Upgrade availability opening up later?
Jul 19, 2019, 8:46 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2019
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Upgrade availability opening up later?
I am looking to upgrade a PE seat to J for SQ2 from HKG to SFO in August. But it is stating that there is no seat available when I tried to do it. However, on Expertflyer.com, I can see that the J cabin is about 1/2 full only, do you know if availability may open up as we draw closer to the day of the flight? And does the 3 weeks window for award flight applicable to upgrade award?
Jul 19, 2019, 9:26 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2016
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First of all, check your PE is eligible for upgrade. Fare bucket L, P, S or T. If you booked Premium Economy Lite (fare bucket R) you can't upgrade.
If you're eligible then I would keep checking every few weeks, though sometimes SQ decide to fly with the J cabin half empty (maybe saving on staff costs?). If there's not even the opportunity to waitlist at Advantage, you might be out of luck.
If you're eligible then I would keep checking every few weeks, though sometimes SQ decide to fly with the J cabin half empty (maybe saving on staff costs?). If there's not even the opportunity to waitlist at Advantage, you might be out of luck.
Jul 19, 2019, 9:33 pm
#3
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I am looking to upgrade a PE seat to J for SQ2 from HKG to SFO in August. But it is stating that there is no seat available when I tried to do it. However, on Expertflyer.com, I can see that the J cabin is about 1/2 full only, do you know if availability may open up as we draw closer to the day of the flight? And does the 3 weeks window for award flight applicable to upgrade award?
What's the evidence from EF that the business class cabin is only half full? EF only shows fare class availability, which maxes out at 9 (or less for some carriers) and is not additive. Seat maps are a very unreliable indicator of availability for several reasons.
Jul 19, 2019, 9:53 pm
#4
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Join Date: May 2019
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Thanks for your reply.
This must be it. I only checked the seat map. When I checked the availability, there is only J4. This is probably why... (As you can see, I am still a newbie at this)
BTW, it is a T fare.
This must be it. I only checked the seat map. When I checked the availability, there is only J4. This is probably why... (As you can see, I am still a newbie at this)
BTW, it is a T fare.
Jul 21, 2019, 3:16 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,573
SQ Availability in Business only shows a max of 4 (even if there are many more seats available)
Just have to keep checking, some seats may open nearer the time. But even if the flight is not sold out in Business, SQ is happy to let flights not go out full. So no guarantees!
Just have to keep checking, some seats may open nearer the time. But even if the flight is not sold out in Business, SQ is happy to let flights not go out full. So no guarantees!
Jul 21, 2019, 3:28 am
#6
Join Date: Jun 2017
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SQ Availability in Business only shows a max of 4 (even if there are many more seats available)
Just have to keep checking, some seats may open nearer the time. But even if the flight is not sold out in Business, SQ is happy to let flights not go out full. So no guarantees!
Just have to keep checking, some seats may open nearer the time. But even if the flight is not sold out in Business, SQ is happy to let flights not go out full. So no guarantees!
Jul 21, 2019, 8:57 am
#7
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Join Date: May 2019
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Thanks for all of your feedbacks. PE is full as of now. My dilemma is that I will be transferring credit points for the upgrade and it takes a couple of days to do so and I do not want to transfer unless there is availability.
Jul 21, 2019, 4:15 pm
#8
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