Suites savers now available

[Buzzard]

Thank you to all the posters for your help. My question(s) answered, hopefully the suites become available.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

The different 'prices' (points required) reflect availability, not your class of service on board. Suites is suites, but the airline is allocating more availability to those willing to pay more.

Understood, but I was referring to Buzz's post about how one knows the difference between first and suites. I've seen that text say other things ("first" maybe) which has me believing that if the text says "suites", you're definitely booking into a suite (regardless of whether it is saver or standard redempton). That is correct, isn't it?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Understood, but I was referring to Buzz's post about how one knows the difference between first and suites. I've seen that text say other things ("first" maybe) which has me believing that if the text says "suites", you're definitely booking into a suite (regardless of whether it is saver or standard redempton). That is correct, isn't it?

If the aircraft is an A380 it will be suites. Any other aircraft it won't be suites. Of course you may have suites for just part of a journey on a multi-segment trip. Lastly, the award is a first class award, so any aircraft substitution and you aren't guaranteed 'suites'... if they swap out to regular First class there's no refund of points (unless you decide to cancel the award outright).

 

[Deleted member 29185]

If the aircraft is an A380 it will be suites. Any other aircraft it won't be suites. Of course you may have suites for just part of a journey on a multi-segment trip. Lastly, the award is a first class award, so any aircraft substitution and you aren't guaranteed 'suites'... if they swap out to regular First class there's no refund of points (unless you decide to cancel the award outright).

Thanks. So the only "F" class on an SQ A380 is a suite?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Thanks. So the only "F" class on an SQ A380 is a suite?

....Yes....

 

[prozerran]

Thanks guys for all the assistance.
Managed to book 2 First Class Saver awards return PER-SIN-LHR flights for next year July/August. FYI Taxes S$1250.50 per person. Infant is approx. S$2342 (ouch!) - they value their flight at $23,500?


The frustrating thing was that when I tried for Jun/July the availability was minimal, even though it shows as available when I search PER-SIN, SIN-LHR separately (as a mixed class booking). According to the agent availability depends on 'different markets' what a load of crock. Anyway all sorted out now.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

The frustrating thing was that when I tried for Jun/July the availability was minimal, even though it shows as available when I search PER-SIN, SIN-LHR separately (as a mixed class booking). According to the agent availability depends on 'different markets' what a load of crock.

Not a load of crock at all - 100% accurate - seeing availability on individual sectors certainly no guarantee those sectors can be linked - there is limited award inventory and it is a complex beast - just because you think linked sectors should be available is certainly no guarantee they can

prozerran this following is not directed at you in any way - but please please everyone don't pay out on the poor KF agent who gives you this info about non availability - you would not believe the abuse KF agents receive over the phone from so many callers when they cannot achieve what they want.

 

[prozerran]

Not a load of crock at all - 100% accurate - seeing availability on individual sectors certainly no guarantee those sectors can be linked - there is limited award inventory and it is a complex beast - just because you think linked sectors should be available is certainly no guarantee they can

prozerran this following is not directed at you in any way - but please please everyone don't pay out on the poor KF agent who gives you this info about non availability - you would not believe the abuse KF agents receive over the phone from so many callers when they cannot achieve what they want.

Thank you Cruiser Elite for your feedback. Do you know why they make it so difficult to book a linked/transit itinerary? It makes it so much more difficult and time consuming for the agent to check all the different options.

And don't worry I was very polite to the agents when speaking to them. Just very frustrating as to why it is so hard to check availability - especially when it does not always line up with the online booking for individual segments.

Thank you Cruiser for sharing your knowledge, and no offence taken.

Prozeran

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Thank you Cruiser Elite for your feedback. Do you know why they make it so difficult to book a linked/transit itinerary? It makes it so much more difficult and time consuming for the agent to check all the different options.

SQ do not set out to make rdpt booking process difficult at all. The reality is that there is limited rdpt inventory released and if 2 or more sectors are available to be linked you can readily see this and complete booking online.

