General SQ Questions 2009-2021
May 13, 2017, 6:38 am
#1546
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 973
And I checked the lounge. It's still there...
May 16, 2017, 10:32 am
#1547
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 14
Guys,
I am traveling from MEM-DPS in October. My planned route is MEM-SFO-HKG-SIN-DPS via SA. I am wondering about the checked baggage situation since I will be buying a ticket from MEM-SFO on United then using Kris flyer to buy first class the rest of the trip. My question is when I get to SFO will I have to exit the airport to get my baggage and check back in since these will be separate billed tickets? Thanks for the help and let me know if more information is needed.
I am traveling from MEM-DPS in October. My planned route is MEM-SFO-HKG-SIN-DPS via SA. I am wondering about the checked baggage situation since I will be buying a ticket from MEM-SFO on United then using Kris flyer to buy first class the rest of the trip. My question is when I get to SFO will I have to exit the airport to get my baggage and check back in since these will be separate billed tickets? Thanks for the help and let me know if more information is needed.
May 17, 2017, 5:29 am
#1548
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 60
Guys,
I am traveling from MEM-DPS in October. My planned route is MEM-SFO-HKG-SIN-DPS via SA. I am wondering about the checked baggage situation since I will be buying a ticket from MEM-SFO on United then using Kris flyer to buy first class the rest of the trip. My question is when I get to SFO will I have to exit the airport to get my baggage and check back in since these will be separate billed tickets? Thanks for the help and let me know if more information is needed.
I am traveling from MEM-DPS in October. My planned route is MEM-SFO-HKG-SIN-DPS via SA. I am wondering about the checked baggage situation since I will be buying a ticket from MEM-SFO on United then using Kris flyer to buy first class the rest of the trip. My question is when I get to SFO will I have to exit the airport to get my baggage and check back in since these will be separate billed tickets? Thanks for the help and let me know if more information is needed.
May 18, 2017, 5:43 pm
#1549
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
quick question: is there any difference in mileage accrual, change fees, etc based on whether you book on a 3rd party site vs. SingaporeAir as long as the fare bucket is the same?
May 18, 2017, 5:52 pm
#1550
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Change fees is always subject to the agency you book from, whether is it directly from the airline website or OTA
May 19, 2017, 8:23 am
#1551
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
To the best of my knowledge, mileage accrual is based on the fare class of your purchased ticket, irrespective of whether you book from airline website or OTA. Nuances come into play here when it is code-shared, or marketed by X where X is not the operating airline etc.
Change fees is always subject to the agency you book from, whether is it directly from the airline website or OTA
Change fees is always subject to the agency you book from, whether is it directly from the airline website or OTA
May 20, 2017, 5:51 am
#1552
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Ireland
Posts: 215
Does a sector with a Swiss flight number operated by Edelweiss earn miles on SQ?
May 20, 2017, 8:14 pm
#1553
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
Depends on if it is a wet lease flight (i.e. essentially Swiss but using Edelweiss aircraft and crew), which earns the same as any Swiss flight, or a full codeshare flight (no earning because Edelweiss is not a *A member or a silver kris partner).
May 27, 2017, 12:11 am
#1554
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: SYD
Programs: QR Platinum (OWE) / BA GOLD (OWE)/ CI Emerald (ST E+)/ SQ PPS (*G)
Posts: 75
Noob question:
Trying to book a HKG-SYD via SIN in J, all flights on waitlist but one with a long 8 hour layover.
Can I book the flight with the long layover and then waitlist the others, then when other flights clear then cancel the original booking?
P.S. Anyone with experience transferring miles from HSBC Hong Kong to Krisflyer? HSBC customer service claims it takes 4-6 weeks, which is really stressing me out...
Trying to book a HKG-SYD via SIN in J, all flights on waitlist but one with a long 8 hour layover.
Can I book the flight with the long layover and then waitlist the others, then when other flights clear then cancel the original booking?
P.S. Anyone with experience transferring miles from HSBC Hong Kong to Krisflyer? HSBC customer service claims it takes 4-6 weeks, which is really stressing me out...
May 27, 2017, 12:28 am
#1555
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
I've booked SQ flights in suites twice in the past, but I was looking for some trips this time and I see zero saver ability. Have they made it harder to redeem in the past year?
May 27, 2017, 7:30 pm
#1556
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ TPPS, QR Gold
Posts: 380
Noob question:
Trying to book a HKG-SYD via SIN in J, all flights on waitlist but one with a long 8 hour layover.
Can I book the flight with the long layover and then waitlist the others, then when other flights clear then cancel the original booking?
P.S. Anyone with experience transferring miles from HSBC Hong Kong to Krisflyer? HSBC customer service claims it takes 4-6 weeks, which is really stressing me out...
Trying to book a HKG-SYD via SIN in J, all flights on waitlist but one with a long 8 hour layover.
Can I book the flight with the long layover and then waitlist the others, then when other flights clear then cancel the original booking?
P.S. Anyone with experience transferring miles from HSBC Hong Kong to Krisflyer? HSBC customer service claims it takes 4-6 weeks, which is really stressing me out...
May 27, 2017, 11:47 pm
#1557
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SIN
Posts: 84
Hi,
What happens if I want to redeem a round trip, but the departure leg is waitlisted?
Do I still need to pay cash and deduct my miles first?
Thanks!
What happens if I want to redeem a round trip, but the departure leg is waitlisted?
Do I still need to pay cash and deduct my miles first?
Thanks!
May 28, 2017, 12:21 am
#1559
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: KF
Posts: 309
bit of luck now or maybe book when they load that flight, usually 350 days or so in advance, but still , be quick! besides what is 30 usd cancellation fee.
May 28, 2017, 1:06 am
#1560
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
Yea I am more of a last minute trip type guy vs booking stuff a year in advance. Still it used to be much much easier to find waitlist opportunities with SQ even as recently as last spring/summer when I had two roundtrip bookings!