2011 - 2021: How likely are waitlisted awards to clear?
Jul 13, 2017, 1:06 am
#1246
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ TPPS, BA Silver
Posts: 333
I have an upcoming trip from SIN-TYO in early Aug 2017. I am on commercial J ticket and my travel companion is waitlisted on J award saver ticket from HND-SIN (SQ633) using my miles. The agent has sent "chasers" a few times but somehow, the waitlist has yet to clear. Will see how it goes. Now the standard award availability is on waitlist too. Chances are slim, but luckily the agent has assisted me to reserve a standard award J class ticket, pending issuance by end July 2017. Will report back if I do get success in getting the saver J ticket.
Jul 14, 2017, 5:33 pm
#1247
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SIN
Programs: CX DM, SQ KF Gold
Posts: 979
Waitlisted FRA-SIN for a flight 2 weeks out and got cleared with five days to go. Mrs NJG (Who is almost PPS but not quite yet) got her seat on SFO-SIN cleared within 48 hours of waitlisting, for a flight she took three days later. Both in business class.
Jul 15, 2017, 2:49 pm
#1248
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,899
Hello 6 days out for a SIN-Australia flight looking for Suites at the lowest level.
I've been on a waitlist for some time and have sent a couple of chasers.
In Suites, flight is R6 F6 A6. If the other cabins make a difference, Z6 C6 J3 and PY and Y are fully booked.
Is it possible they just won't clear the waitlist and let it go out empty?
I've never not cleared before with empty seats though sometimes it has happened a few hours prior when it's just a seat or two.
Just for kicks, here are the days before my flight.
17th R6 Saver-no Std-yes
18th R5 Saver-yes Std-yes
19th R4 Saver-yes Std-yes
20th R7 Saver-yes Std-yes
21st R1 Saver-no Std-yes
I've been on a waitlist for some time and have sent a couple of chasers.
In Suites, flight is R6 F6 A6. If the other cabins make a difference, Z6 C6 J3 and PY and Y are fully booked.
Is it possible they just won't clear the waitlist and let it go out empty?
I've never not cleared before with empty seats though sometimes it has happened a few hours prior when it's just a seat or two.
Just for kicks, here are the days before my flight.
17th R6 Saver-no Std-yes
18th R5 Saver-yes Std-yes
19th R4 Saver-yes Std-yes
20th R7 Saver-yes Std-yes
21st R1 Saver-no Std-yes
Jul 15, 2017, 9:45 pm
#1249
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 876
Hello 6 days out for a SIN-Australia flight looking for Suites at the lowest level.
I've been on a waitlist for some time and have sent a couple of chasers.
In Suites, flight is R6 F6 A6. If the other cabins make a difference, Z6 C6 J3 and PY and Y are fully booked.
Is it possible they just won't clear the waitlist and let it go out empty?
I've never not cleared before with empty seats though sometimes it has happened a few hours prior when it's just a seat or two.
Just for kicks, here are the days before my flight.
17th R6 Saver-no Std-yes
18th R5 Saver-yes Std-yes
19th R4 Saver-yes Std-yes
20th R7 Saver-yes Std-yes
21st R1 Saver-no Std-yes
I've been on a waitlist for some time and have sent a couple of chasers.
In Suites, flight is R6 F6 A6. If the other cabins make a difference, Z6 C6 J3 and PY and Y are fully booked.
Is it possible they just won't clear the waitlist and let it go out empty?
I've never not cleared before with empty seats though sometimes it has happened a few hours prior when it's just a seat or two.
Just for kicks, here are the days before my flight.
17th R6 Saver-no Std-yes
18th R5 Saver-yes Std-yes
19th R4 Saver-yes Std-yes
20th R7 Saver-yes Std-yes
21st R1 Saver-no Std-yes
They could clear a seat as close at 12 hours before the flight.
Jul 15, 2017, 10:47 pm
#1250
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,899
Is it something I need to monitor? Does the waitlist reliably clear promptly if they open up a seat or will it sit in open inventory because the system gets around to clearing it?
I've had this happen with other carriers and the explanation is they sweep the availability only a limited amount of times per day.
I've had this happen with other carriers and the explanation is they sweep the availability only a limited amount of times per day.
Jul 16, 2017, 12:31 am
#1251
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: SIA Solitaire PPS, IHG Royal Amb, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Hhonor Gold
Posts: 2,207
I was on SIN-PVG last year on B773 on redeye flight and half the J class was empty when the door is closed. However online there is no seats available on J class saver award and waitlist is full as well. I can't waitlist and just take Y class for that flight.
