General SQ Questions 2009-2021
Feb 24, 2020, 1:59 am
#2537
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,280
How would that be backtracking, if HKG is a technical stop on SIN-SFO flight? It'd be (possibly) backtracking only if it's specifically booked as ICN-SIN; SIN-HKG; HKG-SFO, but in this case, pax has no control over SIN-SFO routing (whether it stops in HKG or not). Are you saying that on days SQ2 flies direct, it would not be backtracking, but on days when it stops in HKG, it would?
Also, for OP, SQ just stopped flying through HKG for a while, so your routing might change
Also, for OP, SQ just stopped flying through HKG for a while, so your routing might change
SQ allow backtracking if the total distance is less than 1.8 time of the direct distance provided no direct routing. So ICN to SFO is 9000km ICN to SIN to SFO 18215km. If you take the direct SQ32 , it will also be consider a backtracking.
even IAH to MAN to AKL is consider as backtracking by SQ. While JFK to AKL is not.
Feb 24, 2020, 2:21 am
#2538
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: MUC/RJK
Programs: SQ G, LH FTL, UA S, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,442
(I just read the award chart small print saying "The mileage indicated is only valid for non-stop flights (no connections or transits) between two destinations.", so I'm guessing my former sentence is true. They're just taxing people for having to go through SIN, even though they have no other choice if they want to fly on SQ... that sucks.)
Feb 24, 2020, 5:43 am
#2539
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,280
So, even though SQ does not fly ICN-SFO (anymore), and there is no other way for them to get you from SFO to ICN without going through SIN, they will still not let you book that as a single zone 7 to zone 12 award ticket? Or does the problem/discrepancy just arise because of the requested stopover?
(I just read the award chart small print saying "The mileage indicated is only valid for non-stop flights (no connections or transits) between two destinations.", so I'm guessing my former sentence is true. They're just taxing people for having to go through SIN, even though they have no other choice if they want to fly on SQ... that sucks.)
(I just read the award chart small print saying "The mileage indicated is only valid for non-stop flights (no connections or transits) between two destinations.", so I'm guessing my former sentence is true. They're just taxing people for having to go through SIN, even though they have no other choice if they want to fly on SQ... that sucks.)
Actually The zone 7x zone 12 mileage was more for the fifth freedom right flights.
Feb 24, 2020, 9:33 am
#2540
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA ExPl, DL PM, UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, probably some others
Posts: 4,102
yes. Or else many people will take advantage of such routing. Paying for zone 7 to zone 12 miles but split as two trips. (ICN-SIN n SIN-SFO). There is star alliance award available though.
Actually The zone 7x zone 12 mileage was more for the fifth freedom right flights.
Actually The zone 7x zone 12 mileage was more for the fifth freedom right flights.
Feb 24, 2020, 5:32 pm
#2541
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 75
Have there been recent changes to mixed class Star Alliance redemptions?
If I am going from YVR to MEL in F, the shortest way is YVR-LAX-SIN-MEL.
First segment is in J (AC) and the rest in SQ F.
I'm being told I cannot price it as a one way North America to South West Pacific award (167.5k miles).
Instead it has to be priced as YVR-LAX (23k) then LAX-SIN-MEL (167k).
Is this right?
If I am going from YVR to MEL in F, the shortest way is YVR-LAX-SIN-MEL.
First segment is in J (AC) and the rest in SQ F.
I'm being told I cannot price it as a one way North America to South West Pacific award (167.5k miles).
Instead it has to be priced as YVR-LAX (23k) then LAX-SIN-MEL (167k).
Is this right?
Feb 24, 2020, 5:34 pm
#2542
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,120
Hi, I am booked in Business on a Swiss ticket. Am I only entitled to a seat selection 48 hours prior to departure?
Feb 24, 2020, 7:32 pm
#2543
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 856
I can't remember exactly, but I think I did the same. I was on a Swiss J ticket, supposed to be on LH flight, but got delayed and ended up on a SQ flight, I believe I was able to select my seats with the ticket locator or eticket number somehow (without calling). But mine was less than 24 hours to flight.
Last edited by fone; Feb 24, 2020 at 7:45 pm
Feb 24, 2020, 9:34 pm
#2544
Join Date: May 2017
Location: SIN
Programs: AS MVPG75k, AA Plat
Posts: 741
Have there been recent changes to mixed class Star Alliance redemptions?
If I am going from YVR to MEL in F, the shortest way is YVR-LAX-SIN-MEL.
First segment is in J (AC) and the rest in SQ F.
I'm being told I cannot price it as a one way North America to South West Pacific award (167.5k miles).
Instead it has to be priced as YVR-LAX (23k) then LAX-SIN-MEL (167k).
Is this right?
If I am going from YVR to MEL in F, the shortest way is YVR-LAX-SIN-MEL.
First segment is in J (AC) and the rest in SQ F.
I'm being told I cannot price it as a one way North America to South West Pacific award (167.5k miles).
Instead it has to be priced as YVR-LAX (23k) then LAX-SIN-MEL (167k).
Is this right?
Feb 24, 2020, 11:37 pm
#2545
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 285
Anyone know what time of the day Singapore flights open up end of schedule?
Feb 25, 2020, 3:20 pm
#2547
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 75
I tried, it exceeds MPM. They could not manually override unfortunately.
Mar 2, 2020, 10:02 pm
#2548
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: Kris Flyer
Posts: 1
If you are KF Gold abd travelling J class you can have a guest in the KF lounge
Mar 6, 2020, 3:44 am
#2550
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 233
Booking KrisFlyer J award with 2 children
When I search through the Android app (signed-in) for a J award MEL-LHR (or another European port) for 4x adults, or 3x adults plus 1x child, it works fine. But as soon as I switch to 2x adults and 2x children (which is the actual party flying) it doesn't work.
If I switch to the desktop browser version, and enter any number of children (even 1x, which works on the app), it tells me to check my redemption nominees.
It's true that I don't have my kids as redemption nominees yet, but I'll have to delete some existing nominees and I don't want to do that until I'm sure the booking will work.
Will I be able to book a redemption with 2x children? Can it be accomplished online somehow or do I have to call? If calling, is there a fee and will they waive it given I can't do this online?
If I switch to the desktop browser version, and enter any number of children (even 1x, which works on the app), it tells me to check my redemption nominees.
It's true that I don't have my kids as redemption nominees yet, but I'll have to delete some existing nominees and I don't want to do that until I'm sure the booking will work.
Will I be able to book a redemption with 2x children? Can it be accomplished online somehow or do I have to call? If calling, is there a fee and will they waive it given I can't do this online?