Experiences with SK availability through MP?
Dec 20, 2012 | 12:02 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: San Francisco, CA USA // UA 1K 2 Million Miler, AA EXP 2MM, HH Diamond, SPG Plat // Easily found on SFO-ORDs
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Experiences with SK availability through MP?
Has anyone had any luck securing awards on SK?
I'm in particular watching an intra-Europe flight for this weekend -- shows J8 D8Y8 and no MP availability according to the 1K desk...
Is this something like LH where I can hope it'll open up 24-28 hrs out? Any experiences?
I'm in particular watching an intra-Europe flight for this weekend -- shows J8 D8Y8 and no MP availability according to the 1K desk...
Is this something like LH where I can hope it'll open up 24-28 hrs out? Any experiences?
Dec 20, 2012 | 8:48 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Stockholm
Programs: Various
Posts: 3,590
That it's a lot of availability in J, D and Y only means that the flight is far from full. Intra-Europe there is only seatblocking of the middle seat. Btw, Y on SK is Premium Economy that you can't redeem with MP.
Jun 9, 2013 | 7:05 am
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K2MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,318
False SK award space?
Curious if this has happened to anyone else - clearly found 2 award seats in C EWR-CPH next April (part of a larger itinerary). Verified on UAL.com as well as other award space sites/tools. Now 36 hours post-reservation the message in the PNR is still saying:
There is a delay in the issuance of your ticket(s). We have requested confirmation of your flights from SAS Scandinavian Airlines System.This process may take up to 24 hours. Your miles will not be deducted from your account until your flights are confirmed and your ticket is issued. We will notify you via email upon confirmation.
UA rep I just spoke with says SK is not giving up the space. Is this a different example of the LH "phantom" inventory? Any way to force this ticketing through? Or am I SOL here realistically at this point?
Thanks. I hate the lack of instant ticketing.
There is a delay in the issuance of your ticket(s). We have requested confirmation of your flights from SAS Scandinavian Airlines System.This process may take up to 24 hours. Your miles will not be deducted from your account until your flights are confirmed and your ticket is issued. We will notify you via email upon confirmation.
UA rep I just spoke with says SK is not giving up the space. Is this a different example of the LH "phantom" inventory? Any way to force this ticketing through? Or am I SOL here realistically at this point?
Thanks. I hate the lack of instant ticketing.
Jun 10, 2013 | 2:11 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA 1K since 1998 & 3 Million Miler & ex-GS; DL Diamond 2015-2022; BAEC Silver; Bonvoy LT Titanium
Posts: 1,020
In March I was able to book 2 SK biz award seats (CPH-IAD) for June travel. The award space showed up on UA's website. There was no delay in ticketing. This was the only biz routing I could find out of IST (IST-CPH-IAD-SFO). However, due to the recent events in Istanbul, I decided not to visit Istanbul.