Jul 18, 2017, 1:45 am
#1252
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, GHA Titanium
Posts: 1,958
I know this question has been asked and answered a million times before, but ...
... if/when a waitlist clears, how long do you typically have to confirm it before SQ offers it to someone else? 24hrs?
... if/when a waitlist clears, how long do you typically have to confirm it before SQ offers it to someone else? 24hrs?
Jul 18, 2017, 2:06 am
#1253
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Switzerland
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, IHG Gold, BAEC Silver, TP Silver
Posts: 1,493
Example of a recent waitlist that cleared for me.
Email received July 6, 5:51AM (GMT+1) and the email says:
We are pleased to inform you that the following waitlisted flight(s) is available for confirmation:
Flight No.: SQ346
From: SIN (Changi Intl)
To: ZRH (Zurich - Kloten)
Departing Date: 09 Aug 2017
Departing Time: 01:25
If you have made a redemption booking, please visit singaporeair.com to confirm your booking. For other waitlisted flights or booking types, please contact your local Singapore Airlines office.
Your waitlisted flight(s) will be cancelled if no confirmation is received by 09 Jul 2017, 11:00 (GMT +8).
Thank you for choosing Singapore Airlines and we look forward to welcoming you on board our flight.
Yours sincerely,
Singapore Airlines
Flight No.: SQ346
From: SIN (Changi Intl)
To: ZRH (Zurich - Kloten)
Departing Date: 09 Aug 2017
Departing Time: 01:25
If you have made a redemption booking, please visit singaporeair.com to confirm your booking. For other waitlisted flights or booking types, please contact your local Singapore Airlines office.
Your waitlisted flight(s) will be cancelled if no confirmation is received by 09 Jul 2017, 11:00 (GMT +8).
Thank you for choosing Singapore Airlines and we look forward to welcoming you on board our flight.
Yours sincerely,
Singapore Airlines
Jul 19, 2017, 4:08 am
#1256
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN, BKK, MNL, HAM, TXL
Programs: KF*G, AB*G, IBP*G, LCAH*Plat, HH*D, ONYX*Plat, BW*DS
Posts: 90
1 pax MNL-SIN, which was otherwise only available on full flexi.
Cleared after 2 chasers within 5 days. Flight 3.5 weeks out from confirmation date.
Cleared after 2 chasers within 5 days. Flight 3.5 weeks out from confirmation date.
Jul 19, 2017, 11:13 pm
#1257
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 34
Multi sector upgrade
Hello,
I have a PE ticket FCO-SIN-SYD and am considering waitlisting an upgrade to J for the entire journey (52k if I read the chart right). How are multi sector upgrades handled? Will they only upgrade if it becomes available on both sectors or will they upgrade one and not the other if one opens up?
Thanks
I have a PE ticket FCO-SIN-SYD and am considering waitlisting an upgrade to J for the entire journey (52k if I read the chart right). How are multi sector upgrades handled? Will they only upgrade if it becomes available on both sectors or will they upgrade one and not the other if one opens up?
Thanks
Jul 20, 2017, 12:50 am
#1258
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 129
Not sure if this has been asked before, but how do we waitlist for an upgrade? I have a revenue ticket on Y, and I'm trying to redeem an upgrade to PE. Tried to do it online but it says no availability. However, waitlist is still open if I try to redeem PE directly.
Jul 20, 2017, 1:01 am
#1259
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: SIA Solitaire PPS, IHG Royal Amb, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Hhonor Gold
Posts: 2,207
You can't waitlist an upgrade online. You will probably need to call KrisFlyer to waitlist manually.
Jul 20, 2017, 1:10 am
#1260
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
i've read through most of the pages on this thread but still unclear on the following:
are your chances of waitlist clearing higher or lower if, travelling as a couple, you waitlist 2 individual single reservations or 1 double reservation? [flight in question is the highly popular SIN-JFK]
are your chances of waitlist clearing higher or lower if, travelling as a couple, you waitlist 2 individual single reservations or 1 double reservation? [flight in question is the highly popular SIN-JFK]
What would you do if only 1 person clears? IIRC, they told me that the if there is 2 on the reservation, and if there is only 1 space available, your reservation certainly would not clear. I cannot remember if the 1 available space will be "reserved" for you, or will it be available for others.
So either way, if two spots open up they would straight to us, whereas if 1 spot opens up only one of us gets the seat? If that were the case, I would call up and see if they can put my seat on hold until the 2nd seat opens up, or at least for a certain number of days to see if the 2nd seat were to open up...I already have SIN-ZRH in suites and ZRH-JFK in LX J booked as a back-up so I have nothing to lose by asking.
