Question about validity of saver awards

[EWR]

Hi, this may sound stupid, but I have a question that I've always wondered about on the validity of saver awards. We know that the validity for a saver award is 6 months. Suppose I redeem a ticket in January for travel in August, does that violate the 6-month-validity rule? (since from ticketing, the award will expire in June without you haven't even flown?).

Also what does: "Extend validity of unused award ticket on Singapore Airlines and SilkAir for 3 months" mean in the context of that? (see: http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_U...rvice_fees.jsp). What is the difference between this and merely a change of date (which incurs no fee)

Thanks

[EWR]

Oh one more thing, how does this all work out now seeing that one-way awards are worth or cost exactly half of a round trip? I guess my big question is, if you wish to redeem an award ticket, how far in advance can you possibly do so, and with what implications for availability?

Thanks

[EWR]

sorry just reviving this

[Lobster]

I must admit I'm not 100% sure of the answer but I always thought the 6 month rule meant that you had to use the return leg within 6 months of taking the outbound flight. I know I have booked reward flights more than 6 months in advance without a problem.

[SQ LPP]

I believe that saver award 6 months validity is based on the first outbound flight date. You can book it couple months ahead. But once you start the journey, you have to use the return portion 6 month later at the latest.

[EWR]

Right. Thanks. So I suppose this rule will not apply for one-way trips.

[QPPS flyer 2]

Hi All,
I have a question. I am trying to book a saver award ticket to Tokyo during CNY. I always thought that saver awards were not available on a380 and 777. It seems however, that I am able to book a saver award on the a380 in economy. going up is waitlisted and return is confirmed. However, if I want to book a biz class redemption on the same flight, it is not open for booking...
Is that a new policy that saver awards are available on a380 for economy only?
Kindly advise..
Many thanks

[SQflyergirl]

Saver awards have always been available for economy on the A380 and 77W. It's only J, F/R that is not available as saver.

[QPPS flyer 2]

OK. Thanks. I was not ware of that...
so its not all bad :-)

[Dent@SUB]

Right. Thanks. So I suppose this rule will not apply for one-way trips.

Just issued my one way saver redemption ticket....
It also apply six months validity rules...
It means, I can change my departure date in that six months period after my original departure date without RE-ISSUEING the ticket, so no cost at all...
The question is: how about if I change it before the original date?? is it still acceptable?