Can't redeem domestic first class(I) (SFO-HNL) on United with Krisflyer miles
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Can't redeem domestic first class(I) (SFO-HNL) on United with Krisflyer miles
Gday all. I'm SQ KF departing on a *A round the world redemption soon with the wife, and we haven't been able to redeem United 1st domestic after 10 months of trying. Absolutely no availability on first between HNL and SFO, only economy. Is the problem the popularity of the route, or United saving redemptions in first for its own premium passengers?
If it makes any diff I'm KF Gold and all other rtw legs are on business, booked via KF miles.
If it makes any diff I'm KF Gold and all other rtw legs are on business, booked via KF miles.
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Any I-class is difficult to come by for domestic flights. HNL-SFO is particularly bad. Don't waste your time searching for it ... it will likely never appear.
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Thanks for the advice, should've saved myself some Award Flyer points as I kept a daily search going for more than 6 months. Nada. Nonetheless, shan't complain about going to Hawaii!
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So? It's been impossible to redeem MP miles for any class on SQ for several months.
All UA award space for TP&TG (gone - now back?) & SQ still gone??
All UA award space for TP&TG (gone - now back?) & SQ still gone??
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While this is accurate, I'm not sure how helpful it is for someone trying to plan a RTW award.
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So? It's been impossible to redeem MP miles for any class on SQ for several months.
All UA award space for TP&TG (gone - now back?) & SQ still gone??
All UA award space for TP&TG (gone - now back?) & SQ still gone??
Though in this instance, it seems to be a multi partner problem with UA that has now been resolved except for SQ. I don’t see why they’d be in a hurry to fix it frankly.
For future reference, try and book *A RTW redemptions a year in advance and be prepared to amend routes if I or F is important to you. I was flexible and still landed with a suboptimal routing. You can call in to change flights when I becomes available, but have to pay $125 for each change, on SQ anyway.
Great advice - thanks shall try this. Your nick name lives up to its promise!
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