Will SQ ever allow partner programs to book F/J ?
Oct 28, 2012, 12:57 am
#91
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Also I think that third flight is to Bombay? Never heard of that, but it would be great news to have a 11am to 2pm flight from Singapore - Delhi. That will be the perfect flight
Oct 31, 2012, 5:55 am
#92
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Just booked two LHR-SIN business class redemptions using BMI miles for SQ319 on 22 Nov 2012. Just a reference point. This is no doubt due to the special arrangement between BMI and SQ, which will sadly come to an end soon. UA redemption engine shows no SQ availability in J class for the same flights
If this is in fact the case, you are very lucky as they changed the aircraft to the A380!
Oct 31, 2012, 8:18 am
#93
Join Date: Jul 2011
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It is also possible that you got lucky. There was one flight a day between SIN and LHR which was on their 777-300 which they do make available to partners (besides United who would anyways do starnet blocking).
If this is in fact the case, you are very lucky as they changed the aircraft to the A380!
If this is in fact the case, you are very lucky as they changed the aircraft to the A380!
The tickets were original on the 77w from LHR-SIN but then this change to the A380 when the took the 77w off the LHR-SIN route.
Not sure if this helps anyone but thought I'd share it.
Nov 1, 2012, 7:39 am
#94
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The 77W is not available in J for partners generally. Also you lose credibility with your reference to *net blocking which hasn't been in effect for 1.5 years at this point.
Nov 1, 2012, 2:13 pm
#95
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ok, I was able to book 2 J seats on SQ from DEL to SIN for March 2013. Now I need 2 more, is there a possibilty that SQ will release them closer to departure? These were booked using US Dividends miles. The 2 I booked are for my parents, I will book myself in Y with J mileage requirements and hope SQ will relase the other 2 seats.
Nov 6, 2012, 1:52 am
#96
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SQ doesn't block J/F seats on 777-200s, 777-200ERs, refurbished 772s , 773s and A333 aircrafts for other *A partners. The only exception to total blank out of any F/J award seats on all SQ flights seem to be UA and VS.
Nov 6, 2012, 6:36 am
#97
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GB I got 2 seats for my parents but do hope that they will open up at least 2 more for us as right now we are in Y but paid J miles.
Nov 6, 2012, 7:17 am
#98
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UA is still applying *net blocking for sure and SQ's Regional Business Class is the very best example.
Nov 7, 2012, 1:25 pm
#99
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This isn't a UA problem, its SQ being a bad alliance partner problem. Hopefully they'll get kicked out of star in favor of Cathay.
Nov 7, 2012, 1:36 pm
#100
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Has nothing to do with UA. SQ is playing tough to get and *A should kick them out. Let SQ compete with EK directly without alliance support and see how that plays out for them...
Nov 7, 2012, 3:14 pm
#101
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Even if Cathay joined Star, Cathay would no doubt go the SQ route with all the US Airways promotions. Cathay isn't stupid and neither is SQ
Nov 7, 2012, 4:17 pm
#102
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SQ does not need *A and hence *A has always been very hesitant to force SQ back into line. SQ actually got a written dispensations from *A for their new Business and First Class @:-)
Nov 8, 2012, 4:48 am
#104
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Has nothing to do with UA. SQ is playing tough to get and *A should kick them out. Let SQ compete with EK directly without alliance support and see how that plays out for them...
I (krisflyer) don't think I can get access to Lufthansa F these days either.
Nov 8, 2012, 1:56 pm
#105
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These days I'm a massively profitable customer (aah, consulting... same day travel booking) and I actively avoid sq even for paid J because if they aren't going to help me travel with my wife I'm not going to give them any help either.
Thank god for tk and Thai!
Thank god for tk and Thai!