Star alliance upgrade on SQ
Mar 29, 2022, 9:15 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 21
Star alliance upgrade on SQ
Hi.
I am trying to book a flight from Sfo to sin on Singapore airline with cash. I would like to use the star alliance upgrade.
However, I saw some posts saying that UA does not allow star alliance upgrade on SQ. Aeroplan has suspended the upgrade. Does anyone suggest using ANA or other options?
thanks!
I am trying to book a flight from Sfo to sin on Singapore airline with cash. I would like to use the star alliance upgrade.
However, I saw some posts saying that UA does not allow star alliance upgrade on SQ. Aeroplan has suspended the upgrade. Does anyone suggest using ANA or other options?
thanks!
Mar 30, 2022, 11:44 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden
Programs: VA Platinum, SQ Gold, TK Gold, Hhonors Gold, Accor Plus Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Premium
Posts: 1,022
I can't answer your question about UA but I looked at doing a similar thing using my TK miles recently. But what I found was that even fares that are normally upgradable (eg. the top SQ Premium Economy fare) had non-upgradeable fare conditions in the fare rules. Maybe covid related?
Anyway - before you buy take care to read the fare conditions for the ticket you are purchasing. Good luck.
Anyway - before you buy take care to read the fare conditions for the ticket you are purchasing. Good luck.
Mar 31, 2022, 3:23 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NCL and LBA
Programs: BD*G, BAGold, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat
Posts: 3,269
Hi.
I am trying to book a flight from Sfo to sin on Singapore airline with cash. I would like to use the star alliance upgrade.
However, I saw some posts saying that UA does not allow star alliance upgrade on SQ. Aeroplan has suspended the upgrade. Does anyone suggest using ANA or other options?
thanks!
I am trying to book a flight from Sfo to sin on Singapore airline with cash. I would like to use the star alliance upgrade.
However, I saw some posts saying that UA does not allow star alliance upgrade on SQ. Aeroplan has suspended the upgrade. Does anyone suggest using ANA or other options?
thanks!
The only program you can use is Krisflyer. I remember at one stage miles and more members had access but not sure if this still exists.
Mar 26, 2024, 8:27 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 106
So I have a SQ flight in B class from SIN-SAI. I see award availability on United for 27.5k, meaning there is I class available. I tried upgrading using the Star Alliance Upgrade award; however, I got the message, "We cannot process your request.
Upgrade not available"
Usually, the Star Alliance Upgrade Award correlates with I-class availability. Does anyone know if Singapore Airlines just doesn't allow upgrading using Star Alliance Upgrade awards? 77W, A380, or A350 aircraft do not operate this flight. It is a 737 Max 8
Upgrade not available"
Usually, the Star Alliance Upgrade Award correlates with I-class availability. Does anyone know if Singapore Airlines just doesn't allow upgrading using Star Alliance Upgrade awards? 77W, A380, or A350 aircraft do not operate this flight. It is a 737 Max 8
Mar 26, 2024, 7:07 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,459
Usually it does, but not always, and it can vary by airline. Unless we have an employee or customer who is very familiar with these *A upgrades, we may never find out the precise requirements to do a *A upgrade on SQ.