If desired booking of 2 or more sectors shows waitlist online then you waitlist your desired date and itinerary then call KF call Ctr. It is their job to look at availability and or alternatives - this is what they get paid to do. If at all possible to achieve your desired itinerary they can book it online simply by amending your waitlist - it may appear confusing and complicated at first but the system generally works very well - sometimes you just gotta work it and work it get what you want - there are no secrets just persistence and flexibility.

None of us have guarantees to succeed in booking our desired itineraries each and every time - it is a game which I adore playing.

 

[bwhouse]

Thanks guys for all the assistance.
Managed to book 2 First Class Saver awards return PER-SIN-LHR flights for next year July/August. FYI Taxes S$1250.50 per person. Infant is approx. S$2342 (ouch!) - they value their flight at $23,500?

Ouch, $1250pp in taxes seems steep. I only paid $710pp 12months ago for SYD-SIN-LHR. Wonder why its jumped so much.

 

[prozerran]

Ouch, $1250pp in taxes seems steep. I only paid $710pp 12months ago for SYD-SIN-LHR. Wonder why its jumped so much.

I presume $710pp was ONE WAY. This is a RETURN booking.
Can someone confirm to me why the infant fare is so high? - I thought it was 10% of fare (without taxes?)

 

[Kangol]

Thanks guys for all the assistance.
Managed to book 2 First Class Saver awards return PER-SIN-LHR flights for next year July/August. FYI Taxes S$1250.50 per person. Infant is approx. S$2342 (ouch!) - they value their flight at $23,500?


The frustrating thing was that when I tried for Jun/July the availability was minimal, even though it shows as available when I search PER-SIN, SIN-LHR separately (as a mixed class booking). According to the agent availability depends on 'different markets' what a load of crock. Anyway all sorted out now.

Search for the term "married segments".

 

[bwhouse]

I presume $710pp was ONE WAY. This is a RETURN booking.
Can someone confirm to me why the infant fare is so high? - I thought it was 10% of fare (without taxes?)

You are correct, I some how missed the fact you were going return. My understanding was infant with SQ was 10% of the ticketed fare.

 

[Pele]

Gday

Just booked my first ever SQ Suites trip. One way saver SYD-SIN-HND. Stopover in SIN for 5 days. Had to do it through the KF phone hotline but i must say if they aren't flawless they are pretty bloody close to it. I have no status and had zero wait time. Whole booking with correct pricing(including 15% online discount) and stopover fee with itinerary mailed to me whilst on the phone for review and final itinerary sent to me straight away done and dusted in less than 5 minutes. If the flights are this smooth i will be a happy chappy.

Closer to the date i will do a meet in the lounge thread post thing as i will be flying solo and am happy to guest someone into the lounge within the rules permitted. Will be SQ232 and SQ636.

Giddyup!

Pele.

 

[Winston1]

I am hoping someone can perhaps enlighten me as to whether a stopover of a couple of weeks would be possible at FRA from SIN - JFK?
Looks like everything is waitlisted, but just wondering if the principal works?
Thanks

 

[Pele]

Gday

Winston i believe the principal works. Have you gone to the website and checked that the availability for your stopover dates is all wait listed? When i did my booking above even though you cant book one way saver stopovers online it allows you to check the availability prior to calling. Very useful.

Pele.

 

[ninja-tim]

Just a question for those who have flown out of ZRH before, does sq345 generally fly out of the same terminal? If so, is it far/close to the new senator lounge?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Just a question for those who have flown out of ZRH before, does sq345 generally fly out of the same terminal? If so, is it far/close to the new senator lounge?

That would be Terminal E at Zurich. It's a remote terminal reached by train. It's not overly large so everything is close-ish.

 

[cove]

We walked it....seemed quite a long way but we had time to kill and the weather was a bit ordinary.

 

[Anastascia]

Hi all, I am flying on SQ242 later this week and the seat map is now showing up as 777-300 refitted. Does that mean new F? Before this I thought it was definitely old F but I don't want to get my hopes up.