Originally Posted by
Terence.Hill
The non-stop 5h40 direct SQ401 DEL-SIN costs $631 in J vs. 25 kmls + $40 on JL. With AS miles valued as 2c/mile it is $540 for 2 red eyes vs. $631 for a direct day-time flight.
... without a stopover in TYO that you can take for weeks if you like. You’ve missed the point; you’re getting TWO long-haul business class flights and time in Tokyo for 25k. If you’re trying to your a lot of Asia a free stopover like that is useful.