fone

They might release some. I've had experience redeeming for J tickets (regional) on SQ. Actually redeemed tickets from Krisflyer and partner for the same flights to utilize all available space. In some cases, both combine to be insufficient for my needs and I waitlist on Krisflyer, which, lucky for me, ended up able to confirm. So these are totally separate and unrelated inventories.

foodcrazyboy

Hi All, I am relatively new so please be gentle and hopefully this is the correct area to post this =)

I would like to get maximum value for a trip next February 2020 or later on the following:

Route: Oneway SIN -> NRT (Stopover) -> LAX (These country pairs are fixed due to meeting a friend in Japan during stopover)
Will have 130,000 Krisflyer miles to work with when the February flights become available for 2020 (All coming from UR/MR).
Dates: February 1 or later (Very flexible, can go any time due to one year work anniversary and vacation lump sum becoming available)
Looking for: Experience, specifically lounge (TPR), food and drink (don't care or sleep much on planes). Have tried KE F and UA 2-2-2 Polaris already and want to experience something better haha and really want to finally try SQ in a premium cabin(one of my lifelong dreams)
Fees: Perfectly okay with paying for change date fees/ stopover fees etc

Please let me know if any of these options are better than the other ( or if its even legal):

Option #1
1. SIN -> NRT (SQ First Saver: 130,000, Decent availability for this sector at least with the dummy dates I searched? Is it possible to arrive at HND and leave at NRT?)
2. Pay $100 for stayover in Japan
3. NRT -> LAX (Waitlist for SQ First saver knowing chances are pretty nil, and book confirmed SQ Business saver or maybe Business Advantage?)

Option #2
1. SIN -> NRT (SQ First Saver)
2. Pay $100 for stayover in Japan
3. NRT -> LAX (****ANA First saver for 125,000 miles, Is it even possible to go SQ-> ANA on this type of route? Will this cost me 130,000 points, 130,000 + 125,000 points, or 125,000 points if it is legal?)

Option #3 (Safe Option)
1. SIN -> NRT (Confirmed SQ Business Saver: 95,000, Decent availability?)
2. Pay $100 for stayover in Japan
3. NRT -> LAX (Confirmed SQ Business Saver: 95,000 miles)

Option #4
Better alternative that I did not think of and you suggest.

Summary of Questions
Is it possible to waitlist for SQ first saver while have a confirmed business saver for same sector? Will I lose confirmed first saver for SIN->NRT portion if the waitlist clears and they need to change the NRT->LAX leg? (See option 1)
Is it possible to combine carriers using only Krisflyer miles (SQ first leg, ANA second leg after stayover)
Is it too much hassle and just try for Business saver the whole way?


Finally, If you were me, which option would you choose (1, 2, 3, or 4)?


Thanks so much in advance and hopefully it wasn't too confusing to understand...Will be booking as soon as the flights for February start becoming available.


-Foodcrazyboy

opiuman

All options are really fine. However option #2 doesn't show up until the 355th+1 day out. You can see this via pressing "Star Alliance" after a starting booking which defaults to Singapore+Silk Air.

I've noticed for Jan 2020 most Tuesday, Weds, Thurs are best for availability. Weekends tend to be kinda bad. All options are good but I would suggest 1 or 3 which is just easier. J availability is obviously better than F but if it's just you it's about the same. If there are you 2, business saver actually has dates with 2 seats where F with 2 is extremely rare.

1. Yes you can waitlist but remember if you book for say Feb 2nd (your real date of travel), then expect to call back because you want to add a stopover later for say Feb 10th you won't see availability until that day the stopover becomes available. Also don't forget you need to WL with all the miles in your account. Also if you book F for the first leg (which really books the second leg on the same day too) there's a possibility the F cabin won't be available for the second portion as that obviously a different flight subject to that availability.

It is possible to land at HND but space seems worse and they seem to load these flights the same as the *A flights, one day after 355 out. Anyway the flights are SQ636, 634, 638 and 630.

2. Yes you can use KF for a SQ + ANA via the above option. It's 135k points via SQ634 and NH106 in F. I THINK there might be a SQ12+NH106 option, I swear I've seen it before. I also see a NH842+NH106 in J only.

3. Not really, as per above. Business tends to have a bit more openings.

foodcrazyboy

Thanks for your input opiuman! I think I will try option 1 and have option 3 as back up. It will just be me so no need to get availability for 2 seats

foodcrazyboy

One more question, how was 135k points calculated for SQ634+NH106? Can't make it appear on the booking website..

opiuman

It was on some date, anyway it's the same price as SQ12+NH106.

foodcrazyboy

chillin2345

I can't seem to be able to confirm whether USA-bound pax (specifically, SQ2 (HKG-SFO)) can utilize the MTR In-Town Check-In service in Kowloon. Does anyone know? SQ CS says it doesn't exist (wrong) and no one picks up the local phone number.

Thanks.

Singapore_Air

Yes - you can check in for SQ 002 HKGSFO at the Hong Kong or Kowloon Airport Express counters in-town.

chivas69

Question regarding lounge access:

*G traveling in business class from SIN. Can I bring a guest traveling in Y to the Silverkris business class lounge or do we have to go to the Gold Lounge?

fone

Both going to the same lounge, Silverkris lounge. In fact, I've tried bringing my guest to Gold lounge and was rejected entry (pointing us towards the SKL).

smiles33

Hi all, Newbie here with a basic question. We've never flown on SQ but I'm trying to figure it out so I can get round-trip SFO-NRT (or HND) for 4 passengers in Sept. 2019. We may end up flying to LAX first since SQ doesn't fly nonstop out of SFO (and UA is $1800/person just for economy on the direct nonstop out of SFO!). Anyhow, we have almost 550K Chase points and 170K United Miles so I'd love to upgrade to J. Is there a way to pay a mix of cash and miles to get to J since I don't have enough to get J with just miles? I saw a note that KF members can do a combo of miles and cash but it didn't come up as an option in the "Redeem Flights" search engine.

Also, how do I check availability for upgrades to J from PE?

Thanks.

sbs2716g

smiles33

Thank you so much for your detailed reply! There's so much to figure out! I hadn't considered SQ since it didn't come up as an option on Google Flights when I wanted a nonstop from SFO. But saving $4,000 (if we fly economy on SQ instead of economy on United out of SFO) by flying to LAX first is worth the stop.

Yes, I figured it's quite difficult to get 4 upgrades with miles to Business, so I'm planning to do at least Premium Economy. Our dates are rigid as my kids have a Fall break and we're trying to minimize their missing school. I was hoping to fly out on Thursday 9/18 (having them miss just 2 days of school before their break) and returning Saturday 9/28 (so we have one day to recover from jet lag). You're right that I'm short on miles so I may have to wait a few more months. Or I may just buy PE soon to make sure those don't sell out (and we can get our choice of 2 rows of window/aisle seats).

Thanks again!

sbs2716g