 4 nights)-JFK. I am on a waitlist to move the HKG-SIN leg back one day.
It seems like with married segment availability, even though the HKG-SIN leg I'm waitlisting for is available for award, I am not allowed to book it because the agent cannot see availability via HKG-JFK. I guess my question is-- how do I proceed next to get the waitlisted flight I want?
If necessary, can I drop the HKG-SIN leg, re-price, preserve the SIN-JFK leg without cancelling the whole itinerary and re-booking?
It seems like with married segment availability, even though the HKG-SIN leg I'm waitlisting for is available for award, I am not allowed to book it because the agent cannot see availability via HKG-JFK. I guess my question is-- how do I proceed next to get the waitlisted flight I want?
If necessary, can I drop the HKG-SIN leg, re-price, preserve the SIN-JFK leg without cancelling the whole itinerary and re-booking?
Mar 12, 2016, 10:15 am
#389
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: SQ *G, MP
Posts: 27
My waitlisted Y saver segment SFO-HKG for Sep2016 cleared end of Feb already have a confirmed J segment HKG-SFO. Best birthday gift ever.... now is just starting to plan the rest of my US trip 2016. Thanks to all those tips and tricks from Flyertalk....
Mar 13, 2016, 8:54 pm
#390
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: Hyatt Diamand; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Platinum; SPG Gold; LeAccor Platinum
Posts: 67
How likely are waitlisted flight likely to clear from SIN - SFO, SFO-INCHEON - SIN. I have a Business Saver waitlisted as of now in May 2016