Possible to get Singapore Airlines (SQ) flight on 016 stock?
Oct 30, 2022, 6:36 pm
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Oct 30, 2022, 7:02 pm
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Why is it a middle finger? AS and B6 have lower yields than UA so probably have more seats to fill/charge SQ less for the code.its just economics.
Oct 30, 2022, 7:53 pm
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I'll make it clear for you -- unless you are willing to pay full fare Y or J you aren't going to be able to ticket this on UA -- they just don't play well together as others have pointed out -- and it's SQ that is the issue... If you want to fly SQ then you need to pay SQ....
Oct 30, 2022, 7:54 pm
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One option is to buy BOS-EWR//EWR-BOS on one ticket and EWR-SIN//SIN-EWR on another ticket.
Oct 30, 2022, 7:58 pm
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Oct 30, 2022, 8:21 pm
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Id guess flexibility could be a factor. Don’t know about SQ change options these days, but flexibility is probably better on UA (can cancel, get full value back without fee and have more flexibility to rebook if you are a frequent UA flyer) than SQ. Even if no fee, credit on SQ is probably less useful to those not frequently traveling to SE Asia or one of the other stops SQ has on its NA routes.
Oct 31, 2022, 6:07 am
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Oct 31, 2022, 8:57 am
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Nov 2, 2022, 10:21 am
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Rather than being too critical on SQ, we should try to differetiate the relationship between UA and SQ is strictly limited being in the same alliance.
UA's relationship with NH is a JV, so as LH, so those flights tend to show up on UA website because they share revenue.
Also UA.com is not a travel booking website like Kayak or Expedia, so not all star alliance flights show up on UA.com
Does UA and SQ relationshop need improvement? Absolutely!
Being a frequent SQ flyer and in its PPS program for the past ten years, I don't blame SQ for not playing well with UA, but I still think they will both benefit from each other with enhanced collaboration.
UA's relationship with NH is a JV, so as LH, so those flights tend to show up on UA website because they share revenue.
Also UA.com is not a travel booking website like Kayak or Expedia, so not all star alliance flights show up on UA.com
Does UA and SQ relationshop need improvement? Absolutely!
Being a frequent SQ flyer and in its PPS program for the past ten years, I don't blame SQ for not playing well with UA, but I still think they will both benefit from each other with enhanced collaboration.
Mar 10, 2023, 10:29 am
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Last edited by WineCountryUA; Mar 10, 2023 at 10:41 am