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Old Jan 15, 2019, 9:47 pm
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SQ Birthday Upgrades
Does SQ still provide birthday upgrades for its PPS Club Solitaire members who travel within the +/- few days of their birthday?
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 11:37 pm
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Yes, it is an unpublished benefit, subject to availability of course, and a one level upgrade. It is not offered until you arrive at the gate and on your birthday and one day either side of it, I believe.
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Old Jan 16, 2019, 6:55 pm
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Last year I got a J -> F upgrade flying SIN-MEL 3 days after my birthday, as a plain PPS. By chance, this year I also flying SQ J 3 days after my birthday; will be interesting to see if this recurs!
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Old Jan 16, 2019, 11:19 pm
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I flew SIN-FRA-JFK on J and only offered a birthday cake and card. No upgrade to F. I was an ordinary PPS back the
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Old Jan 17, 2019, 9:53 pm
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I got an upgrade at the gate to F JFK-FRA (no upgrade onward to SIN sadly) and a cake, not on my birthday though, but for 15 yrs as PPS .... LOL
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Old Jan 28, 2019, 10:57 pm
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Last year I got a J > R update from SIN - LHR the day before my birthday. Upgrade was given at check in.
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Old Jan 29, 2019, 6:08 pm
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Can I ask what month is your birthday? Try getting an upgrade in December/January to/from Australia! The benefit seems to discriminate those who happen to have been born in a month when everyone is flying.
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Old Jan 29, 2019, 6:11 pm
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Originally Posted by MEL-World
Can I ask what month is your birthday? Try getting an upgrade in December/January to/from Australia! The benefit seems to discriminate those who happen to have been born in a month when everyone is flying.
As noted above, I got one in January last year to Australia.
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Old Jan 31, 2019, 1:55 am
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Originally Posted by whughes3
Last year I got a J -> F upgrade flying SIN-MEL 3 days after my birthday, as a plain PPS. By chance, this year I also flying SQ J 3 days after my birthday; will be interesting to see if this recurs!
Sadly, no such luck this time!
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Old Feb 26, 2019, 7:18 pm
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Originally Posted by MEL-World
Yes, it is an unpublished benefit, subject to availability of course, and a one level upgrade. It is not offered until you arrive at the gate and on your birthday and one day either side of it, I believe.
So if you're flying Y on, say, an A380, you'd only be upgraded to PEY?
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Old Mar 1, 2019, 11:28 pm
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Originally Posted by pokfur
So if you're flying Y on, say, an A380, you'd only be upgraded to PEY?
Yes, that's my understanding. Many Solitaire PPS will book in premium cabins though as this is the way to maintain PPS membership.
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Old Mar 3, 2019, 11:48 am
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Originally Posted by MEL-World
Yes, that's my understanding. Many Solitaire PPS will book in premium cabins though as this is the way to maintain PPS membership.
Not necessarily true as I am a Solitaire PPS Club member and I travel either in Y or PEY cabin for regional flights. Mind you, I do about S$40K in PPS Value every year (I am part of the grandfathered member that only requires S$25K to maintain my Solitaire tier - woohoo!)
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Old Aug 27, 2019, 7:37 pm
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I was recently upgraded flying 1 day before my birthday. So yes, they seem to be still doing it for their Solitaire members
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Old Aug 28, 2019, 2:45 am
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Originally Posted by Sf_guy
I was recently upgraded flying 1 day before my birthday. So yes, they seem to be still doing it for their Solitaire members
And a warm welcome to FT and your first post
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Old Sep 2, 2019, 7:27 am
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Data point: Birth date +1, upgraded from J to (new) Suites at check in with access to Private Room. Great experience and a big thanks to SQ.
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