Originally Posted by
tentseller
I think it is down to the promotions. It used to be in NW days HK/Asian FF get more promotions and benefits. I don't see any advantage one over the other now except J cabin fares ex-Asia.
I never collected SM off credit cards in Canada. I have US, Canadian and HK CC with better rewards. The currency of the transaction determine
All my SM are earned with my sore butt. I am good for a few more years of DM with accumulated rollovers.
For PMNW the huge difference was SC access for GEs with Asian addresses IIRC.