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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #420 on: November 08, 2012, 11:35:22 PM »
And for a *A question:

Anyone know how often SQ flights go from waitlist to available? Often as it gets closer to departure? rarely?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #421 on: November 10, 2012, 06:08:00 PM »
This isn't a star alliance question, but since there is no OW master thread:

Anyone know how fluid Cathay F availability is?

I only see one date that is open in May 2013 HKG-JFK (the 14th), and I'm looking for something between 15th and 23rd.

And for a *A question:

Anyone know how often SQ flights go from waitlist to available? Often as it gets closer to departure? rarely?

No one?

Perhaps, @sideincomer?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #422 on: November 10, 2012, 08:15:50 PM »
I've heard differing reports -- is it possible to hold SQ space using Krisflyer miles?

Any experience?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #423 on: November 10, 2012, 08:51:05 PM »
CX is very fluid, esp when it gets closer in.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #424 on: November 10, 2012, 08:51:45 PM »
CX is very fluid, esp when it gets closer in.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #425 on: February 06, 2013, 03:36:24 PM »


-Click "Use Star Alliance Member Airlines"
Perform the search, for example type in JFK to TLV.

this is what i got
*   We cannot accept your request for booking Partner Flight Awards since there are not enough miles in your account.
can you please help

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #426 on: February 10, 2013, 02:36:24 PM »
Any idea where I can find a pdf file of the UA award chart? I don't like the interactive format.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #427 on: February 18, 2013, 12:01:34 AM »
Are you allowed to go the other way back on a round trip flight with UA or AC? For example if I fly to SIN from NYC thru HKG can I fly back thru LHR?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #428 on: February 18, 2013, 12:05:54 AM »
Are you allowed to go the other way back on a round trip flight with UA or AC? For example if I fly to SIN from NYC thru HKG can I fly back thru LHR?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #429 on: February 18, 2013, 01:11:16 AM »
yes
Is it bookable online with UA? For my dates, July 17 EWR to SIN the UA website shows I can get there thru China or Europe but for the way back on Aug 1 it only shows the Europe options if I choose the routing to SIN via Europe on the outbound. If I choose the HKG or PEK routing to SIN on the way there it does not show any availability to get back at all.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #430 on: February 18, 2013, 01:16:27 AM »
Is it bookable online with UA? For my dates, July 17 EWR to SIN the UA website shows I can get there thru China or Europe but for the way back on Aug 1 it only shows the Europe options if I choose the routing to SIN via Europe on the outbound. If I choose the HKG or PEK routing to SIN on the way there it does not show any availability to get back at all.
try booking 2 one ways?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #431 on: February 18, 2013, 01:27:17 AM »
try booking 2 one ways?
Yes that for sure works but then I miss out on my free stopover.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #432 on: February 18, 2013, 02:20:52 AM »
Yes that for sure works but then I miss out on my free stopover.
Maybe try booking and then call on phone to do a routing change.  If it doesn't work, you can always cancel within 24 hours of booking.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #433 on: February 18, 2013, 10:38:29 AM »
  Booked a flight on UA.com for Wife a fews days ago . OW BIZ A3 #A3880 ATH JFK via GVA LX 22 for 50K June 19th 2013

Now looking to put Mom in law on same flight and all I see is OW coach for 30K .
any way to see actual availability or predict if Biz will open up later ??
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #434 on: February 27, 2013, 06:36:26 PM »
If you book a flight on UA through SQ. Can you make changes? I want to change for a later flight the same day.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #435 on: February 27, 2013, 06:46:16 PM »
If you book a flight on UA through SQ. Can you make changes? I want to change for a later flight the same day.
$20 to change.
$30 to cancel.
Rules here

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #436 on: February 27, 2013, 06:59:49 PM »
If you book a flight on UA through SQ. Can you make changes? I want to change for a later flight the same day.

IIRC, they have very reasonable change fees.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #437 on: February 27, 2013, 09:07:02 PM »
$20 to change.
$30 to cancel.
Rules here

Thank you very much.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #438 on: February 28, 2013, 12:31:11 AM »
Thank you very much.
No Problem, anytime :)

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #439 on: March 03, 2013, 12:05:32 AM »
Anyone else have issues when trying to book a flight with us airways although it's showing available on ua.com (I called them and they said nothing they can do) is this a case of huca?
Any tips how to get those tickets?
Thanks