United still blocking all SQ awards?
Oct 21, 2012, 12:18 am
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Jan 8, 2013, 11:05 am
#137
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Today I was able to book a business saver one way SYD to SIN one way for March, 2013 (two class 777-200).
Should I be worried that this is phantom?
Should I be worried that this is phantom?
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Jan 8, 2013, 11:17 am
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2 class 772E are the ones with old spacebed in C (aka PS F seat), and gradually converting the C seats to 330 style C seats (still non-flat)
Jan 8, 2013, 11:34 am
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Medium-haul C seats are fitted on 772ER (SQ & SR series). SQ don't block award on this one.
Jan 8, 2013, 12:16 pm
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And just as a follow-up, right now I see 77W availability in F on very short-haul routes (i.e., CGK-SIN)
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Jan 8, 2013, 12:30 pm
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I'm glad SQ is finally realizing the novelty of their new product has worn off, competitors have equally good products, and their F are going out a wee bit too empty for their comfort
Jan 9, 2013, 12:30 pm
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It is NOT blocked, just rarely available. I've seems a380 F, and just yesterday saw 777 C SIN-DXB.
Jan 9, 2013, 1:05 pm
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I believe that SQ use refitted 773 rather than 77W on SIN-DXB. Refitted 773s have medium-haul (330/772) business class and 380/77W style first class. SQ don't block C award on refitted 773.
Jan 9, 2013, 1:09 pm
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SQ also releases F awards on flights on the 772 with the old F seats... SIN-MNL is one... Something I wouldn't mind grouping in as part of a larger itinerary just to get a taste of TPR and a sample of the SQ F soft product.
Hopefully, in a few years they will start releasing C/F awards on long haul routes with the new product like CX did.
Hopefully, in a few years they will start releasing C/F awards on long haul routes with the new product like CX did.
Apr 1, 2013, 8:54 pm
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United still gets away with Starnet blocking?
I was just browsing for a couple of award tickets to NYC from SIN and found there were seats on A380 on SQ (SQ26) (7/01) and OZ flights, all in business class.
There seems to be availability via LifeMiles (Avianca) but not thru MP.
United MP seems to have returned to its old habits, again.
There seems to be availability via LifeMiles (Avianca) but not thru MP.
United MP seems to have returned to its old habits, again.