Originally Posted by
g.henderson959
You're correct, I do have a non-US address so the United accrual seemed interesting to me. However, qualifying for 1k each and every year by accruing 100k miles doesn't seem sustainable to me. While at SQ, to maintain my *G, I understand that I am cutting that requirement in half (fly 50k miles United and credit to SQ to qualify for *G each and every year).
The way I see it, I'd spend about $900 USD, and in return, I will have 50k SQ miles and *G status for lounge access. Still debating if this is worth the time/money....
Since you do have a non-US address, Premier Gold on UA will give you *G status for 50k a year as well, just like SQ, so the qualification amounts are actually the same.
In that case, personally I think it comes down to which benefits you value more, and which airlines/routes you'd be flying.
The way I see it:
Benefits of crediting/getting *G on SQ:
-Much higher mileage accrual rate for redeemable miles (~50k for these runs vs 5k for UA)
-Lounge access on domestic itineraries within the USA
Benefits of crediting/getting *G on UA:
-Economy Plus access on United flights
-Free same-day change/complimentary upgrades
If you don't plan to do much United/USA flying, I think SQ is definitely the way to go. Others may chime in with more helpful advice, but it comes down to your personal travel schedule really.