Last-minute upgrades on SQ
#1
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Last-minute upgrades on SQ
Can you purchase last minute upgrades on Singapore Airlines. You can with Air Canada. I'm flying Sydney to Singapore later this week and wondering about this. Also what is the cost.
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SQ expects you to pay full freight for its premium cabins.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/singa...olci-gate.html
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Thanks for the quick replies, but wow that's terrible. On Air Canada we complain that the last-minute upgrade cost too much but it's way less than the fare difference. Similarly on other Star alliance airlines such as Ethiopian. One always complains about one's own airline until you find out things aren't necessarily greener in faraway pastures. Next time I will be more careful and make sure I book SQ flights that are upgradable with star alliance upgrades so I can use air canada AEROPLAN points. I did that for my return from Singapore to Sydney, but not on the journey going out. Oh well flying economy will build character. At least I have a premium seat.
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Thanks for the quick replies, but wow that's terrible. On Air Canada we complain that the last-minute upgrade cost too much but it's way less than the fare difference. Similarly on other Star alliance airlines such as Ethiopian. One always complains about one's own airline until you find out things aren't necessarily greener in faraway pastures. Next time I will be more careful and make sure I book SQ flights that are upgradable with star alliance upgrades so I can use air canada AEROPLAN points. I did that for my return from Singapore to Sydney, but not on the journey going out. Oh well flying economy will build character. At least I have a premium seat.
You cannot upgrade on SQ using Aeroplan points on flights operated by 77W, A380 aircrafts. Just FYI.
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Pay the extra for a preferred seat in Y to get yourself some legroom and you may just be pleasantly surprised how the AVOD, cabin service, food and wine quality in SQ economy compares to Air Canada business anyway...
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Thanks for the quick replies, but wow that's terrible. On Air Canada we complain that the last-minute upgrade cost too much but it's way less than the fare difference. Similarly on other Star alliance airlines such as Ethiopian. One always complains about one's own airline until you find out things aren't necessarily greener in faraway pastures. Next time I will be more careful and make sure I book SQ flights that are upgradable with star alliance upgrades so I can use air canada AEROPLAN points. I did that for my return from Singapore to Sydney, but not on the journey going out. Oh well flying economy will build character. At least I have a premium seat.
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But there is a lot more reasons to escape from Y to C on AC than there is on SQ. So I'd save the cash ....
But I agree any carrier with a coach like AC should be ineligible for 4 stars ....