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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 6:12 pm
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Originally Posted by crimsona
If you're OK with paying fuel surcharges, anything might be OK - but you're frankly not saving much. Even after the devaluation, UA first and business class pricing is competitive with other programs (more points, less fuel surcharges).

To Asia:
UA is 160k in partner J, 240k in partner F, no surcharges on anything
Aeroplan is 150k in J, 210k in F, surcharges on ANA/Asiana/AC for Asia
ANA is distance based, which adds a fair bit since you're east coast (and surcharges on all)
Miles & More is 135k in J, 210k in F, surcharges on all airlines
SQ Krisflyer is 170k on SQ J (195k on Star J), 220k SQ F (225k on Star F) to East Coast, plus fuel surcharges

United is STILL one of the cheapest options once you add in the cost of surcharges
Thank you for this. This really helped put things in perspective!
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