award waitlist number of points miles required
May 31, 2014, 3:36 am
#1
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award waitlist number of points miles required
hi all, did a search on title and didn't find the info....
does one needs to have the entire 100% of the miles in the account before one can waitlist for an award flight? In one of the threads someone mentioned only 50% is required?
I have more than 80% of the miles needed and yet the website just keeps on timing out when I try to waitlist for the flights..
does one needs to have the entire 100% of the miles in the account before one can waitlist for an award flight? In one of the threads someone mentioned only 50% is required?
I have more than 80% of the miles needed and yet the website just keeps on timing out when I try to waitlist for the flights..
Jun 7, 2014, 9:41 am
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hi all, did a search on title and didn't find the info....
does one needs to have the entire 100% of the miles in the account before one can waitlist for an award flight? In one of the threads someone mentioned only 50% is required?
I have more than 80% of the miles needed and yet the website just keeps on timing out when I try to waitlist for the flights..
does one needs to have the entire 100% of the miles in the account before one can waitlist for an award flight? In one of the threads someone mentioned only 50% is required?
I have more than 80% of the miles needed and yet the website just keeps on timing out when I try to waitlist for the flights..
In any case, I seem to recall I have waitlisted with less than 100% miles in the account before. Remember they let you buy miles, so you could always buy miles to top up if the waitlist clears
Jun 8, 2014, 2:02 am
#5
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From my experience, you will need to have the available miles (less 15% online discount) before you can waitlist. If not, you will be displayed the following error message:
"You have insufficient miles to proceed. You need another XXXXX miles.
Try searching for commercial availability"
"You have insufficient miles to proceed. You need another XXXXX miles.
Try searching for commercial availability"
Mar 16, 2018, 11:53 pm
#7
Join Date: Mar 2003
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certainly I have waitlisted over the phone with not enough miles. I currently have a waitlist for I class and my account has far less KF miles to cover that sector if the waitlist clears - VA is my primary FF account and I transfer across when needed
Mar 17, 2018, 3:03 am
#8
Join Date: Feb 2017
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Thanks and this is my experience. Call centre staff think its new policy not to waitlist unless I have enough miles.
Time to call again.. How many times I'll need to hang up and call again will be interesting.
Time to call again.. How many times I'll need to hang up and call again will be interesting.
Mar 17, 2018, 3:22 pm
#9
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Mar 18, 2018, 9:34 am
#10
Join Date: May 2015
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It’s definitely better to only allow waitlist for customers who have sufficient position to place their orders.
Now, whether or not you can clear the waitlist will be a different matter. I have noticed that redemption booking availability on SQ has significantly declined.
Now, whether or not you can clear the waitlist will be a different matter. I have noticed that redemption booking availability on SQ has significantly declined.