How is Skywards so very different to Sing Air though
As an example London to Singapore return (SQ Krisflier)

Econ (d)6761 return so you would need 8 round trips for gold in Krisflyer
Econ 13522 return so you would need 4 round trips for gold in Krisflyer
Bus 16902 return so you would need 3 round trips for gold in Krisflyer
First 20283 return so you would need 2.5 round trips for gold in Krisflyer
Suites not considered but would be 1.5 trips


As an example London to Singapore return (EK Skywards)

Econ (s)6000 return so you would need 8.5 round trips for gold in Skywards
Econ 12000 return so you would need 4.5 round trips for gold in Skywards
Bus (s) 15000 return so you would need 3.5 round trips for gold in Skywards
Bus 21000 return so you would need 2.5 round trips for gold in Skywards
First 30000 return so you would need 2 round trips for gold in Skywards

Not much difference really unless you are flying first in EK, which if you are what additional benefits do you get with any airline FF program?

Does Star Alliance have the same issue then? too many golds?