2011 - 2021: How likely are waitlisted awards to clear?
Jul 23, 2014, 12:57 am
#46
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: Krisflyer, hyatt GP
Posts: 186
I waitlisted LAX-SIN-CGK. Under my booking, Lax-sin doesn't show "waitlisted." Sin-cgk still show "waitlisted."
is that mean flight lax-sin is cleared? Only sin-cgk is the one that still waitlisted?
is that mean flight lax-sin is cleared? Only sin-cgk is the one that still waitlisted?
Jul 23, 2014, 3:38 am
#47
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: LX, BA, SQ, MH
Posts: 333
I am still waitlisted for a C saver ticket for ZRH-SIN in October and both standard and up are available. Wonder when it might clear as they still sell seats in J (fare class). Also waitlisted on some other SQ flights from Europe that day but all still waitlisted and I booked around 1m ago. Hoping at least one of them clears...
Aug 7, 2014, 1:19 am
#48
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 618
T-48h and my waitlist hasn't cleared. I'm currently confirmed on SQ326/26 in F. EF is showing R4/F4/P4 and FlightStats is showing R8/F8/P8. Would calling help? If that fails, is there any chance of asking to be switched to SQ26 at checkin?
I have no SQ status.
I have no SQ status.
Aug 7, 2014, 1:50 am
#49
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ KF Gold, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat
Posts: 300
Well calling may or may not help but certainly can't hurt to pick up the phone and try..
Aug 7, 2014, 2:25 am
#50
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunny Singapore
Programs: TG*G, SQ, QF
Posts: 911
)My hunch is 2 pax on popular routes (and even then seats can be released individually) and 4 pax on less popular routes and intra asia. So if they already have their quota, unfortunately what EF shows is irrelevant, they will just go out with empty seats. However as the previous poster says, no harm in calling and asking, though i think its unlikely to make ang difference to the eventual outcome...
Oct 22, 2014, 10:33 pm
#51
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: BNE
Posts: 2,622
I have been in your situation before. Its purely conjecture on my part but it seems SQ have a hard stop on the number of award seats they allow in any of their Suites cabins. (With the possible exception for the occasional persuasive PPS... )
My hunch is 2 pax on popular routes (and even then seats can be released individually) and 4 pax on less popular routes and intra asia. So if they already have their quota, unfortunately what EF shows is irrelevant, they will just go out with empty seats. However as the previous poster says, no harm in calling and asking, though i think its unlikely to make ang difference to the eventual outcome...
)My hunch is 2 pax on popular routes (and even then seats can be released individually) and 4 pax on less popular routes and intra asia. So if they already have their quota, unfortunately what EF shows is irrelevant, they will just go out with empty seats. However as the previous poster says, no harm in calling and asking, though i think its unlikely to make ang difference to the eventual outcome...
Oct 24, 2014, 7:43 pm
#52
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: Velocity Platinum, UA MM
Posts: 557
What was the outcome??
Oct 26, 2014, 12:43 am
#53
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 291
I'm shooting for a Suite award for LAX-SIN in June 2015. I have no status with SQ.
Currently, every single date is showing waitlist for saver award right now.
Should I book an Y ticket in different name (firstmiddle+last name for award and first+last name for Y) to make sure I do have a ticket ready if the waitlist won't clear last minute?
Thanks a lot
Currently, every single date is showing waitlist for saver award right now.
Should I book an Y ticket in different name (firstmiddle+last name for award and first+last name for Y) to make sure I do have a ticket ready if the waitlist won't clear last minute?
Thanks a lot
Oct 26, 2014, 6:39 am
#54
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: UA 1k, AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum
Posts: 257
I had an experience about waiting list for DXB to SIN F. Standard is widely available. Four hours before flight, it is still on waitinglist. I enter SQ office in DXB and ask them about my waiting list. He told me that F seats are widely open. And he call SQ for me but I do not know the number. During his call, he told SQ the seats are wide open and clear my waiting list immediately. And because I heard he mention there are many F seats and I told him I need another F savor award and he help me to get another award seat immediately. He even asked me if I need another one.
When we board the flight, there are 8 seats in F and only two were sold. Yes, we have the only two passengers in F. I do not know how SQ process their F class savor award.
We have no SQ status.
When we board the flight, there are 8 seats in F and only two were sold. Yes, we have the only two passengers in F. I do not know how SQ process their F class savor award.
We have no SQ status.
Oct 27, 2014, 12:07 am
#55
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ KF Gold, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat
Posts: 300
I had an experience about waiting list for DXB to SIN F. Standard is widely available. Four hours before flight, it is still on waitinglist. I enter SQ office in DXB and ask them about my waiting list. He told me that F seats are widely open. And he call SQ for me but I do not know the number. During his call, he told SQ the seats are wide open and clear my waiting list immediately. And because I heard he mention there are many F seats and I told him I need another F savor award and he help me to get another award seat immediately. He even asked me if I need another one.
When we board the flight, there are 8 seats in F and only two were sold. Yes, we have the only two passengers in F. I do not know how SQ process their F class savor award.
We have no SQ status.
When we board the flight, there are 8 seats in F and only two were sold. Yes, we have the only two passengers in F. I do not know how SQ process their F class savor award.
We have no SQ status.
Oct 27, 2014, 9:47 am
#56
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ, UA, Delta, BMI(RIP), Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond (Thanks Amex) Hyatt Discov
Posts: 1,942
Another data point. Am waitlisted on SQ 25 JFK-SIN in suites, and no notification that the waitlist has cleared, but if I try to make a new booking, I can get a suites saver seat for the same flight. So, looks like SQ does not always clear your wait list even if a seat become available, so good idea to double check.
Oct 27, 2014, 8:05 pm
#57
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SIN and wandering.
Posts: 1,549
From my understanding, waitlists are clearly manually (by the seat controller) and not automatically by the system....
Oct 29, 2014, 12:55 am
#58
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: Krisflyer, hyatt GP
Posts: 186
If i booked standard ticket award, can i put waiting list for saver for same departure date? Just trying to save some points and secure a ticket at the same time. Thanks in advance.
Oct 29, 2014, 5:20 am
#59
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
Yes you can.
Nov 1, 2014, 10:17 am
#60
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Programs: DL, AA, UA, SPG Gold, HH Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 471
What do you guys think the chances of clearing the waitlist for FRA-JFK in F during the winter months of 2015 (Jan, Feb, Mar)?