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SQ awards can be booked online but SQ generally does does not release to its *A partners all routes or all cabins -- especially the more premium cases
Archive: Singapore Airlines (SQ) award booking experiences using United miles {Archive}
Archive: Singapore Airlines (SQ) award booking experiences using United miles {Archive}
Singapore Airlines (SQ) award booking experiences using United miles
#151
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Your best bet would be transfers from credit card currencies into airline and hotel programs. Most of these programs transfer at 1:1.
You might want check AC and review its inventory of SQ (hint hint). AC and SQ play much nicer than the tumultuous relationship between UA and SQ.
#152
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It seems Untied is not passing the MileagePlus number to SQ's system (nor the e-mail). I can't modify it on the SQ side - it says:
***Your email address is needed to make changes to your booking.
How to add your email address:
***
Usually I try to clean these things up before the trip. What is the easiest way to do it?
The same UA PNR also has a VA flight and they didn't get the MileagePlus number either. I don't think UA passes it to anyone (even Air Canada).
Thanks.
***Your email address is needed to make changes to your booking.
How to add your email address:
- If you had booked through a travel agency, please contact your travel agency directly.
- If you had booked through other channels, please update it during online check-in 48 to 1.5 hours before departure.
***
Usually I try to clean these things up before the trip. What is the easiest way to do it?
The same UA PNR also has a VA flight and they didn't get the MileagePlus number either. I don't think UA passes it to anyone (even Air Canada).
Thanks.
#153
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It seems Untied is not passing the MileagePlus number to SQ's system (nor the e-mail). I can't modify it on the SQ side - it says:
***Your email address is needed to make changes to your booking.
How to add your email address:
***
Usually I try to clean these things up before the trip. What is the easiest way to do it?
The same UA PNR also has a VA flight and they didn't get the MileagePlus number either. I don't think UA passes it to anyone (even Air Canada).
Thanks.
***Your email address is needed to make changes to your booking.
How to add your email address:
- If you had booked through a travel agency, please contact your travel agency directly.
- If you had booked through other channels, please update it during online check-in 48 to 1.5 hours before departure.
***
Usually I try to clean these things up before the trip. What is the easiest way to do it?
The same UA PNR also has a VA flight and they didn't get the MileagePlus number either. I don't think UA passes it to anyone (even Air Canada).
Thanks.
#154
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I booked an NH flight using MP miles on united.com about three weeks ago and my MP number was sent through to NH. Maybe because of the close alliance with UA & NH? <shrug>
#155
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OK, so I am exploring booking the SQ flight LAX-NRT using UA MP points on United.com.
I see that SQ 11 is bookable in Economy for 60.4K points (quite steep when compared to 33.9K points on UA as a Saver Award), but there is nothing offered for Business or Premium Economy. I read somewhere upthread that SQ does not release Business award inventory to UA, is that correct?
If I call the !K desk, will they be able to book me an award seat in Business on SQ 11?
I see that SQ 11 is bookable in Economy for 60.4K points (quite steep when compared to 33.9K points on UA as a Saver Award), but there is nothing offered for Business or Premium Economy. I read somewhere upthread that SQ does not release Business award inventory to UA, is that correct?
If I call the !K desk, will they be able to book me an award seat in Business on SQ 11?
#156
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I see that SQ 11 is bookable in Economy for 60.4K points (quite steep when compared to 33.9K points on UA as a Saver Award), but there is nothing offered for Business or Premium Economy. I read somewhere upthread that SQ does not release Business award inventory to UA, is that correct?
SQ does not release Business award inventory to UA, so no.
#157
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#158
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None of that is relevant, though -- fly whom you want. but unless you get very lucky, in that they decide to do another massive inventory dump and/or somebody in SQ IT makes a mistake -- don't expect to fly SQ long-haul J on a MileagePlus award ticket.
#159
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To each his own. I would fly UA 10 times out of 10 when compared to the SQ 359 -- it was by far the least comfortable lie-flat seat I've ever flown anywhere. I'd take angle-flat seats over it.
None of that is relevant, though -- fly whom you want. but unless you get very lucky, in that they decide to do another massive inventory dump and/or somebody in SQ IT makes a mistake -- don't expect to fly SQ long-haul J on a MileagePlus award ticket.
None of that is relevant, though -- fly whom you want. but unless you get very lucky, in that they decide to do another massive inventory dump and/or somebody in SQ IT makes a mistake -- don't expect to fly SQ long-haul J on a MileagePlus award ticket.
Besides, SQ 11 LAX-NRT is on a B777-300ER.
I do not expect to fly SQ long haul J on MP award ticket! I will transfer AMEX points to KF to book J on SQ.
Last edited by sapguy; Dec 27, 2023 at 2:36 pm
#160
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Yes to each his own. I am a big United supporter, but Polaris is (for now) at the BOTTOM of the heap for international J. May be things will improve in the future.
Besides, SQ 11 LAX-NRT is on a B777-300ER.
I do not expect to fly SQ long haul J on MP award ticket! I will transfer AMEX points to KF to book J on SQ.
Besides, SQ 11 LAX-NRT is on a B777-300ER.
I do not expect to fly SQ long haul J on MP award ticket! I will transfer AMEX points to KF to book J on SQ.
#161
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Thanks and it's not too late at all! Just that I don't want to have to create an AC account! It could be a pain but may be I should
#162
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