35 miles short for gold
Apr 30, 2017, 11:24 pm
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35 miles short for gold
I am fairly new to SQ / *A (had been with AA/OW for years).
I am at 49,965 miles after my last evening flight (already posted). I have my next flight mid May on SQ and will appreciate if I can get the *G benefits.
Is there a way SQ will give me the 35 miles I am short of?
I am at 49,965 miles after my last evening flight (already posted). I have my next flight mid May on SQ and will appreciate if I can get the *G benefits.
Is there a way SQ will give me the 35 miles I am short of?
May 2, 2017, 11:57 am
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The way I see it - airlines will not fastrack (i.e. early qualify) your status simply because an insignificant amount of qualifying miles is missing. However, if at the end of your qualifying period, you are still missing those miles, then the airlines may exercise their discretion to grant you the next level.
So it is pretty sure that you will still be a *S for next flight.
So it is pretty sure that you will still be a *S for next flight.
May 4, 2017, 7:40 pm
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Actually, there's no denying SIA *is* a charity. Just look at their CSR report:
Plenty of global charity work... Singapore based: support for the symphony orchestra, dance, opera, Salvation Army... Globally: Medecins Sans Frontieres, reforestation in Indonesia, children and the Arts in Australia, and others in India, Korea, Germany, UK, US, Philippines... the list goes on.
@vishalgupta22, if you want to make sure, maybe a call to Krisflyer will help your case. For example, for PPS, there is always a little leniency on qualification or re-qualification when the member is right near the cutoff. They may not "give you 35 miles" but they may qualify you anyways, especially if they see you continue to have future bookings.
May 4, 2017, 8:02 pm
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Actually, there's no denying SIA *is* a charity. Just look at their CSR report:
Plenty of global charity work... Singapore based: support for the symphony orchestra, dance, opera, Salvation Army... Globally: Medecins Sans Frontieres, reforestation in Indonesia, children and the Arts in Australia, and others in India, Korea, Germany, UK, US, Philippines... the list goes on.
Plenty of global charity work... Singapore based: support for the symphony orchestra, dance, opera, Salvation Army... Globally: Medecins Sans Frontieres, reforestation in Indonesia, children and the Arts in Australia, and others in India, Korea, Germany, UK, US, Philippines... the list goes on.
May 4, 2017, 10:54 pm
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An organization that raises money or provides help for those in need or that does charitable work year-after-year can be called a charity. SIA even has its own "SIA Charity Gala" and "SIA Charity Run" which has raised and given away millions of $ for those in need for many years. Walks like a duck, talks like a duck...
But to go back to the original point of the OPs question, yes, SQ will frequently help out its frequent fliers who have not reached a mileage threshold, but are close, to attain status anyways, whether it's called charity or some other word. Usually it just takes a call and being nice about it.
But to go back to the original point of the OPs question, yes, SQ will frequently help out its frequent fliers who have not reached a mileage threshold, but are close, to attain status anyways, whether it's called charity or some other word. Usually it just takes a call and being nice about it.
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May 4, 2017, 11:48 pm
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Call in and ask nicely, but be mentally prepared for them to say no (i.e. don't get nasty if/when they say no).
The only time I did it, was when I was a few hundred short and within days of my expiry date, and the next flight happening ONE day after expiry.
The only time I did it, was when I was a few hundred short and within days of my expiry date, and the next flight happening ONE day after expiry.
May 5, 2017, 3:56 am
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Actually, there's no denying SIA *is* a charity. Just look at their CSR report:
Plenty of global charity work... Singapore based: support for the symphony orchestra, dance, opera, Salvation Army... Globally: Medecins Sans Frontieres, reforestation in Indonesia, children and the Arts in Australia, and others in India, Korea, Germany, UK, US, Philippines... the list goes on.
@vishalgupta22, if you want to make sure, maybe a call to Krisflyer will help your case. For example, for PPS, there is always a little leniency on qualification or re-qualification when the member is right near the cutoff. They may not "give you 35 miles" but they may qualify you anyways, especially if they see you continue to have future bookings.
Plenty of global charity work... Singapore based: support for the symphony orchestra, dance, opera, Salvation Army... Globally: Medecins Sans Frontieres, reforestation in Indonesia, children and the Arts in Australia, and others in India, Korea, Germany, UK, US, Philippines... the list goes on.
@vishalgupta22, if you want to make sure, maybe a call to Krisflyer will help your case. For example, for PPS, there is always a little leniency on qualification or re-qualification when the member is right near the cutoff. They may not "give you 35 miles" but they may qualify you anyways, especially if they see you continue to have future bookings.
May 5, 2017, 3:58 am
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Thanks. I just called them and made a request. They said they will call me in 1-2 days.
May 5, 2017, 11:00 pm
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The way I see it - airlines will not fastrack (i.e. early qualify) your status simply because an insignificant amount of qualifying miles is missing. However, if at the end of your qualifying period, you are still missing those miles, then the airlines may exercise their discretion to grant you the next level.
So it is pretty sure that you will still be a *S for next flight.
So it is pretty sure that you will still be a *S for next flight.
But to go back to the original point of the OPs question, yes, SQ will frequently help out its frequent fliers who have not reached a mileage threshold, but are close, to attain status anyways, whether it's called charity or some other word. Usually it just takes a call and being nice about it.
May 7, 2017, 3:01 pm
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THIS!!!
The point (not answered by OP) is how far in your qualification period you are. If you are 35 miles short at the end of your qualification period, then yes, they will grant you exemption and forget about those 45 miles. But if you think they will grant you exemption and fast track you before your next flight (still within in your qualification period) just so you can be *G on that flight then I am sorry, NO WAY!!!
The point (not answered by OP) is how far in your qualification period you are. If you are 35 miles short at the end of your qualification period, then yes, they will grant you exemption and forget about those 45 miles. But if you think they will grant you exemption and fast track you before your next flight (still within in your qualification period) just so you can be *G on that flight then I am sorry, NO WAY!!!
Thanks for providing clarity.
I will try to take a domestic on united to hit gold before taking my next TAPC next week so that I don't lose all the status miles from my TPAC.
May 7, 2017, 9:21 pm
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