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Are they not just getting snapped up as soon as they’re released? Also, I was looking at DXB-DOH-MAN as an alternative to BA and noticed that award seats seemed to be about 4/5 days behind cash seats in being released.
Noticed BA seats not being released for Sydney to London early Jan 2026. I refused to believe all business, economy and premium economy could have been snapped up by midnight plus a few seconds when I checked. Been the same the last 3-4 days. Qatar have the odd double Avios seats but not many.
I ended up booking a Singapore Airlines return as two singles. Had to empty out my Amex gold card points (500k accumulated over years – card now cancelled and clock ticking for bonus in 2 years) and most my Marriott and player 2’s Marriott points. But 3 seats out mid Dec and back 5th Jan secured.
Just out of curiosity how much was Singapore airlines one way?
@rams, they are though, and many other destinations also. First week in Jan is when everyone is trying to get home for re-openings of offices and schools.
You sometimes see cancellations on these routes eventually as people change their plans, but of course no guarantees.
Just out of curiosity how much was Singapore airlines one way?
130,500 points
@rams, they are though, and many other destinations also. First week in Jan is when everyone is trying to get home for re-openings of offices and schools.
You sometimes see cancellations on these routes eventually as people change their plans, but of course no guarantees.
Oh I agree they may well have been snapped up. The issue I have is with no seats at all showing just after midnight. I’ve been watching this route for a few weeks and just after midnight you see them but the seats quickly get snapped up. I’ve booked Cape Town before – you always saw the seats even if someone else was quick enough to book before you
Separately it’s making me think to spend more on my HSBC card to build up a balance for Singapore Airlines. Player 2 and I have BA Amex but will limit spend to 15k on each to get the voucher
Just out of curiosity how much was Singapore airlines one way?
130,500 points
I didn’t think they did redemptions to London?
@rams, I had a look on SeatSpy just now and there are no inbound seats showing from December 30th onwards. It may just be people being very quick but it reminded me that a couple of years ago now there was a week where no award seats were released on a couple of Caribbean routes I was watching, then they all appeared at once. So if it’s the same glitch, a load of seats may appear soon for those keeping a close watch!
@rams Was that Amex MR points per person?
Just out of curiosity how much was Singapore airlines one way?
130,500 points
I didn’t think they did redemptions to London?
Singapore Airlines most definitely do. You need to book directly with them
@rams Was that Amex MR points per person?
Sorry that was 130,500 Krisflyer one way each (LHR to Melbourne and Sydney to LHR – Perth is less for example). Unfortunately MR transfer rate was devalued a few years ago so it’s 3MR for 2 Kris flyer miles. Whereas HSBC is 1 mile per £ spent (with occasional transfer bonus). Marriott is 1 mile per 3 points with 5k bonus miles for every 60k Marriott points converted.
The most efficient way cost ways is via HSBC but unfortunately didn’t have enough points.
Thanks @rams.
There are some very good cash fares from Auckland back to London over the Christmas/New Year period. Just booked four seats for less than £2k each early Jan to compliment Qatar redemptions outbound.
NZ is better than Oz anyway 😉
@phantomchickenz I have to agree, unfortunately my sister lives on the West Island.
A week with the spiders and snakes (and your sister), then three weeks in paradise?
Just out of curiosity how much was Singapore airlines one way?
130,500 points
I didn’t think they did redemptions to London?
Singapore Airlines most definitely do. You need to book directly with them
I’m confusing myself. It’s Virgin redemptions on Singapore that you can’t do to London.
@phantomchickenz Nine days in Sydney and the Blue Mountains, then a cruise to Singapore followed by a week in Bali. Hopefully no snakes on the ship.
By way of update – saw business Sydney to London seats last night at midnight on BA. Snapped up quickly
Not quite Australia, but I’ve just cancelled two reward seats in J to Auckland for 7th December in case anyone wants to see if they’re available
Happy Saturday. At the second attempt successfully booked two J seats to Sydney for late January for 90k each this morning. First attempt last night failed, a confirmation but no avios deducted or payment taken.
Second time switched off VPN and transferred the points to QR myself, they still took them from my BA account tho instead of using my shiny new QR balance,just sent them back.
So there are very occasionally hens teeth
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