SQ Redemptions With Stopover Less Than 24 Hours

[Ian C]

Question regarding SQ redemptions by using a "stopover" of less than 24 hours.
I have found that by utilising the stopover tab far better connections through Singapore are thrown up including connections within 24hours .
The system allows
these "transits/stopovers" to be booked and redeemed .
I find it impossible to get the concept over to telephone operators at Krisflyer.
The question is once the ticket is booked as a "stopover" with only an 18 hour connection time am I likely to run into problems?

 

[JohnK]

I find it impossible to get the concept over to telephone operators at Krisflyer.

Interesting they are supposed to be trained to do these type of bookings.

The question is once the ticket is booked as a "stopover" with only an 18 hour connection time am I likely to run into problems?

I believe there won't be any issues. A friend has booked these type of transits/stopovers in the past and a lot of times the award booking engine gives options for connecting flights the next day requiring an overnight transit/stopover anyway.

 

[Foreigner]

Interesting they are supposed to be trained to do these type of bookings.


I believe there won't be any issues. A friend has booked these type of transits/stopovers in the past and a lot of times the award booking engine gives options for connecting flights the next day requiring an overnight transit/stopover anyway.

The beauty of <24hrs stopover is that luggage can be checked thru to destination. Makes it easier for the break with just the carry on bag.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

I find it impossible to get the concept over to telephone operators at Krisflyer.

I must admit I am surprised as I have always found the operators most helpful and accommodating when making bookings that should book, but don't on-line.

Are you ringing the Australian number? That is what I normally use, though I have found operators in the UK and Singapore to also be good.

I have several times made bookings where I could see say AMS- SIN and then SIN-MEL as separate bookngs, but where the search engine would not then show if I tried a MEL-AMS booking.

On calling they would book it, also still honored the 15% on-line discount.

Last time there was layover in SIN of about 17 hours.

 

[Ian C]

Thanks for advice to all.
On reading, best option is to pick out exactly what I want then phone and hopefully they will still honor the 15% discount.