Originally Posted by pushmyredbutton

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.