SQ Suites Saver Redemption to be available - New updated Award Chart
Mar 27, 2014, 11:04 am
#181
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 41
Been watching a return flight for my Honeymoon.......
2 Saver Suites just opened up SIN-JFK! I booked 3/3/15 and the other days around that were open as well.
Not sure why they just got released but grab them now! My outbound from JFK I had to do 1 saver 1 standard and waitlist the other Saver....
2 Saver Suites just opened up SIN-JFK! I booked 3/3/15 and the other days around that were open as well.
Not sure why they just got released but grab them now! My outbound from JFK I had to do 1 saver 1 standard and waitlist the other Saver....
Mar 27, 2014, 11:37 am
#182
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: LONDON
Programs: CX DM, BA G4L, QR PLT, EK PLT, Hyatt CourtesyC, HH DM, SQ PPS, BonvoyTit, UK, VS, UA, DL, AA
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I guess I could take SQ 1, which comes up as a pairing with SQ 221.
Am I right in thinking that SQ 231, with a 00:45 departure would be a "lesser" experience in Suites? The supper service without satay/caviar/salad/dessert would be a little disappointing - but could that be made up with dining in the TPR? (Which I enjoyed this past Christmas.)
Am I right in thinking that SQ 231, with a 00:45 departure would be a "lesser" experience in Suites? The supper service without satay/caviar/salad/dessert would be a little disappointing - but could that be made up with dining in the TPR? (Which I enjoyed this past Christmas.)
Mar 27, 2014, 12:50 pm
#183
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,265
Given that it's roughly a 7-hour flight, and given that the TPR offers an excellent range of dining options, I'd be surprised if many people even want the "full experience". And although some would say that people should be given the choice, it would be a huge waste if most people end up turning down the food. I suppose SQ would know what the up-take of the dinner on those flights was.
A daytime flight, or a much longer overnight flight, would be better for getting the "full experience" without impacting my jetlag and rest.
A daytime flight, or a much longer overnight flight, would be better for getting the "full experience" without impacting my jetlag and rest.
Mar 29, 2014, 12:03 pm
#184
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: LONDON
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Given that it's roughly a 7-hour flight, and given that the TPR offers an excellent range of dining options, I'd be surprised if many people even want the "full experience". And although some would say that people should be given the choice, it would be a huge waste if most people end up turning down the food. I suppose SQ would know what the up-take of the dinner on those flights was.
A daytime flight, or a much longer overnight flight, would be better for getting the "full experience" without impacting my jetlag and rest.
A daytime flight, or a much longer overnight flight, would be better for getting the "full experience" without impacting my jetlag and rest.
May 8, 2014, 4:04 am
#189
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 589
Ive read on some posts, where if you had your spouse on a confirmed suite, some Singapore agents were able to get you into suites using kf award, would this be a good idea to puraches a REFUNDABLE suites ticket with cash for your "spouse", call up Singapore and tell them you want to join your spouse on their paid suites, then once your confirmed on suites usin kf award your cancel your spouses refundable ticket and get the cash refund and your confirm ed on a suite?.
Last edited by ual902; May 8, 2014 at 4:11 am
May 8, 2014, 7:30 am
#190
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,738
Hmm no one can stop you from trying it out, but am not sure this is a 'nice' approach. We all love to find ways to get what we are looking for, but possibly abusing that little bit of leeway that SQ may exercise in the described situation (traveling together with one in paid Suites and other trying for Award) will just kill that option in the long run.
Or maybe I'm just getting too soft. YMMV.
Or maybe I'm just getting too soft. YMMV.
May 10, 2014, 4:38 pm
#191
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYZ
Posts: 1,666
Just booked SIN-JFK in Suites for early January next year, with a connecting flight on SilkAir J from Kota Kinabalu. I was surprised to find good availability for that period, considering SIN-LAX mostly had even Standard awards on waitlist.
Very excited, considering I immensely enjoyed my relatively short SIN-SYD Suites flight last month.
Very excited, considering I immensely enjoyed my relatively short SIN-SYD Suites flight last month.
May 28, 2014, 12:27 am
#192
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
Programs: SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 363
I'm looking into booking two Suites class seats from LAX to NRT next spring (late March early April) for a trip to Japan. My dates are somewhat flexible, so I do see availability that would work at the Saver level (298k points plus $770 in surcharges) on the weekdays, however more ideally would be weekend flights, for which only the waitlist is available.
What's the best strategy here? Can I book the flights that are available now, and get on a waitlist for the preferred flights? Will I need an extra 300k points to be put on the waitlist for another seat? If I need to change the flight, assuming the waitlist clears, should I expect to pay the additional 15% miles plus the redeposit fee?
What's the best strategy here? Can I book the flights that are available now, and get on a waitlist for the preferred flights? Will I need an extra 300k points to be put on the waitlist for another seat? If I need to change the flight, assuming the waitlist clears, should I expect to pay the additional 15% miles plus the redeposit fee?
May 28, 2014, 12:16 pm
#193
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 792
SQ Suites Saver Redemption to be available - New updated Award Chart
you should wait list the flights first, as you will need sufficient miles to be able to wait list any flight online. once you've wait listed the flights you've wanted, go ahead and book the confirmed one.
if your wait list clears you will need to re-deposit your miles (re deposit fee will apply) and confirm the other booking. hope it helps!
if your wait list clears you will need to re-deposit your miles (re deposit fee will apply) and confirm the other booking. hope it helps!
May 28, 2014, 12:25 pm
#194
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,600
May 28, 2014, 4:14 pm
#195
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
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Matthewlax has also reported success below:
http://upgrd.com/matthew/faqs-about-...nes-award.html