Fuel surcharge now counts towards PPS value

[MAN Flyer]

So says a message just received.

[crazycrab955]

Fuel surcharge now counts toward PPS Value

Just received the email:

Over the past year we have embarked on a series of revamps to serve you better and we hope that you have had the opportunity to benefit from some of these changes. In particular, we were encouraged by your positive response to the improvements made to our award charts, which now offer you the opportunity to redeem Saver awards in any of our cabin classes, including the Singapore Airlines Suites. Also, you can now enjoy the added benefit of earning miles even on attractive promotional fares in Economy Class.

As a step further, we are pleased to inform you that you will be able to earn PPS Value on the fuel surcharge component of your ticket, in addition to the airfare, when you travel in the Singapore Airlines Suites, First or Business Class on Singapore Airlines or SilkAir. This means that the amount you pay for fuel surcharge will now count towards your PPS Value and re-qualification as a PPS Club member. This change will be applicable for all eligible flights departing from 1 July 2013 regardless of when the booking was made. For more information, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions below.

This change has come about as a result of the valuable feedback we have received from you and it has helped us greatly in planning for improvements to the programme. We will also be progressively introducing new initiatives to the programme in the coming months.

We appreciate your continued support and we look forward to sharing our plans with you soon.

Obviously I wish they would award this retroactively, but still a step in the right direction!

[Ex-SIN]

Fuel Surcharge to be Counted Towards PPS Value

Just received an e-mail announcing this, with effect from 1 July 2013.

http://www.singaporeair.com/LMD-EDM/...c_static3.html

[DuMaInSin]

would be even better if the fuel surcharge on business and first class reward tickets would count as well :-)

[SMK77]

would be even better if the fuel surcharge on business and first class reward tickets would count as well :-)

Where does it say that it won't count?

[Kyo]

Does it count?

[SQJunkie]

We will also be progressively introducing new initiatives to the programme in the coming months.

We appreciate your continued support and we look forward to sharing our plans with you soon.

Does anyone else feel just a little bit of dread with these words?
I think they've learnt to avoid the "E" word....replacing it with "initiatives".

[9V-SIA]

Does anyone else feel just a little bit of dread with these words?
I think they've learnt to avoid the "E" word....replacing it with "initiatives".

No. Fuel surcharge being counted towards PPS value is positive for us.

So I see initiatives aimed at keeping us loyal

[StarG]

Fuel surcharge is now counted towards PPS Value

A very good move given how high these can be.

Fuel surcharge to be counted towards PPS Value

From 1 July onwards, PPS Value can be earned on the fuel surcharge component of your ticket, in addition to the airfare, when PPS Club and KrisFlyer members travel in the Singapore Airlines Suites, First or Business Class on Singapore Airlines or SilkAir. This means that the amount you pay for fuel surcharge will now count towards your PPS Value and qualification or re-qualification as a PPS Club member.

This change will be applicable for all eligible flights departing from 1 July 2013 regardless of when the booking was made. For more information, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions below or click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does earning PPS Value change from 1 July 2013?

Prior to 1 July 2013, you can earn PPS Value on the airfare component of your ticket only when you travel in the Singapore Airlines Suites, First or Business Class on Singapore Airlines or SilkAir. From 1 July 2013 onwards, you will be able to earn PPS Value on the fuel surcharge component of your ticket, in addition to the airfare component. This will be applicable for all eligible flights departing on and after 1 July 2013 regardless of when the booking was made.

2. If my itinerary comprises flights that depart before and after 1 July 2013, will I be able to earn PPS Value on the fuel surcharge paid for all the flights in my itinerary?

No, you will only earn PPS Value on the fuel surcharge for those flight(s) departing on and/or after 1 July 2013.

3. Will I be able to earn PPS Value on airport taxes?

No, you will not be able to earn PPS Value on airport taxes. You will only earn PPS Value on the airfare and fuel surcharge components of your ticket(s).

4. Will there be any change to the qualification and re-qualification criteria for PPS Club members?

No, the criteria to qualify for PPS Club members will remain the same. You will need to earn a PPS Value of S$25,000 within 12 consecutive months to qualify as a PPS Club member, and S$250,000 within 5 consecutive PPS Club membership years to qualify as a Solitaire PPS Club member.

Similarly, the criteria for re-qualification remain the same. To renew your PPS Club membership each year, you will need to earn a PPS Value of at least S$25,000 within 12 consecutive months.

5. Will this change affect how I earn KrisFlyer or Elite miles?

No, there will not be any change to your earning of KrisFlyer or Elite miles. For more information, please refer to ‘Earn miles’.

From SIA website

[HUGE AL]

Does the YQ paid on a redemption ticket (SQ or any other *A program for that matter) count towards PPS Value?

[SMK77]

Does the YQ paid on a redemption ticket (SQ or any other *A program for that matter) count towards PPS Value?

No. They don't count YQ on awards.

[HUGE AL]

Thanks, SMK77.