[NOW EXPIRED]: SQ releasing almost all F award (O)
Jul 7, 2012, 8:59 pm
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Jul 7, 2012, 8:59 pm
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UA can overbook its own flights. In other words, a given United flight could be I0/O0 but they can force a booking into the proper fare bucket if they need to. I think this would be a situation where doing so would be a reasonable resolution if SQ fails to honor these tickets.
Jul 7, 2012, 9:02 pm
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Jul 7, 2012, 9:03 pm
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Jul 7, 2012, 9:05 pm
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UA can overbook its own flights. In other words, a given United flight could be I0/O0 but they can force a booking into the proper fare bucket if they need to. I think this would be a situation where doing so would be a reasonable resolution if SQ fails to honor these tickets.
That's why I cautioned against canceling confirmed partner award space. If this inventory proves to be illusory you'd likely be left without recourse if the partner space disappears.
That's why I cautioned against canceling confirmed partner award space. If this inventory proves to be illusory you'd likely be left without recourse if the partner space disappears.
I agree that changing an existing award reservation on partner flights can be risky if UA can't get those seats back for you if SQ backs out.
Should we post this on the SQ board to see what they think about this deal?
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Jul 7, 2012, 9:06 pm
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I just changed an award ticket so that now mrs snic is on SQ C JFK-FRA on the A380. I have a (UA) e-ticket, but when I click the link to get the SQ confirmation number, it still shows the confirmation number for the other airline (and none for SQ). But maybe that's to be expected if SQ's system is down.
Jul 7, 2012, 9:09 pm
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Agreed. If UA can get you to your destination on its own flights, you should be able to get rebooked fairly easily. If getting there requires a partner flight, on the other hand...
I agree that changing an existing award reservation on partner flights can be risky if UA can't get those seats back for you if SQ backs out.
I agree that changing an existing award reservation on partner flights can be risky if UA can't get those seats back for you if SQ backs out.
I just changed an award ticket so that now mrs snic is on SQ C JFK-FRA on the A380. I have a (UA) e-ticket, but when I click the link to get the SQ confirmation number, it still shows the confirmation number for the other airline (and none for SQ). But maybe that's to be expected if SQ's system is down.
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Jul 7, 2012, 9:11 pm
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SQ revenue management checking booking logs and F class inventory after the reservation system change: Whisky Tango Foxtrot !!!!!
I believe that UA has to pay SQ for these seats, right?
I would guess that a lot of award bookings would normally offset (SQ members booking UA flights and UA members booking SQ flights), but I'm pretty sure that SQ won't get paid the full F class fare for the increased number of F class bookings now.
UA has to pay SQ for the bookings, but SQ can't sell those seats as regular tickets. Both airlines lose...
I believe that UA has to pay SQ for these seats, right?
I would guess that a lot of award bookings would normally offset (SQ members booking UA flights and UA members booking SQ flights), but I'm pretty sure that SQ won't get paid the full F class fare for the increased number of F class bookings now.
UA has to pay SQ for the bookings, but SQ can't sell those seats as regular tickets. Both airlines lose...
Jul 7, 2012, 9:13 pm
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I just changed an award ticket so that now mrs snic is on SQ C JFK-FRA on the A380. I have a (UA) e-ticket, but when I click the link to get the SQ confirmation number, it still shows the confirmation number for the other airline (and none for SQ). But maybe that's to be expected if SQ's system is down.
Then I called SQ and got my confirmation # and seat assignment. You might need to call SQ to find it out.
Jul 7, 2012, 9:16 pm
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It's going to be interesting to see what happens if UA(etc)/SQ fails to honor these tickets, it seems like some of the people on flyertalk and on boarding area are changing already ticketed awards.
Some of the blogs should probably have some disclaimer to warn people that if they change previously ticketed awards that this could mess up a holiday. Lucky, for one doesn't mention this at all...
Some of the blogs should probably have some disclaimer to warn people that if they change previously ticketed awards that this could mess up a holiday. Lucky, for one doesn't mention this at all...
Jul 7, 2012, 9:19 pm
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Has someone tried to call US to book on SQ? I don't have UA miles but tons of US miles.
Jul 7, 2012, 9:20 pm
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SQ isn't really loosing full fare revenue here. It's not leaking it's revenue buckets to UA redemptions, just it's own miles redemption bucket. To verify try booking 4F mileage seats on a date when 4 revenue seats are available.
Jul 7, 2012, 9:20 pm
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i am trying on ua website not able to see any flights.should i search in singapore airlines website
Jul 7, 2012, 9:21 pm
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1. Use united.com to locate award space on SQ.
2. Note the flight numbers, dates, times, etc.
3. Call into US, reference the flights you want, have US sell them into a PNR, and then issue the ticket.
That should do it!
Jul 7, 2012, 9:22 pm
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