2011 - 2021: How likely are waitlisted awards to clear?
Mar 15, 2017, 2:20 pm
#1081
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 507
yeah that's the impression i got. i had waitlisted both outbound and inbound. needed to purchase a one-way biz ticket for either and then award redemption for the other. happy this cleared though as the paid tix are 38% more expensive if purchasing HKG-USA vs the other way around. so it worked out for what i needed.
Mar 15, 2017, 7:30 pm
#1082
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ TPPS, BA Silver
Posts: 333
This is actually very far from reality. I've had about 5 instances that I can recall where I was waitlisted and the flight suddenly changed to available but I wasn't notified. It's only cos I checked daily that I was able to catch them. Well documented on this board mind you.
Mar 16, 2017, 4:23 am
#1083
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Mar 16, 2017, 9:55 am
#1084
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 695
my waitlist cleared for FRA-SIN 3/25, and SIN-FRA 4/1. However, looks like I won't be booking the award, so will cancel today, in case anybody is looking for those trip segments
Mar 16, 2017, 8:09 pm
#1085
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 92
are there any chances that waitlist will never be cleared?
Mar 17, 2017, 4:00 am
#1087
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Mar 18, 2017, 11:32 pm
#1089
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 41
Booked 2 x Singapore to Melbourne Suites for early October, Originally on the a380 but due to us changing dates now on the 777-300 no the standard first with the a380 waitlisted.
I can see 1 available reward seat that can be booked now so I called SIA a couple of times to see if they can push through 1 more but each time never hear anything back.
Is this normal? reading through the many pages of the thread there are quite a number of people who have had their waitlists cleared flying similar dates or even later.
I can see 1 available reward seat that can be booked now so I called SIA a couple of times to see if they can push through 1 more but each time never hear anything back.
Is this normal? reading through the many pages of the thread there are quite a number of people who have had their waitlists cleared flying similar dates or even later.
Mar 19, 2017, 12:18 am
#1090
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 239
Booked 2 x Singapore to Melbourne Suites for early October, Originally on the a380 but due to us changing dates now on the 777-300 no the standard first with the a380 waitlisted.
I can see 1 available reward seat that can be booked now so I called SIA a couple of times to see if they can push through 1 more but each time never hear anything back.
Is this normal? reading through the many pages of the thread there are quite a number of people who have had their waitlists cleared flying similar dates or even later.
I can see 1 available reward seat that can be booked now so I called SIA a couple of times to see if they can push through 1 more but each time never hear anything back.
Is this normal? reading through the many pages of the thread there are quite a number of people who have had their waitlists cleared flying similar dates or even later.
Mar 19, 2017, 3:00 am
#1091
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
Programs: KF,JMB, OZ, SPG,AA,UA,AS
Posts: 1,163
Mar 19, 2017, 9:34 pm
#1092
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
i had booked 3 dates of WL in a row for 2 F (SIN-JFK)... all 3 cleared... kept/confirmed for last date 
and released first 2 dates
and released first 2 dates
Mar 20, 2017, 6:20 pm
#1094
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 507
had another waitlisted flight clear, lax-icn in F in october.
Mar 20, 2017, 7:08 pm
#1095
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA LTPLT UA1P Hilton Dia Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,183