KrisFlyer vs Miles & Smiles
Aug 23, 2016, 3:51 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: KrisFlyer
Posts: 3
KrisFlyer vs Miles & Smiles
Hi,
I'm Belgian and was recently transferred to Singapore for my job. My new role will include traveling around Asia & Pacific 7-10 days a month. On top of that I usually fly back to Brussels 2-3 times a year.
This should offer me without too much effort a gold status wherever I go, my question however is if I've chosen the right program. Living in Singapore, I also have an Amex giving quite some Miles (but no status miles).
KrisFlyer seems be more turned to the elite and I tend to avoid Singapore Airlines flights as they're usually too expensive compared to other Star Alliance flights.
My question however is regarding Turkish Airlines, it's usually the most affordable and convenient airline to fly back to Europe and it only takes 40k miles to get to Gold which is valid for 2y.
KrisFlyer on the other side asks for 50k Elite miles and is only valid for 1y.
Having only collected 15k miles, should I maybe consider switching? Will I gain more by flying Turkish saving on Miles & Smiles?
Should I stay in KrisFlyer?
All advise is welcome.
Cheers
G
I'm Belgian and was recently transferred to Singapore for my job. My new role will include traveling around Asia & Pacific 7-10 days a month. On top of that I usually fly back to Brussels 2-3 times a year.
This should offer me without too much effort a gold status wherever I go, my question however is if I've chosen the right program. Living in Singapore, I also have an Amex giving quite some Miles (but no status miles).
KrisFlyer seems be more turned to the elite and I tend to avoid Singapore Airlines flights as they're usually too expensive compared to other Star Alliance flights.
My question however is regarding Turkish Airlines, it's usually the most affordable and convenient airline to fly back to Europe and it only takes 40k miles to get to Gold which is valid for 2y.
KrisFlyer on the other side asks for 50k Elite miles and is only valid for 1y.
Having only collected 15k miles, should I maybe consider switching? Will I gain more by flying Turkish saving on Miles & Smiles?
Should I stay in KrisFlyer?
All advise is welcome.
Cheers
G
Aug 25, 2016, 6:17 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
Welcome to FT gregleo!
IMHO the advantage of KF is that you can book awards on premium SQ cabins, while in general the process of redeeming on TK is very convoluted (see this thread).
That said, I would stick to TK for status and flight accrual, and keep a KF account to collect miles through credit cards. That way, you can have the best of both worlds, assuming of course that you spend enough to have the miles to redeem a nice J or F flight before the miles expire.
IMHO the advantage of KF is that you can book awards on premium SQ cabins, while in general the process of redeeming on TK is very convoluted (see this thread).
That said, I would stick to TK for status and flight accrual, and keep a KF account to collect miles through credit cards. That way, you can have the best of both worlds, assuming of course that you spend enough to have the miles to redeem a nice J or F flight before the miles expire.
Aug 28, 2016, 11:39 pm
#5
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: KrisFlyer
Posts: 3
Hi Malmostoso, thanks for the answer/
It's exactly what I'm planning to do. I reached to Miles & Smiles and they suggested me to first get towards the Gold Status on KS as I already saved 20k elite miles. Once I'm Gold they would grant me the same status for free on TK. As from then, I'll save elite miles on TK.
It's exactly what I'm planning to do. I reached to Miles & Smiles and they suggested me to first get towards the Gold Status on KS as I already saved 20k elite miles. Once I'm Gold they would grant me the same status for free on TK. As from then, I'll save elite miles on TK.
Aug 30, 2016, 11:15 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CPT,AMS
Posts: 4,412
Hi Malmostoso, thanks for the answer/
It's exactly what I'm planning to do. I reached to Miles & Smiles and they suggested me to first get towards the Gold Status on KS as I already saved 20k elite miles. Once I'm Gold they would grant me the same status for free on TK. As from then, I'll save elite miles on TK.
It's exactly what I'm planning to do. I reached to Miles & Smiles and they suggested me to first get towards the Gold Status on KS as I already saved 20k elite miles. Once I'm Gold they would grant me the same status for free on TK. As from then, I'll save elite miles on TK.
SIN-BRU flight via IST, on a cheap economy class ticket in fare class U gives you 25% if you credit to TK, and nothing if you credit to SQ
SIN-BKK with TG, on a cheap economy class ticket (V) gives you nothing on both TK and SQ
So if you know the routes/airlines you will use, check out what you get with them for both TK and SQ, you might end up finding it is quicker to accrue 40K points with TK than 30K miles with SQ, or you might find out another FFP is better for you