I have just managed to book a flight on the wrong date...that should teach me to double check the dates I want to book...currently confirmed for 26 Dec instead of my planned 28 Dec from CAI to SIN in J...stupid me . My mom will have my head if I miss her b'day. I'm on the priority waitlist, but I'm kinda caught between a rock and a hard place. Wanted to be in Australia for NYE, but celebrate Christmas, a friend's wedding also on 25 Dec, and a few days later my mom's b'day, in Egypt. Any ideas?
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Waitlists usually don't start moving 'till closer to the flight date (when reserved but non-ticketed bookings expire).
I would wait 2 weeks before the flight & ring up & ask for the waitlist to be put through to the controller. I've had every one of my waitlists clear, although sometimes only 1 day before the flight...matt_will_fix_it
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Singapore Airlines
Flight: 493
Departs
Cairo (CAI)
28 December
14:15 Arrives
Singapore (SIN)
29 December (Next day)
6:05 Notes
Cabin class: Z2 C0 J0 D0
I don't know what subclass you are in. There is only the highest (Z class) available at the moment.
With ES status, there are still EG/QPP/TPP/LPP ahead of you if there are any on the WL on your flight.
You may have to wait until closer to the date. Hopefully someone cancels / SQ decide to release more seats to your booking class.
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Thanks for your help, matt_will_fix_it and StarG.
I'm in subclass J and *G (LH SEN). I'll just have to wait and keep my fingers crossed for SQ to release more seats in J class. Just checked KVS, this now gives more availability again:
[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.0/Platinum - Sabre: ITN/UK-ASB]
Code:CAI Cairo Int'l EG [HECA] SIN Singapore Changi SG [WSSS] SUN 28 Dec 2008 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------------------------------------- SQ 493 CAI 14:15 SIN 06:05 +1 772 0 Z4 C2 J0 D0 L0 K0 S9 Y0 E0 B0 M0 W0 H0 Q0
/Desert Traveller
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Originally posted by Desert Traveller View PostPlust there's still 14 unassigned seats in J according to the seat selection tool on the SQ website. I didn't know I could actually access the seat map when not confirmed. Do SQ pre-assign seats to every BC booking?
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Originally posted by Desert Traveller View PostI'm in subclass J and *G (LH SEN).
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Plust there's still 14 unassigned seats in J according to the seat selection tool on the SQ website. I didn't know I could actually access the seat map when not confirmed. Do SQ pre-assign seats to every BC booking?
That means higher priority on the waitlist as *G.
As SQ LPP said, not everybody confirmed on a flight have pre-assigned seat numbers.
It seems like you have quite a fair chance. Good luck!
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Originally posted by quik! View PostHow the waitlist works is a big mystery, especially when they instruct us to confirm the ticket otherwise they will cancel it by certain date, and if extended you will be removed and will have to 'line up' again.
Bizarre!
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Originally posted by quik! View PostHow the waitlist works is a big mystery, especially when they instruct us to confirm the ticket otherwise they will cancel it by certain date, and if extended you will be removed and will have to 'line up' again.
Bizarre!
Originally posted by SuperJonJon View PostSometimes you don't see any availability online and when you call KF they have the same message for you. But asking them to recheck with the supervisor and the seats magically clears.
Nothing to be done but to wait and drink tea in the mean time./Desert Traveller
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Originally posted by phaleesy View PostHave a cup of tea and all your problems will go away. No wonder staff in the UK have multiple tea-breaks through the day!
White tea for me, please! No, it's not tea with milk./Desert Traveller
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Availability is back up to 2 in Z-class according to KVS. It is bizarre. Is there a system to the bizareness?
Update 15 Oct: Availability is up further today, but still nothing in J-class...
[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.0/Platinum - Sabre: ITN/UK-ASB]
Code:CAI Cairo Int'l EG [HECA] SIN Singapore Changi SG [WSSS] SUN 28 Dec 2008 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ------------ SQ 493 CAI 14:15 SIN 06:05 +1 772 0 Z4 C3 J0 D0
/Desert Traveller
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