My first post...

I want to do some travel just for the heck of it and my goal is to earn enough UA miles for 2 1st class tix to Europe next summer...this sounds like a great start.

I found $618 including taxes for SFO-SIN-SFO departing 11/8 and returning to SFO on 11/10.

A few questions:

This looks to be about 18K miles...any way to get some more miles? I know to book online at ual.com and to use my 1st USA visa. Any other tricks?

I am a lowly MP base member...are there ways to get an E+ seat? I'm tall and I've tried the sad eyes while checking in...usually doesn't work...any way to get a better seat short of paying for it?

Anyone else going to be there? We seem to have 7 hours to kill in SIN between midnight and 7am...

Last question...can't we boost the miles by adding some stops...like SFO-LAX-HNL-NRT-SIN? How do I find the intermediate stops to add and how to book?

many thanks,

Ron in SF

Appears to be about 18K miles