SQ to CA to non-connecting UA on a Mileageplus ticket
Sep 18, 2019, 9:36 am
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SQ to CA to non-connecting UA on a Mileageplus ticket
Hi all
I saw space available in business class so I grabbed the flights below before it disappeared, but still deciding whether or not to proceed with the entire trip (I'm a 1k, so can cancel if needed). If I proceed with the trip, I'd be buying a non-connecting NRT-LAX-YYC V class ticket leaving at 5:30pm. Obviously if everything goes right, there is plenty of time at each connecting point. However, how worried should I be if things go wrong? Depending on where the misconnect happens, somebody has a responsibility to get me to Tokyo, but probably in time for me to miss my flight to LAX. Can I expect some leniency and re-accommodation as a 1K in such a situation, or would I be majorly out of pocket trying to get back to North America?
I saw space available in business class so I grabbed the flights below before it disappeared, but still deciding whether or not to proceed with the entire trip (I'm a 1k, so can cancel if needed). If I proceed with the trip, I'd be buying a non-connecting NRT-LAX-YYC V class ticket leaving at 5:30pm. Obviously if everything goes right, there is plenty of time at each connecting point. However, how worried should I be if things go wrong? Depending on where the misconnect happens, somebody has a responsibility to get me to Tokyo, but probably in time for me to miss my flight to LAX. Can I expect some leniency and re-accommodation as a 1K in such a situation, or would I be majorly out of pocket trying to get back to North America?
Sep 18, 2019, 9:42 am
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This is right at the edge of my comfort zone. The 2h50 in PEK is probably okay, as is the 3h50 split-ticket in NRT, but both are close enough to make me a little concerned. If NRT-LAX is on UA metal, I would generally expect some leniency as a 1K, but of course there are no guarantees. I doubt SQ will check through to YYC, but not an SQ expert.
Sep 18, 2019, 9:49 am
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https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...535Z/WSSS/ZBAA
Given this flight info from two days ago, would I do it? No no no
Given this flight info from two days ago, would I do it? No no no
Last edited by paperwastage; Sep 18, 2019 at 9:54 am