Singapore seat selection available on UA.COM
Feb 18, 2018, 4:53 pm
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Worth booking via SQ though, if you have UR or other points that transfer. More availability and lower rates. Australia to much of Asia for 32,500 rather than 50,000 on UA, for example (just switched my Aus-Vietnam bookings accordingly)
Feb 18, 2018, 7:15 pm
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Feb 18, 2018, 8:39 pm
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And you can book 77W, 380, and 350, with excellent availability. (TPACs are harder though.)
Feb 18, 2018, 9:31 pm
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Singapore / United have had a reputation for a lukewarm relationship, so I’m surprised that these two were the launch partners for this feature.
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Feb 19, 2018, 4:26 am
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Feb 19, 2018, 5:00 am
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It's not very clear. The clear part is that I should be able to select seats on my Singapore Airlines flights booked via United. But I can't do that and I can't select seats on my Lufthansa flights booked on United's site.
"For instance, a seat selection feature launched on February 2nd now allows a United Airlines customer to select a seat on Singapore Airlines flights booked via united.com or the United App. "
I've booked my Singapore Airlines flights after Feb 2nd and when I click on change seat for those flights I see message that Seat map is not available.
"For instance, a seat selection feature launched on February 2nd now allows a United Airlines customer to select a seat on Singapore Airlines flights booked via united.com or the United App. "
I've booked my Singapore Airlines flights after Feb 2nd and when I click on change seat for those flights I see message that Seat map is not available.
Feb 19, 2018, 6:32 am
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Feb 19, 2018, 7:29 am
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LH, no. But I was able to get seats on LH.com for intra Europe flights , which I didn’t know was now possible. The last 2 trips I had to wait for check-in.
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Feb 19, 2018, 9:23 am
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To me, the most interesting part of the press release that sbm12 posted is this: "By the end of 2018, these member carrier FFP websites will allow customers to check flight availability and book redemption seats online for flights operated by all 28 Star Alliance member airlines."
Back on topic... I, too, find it interesting that SQ was the first partner, rather than LH for this.
Back on topic... I, too, find it interesting that SQ was the first partner, rather than LH for this.
Feb 19, 2018, 2:43 pm
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Dec 12, 2018, 2:14 pm
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Ability to choose SQ seats booked through UA
Normally if I book through United.com I am unable to choose seats on OAL, including *A.
However, I booked a Business Saver award SIN-PER-SIN and was able to select my seats at time of reservation. Is this a recent change or have you always been able to select seats in SQ on United (016 ticket obviously).
However, I booked a Business Saver award SIN-PER-SIN and was able to select my seats at time of reservation. Is this a recent change or have you always been able to select seats in SQ on United (016 ticket obviously).
Dec 12, 2018, 2:15 pm
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Normally if I book through United.com I am unable to choose seats on OAL, including *A.
However, I booked a Business Saver award SIN-PER-SIN and was able to select my seats at time of reservation. Is this a recent change or have you always been able to select seats in SQ on United (016 ticket obviously).
However, I booked a Business Saver award SIN-PER-SIN and was able to select my seats at time of reservation. Is this a recent change or have you always been able to select seats in SQ on United (016 ticket obviously).