Originally Posted by
LufthansaFlyer
A one way award business class ticket on United would be 60,000 miles and $21.70 in taxes. (flying EWR-NRT-SIN). Just double that for a R/T.
It is tough/if not impossible to find premium cabins on SQ via Mileage Plus. I did find JFK-ICN-SIN flying Asiana F from JFK and then SQ business from ICN to SIN. that was 70,000 miles one way + $11.10 in taxes
Mileage plus usually has easy access to Asiana, ANA, Air China. You can find SQ economy occassionally. Also, you can go the long way and go EWR MUC/FRA SIN on LH if you want to spend 18-20 hours in an airplane along with a long connection between flights! UA lets you get to Asia via Europe when heading East-ward. I also saw an EWR-LHR-SIN option with the LHR-SIN being in SQ Y.
As a Star Gold you get a break on luggage allowance as well with United. 3 checked bags at 70lbs each.
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Hi LufthansaFlyer,
Thanks for all the good info. I looked around United's website and it does look easier and cheaper to get redemption awards. With SQ's site I can't even look online for availability on Star Alliance partners flights.
Can I ask a couple more questions:
1. Can I use UA's miles to redeem flights for my family members?
2. Is it possible to transfer my KrisFlyer's points into MileagePlus?
3. Does the extra luggage allowance from MileagePlus Gold applies all Star Alliance's flights or just on United?
Thanks!