United Miles on Singapore Business
May 17, 2013, 5:16 am
#16
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: UA PP, AA, DL, BA, CX, SPG, HHonors
Posts: 2,002
That's the ONLY thing krisflyer is good for - SQ's own F and J on long hauls ... for any other type of aspirational award, stick with UA miles
May 17, 2013, 7:44 am
#17
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
My employer is flying me business class (D) to Asia on Singapore for several thousand dollars each way. Getting close to United Silver status, I was excited for the business class acceleration of miles and status.
However, much to my surprise, a Singapore business D ticket accumulates the same amount of miles and status miles as a regular old economy ticket that is many times less. What the heck?!
Does it make any sense at all to just sign up for Singapore's millage program instead? A little bummed...
However, much to my surprise, a Singapore business D ticket accumulates the same amount of miles and status miles as a regular old economy ticket that is many times less. What the heck?!
Does it make any sense at all to just sign up for Singapore's millage program instead? A little bummed...
May 17, 2013, 8:08 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SAT
Programs: UA-Gold, BA-Gold
Posts: 178
Alternately, you could sign up for an Aegean Airlines account, and credit the SQ flights there. They should give 125% for SQ D-fare, and you might earn enough miles for their star-gold level. Check out the FAQ here
May 17, 2013, 8:56 am
#19
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: UA 1K MM, HH Gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 1,478
It takes more miles to redeem award ticket using KrisFlyer miles than MP miles
Yes, crediting flight on D fare gets 125% KrisFlyer miles rather than 100% on MP. But a business class award ticket from US East Coast to Singapore costs 170K KF miles compares to 120K MP miles. The 25% bonus does not cover the additional miles require to redeem KF.
Unless you are set on getting a business or first class award ticket on SQ's B777W or A380 eventually, you'd be better off with crediting it MP.
Unless you are set on getting a business or first class award ticket on SQ's B777W or A380 eventually, you'd be better off with crediting it MP.
Jun 3, 2013, 7:43 pm
#20
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 350
Jun 3, 2013, 7:56 pm
#21
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
PPS is a joke and only F or C spend counts. The key benefits of PPS:
Guaranteed seat in Y
Priority Reservation Waitlist
Priority Check-in
Increased luggage allowance
Lounge access [no F lounge if you are not in F]
25% bonus KrisFlyer miles
Free 2x a year PPS magazine
Reduced KF fees
Worldwide Emergency Assistance
Special Phone #
Solitaire requires $250K SGD within 5 years, and yet that program is even more laughable. The only big difference is access to F lounge irregardless of cabin of travel on SQ.
You get the picture, it is the worst high spend program out there.
Guaranteed seat in Y
Priority Reservation Waitlist
Priority Check-in
Increased luggage allowance
Lounge access [no F lounge if you are not in F]
25% bonus KrisFlyer miles
Free 2x a year PPS magazine
Reduced KF fees
Worldwide Emergency Assistance
Special Phone #
Solitaire requires $250K SGD within 5 years, and yet that program is even more laughable. The only big difference is access to F lounge irregardless of cabin of travel on SQ.
You get the picture, it is the worst high spend program out there.
Jun 3, 2013, 11:32 pm
#22
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,461
PPS is a joke and only F or C spend counts. The key benefits of PPS:
Guaranteed seat in Y
Priority Reservation Waitlist
Priority Check-in
Increased luggage allowance
Lounge access [no F lounge if you are not in F]
25% bonus KrisFlyer miles
Free 2x a year PPS magazine
Reduced KF fees
Worldwide Emergency Assistance
Special Phone #
Solitaire requires $250K SGD within 5 years, and yet that program is even more laughable. The only big difference is access to F lounge irregardless of cabin of travel on SQ.
You get the picture, it is the worst high spend program out there.
Guaranteed seat in Y
Priority Reservation Waitlist
Priority Check-in
Increased luggage allowance
Lounge access [no F lounge if you are not in F]
25% bonus KrisFlyer miles
Free 2x a year PPS magazine
Reduced KF fees
Worldwide Emergency Assistance
Special Phone #
Solitaire requires $250K SGD within 5 years, and yet that program is even more laughable. The only big difference is access to F lounge irregardless of cabin of travel on SQ.
You get the picture, it is the worst high spend program out there.